Tour Details
| Duration |
8 Days / 7 Nights |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Cairo / Aswan / Luxor / Hurghada |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Cairo Airport |
Magical 8 Day Family Holiday to Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada
This 8 day family tour covers Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Hurghada across eight days and seven nights, travelling by private vehicle, domestic flight, and first class train. Designed exclusively for families with children, kid-paced Egyptologist tours, family-rated hotels, private transport, and a Hurghada beach finale that every child loves, it is the only family oriented 8 day Egypt tour in the portfolio. Every transfer, hotel selection, and sightseeing pace is structured around children and parents travelling together. For more family friendly options, explore our full range of Egypt Family Holidays.
Day 1 begins in Cairo with a Nile dinner boat experience on the river. Day 2 takes the family to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Valley Temple of Khafre, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and the Grand Egyptian Museum with its complete Tutankhamun collection, before an evening domestic flight to Aswan. Day 3 begins with an early departure south to the Abu Simbel Temples of Ramses II, returning to Aswan for lunch and the afternoon first-class train north to Luxor. Day 4 covers both banks of the Nile Karnak Temple, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon before the road transfer to Hurghada. Days 5 and 6 are spent on the Red Sea with beach leisure, optional snorkeling in the coral reefs, and an optional desert safari. Day 7 returns to Cairo by private vehicle with an afternoon in Khan El Khalili bazaar and Al Muizz Street. Day 8 is the departure.
Why Book This Tour
- Only 8 day Egypt tour designed specifically for families with children
- Private Egyptologist guide throughout, engaging both children and adults
- Family rated hotels
- Domestic flights included
- First class train Aswan to Luxor included
- All entrance fees covered
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for every road transfer throughout the tour
- Three full Red Sea nights in Hurghada
- Optional snorkeling and desert safari are available to pre-book
- Itinerary fully customizable to the ages and needs of children in your group
- 24/7 support throughout
Included
- Meet and assist with the Tripidays representative at Cairo airport
- 2 Nights of accommodations in Cairo hotel
- 1 Night of accommodations in Aswan hotel
- 1 Night of accommodations in Luxor hotel
- 3 Nights of accommodations in Hurghada hotel
- Private Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing days
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for all road transfers
- Flight Ticket Cairo → Aswan, Hurghada → Cairo
- 1st class train ticket from Aswan to Luxor
- Entrance fees to all attractions in the itinerary
- One bottle of water during the tours
- Meals are provided as mentioned in the itinerary
- Our assistance during your stay
- All Taxes and Charges
Excluded
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Optional snorkeling excursion
- Optional desert safari
- Any meals not specified in the inclusions above
Highlights
Giza Attractions
- The Great Pyramids of Giza
- The Great Sphinx of Giza
- The Valley Temple
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
Luxor Attractions
- Karnak Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
- Abu Simbel Temples
Cairo Attractions
- The Egyptian Museum
- Egyptian Civilization Museum
- The Hanging Church
- Amr Ibn El Aas Mosque
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Al Muizz Street
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Itinerary

Your Tripidays representative meets the family at Cairo International Airport, handles all transfer logistics, and gets everyone checked into the hotel without delay. The evening opens on the river with a Nile dinner boat experience, traditional Egyptian dishes, live music, and the lit skyline of Cairo stretching across the water in both directions.

Nile Dinner Cruise
You'll board at the dock as Cairo's skyline begins to reflect off the water, the city's minarets and bridges visible from the open deck. For travelers comparing 8 day holiday in Egypt packages, this relaxing dinner cruise offers a memorable introduction to the country. The live performance runs through dinner, giving children something to watch while the whole family settles into the first evening in Egypt.

Meals
Dinner

After breakfast, your guide collects the family for a full day at the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the two sites that anchor every family's memory of Egypt. An evening domestic flight then carries everyone to Aswan to begin Upper Egypt the following morning.

The Great Giza Pyramids
Explore the iconic Giza Pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, and the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. These awe inspiring structures showcase Egypt's architectural genius and are perfect for family photos and stories of the pharaohs.

The Valley Temple
You'll enter one of the best-preserved Old Kingdom temples in Egypt, its pink granite walls still carrying the weight and precision of a civilisation that built in stone to outlast everything. This is where the pharaoh's body was brought for purification rituals before burial, a detail that children tend to find more gripping than any other on the Giza Plateau.

The Sphinx
Meet the legendary Great Sphinx of Giza, with the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh Khafre, guarding the pyramids for over 4,500 years.

Grand Egyptian Museum
You'll move through galleries holding more than 100,000 artefacts, with the complete Tutankhamun collection as the centrepiece, 5,000 objects recovered from a tomb that took Howard Carter and his team a full decade to fully document. Children who have never shown interest in history tend to stop here longer than at any other site on the tour.

Meal
Breakfast, Lunch

An early checkout from Aswan with a breakfast box. The morning drive south takes the family to Abu Simbel, returning to Aswan for lunch before the afternoon first-class train carries everyone north to Luxor for an overnight stay.

Abu Simbel Temples
You'll arrive to find two temples of Abu Simbel cut directly into a sandstone cliff face by Ramses II around 1264 BC, the larger fronted by four seated colossi of the pharaoh, each standing 20 metres tall. The detail worth pointing out to your children: in 1968, the entire complex was dismantled into 1,042 numbered blocks and reassembled 65 metres higher up the cliff to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, one of the most complex engineering rescues in modern history.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch

Your guide covers both banks of the Nile in full, the East Bank temples in the morning, the West Bank necropolis after lunch, before the afternoon road transfer delivers the family to the Red Sea coast.

Karnak Temple
Step into the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra. Explore the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 towering columns, built over centuries by multiple pharaohs.

Hatshepsut Temple
Marvel at Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple, carved into the cliffs and showcasing the remarkable achievements of one of Egypt's most powerful female pharaohs.

Valley of the Kings
Walk through the Valley of the Kings, where legendary pharaohs like Tutankhamun and Ramses II were laid to rest.

Colossi of Memnon
See the giant Colossi of Memnon, standing tall at 60 feet and guarding the ancient temples of Luxor.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch

Three nights on the Red Sea begin here. The day is deliberately unscheduled; families move at their own pace between the beach, the pool, and the water.

Leisure day at the beach
You'll find the family at a beach where the water temperature holds between 22 and 26 degrees year-round and the visibility in the shallows runs to several metres on a calm day. After four days of monuments and early starts, the contrast is immediate, and this decompression is exactly what the itinerary is designed around. Families who enjoy this Cairo–Luxor–Hurghada route but prefer a more traditional Nile sailing experience may also consider a Nile cruise & Hurghada adult version with additional cruise days and a more relaxed pace geared toward grown-up travelers.

Optional Snorkeling Tour
Your guide can arrange a short boat trip to the reef systems just offshore, where coral gardens run in dense formations at depths that children can explore without any diving certification. The reef fish here, parrotfish, triggerfish, grouper, and clownfish, are concentrated enough that first-time snorkelers consistently surface wanting to go straight back in.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A full free day with the family at the resort. No guide, no transfers, no timed entry. The itinerary keeps this day completely open.

Free day in Hurghada
You'll have the full day at your own pace: the beach, the resort pool, or simply time together without a schedule. For families with younger children, this is consistently the day parents report as the one their children ask to repeat. Travelers deciding between the Red Sea destinations often compare this itinerary with a Cairo, Luxor & Sharm beach alternative, though Hurghada is generally preferred by families for its shorter transfers and wide range of child-friendly beach resorts.

Optional Desert Safari Tour
Your guide can arrange quad bikes or camel rides into the Eastern Desert at sunset, finishing with a BBQ dinner under an open sky as the temperature drops and the stars come out over the sand. The excursion runs approximately four hours and is suitable for children from around age six.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your driver picks the family up from the Hurghada resort for the 4 to 5 hours private vehicle transfer north to Cairo. Your guide meets the family in the city for an afternoon in the oldest surviving market district in Egypt. The return to Cairo also highlights one of the biggest differences between this family itinerary and a budget overland Egypt no beach route, which typically spends more time on road and rail connections while focusing entirely on archaeological sites rather than Red Sea relaxation.

The Egyptian Museum
Explore the Egyptian Museum, home to over 120,000 artifacts. Discover mummies, sarcophagi, and treasures that tell Egypt's fascinating story.

The National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization
End your historical tour at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, showcasing over 50,000 artifacts from prehistoric times to modern Egypt.

The Hanging Church
Visit the historic Hanging Church, one of Egypt's oldest Christian landmarks.

Amr Ibn El Aas Mosque
Explore the first mosque in Egypt, built during the Islamic conquest, and learn about its historical significance.

Ben Ezra Synagogue
Discover the Ben Ezra Synagogue, built in the 9th century, where history, culture, and faith converge.

Al Muizz Street
Stroll through Al Muizz Street, one of Cairo's oldest and most iconic streets, lined with historic mosques, mausoleums, and stunning architecture.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Explore the vibrant Khan El Khalili Bazaar, a bustling market filled with fragrant spices, colorful textiles, unique souvenirs, and exquisite handmade crafts.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, your Tripidays representative arranges the airport transfer and handles all final logistics for the family's international departure from Cairo.

Departure
As your family holiday comes to an end, you'll board your flight home with lasting memories of Egypt's ancient wonders, Red Sea beaches, and unforgettable experiences shared.

Meals
Breakfast
* You can let us know if you'd like to customize your tour itinerary to meet your needs. We value your input and aim to accommodate your requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Pack light, breathable clothing, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Bring sunscreen, hats, and reusable water bottles.
- Ensure cameras or phones are charged for all the memorable photo opportunities at iconic attractions.
The tour includes 7 nights at family hotels across Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Hurghada, a private Egyptologist guide on all touring days, two domestic flights, a first-class train from Aswan to Luxor, all entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon, plus daily breakfast and lunches on all touring days.
This is the only 8 day Egypt tour structured specifically for families with children, kid-paced Egyptologist guiding, family-rated hotels at every stop, three full Red Sea days in Hurghada rather than a single overnight, and private transport at every stage with no shared group timings or coach transfers.
Abu Simbel is a pair of rock-cut temples built by Ramses II in 1264 BC in southern Egypt near the Sudanese border, fronted by four colossi each standing 20 metres tall. It is one of the most immediately understood sites in Egypt for children; the scale of the entrance statues speaks for itself without any explanation needed, and the story of how the entire complex was dismantled and moved block by block in 1968 is the detail children most often repeat when they get home.
The tour uses three modes of transport, each chosen for a specific leg: a domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan on Day 2 evening to eliminate a long road transfer at the start of Upper Egypt, a first-class train from Aswan north to Luxor on Day 3 afternoon along the Nile, and private air-conditioned vehicles for all road transfers including the Luxor to Hurghada run on Day 4 and the Hurghada to Cairo return on Day 7.
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Tour Prices
- Solo $3015
- 2 - 4 Pax $1950
- 5 - 8 Pax $1650
- 9 - 16 Pax $1595
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- 5 - 8 Pax $1660
- 9 - 16 Pax $1605
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- 2 - 4 Pax $2080
- 5 - 8 Pax $1755
- 9 - 16 Pax $1715
- Solo $3330
- 2 - 4 Pax $2115
- 5 - 8 Pax $1790
- 9 - 16 Pax $1745
- Solo $3120
- 2 - 4 Pax $1995
- 5 - 8 Pax $1680
- 9 - 16 Pax $1640
- Solo $3340
- 2 - 4 Pax $2115
- 5 - 8 Pax $1790
- 9 - 16 Pax $1745
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- 2 - 4 Pax $2320
- 5 - 8 Pax $1995
- 9 - 16 Pax $1950
- Solo $3970
- 2 - 4 Pax $2460
- 5 - 8 Pax $2125
- 9 - 16 Pax $2080
- Solo $3545
- 2 - 4 Pax $2235
- 5 - 8 Pax $1910
- 9 - 16 Pax $1865
- Solo $4055
- 2 - 4 Pax $2515
- 5 - 8 Pax $2190
- 9 - 16 Pax $2135
- Solo $4585
- 2 - 4 Pax $2810
- 5 - 8 Pax $2470
- 9 - 16 Pax $2430
- Solo $6290
- 2 - 4 Pax $3665
- 5 - 8 Pax $3320
- 9 - 16 Pax $3275
- Solo $5920
- 2 - 4 Pax $3500
- 5 - 8 Pax $3165
- 9 - 16 Pax $3120
- Solo $6775
- 2 - 4 Pax $3905
- 5 - 8 Pax $3565
- 9 - 16 Pax $3515
- Solo $7340
- 2 - 4 Pax $4220
- 5 - 8 Pax $3870
- 9 - 16 Pax $3825





























































































