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Family Egypt: Pyramids, Cruise and Red Sea

Ten days of Egyptian adventure for the whole family: pyramids that defy imagination, a Nile cruise with a pool and three days of snorkeling in the Red Sea.

10 days1 countryFrom October to April

Description

This itinerary is designed so that small and big can enjoy the wonders of Egypt together without wearing themselves out. It begins in Cairo with the visit to the Pyramids of Giza: children can ride a camel and — if they dare — enter the Great Pyramid. The Grand Egyptian Museum is a display of treasures that fascinates all ages, with mummies, jewelry and Tutankhamun's mask. A flight to Aswan starts the Nile cruise: three days of sailing with a deck pool, stops at temples — Kom Ombo, with its mummified crocodiles, and Edfu, reached by carriage — and evenings of games and shows on board. Luxor is the main course: the Valley of the Kings lets children feel like archaeologists for a day, and the enormous pylons of Karnak make anyone feel tiny. The last three days are in Hurghada, a paradise of family snorkeling on the Red Sea: crystal waters, colorful fish and corals just a few meters offshore. Ten days the children will remember as the greatest adventure of their childhood.

Health & safety

  • Recommended vaccines: hepatitis A, typhoid
  • Drink only bottled water and avoid raw salads outside hotels
  • Carry mosquito repellent for the nights aboard the cruise

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Cairo: pyramids and camels

Cairo, Egypt

Visit to the Pyramids of Giza, camel ride and Grand Egyptian Museum

Visit to the Pyramids of Giza

Culture3h

Camel ride on Giza's plateau

Entertainment1h

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Culture2h
2

Cairo: museum, bazaar and park

Cairo, Egypt

Visit to the Egyptian Museum, exploration of the Khan el-Khalili bazaar and afternoon in Al-Azhar Park

Egyptian Museum in Tahrir

Culture2h

Exploring the Khan el-Khalili bazaar

Culture2h

Afternoon in Al-Azhar Park

Nature2h
3

Flight to Aswan and cruise boarding

Aswan, Egypt

Flight to Aswan, cruise boarding and felucca ride at sunset

Flight from Cairo to Aswan

Culture1.5h

Visit to the Temple of Philae

Culture2h

Felucca ride at sunset

Nature1.5h
4

Sailing: Kom Ombo and Edfu

Aboard the cruise, Nile, Egypt

Day of sailing with visits to the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu

Temple of Kom Ombo

Culture1.5h

Temple of Edfu by carriage

Culture2h

Deck pool afternoon

Entertainment2h

Family games night on board

Entertainment1.5h
5

Luxor: Valley of the Kings for archaeologists

Luxor, Egypt

Daybreak in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and Colossi of Memnon

Valley of the Kings: three tombs

Culture3h

Temple of Hatshepsut

Culture1.5h

Colossi of Memnon

Culture0.5h
6

Luxor: Karnak and flight to Hurghada

Hurghada, Egypt

Visit to Karnak, hieroglyphs writing workshop and flight to the Red Sea

Temple of Karnak

Culture2.5h

Hieroglyphs writing workshop

Culture1.5h

Flight from Luxor to Hurghada

Culture1h

Arrival at the resort and family dinner

Rest1.5h
7

Hurghada: beach and kids' club

Hurghada, Egypt

Full day of beach, rest and children's activities at the resort

Beach morning and games in the sand

Rest3h

Activities at the kids' club

Entertainment2h

Lunch at the beach restaurant

gastronomy1h
8

Hurghada: snorkeling at Giftun Island

Hurghada, Egypt

Boat excursion to Giftun Island for family snorkeling in the Red Sea

Boat trip to Giftun Island

Nature1h

Family snorkeling on the reefs

Sports2h

Lunch on board and beach time on the island

Rest2h
9

Hurghada: submarine and beach

Hurghada, Egypt

Submarine ride to see the corals without getting wet and last beach afternoon

Glass-bottomed semi-submarine excursion

Entertainment2h

Last beach afternoon

Rest3h

Family farewell dinner

gastronomy1.5h
10

Hurghada: beach morning and farewell

Hurghada, Egypt

Final splashes in the Red Sea and farewell to Egypt

Last swim in the Red Sea

Rest2h

Shopping for Egyptian souvenirs

Culture1h

Airport transfer and farewell

Rest1h

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