Egyptian Family Adventure & Red Sea - 13 days
Egyptian Family Adventure & Red Sea - 13 days
Egyptian Family Adventure & Red Sea - 13 days
13 Days Starting and ending in Cairo
Visiting: Cairo, Pyramids of Giza, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada
Tour operator:
Tour code:
279/FERS
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 24
Age range:
Child: 5 - 11.99yrs. 12 - 18 yrs book as adult.
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
Enjoy a fun and educational family adventure in ancient Egypt. Explore the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the tomb strewn Valley of the Kings in Luxor, camel ride across the dunes in Aswan, sail on a felucca and visit a local school, before heading to the beach on the beautiful Red Sea Riviera. This tour welcomes children aged 5 years and above.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo
Location: Cairo
Saturday. Welcome to Cairo and the beginning of your Egyptian adventure. Arrive at the airport where our representative will meet your family before you’re transferred to the hotel to spend tonight at leisure in Egypt’s capital.
Day 2: Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our day begins with a guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses over 100,000 artifacts, including monumental statues displayed along the Grand Staircase and will eventually showcase the treasures of King Tutankhamun, such as his golden funerary mask.
Then we head over to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which remains home to a vast collection of statues, jewellery, and sarcophagi. The museum also houses several well-preserved mummies, including those of Yuya and Thuyu, who were high-ranking nobles and the great-grandparents of King Tutankhamen. Some mummies are so well preserved there is even hair on their heads! Following the tour, we’ll return to the hotel the rest of the day is free for you to relax with your family by the pool.
Day 3: Pyramids Of Giza
Location: Pyramids of Giza
Accommodation Name: Overnight: Sleeper Train
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Cairo - Aswan. Visit Egypt’s most iconic attraction today as we discover the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau. Sole survivors of the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, they were constructed from over 2.5million limestone blocks, taking more than 20 years to build. We enjoy a guided tour of the site and there is also the opportunity to enter one of the pyramids itself. Spend the afternoon exploring Cairo at leisure or relaxing by the hotel pool with your family, before we take the comfortable overnight sleeper train to Aswan this evening.
Day 4: Aswan
Location: Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast
On arrival in Aswan we visit the scenic Philae Temple, on Agilika Island in the Nile, followed by a stop at a perfume oil emporium. We then check-in to the hotel, where the afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take a stroll along the riverside corniche, visit the Aswan Botanical Gardens or enjoy an afternoon by the pool. This evening, we’ll visit the bustling Aswan market and enjoy the smells of herbs and spices being sold by the local merchants.
Day 5: Aswan
Location: Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy a traditional felucca ride today as we sail on the mighty Nile to Elephantine Island. During our guided walk of the island we discover many archaeological sites and pay a visit to a local school (if open) before enjoying lunch and some family time back on board. This afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure or there is an optional excursion to Aswan's Nubian Museum. The museum is home to more than 3,000 artefacts and scale models from across Egyptian ancient history.
Day 6: Aswan
Location: Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast
Aswan – Luxor. Today begins with a motorboat ride across the Nile to the West Bank. Here we enjoy an exciting camel ride across rolling sand dunes to the 7th century St Simeon's Monastery. Later today we drive to ancient Luxor, stopping en route at the famous double temple of Kom Ombo. This perfectly symmetrical temple was dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus.
Day 7: Luxor
Location: Luxor
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we explore the famous Valley of the Kings on Luxor's West Bank, where mighty pharaohs including Tutankhamun were laid to rest. Explore two of the ancient tombs and discover the beautiful carvings and hieroglyphs on the walls to get a sense of the power and importance of these ancient kings. Later, we’ll visit the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the towering Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
The adventure for today doesn’t end there - this afternoon we visit the gigantic Karnak Temple, which took around 1,500 years to complete. See the Avenue of Sphinxes and gaze at the enormous columns and statues which make up this complex site. The evening is free to relax with your family at leisure, or you may wish to join our optional tour of Luxor Temple, brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of lights at night.
Day 8: Hurghada
Location: Hurghada
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Luxor - Hurghada. Say goodbye to Luxor today as we drive to the popular resort of Hurghada, on the shore of the Red Sea. Enjoy a short orientation walk before spending the rest of today relaxing on the beach with your family.
Day 9: Hurghada
Location: Hurghada
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy free time to relax in Hurghada today or join our optional snorkelling trip on the beautiful Red Sea. Sail to a nearby coral reef and swim alongside colourful fish, turtles and maybe even a friendly dolphin or two. Later, enjoy lunch and drinks onboard before we return to shore.
Day 10-11: Hurghada
Location: Hurghada
Meals Included: Breakfast
Spend days 10 and 11 independently in Hurghada, enjoying the vibrant resort with your family. Soak up some sun and swim in the turquoise waters, relax on the beach or by the pool, and enjoy the many bars and restaurants that the city has to offer.
Day 12: Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we transfer to the airport in Hurghada for a flight back to Cairo. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in the capital.
Day 13: Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Thursday. Our Egyptian adventure comes to an end today with an included transfer to the airport for your flight home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4 - 5 star -
Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 2 dinners
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2 nights 4 star hotels and 9 nights 5 star hotels - all with swimming pools
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1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin) including meals
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Economy class flight from Hurghada to Cairo
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Aswan - Camel ride to St Simeon's Monastery
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Aswan - Felucca sailing on the Nile and visit to Elephantine Island
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Airport arrival and departure transfer day 1 and day 13
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Touring - Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada
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Guided excursions to the Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Philae Temple, Aswan Market, Kom Ombo Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
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4 night Hurghada Red Sea stay - Swim, sun and sand
What's Not Included
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International flights and visa
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Tip for your tour guide. We recommend USD$60 per adult for the entire tour. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture
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Entrance Fees: Adult USD$90-110pp / Child USD$50-60pp, paid in local currency
Age Policy
Child: 5 - 11.99yrs. 12 - 18 yrs book as adult.
Check out our Q&As
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport arrival and departure transfer day 1 and day 13
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1998
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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