This 12-day Egypt family tour with Nile cruise and Hurghada gives each part of the journey room to breathe. Families explore Cairo and Aswan, cruise three nights to Luxor, spend four nights at a Red Sea resort and finish with an accessible cultural day in Cairo.
12 Day Egypt Family Tour With Nile Cruise And Hurghada
Description
Duration
12 Days, 11 Nights
Tour Type
Family Tours
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Domestic Flights
- Five-Star Hotels
- Full-Board Nile Cruise
Highlights
See Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Visit a Nubian village, school and Elephantine Island. Cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Snorkel and enjoy two free days in Hurghada. Explore the National Museum, Al Muizz Street and Khan El Khalili.
Included
- Three nights at a five-star Cairo hotel
- One night at a five-star Aswan hotel
- Three nights aboard a five-star full-board Nile cruise
- Four nights at a five-star Hurghada hotel
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo
- Admission to listed attractions
- Family activities stated in the itinerary
- Guided snorkeling excursion
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Meals stated in the itinerary
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Airport assistance
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Optional excursions
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Beverages unless stated
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Pyramids Sound and Light Show
Meet the airport representative and transfer to your Cairo hotel. If the arrival time permits, attend the sound and light show at Giza, then have dinner and return to the hotel. The show can be rescheduled if the flight arrives late.
Day 2 - Giza Pyramids, Camel Ride and Flight to Aswan
Visit the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple, then take a gentle camel ride across the Giza Plateau. After lunch, tour the Grand Egyptian Museum. Transfer to Cairo Airport, fly to Aswan and check in at your hotel.
Day 3 - Aswan, Nubian Village and Cruise Embarkation
Visit the High Dam, then travel by boat to a Nubian village to see its colorful houses and crafts. Continue to Philae Temple and explore the island sanctuary before boarding the Nile cruise. Lunch, dinner and the first cruise night are aboard.
Day 4 - Elephantine Island and Nubian School Visit
Cross to Elephantine Island and learn about its long role as Egypt's southern frontier and trading point. Continue to a local Nubian school for a family-friendly look at daily life. Return to the cruise for lunch and begin sailing north.
Day 5 - Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
Go ashore at Kom Ombo and explore its unusual paired sanctuaries. Later, visit Edfu Temple and follow the ceremonial route from its monumental gateway to the inner rooms. Rejoin the vessel and continue toward Luxor.
Day 6 - Luxor Monuments and Transfer to Hurghada
Disembark in Luxor and enter selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings, then visit Hatshepsut Temple. After lunch, explore Karnak Temple on the East Bank. Continue by private vehicle to Hurghada and check in at the Red Sea resort.
Day 7 - Family Snorkeling in the Red Sea
Meet a professional instructor and board a boat for a family snorkeling trip. Swim at selected reef areas and look for coral and tropical fish, then return to the resort for a relaxed afternoon and evening.
Day 8 - Free Day in Hurghada
Keep the day free for the beach, swimming pools or optional resort activities. No organized sightseeing is scheduled, allowing the family to set its own pace.
Day 9 - Second Free Day in Hurghada
Enjoy another unscheduled day beside the Red Sea. Relax at the resort, swim or choose optional water activities according to the family's interests and energy.
Day 10 - Flight from Hurghada to Cairo
Have breakfast, check out and transfer to Hurghada Airport. Fly to Cairo, meet the representative on arrival and continue to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to rest.
Day 11 - Family Cultural Day in Cairo
Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and follow Egypt's story across its galleries. Continue to the Hanging Church, then have lunch before walking along Al Muizz Street. Finish in Khan El Khalili with a child-friendly papyrus demonstration, then return to the hotel.
Day 12 - Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast and check out. Transfer to Cairo Airport and receive assistance with the departure formalities before the family's onward flight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Four nights at a five-star Red Sea resort are included.
The route includes a camel ride, Nubian village and school visits, snorkeling and a papyrus demonstration.
The family spends three nights aboard a five-star cruise from Aswan toward Luxor.
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