Egypt Family Holiday
Egypt for families: a camel ride at the pyramids, Tutankhamun's treasures, a felucca on the Nile and Luxor's giant temples.
Trip at a glance
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- Starts inCairo & Giza
- RouteCairo & Giza · Luxor
- Places2 destinations
- CountryEgypt
- Ideal forFamily holidays, Educational tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-4V16SR
Best time to visit: October to April




Trip overview
Egypt for families: a camel ride at the pyramids, Tutankhamun's treasures, a felucca on the Nile and Luxor's giant temples.
The route spends 3 nights in Cairo & Giza and 2 nights in Luxor, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits family holidays and educational tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Cairo & Giza
- Arrive via Cairo International Airport (CAI) or Sphinx Airport (SPX) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Sound-and-light show
Day 2Cairo & Giza: Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx and Khan el-Khalili
- Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: Last of the Seven Wonders
- Khan el-Khalili: Historic bazaar
Day 3Cairo & Giza: Citadel of Saladin and Saqqara
- Citadel of Saladin: Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Saqqara: Step Pyramid of Djoser
Day 4Cairo & Giza to Luxor
- Travel from Cairo & Giza to Luxor by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Luxor hotel
- Karnak Temple: Vast temple complex
Day 5Luxor: Luxor Temple and Valley of the Kings
- Luxor Temple: Lit up at night
- Valley of the Kings: Royal tombs
Day 6Depart from Luxor
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Luxor International Airport (LXR) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
- Family rooms, connecting rooms or extra beds requested and confirmed in the quote
- One active day followed by a slower morning
- Child-friendly sights and meals noted for each stop
- Each stop linked to a learning theme agreed with teachers in advance
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Cairo & Giza: Visit the pyramids at opening time; mid-day is hot and crowded.
- Luxor: Take the sunrise balloon over the west bank.
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