12 Days Family Tour across the Essential Wonders of Egypt

Our representative will meet and greet the family when they land in Cairo, assist them with their paperwork, and carry their bags. The family will then be brought to their hotel in Cairo by a private A/C car where they can check in and unwind.

The entire family will take in a captivating sound and light show at the Giza plateau at night while learning about the origins of the ancient Egyptian civilization from their tour guide. The entire family will eat dinner at a neighborhood eatery before spending the night at their hotel in Cairo.

Meals: Dinner

The entire family will eat breakfast at their hotel in Cairo before travelling with your tour guide to see:

Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Pyramids complex, which dates back more than 4500 years and is full with fascinating wonders, is one of the greatest architectural achievements of humankind. such as:

The Great Pyramid

King Khufu’s amazing doorway to the skies, the huge Giza Pyramid, was built about 2600 BC by his vizier Hemiunu. King Khufu reigned from 2609 BC to 2584 BC. One of the last seven wonders of the ancient world, it is also one of the largest and tallest buildings in the world, standing 147 metres (481 feet) tall and weighing a total of 6 million tonnes.

The Great Sphinx

One of the earliest, biggest, and most well-known man-made sculptures in the world, the Great Sphinx of Pharaoh Khafre (2558–2532 BC) was carved from a single block of limestone in the shape of a lion body and a man’s head. It served as the divine defender of Egypt.

The Valley Temple

The Valley Temple is a historic hospital built for mummification procedures that may be found in the centre of the Giza complex.

The entire family will savour lunch at a magnificent restaurant with a view of the Pyramids and the Nile before going to:

Saqqara Step Pyramid

Imhotep created the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, a magnificent work of beauty and ingenuity, between 2670 BC and 2650 BC, with the intention of using it as the Pharaoh Djoser’s burial site.

Memphis City

King Narmer established Memphis City as the first known capital of Egypt in 2925 BC. It was protected by Ptah of craftsmanship’s holiness. It was known by the Greek name “Aegyptus,” which later acquired the name “Egypt” we use today.

For the night, the entire family will return to their hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The family will have breakfast at the hotel in the morning before going on a tour with their guide to see:

The Egyptian Museum

Since its opening in 1901, the Egyptian Museum has provided a collection of monuments and artefacts that span more than 5000 years, making it a cultural treasure constructed to survive.

The entire family will eat lunch in Cairo before going to:

Salah El Din Citadel

The heavenly Cairo Citadel was built between 1176 and 1182 and served as the seat of Egypt’s administration for more than 500 years, up until the 1860s. The citadel contains numerous mosques and museums with magnificent Islamic architecture and ornamentation.

Mohamed Ali Mosque

A work of breathtaking beauty, the Mohamed Ali Mosque was built between 1830 and 1848 as a representation of liberty and independence. The walls of this mosque, which came to be known as “The Alabaster Mosque” because white alabaster was used in their construction directly from the great Giza pyramids, are a stunning example of Ottoman architecture.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), which was inaugurated in 2017 to present Egypt’s historical and cultural history, is a portal to the magnificent heritage of ancient Egypt. About 50,000 objects dating from Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and modern eras are housed in the museum. 18 monarchs and 4 queens who date back more than 4500 years can be found in the hall of mummies.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

The Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, which was built in 970 AD and is the best place to shop in Cairo, is the largest marketplace in the Middle East. It is also home to many remarkable artefacts.

The entire family will return to their Cairo hotel to spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After finishing breakfast, the entire family will check out of their hotel in Cairo and travel to the airport to board their flight to Aswan. Everyone will depart to explore once they have met their tour guide:

Aswan High Dam

A modern marvel, the Aswan High Dam was constructed in the early 1960s to manage floodwaters, conserve water for the man-made lake Nasser, and generate hydroelectricity.

The Unfinished Obelisk

The Hatshepsut Unfinished Obelisk (1507–1458 BC) can provide some insight into the exceptional craftsmanship of ancient Egypt. The largest obelisk ever made, it was intended to be placed at the Karnak temple but was damaged while being carved.

Philae Temple

The Philae Temple is a historical site designed to display Egyptian tales. It was built in the Ptolemaic era (7th century BC) to commemorate the Goddess of Motherhood Isis.

After lunch and dinner, the entire family will board their 5-star Nile Cruise and spend the night there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The entire family will prepare their breakfast boxes before setting off in a private A/C car with their tour guide to visit the magnificent:

Abu Simbel Temples

The magnificent Abu Simbel Temples of Ramses the Great are two extraordinary works of art built to provide insight into the illustrious legacy of Ozymandias (1303-1213 BC). Built in 1264 BC, the temple commemorates his victory at the Battle of Kadesh, pays homage to Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, and displays his affection for his wife Nefertari. As part of the UNESCO rescue effort, it was replaced on the western side of Lake Nasser in the 1960s.

The whole family will travel to the Nile Cruise to have lunch, dinner, and stay the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the Nile Cruise, the entire family will eat breakfast next.

Kom Ombo Temple

The two temples at Kom Ombo were built as a tribute to Horus the Elder and the crocodile god Sobek of the Nile. It was one of the final monuments built between 180 BC and 47 BC during the Ptolemaic era.

Edfu Temple

One of the best-preserved temples in Upper Egypt is the Edfu Temple, home to the god Horus, the sky falcon, who is the patron of divine protection and victory. It was constructed between 237 BC and 57 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty and is renowned for providing extensive knowledge about ancient Egyptian religion and beliefs.

The entire family will return to their Nile Cruise for lunch, supper, and overnight lodging.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The entire family will eat breakfast aboard the Nile Cruise in the morning, check out, and then travel with their tour guide to see Luxor’s attractions, which include:

Karnak Temples Complex

The Karnak Temples Complex was built over a period of 1700 years, from the Middle Kingdom (2000–1700 BCE) to the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and is the largest open-air temple complex in the world (305–30 BCE). The Complex commemorates the Theban trinity of Amun, Khunso, and Mut and displays a variety of amazing ancient Egyptian architectural marvels, including the magnificent Hypostyle Hall, several precincts, and the fabled Avenue of Sphinxes, which is directly connected to Luxor temple.

Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings served as a time capsule containing royal riches for 500 years, from the sixth to the eleventh century BC, during the new monarchy (1570–1050 BC). It has 63 elaborate tombs belonging to well-known kings and queens, including Hatshepsut, Seti I, Tutankhamun, and the entire Ramses dynasty.

Hatshepsut Temple

The magnificent Hatshepsut Temple, which houses several shrines to Hathor, Anubis, and Amun, was carved out of the Deir el-Bahari cliffs in 1479 BC to honour the tremendous legacy of Hatshepsut.

Colossi of Memnon

Amenhotep III (r. 1386–r. 1350 BC) erected the Colossi of Memnon in his likeness. It is 18 m (60 ft) tall and made of Quartize. It features incredible carvings regarding his heritage and family.

The entire family will eat lunch at a neighbourhood eatery in Luxor before travelling by private A/C car to Hurghada to check into their 5-star hotel for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, the whole family will leave with the tour guide to meet the snorkelling instructor, who will get them all ready for their exciting underwater journey to see all the marine treasures found at the bottom of the red sea, such as marvellous colourful fish and magical coral reefs that create the most harmonious ecosystem.

The entire family will travel to your hotel in Hurghada where they will dine, stay the night, and have their meals.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Soft Drinks

After breakfast, the entire family will ride quad bikes with your tour guide to the Hurghada Sahara to spend the day in a Bedouin village. The family will eat lunch along the road, and upon arrival, they will be greeted with a delectable barbecue meal and tasty drinks while taking in the enchanted natural surroundings.

The family will return to their hotel for dinner and to stay the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Soft Drinks

A free day will be provided for the entire family in Hurghada so they can explore the city resort and go on their own adventure. The entire family will stay the night in a hotel in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Soft Drinks

The entire family will eat breakfast, check out of the hotel, and then drive to the airport in Hurghada to board the aircraft to Cairo. You will then check into your hotel in Cairo to spend the night there.

Meals: Breakfast

Everyone will eat breakfast on the last day of the family vacation to Egypt before being transported to the airport, where your 12-day Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Hurghada Family Tour will come to a close and you will safely return home.

Meals: Breakfast