This 11-day Egypt family tour combines history, culture, and leisure, ensuring a fulfilling and unforgettable experience for families!
Welcome to Egypt, land of pharaohs, pyramids, and breathtaking deserts! Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, a friendly representative from “Egypt Best Vacations” will greet you like royalty. Let them take care of arrival formalities and visa regulations, while you simply relax and soak in the excitement of your upcoming 11-day family vacation in Egypt to Cairo, Nile cruise and Sharm El-Sheikh.
Meet your expert tour guide at your hotel to begin your Cairo pyramids tour. Towering before you will be the magnificent Great Pyramids:
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the stunning Egyptian Museum. Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.
Transfer to your hotel, your heart brimming with awe and your mind buzzing with questions. This is just the actual beginning of your unforgettable Egypt family adventure!
Fabulous family Nile cruise vacation beckons! Experience Upper Egypt during our 11-day family vacation in Egypt, where you will delight in a four-night Nile River cruise adventure. So, after your breakfast, you will take a transfer to the Cairo Airport to fly to Luxor, where you will embark on your 4-night Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
You will meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Luxor Airport. You will then get to see the largest temple in the world, the Temple of Karnak, which was built by several pharaohs in ancient times. Then to the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is connected to Karnak by the ceremonial avenue of the Sphinxes. These temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad.
After breakfast on board, you will explore Luxor’s western side. First, you will explore the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried to hide from grave robbers. There are 65 tombs in the Valley of the Kings and, your guide will recommend the best three are open to visit.
You will then drive to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who served as a solo pharaoh for about 20 years after convincing the people that she was a man. Afterward, you will visit the giant Colossus of Memnon in the Temple of Amenhotep III and then return to your Nile cruise to set sail to Edfu via the Lock of Esna. Overnight in Edfu.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor
Once you’ve finished breakfast, you will take a horse-drawn carriage to visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus, which was built during the Greco-Roman era and it is the most intact temple in Egypt. Following the visit to the temple at Edfu, the ship will sail up to Kom Ombo to visit the twin temple of Sobek, the Crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god, before visiting the Crocodile Museum near the temple. Following the temple visit, the ship will travel up to Aswan.
Following breakfast, you will start your Aswan tour. The first stop will be the High Dam, which was built in the 1960s to stop floods and generate hydroelectricity. Next, you drive to the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Afterward, you will take a motorboat to visit the incredible Temple of Philae, which was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period. As a result of the dam construction, UNESCO had to move the temple to a new location.
Optional tour: Nubian Village Tour
Disembarkation, followed by taking wing from Aswan, soaring to Sharm El-Sheikh via Cairo for a new chapter of your 11-day family vacation in Egypt. Time for relaxation with your family on the crystal beaches of the Red Sea in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Family Fun on the Sand: Indulge in a delightful day on the beach, building sandcastles, splashing in the waves, and soaking up the sunshine. Enjoy games, picnics, and laughter – perfect for creating lasting memories.
Dive into the captivating realm of the Red Sea with an optional snorkeling or diving excursion. Witness mesmerizing coral reefs teeming with colorful fish, experience the thrill of discovering shipwrecks, and encounter underwater wonders.
Enjoy a free day with your family with your Sharm El-Sheikh family vacation before returning back to Cairo tomorrow.
Transfer to Sharm El-Sheikh Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for the final night of your 11-day family vacation in Egypt to Cairo, Nile cruise and Sharm El-Sheikh.
Wrap up your 11-day family vacation in Egypt to Cairo, Nile cruise and Sharm El-Sheikh with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is sad to see you and your family leaving, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
