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Pharaohs and the beach: a family trip in 10 days

10 days · 9 nights · Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Hurghada

Overview

A slower trip built around children: short mornings at the sites, afternoons at the pool, a hands-on Egyptology workshop, and three days on the Red Sea.

A sandy beach with palm trees on the Red Sea at Hurghada

Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrive in Cairo

    Met inside the terminal and driven to a hotel with a pool and family rooms. Car seats are fitted before you land if you ask for them.

  2. Day 2Pyramids and a camel ride

    Giza at opening time, a short camel or horse ride with a trusted stable, and back at the pool by lunch.

  3. Day 3The Grand Egyptian Museum and a kids' workshop

    The Tutankhamun galleries with a guide who is good with children, then a hands-on workshop: writing names in hieroglyphs and making a paper cartouche.

  4. Day 4Fly to Luxor

    A short flight to Luxor and an afternoon at a riverside hotel pool. Luxor Temple after dark, when it is cool.

  5. Day 5Valley of the Kings

    An early start on the West Bank, three tombs chosen for their colours, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Back by noon.

  6. Day 6Karnak and a felucca

    Karnak in the morning, with a scavenger hunt for the children, then a felucca to Banana Island in the late afternoon.

  7. Day 7Drive to the Red Sea

    A private drive of about four hours, with stops whenever you need them, to a beach hotel with a shallow lagoon.

  8. Day 8Red Sea: snorkelling

    A family-friendly boat to Giftun Island with child-size snorkel gear and a guide in the water.

  9. Day 9Red Sea: free day

    A day with nothing planned.

  10. Day 10Departure

    Transfer to Hurghada airport, or a short flight to Cairo to connect.

Included

  • Airport meet & assist on arrival and departure
  • A dedicated coordinator on WhatsApp, 24/7, for the whole trip
  • Every transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • A licensed Egyptologist guide on every sightseeing day
  • Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Hotel nights with breakfast
  • Domestic flights named in the itinerary
  • Kids' Egyptology workshop
  • Child car seats on request

Not included

  • International flights
  • Egypt entry visa (we explain how to get it before you travel)
  • Tips for guides, drivers and crew
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks with meals unless stated

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