Day 1Welcome to Egypt

Welcome to Egypt and the start of your family holiday! Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative will meet and assist you at the airport and accompany your family to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the evening at your leisure.

Overnight: Cairo.

Day 2Giza Plateau, Sakkara and Step Pyramid

After taking your breakfast at the hotel, Our driver and Egyptologist will be waiting for your to start the adventure in one of the world’s first great civilizations, Egypt is brimming with ancient wonders, and today we will discover some of its most impressive. Our first stop will be at The Giza Plateau, where the legendary Pyramids and iconic Sphinx figures sit. Marvel at the incredible architectural feats that even to this day puzzle archaeologists, and why not opt for a camel ride to make this Cairo Day Tour truly unforgettable?

Leaving the pyramids behind us, we will travel on to the necropolis of Saqqara, brimming with sand-strewn temples, ancient tombs, and the site of Zoser’s Step Pyramid. Later this evening, we will make our way to the train station for our overnight journey to Luxor by sleeper train.

Overnight: Sleeper Train.

Day 3Arrive at Luxor & Excursion to The Temple of Luxor

Rise & Shine! Enjoy your breakfast on the train. Upon arrival in Luxor, Our driver and representative will be waiting to assist you, and we will transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

Luxor, Considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, will be our base for the next two days. Today there is free time to kick back and relax, and later in the evening, there will be an (optional excursion) to The Temple of Luxor. Already impressive during daylight, the temple takes on a magical glow after dark as it becomes illuminated by a thousand colored lights. Spend the rest of the evening at your leisure.

Overnight: Luxor.

 

Day 4West Bank and East Bank of Luxor

Start your Luxor Day Tour with a Breakfast to fuel your body to start another day full of unique activities; we will visit Luxor’s famous West Bank of the Nile, home to the famed Valley of the Kings. This vast and ancient necropolis marks the burial place of pharaohs from the New Kingdom period. The first stop will be at Colossi of Memnon, a towering pair of statues that are all that remains of the temple of Amenophis III. Touring will continue in the Valley of the Kings and on to the Valley of the Queens, the site of the imposing colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Crossing back to East Bank, we will return to our hotel for some free time before heading to Karnak. More than a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, towers, and obelisks built on a grand scale. Karnak was the most important place of worship during the height of the Theban power.

Overnight: Luxor.

Day 5Head to Hurghada

After your breakfast, we will depart Luxor and head east to Hurghada, part of the beautiful Red Sea Riviera to enjoy four days of beachside bliss! Transportation to Hurghada. Check-in to your hotel with half-board accommodation.

Overnight: Hurghada.

Day 6Hurghada Giftun Islands

Once a small fishing village, Hurghada is now one of the most popular Red Sea resorts attracting visitors with its superb diving and pristine beaches. The best reefs are found offshore and can be explored with boat trips to the uninhabited Giftun Islands or onboard the Sinbad Submarine.

The next three days in this Hurghada Day Tour are free for you and your family to explore Hurghada or simply relax by the beach. There will be an optional day trip to the Giftun Islands for swimming and snorkeling, which can be booked locally.

Overnight: Hurghada.

Day 7Scuba Diving & Snorkeling in Hurghada

Hotels and expanded infrastructure provide holidaymakers with excellent aquatic facilities for sailboarding, yachting, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling.  Just outside the resort town is an ancient Roman quarry called Mons Porphyritic and Port Safaga – a famously windy place ideal for windsurfing.

The following two days are free for you and your family to explore Hurghada or simply relax by the beach.

Overnight: Hurghada.

Day 8Free Day in Hurghada

The next day is free for you and your family to explore Hurghada or simply relax by the beach.

Overnight: Hurghada.

 

Day 9Back to Cairo & Egyptian Museum

This morning, we depart Hurghada and head back to Cairo. We take a guided tour of the enlightening Egyptian Museum, where you can see the famed solid gold death mask of King Tutankhamun.

Overnight: Cairo.

 

Day 10Departure

We have come to the end of our tour. Our driver and representative will drive you to Cairo International Airport to return home.

 Inclusion

• Meet-and-assist services upon arrival and departure.
• Transportation on private air-conditioned vehicles.
• Accommodation in Cairo, Luxor & Hurghada at a 5-star hotel, including breakfast.
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo and Luxor including English-speaking Egyptologist guides, all entrance fees, and transfers.
• Sleeper Train (Cairo-Luxor).
• Internal flight from Hurghada to Cairo.
• Portage when needed.
• All service charges and taxes.

 Exclusion

• International Airfare.
• Gratuities/Tipping (Recommended).
• Meals except where indicated.
• Drinks and any personal expenses.
• Entry visa to Egypt.
• Camel ride around the pyramids area.
• Entrance fees: the burial chambers of the pyramids and the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings.
• Optional night activities not included as part of the itinerary.