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Egyptian Express for Families

8 days

A one week family holiday with camel riding, boating on the Nile, a visit to a village school, pyramids, tombs and Tutankhamun’s treasure. This tour is set at a pace ideal for families with children aged 5 years and above and offers valuable insight into the life, culture and the mysteries of ancient Egypt, coupled with plenty of free time for relaxing by the pool.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

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Tour Overview

Duration

8 days

Starts

Cairo

Ends

Luxor

Range

Signature

Tour Guide

Yes, escorted by a tour guide

Group Size

Min 4 / Max 24

Minimum age

5 yrs, accompanied by an adult

Departs

Saturdays

Hotel Rating

4 - 5 star

Countries

Egypt

Arrival Transfer

Yes

Departure Transfer

Yes

Meals included

Breakfast: 7, Lunch: 1, Dinner: 1
Per Person From
USD$1,075.00
Deposit From
Final payment
USD$800.00
$1,350.00

Tour Highlights

Cairo – Discover the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum and browse the Khan el-Khalili bazaar
The Great Pyramids – Enjoy a tour of this legendary Ancient Wonder of the World and gaze at the iconic Sphinx
Aswan – Sail the Nile to Elephantine Island aboard a traditional felucca sailboat and visit a local school
Monastery of St Simeon - Ride a camel across the rolling desert sands to this 7th century monastery
Luxor - Uncover the tombs of pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and explore the vast Karnak Temple complex
Kom Ombo - Visit the perfectly symmetrical Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo and see a mummified crocodile

Included

Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 1 dinner (included onboard the train)
6 nights 4-5 star hotels
1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin) including meals
Aswan - Camel ride to St Simeon's Monastery
Aswan - Felucca sailing on the Nile and visit to Elephantine Island
Airport arrival transfer from Cairo International Airport on day 1 and departure transfer from Luxor International Airport on day 8
Touring - Cairo, Giza, Aswan and Luxor
Guided excursions to the Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Philae Temple, Aswan Market, Kom Ombo Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide, degree qualified in Egyptology
All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Not Included

International flights and visa
Tip for your tour guide. We recommend USD$40 per adult for the entire tour. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture
Entrance Fees: Adult USD$90-110pp / Child USD$50-60pp, paid in local currency
Tipping Kitty: Adult / Child USD$35-45pp, paid in local currency
Tipping is not a natural part of many Western cultures and many of us feel uncomfortable, or unsure, about when, or how much, to tip. However, in the places you will visit, tipping makes up a significant part of many people's wages so it's important that we get it right. For this reason we've developed a very simple system to take all the hassle out of tipping. With our 'tipping made easy' policy, a nominal pre-determined amount is collected from all group tour participants to cover tips en route. This then saves you the hassle of when and how much to tip bellhops, luggage handlers, local guides and other support staff through the tour. Our 'tipping made easy' doesn't include a tip to your group tour leader. Naturally, though, the amount is up to you as tipping is an entirely personal gesture.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo

Saturday. Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs! At Cairo airport your family will be met and transferred to our hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax at leisure.

Overnight: Cairo

Day 2 - King Tutankhamun's Treasure

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.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 - Pyramids and iconic Sphinx

Cairo - Aswan. Today, we visit the legendary pyramids and iconic Sphinx at Giza Plateau, the sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World. Gaze in awe at the largest of the three great pyramids - Cheops. Constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks, it took more than 20 years to construct. We explore this area on foot and there's the opportunity to venture inside one of the great pyramids. The afternoon is free to relax by the hotel pool with your family or independently explore Cairo before we take the comfortable overnight sleeper train to Aswan.

Overnight: Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 - Aswan & Philae Temple

We arrive into Aswan this morning and and take a boat out to Agilika Island to visit the beautiful Philae Temple and then make a stop at a perfume oil emporium. The rest of the day is free to independently explore or relax by the hotel pool. Scenically located on the Nile, a walk along the riverfront corniche to view the many boats is a real treat. This evening we'll visit the Aswan market and enjoy the smells of herbs and spices being traded by local merchants.

Overnight: Aswan
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 - Felucca Sailing & Elephantine Island

Sail onboard a traditional felucca as we enjoy a visit to Elephantine Island. Take a guided walk to many important archaeological sites and a local school (if open), before lunch on board the felucca. This afternoon is free for you to spend in Aswan as you please. You may wish to join our optional excursion to the Nubian Museum. The museum is home to more than 3,000 artefacts and scale models from across ancient Egyptian history, from the Pharaohs to the Romans.

Overnight: Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 - Camel riding & Kom Ombo

Aswan - Luxor. This morning we take a motorboat across the river to the west bank of the Nile and enjoy a camel ride across the desert to the 7th century Monastery of St Simeon. We explore this site before bidding farewell to Aswan and travelling to Luxor, stopping en route to visit the temple of Kom Ombo. The northern half of this temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus, whilst the southern half was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. The two are perfectly symmetrical and you’ll think you’re seeing double as we explore.

Overnight: Luxor
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 - Luxor & the Valley of the Kings

We visit Luxor’s legendary West Bank this morning - home to the famous Valley of the Kings, the imposing colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. See how the ancient Egyptians confounded tomb robbers with the construction of elaborate catacombs, once filled with treasures and highly decorated to allow the pharaoh passage to the afterlife.

Later, visit the colossal Karnak Temple, which took around 1,500 years to complete. Imagine you’re a pharaoh as you stroll around Hypostyle Hall and see the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to the hotel and enjoy your last night in Luxor at leisure with your family. You may wish to join our optional tour of Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated at night.

Overnight: Luxor
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 - Farewell

Saturday. Today your Egyptian adventure comes to an end. You will be transferred to Luxor airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Reviews

The whole tour was amazing. The standard of accommodation was much better than I had expected. Our tour guide Momo - incredible. His knowledge was extensive and his patience lasts a long time. Momo was the reason that our tour was so good.

My husband, 11 year old daughter and I have just returned home from our 8 day long Egypt Express for Families tour. We had a fantastic time and all of the many On the Go team members who helped us were exceptional, We especially appreciated our booking agent, Nina Hanscomb, and our main guide in Egypt, Ahmed Helal. Ahmed went out of his way to accommodate our needs, interests and preferences as much as possible throughout the whole tour. Our family travels extensively and we normally do it all independently on our own. For our first trip to the Middle East, though, we appreciated the extra assurance and feeling of security of having a knowledgeable and Arabic speaking local guide smooth the way for us, Apart from a disappointing experience with our first hotel in Giza, every moment of the tour from being welcomed at the airport through accessing the sites and finding good places to eat and shop, worked seamlessly and quickly and exceeded all of our expectations. As a museum professional and lifelong archaeology buff, I appreciated Ahmed's vast knowledge of Egyptology and his obvious personal pride in his country's fantastic history. He did a great job of keeping all three of us (with our very different interests) thoroughly engaged throughout the whole tour. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to other families and look forward to future tours with this company!

Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. He was so good with my 11 year old daughter, she loved this tour!

My 11 year old son and I recently returned from the adventure of a lifetime. Egypt is amazing. From the moment we arrived at Cairo airport and were met by the On The Go representative, and for the remaining 7 days of our tour, everything was organised beautifully. This was a family tour and our group consisted of more kids than adults – a great group of Aussies, English and South Africans. Our fabulous guide for the tour was Alam whose obvious knowledge and passion for Egyptian culture and history rubbed off on us all. Alam managed to keep both adults and kids entertained with enough information to satisfy the adults but not too much to overwhelm the kids. He was always happy to answer any questions and give more background if we wanted it. Too many wonderful sights to mention but the highlights for me were definitely the Valley of the Kings (those tombs are amazing – the colour in them was overwhelming). And of course what 12 year boy is not going to be excited about seeing Tutankhamen’s mummy! We felt cared for and safe. Egypt is a marvellous place to visit and it is a safe place to travel. The locals need the tourists back and I hope tourists won’t be put off by recent events in this remarkable country. Thank you Alam and On The Go for a most memorable holiday.

Keep up the good work and excellent service.:)

Extras and add-ons

If you'd like to add extras or add-ons to your booking, you can do this easily during checkout. Just review the available options and select any additional services or upgrades you'd like before completing your purchase.

Pre and Post Tour Accommodation

Extend your tour with us by booking pre and post-accommodation, available at a per-person, per-night rate.

Pre Tour Accommodation - Cairo

Double

$105per passenger

Twin

$105per passenger

Single

$195per passenger

Post Tour Accommodation - Cairo

Double

$105per passenger

Twin

$105per passenger

Single

$195per passenger

Post Tour Accommodation - Luxor

Double

$115per passenger

Twin

$115per passenger

Single

$185per passenger

Additional Excursions

Enhance your tour with these optional extras, helping you to get the most from your adventure.

Montaza Palace | Alexandria | Egypt
Alexandria Day Trip

Carry on your Egyptian affair before or after your tour, with a day trip (including lunch) to amazing Alexandria on the Mediterranean Coast. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria boasts wonderful beaches and an impressive seafront corniche, along which are dotted cafes and restaurants, as well as catacombs, a fortress, souks and relics from a bygone age.

$165

per passenger

Tour Extensions

Extend your trip with our multi-day tour extensions, including accommodation, sightseeing and free time.

Alexandria | Egypt
Alexandria & El Alamein

This 4-day Alexandria & El Alamein add-on can be booked in conjunction with any of our Egypt group tours, city breaks or private tours.

Double

$635per passenger

Twin

$635per passenger

Single

$975per passenger

Hotels

The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard.

If you are interested in booking pre or post-tour accommodation, here are some of the hotels we typically use.

Pyramids Resort by Jaz
Cairo

Just a stone's throw from the Pyramids, the Pyramids Resort (formerly the Oasis Hotel) is a classic Egyptian hotel with beautiful expansive gardens. Rooms are very spacious with comfortable beds and fantastic en suite facilities. Wi-Fi is available and the buffet breakfast offers a good spread. In the evening the outdoor pool and fountains are lit up making the restaurant and bar the perfect place to spend an evening sipping on a cold glass of beer.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel
Sleeper Train
Cairo

When travelling on an overnight train in Egypt, sleeper carriages offer the highest level of comfort. Cabins are equipped with two beds (one above the other), a basin, electric points and air conditioning. Freshly laundered bedding is provided and in the early evening an attendant will come round and make up your bed for you. The carriages have toilets at each end and there is a club car which serves snacks and beverages. In the morning a very basic breakfast is provided.

Our Rating
Simple
Local Rating
Train
Tolip Hotel
Aswan

Set in manicured gardens, the Helnan Aswan is an elegant hotel with impressive views of the Nile. Guest rooms are spacious with modern interiors and located next to the beautiful pool. Wi-fi is available in the lobby and by the pool. There are also two restaurants and bars, a bowling alley, a swimming pool and a cinema. Why not relax by the pool before exploring the rest of Aswan.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
5 Star Hotel
Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel
Luxor

Offering a prime location in the centre of Luxor, this 4-star hotel is close to top attractions including the Luxor Museum and Luxor Temple. Surrounded by manicured gardens, the contemporary-style guestrooms are well-equipped with air conditioning, a minibar and a balcony overlooking the garden or River Nile. Guests can enjoy a rich breakfast, lunch and dinner in the sun-lit restaurant or outdoors by the resort style pool. There you’ll also find a poolside bar and sun deck, so you can enjoy a cocktail or two as you soak up the rays.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel

Prices & Dates

'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a room. 'Child' prices are for children aged between 5 - 11 yrs. We also offer a triple share option on this tour, please contact us via the 'Book Now' button above. All departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons.

On all of our family tours parents' and kids' rooms are interconnecting or side by side. On the sleeper train cabins are interconnecting. This trip is for families only, including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who’d like to come along. As long as you’re travelling with a person under 18 years of age, you’re a family in our eyes.

2024
Twin/Double
Single
14 Dec - 21 Dec
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
28 Dec - 4 Jan
Adult - $1,275Child - $945
$1,895
2025
Twin/Double
Single
4 Jan - 11 Jan
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
18 Jan - 25 Jan
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
1 Feb - 8 Feb
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
15 Feb - 22 Feb
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
22 Feb - 1 Mar
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
15 Mar - 22 Mar
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
22 Mar - 29 Mar
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
29 Mar - 5 Apr
Adult - $1,165Child - $865
$1,715
2026
Twin/Double
Single
3 Jan - 10 Jan
Adult - $1,225Child - $915
$1,785
10 Jan - 17 Jan
Adult - $1,225Child - $915
$1,785
24 Jan - 31 Jan
Adult - $1,225Child - $915
$1,785
7 Feb - 14 Feb
Adult - $1,225Child - $915
$1,785
21 Feb - 28 Feb
Adult - $1,225Child - $915
$1,785
7 Mar - 14 Mar
Adult - $1,225Child - $915
$1,785
21 Mar - 28 Mar
Adult - $1,225Child - $915
$1,785
28 Mar - 4 Apr
Adult - $1,345Child - $995
$1,975

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