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Egyptian Family Adventure

9 days

Pharaohs, pyramids, tombs, camel riding, boating on the Nile and a visit to a village school. Combine this with plenty of free time to swim and relax by your hotel pool. A tour designed for children aged 5 and above that is fun and educational holiday for all the family.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more.

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Travelling with children or prefer being on your own, see our private version of this tour.

Tour Overview

Duration

- 9 days

Starts

- Cairo

Ends

- Cairo

Tour Guide

- Yes, escorted by a tour guide

Meals included

- Breakfast: 8, Lunch: 1, Dinner: 1

Group Size

- Min 4 / Max 24

Hotel Rating

- 4 - 5 star

Arrival Transfer

- Yes

Departure Transfer

- Yes

Range

- Signature Journeys

Minimum age

- 5 yrs, accompanied by an adult

Country

- Egypt

Tour Pace

- Medium

Physical Rating

- Easy

Trip Type

- Family Tours
Adults (12+)
Children (5 - 11)
Price Breakdown
Shown in GBP
Per Person From

£1,155.00

Deposit Per Person From
Final payment

£300.00

£1,710.00
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Tour Highlights

Cairo – Explore the monumental statues of the Grand Egyptian Museum and marvel at mummies at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo
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 at 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
7 nights 4-5 star hotels
1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin) including meals
Economy flight from Luxor to Cairo
Aswan - Camel ride to St Simeon's Monastery
Felucca sailing on the Nile and visit to Elephantine Island
Airport arrival and departure transfer, day 1 and day 9
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$50 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$40-50pp, 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 Cairo! Your family will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel to spend tonight at leisure.

Overnight: Cairo
Day 2 - Grand Egyptian Museum

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 - The Pyramids of Giza

Cairo - Aswan. Today, we visit the legendary pyramids and iconic Sphinx at Giza Plateau. 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 & the Philae Temple

This morning we arrive into Aswan and take a boat out to Agilika Island to visit the beautiful Philae Temple. After exploring this famous site we make a stop at a perfume oil emporium, the rest of the day is free for you to relax, enjoy the hotel facilities or take a stroll along the riverside corniche and explore. This evening, we’ll visit the Aswan market and enjoy the smells of herbs and spices being sold by the local tradespeople.

Overnight: Aswan
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 - Felucca Sailing & Elephantine Island

Today we enjoy a sailing trip aboard a traditional felucca (small wooden sailing boat) as we cruise the mighty Nile to Elephantine Island. During our guided walk of the island 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 join our optional excursion to the fascinating Nubian Museum. The museum is home to more than 3,000 artefacts and scale models from across Egypt’s ancient 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, where we enjoy a camel ride across the desert sands 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.

The day continues with an afternoon trip to the colossal Karnak Temple, which took 1,500 years to complete. Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and obelisks and the vast Hypostle Hall with its gargantuan columns has to be seen to be believed, it's a great place play hide and seek with the kids! This evening can be spent at leisure with your family, or you can join our optional tour of Luxor Temple, which is beautifully illuminated at night.

Overnight: Luxor
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 - Luxor to Cairo

Luxor - Cairo. This morning we leave Luxor, transfer to the airport and fly back to Cairo, where you can enjoy the rest of the day relaxing at the hotel pool with your family or exploring as you please.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 - Farewell

Sunday. Today your Egyptian adventure comes to an end - after breakfast we’ll transfer you and your clan to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Reviews

We were most pleased with our tour and the guide - Mahmoud. His knowledge of everything we saw was extensive, and he could answer ANY questions we had! We thought that the tour route was well thought out and covered everything we wanted to see.

We have a lovely tour group and our tour guide Ramadan was fantastic. Being met at the airport by Bedo was also a god sent, made it very easy.

What an amazing trip, On the go tours surely covered alot. They have looked after us from day one, the tour guide Sherif most definitely made us all feel at home. His was thorough. He made sure everyone came back to the hotel safely. We were spoilt with water everyday, wake up calls, assistance to super locations, A big welldone. He assisted with excellent service in order to visit extra sites. I could not rate Egypt lower than Excellent

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our Egyptian Family Adventure Tour and we would definitely recommend this tour to any family! Our Tour Guide, Ahmed, was extremely approachable and helpful, making sure that we are comfortable and have everything we need, especially at the start and the end of the tour. Our Tour Guide, Helal, was so friendly, flexible and accommodating, so that everyone felt at ease, whether sightseeing, having meals or shopping at a market. He was prepared to change plans to suit everyone, at the same time making sure that we were not missing out on any of wonderful experiences! Helal’s fantastic knowledge and passion for the History of Ancient Egypt made sure that all of us learnt amazing details about it! This included adjusting his explanations to keep children interested, making them a part of a story. Any parent knows how hard it can be to travel with kids, especially on long trips overseas, when they are trying to adjust to time difference, picky eaters, tired and grumpy... Helal made it so easy for us all, ensuring the kids were having fun and a good play, allowing parents to relax and have a bit of a break too. Safety being one of the main concerns before the trip, we were so impressed by how safe we were made feel by our Tour Guide and Leader, who were always there for us with a helpful advice at any time and about anything. Overall, we had fantastic time, learnt a lot and loved our experiences! We would love to come back again and would recommend this tour to everyone. Thank you so much!

Helal was a very professional tour guide with a thorough knowledge of ancient Egypt. We really enjoyed learning about the ancient gods and pharaohs. Helal also provided cultural experiences and information, chose a range of different restaurants, was respectful, attentive, patient, funny and kind. He was fantastic with the kids and adults. Special thank you from us for taking special care of our dietary needs. I have a severe food allergy (wheat) and my husband is a vegetarian. We were never unwell and had plenty of delicious food to eat. He kept us safe discretely, and gave clear directions about safety, meeting places etc. We appreciate his efforts and care. My only suggestion would be to add activities I to the last day in Cairo. Perhaps Saqqara and Memphis. We also would suggest a change to the first hotel near the Sphinx.

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

Pre Tour Accommodation - Cairo

Double

£85per passenger

Twin

£85per passenger

Single

£155per passenger
Post Tour

Post Tour Accommodation - Cairo

Double

£85per passenger

Triple

£85per passenger

Twin

£85per passenger

Single

£155per passenger

Additional Excursions

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

Montaza Palace | Alexandria | Egypt

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.

Add-on

£125per passenger

Tour Extensions

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

Alexandria | Egypt

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

£485per passenger

Twin

£485per passenger

Single

£735per 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.

2025
Double/Twin
Single
Triple
24 May - 1 Jun
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
14 Jun - 22 Jun
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
28 Jun - 6 Jul
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
12 Jul - 20 Jul
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
19 Jul - 27 Jul
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
2 Aug - 10 Aug
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
16 Aug - 24 Aug
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
23 Aug - 31 Aug
Adult£1,155
Child £855
Adult£1,575
Child £855
Adult£1,155
Child £855
2026
Double/Twin
Single
Triple
3 Jan - 11 Jan
Adult£1,295
Child £965
Adult£1,825
Child £965
Adult£1,295
Child £965
10 Jan - 18 Jan
Adult£1,295
Child £965
Adult£1,825
Child £965
Adult£1,295
Child £965
24 Jan - 1 Feb
Adult£1,295
Child £965
Adult£1,825
Child £965
Adult£1,295
Child £965
7 Feb - 15 Feb
Adult£1,295
Child £965
Adult£1,825
Child £965
Adult£1,295
Child £965
21 Feb - 1 Mar
Adult£1,295
Child £965
Adult£1,825
Child £965
Adult£1,295
Child £965
7 Mar - 15 Mar
Adult£1,295
Child £965
Adult£1,825
Child £965
Adult£1,295
Child £965
21 Mar - 29 Mar
Adult£1,295
Child £965
Adult£1,825
Child £965
Adult£1,295
Child £965
28 Mar - 5 Apr
Adult£1,415
Child £1,045
Adult£2,025
Child £1,045
Adult£1,415
Child £1,045

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