10-Day Family Egypt Tour: Nile Cruise & Hurghada
The Giza Pyramids and a camel ride, three nights on a Nile cruise ship from Aswan to Luxor, then three nights by the Red Sea with two boat trips. Hotels, cruise cabin, flight, entrance fees and guides are arranged for you.
The short answer
10-Day Family Egypt Tour: Nile Cruise & Hurghada is a 10-day, 9-night trip to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada: 3 nights in Cairo, 3 on a Nile cruise and 3 in Hurghada. Starts on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays or Sundays. It includes domestic flights, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at $2,381 per person, two sharing (Comfort, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
This tour is built for families who want the big sights without a ten-day march. Cairo comes first: a sunset felucca ride, the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili bazaar, with a short camel ride on the Giza Plateau for the kids.
A flight takes you south to Aswan, where you join your Nile cruise ship. For three nights you sail north to Luxor, with Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings along the way. Children tend to love life on the ship.
The last stretch is a private road transfer to Hurghada, about five hours. Then you have three nights by the Red Sea, with a snorkeling boat trip to Dolphin House and a semi-submarine ride over the reef. We book the domestic flight, every transfer, your hotels and your cruise cabin. You choose the standard of hotel and ship, from budget to luxury, and we name them for your dates.
What lingers
- 01A sunset felucca ride on the Nile on your first evening in Cairo
- 02Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum in one guided day
- 03A 20-minute camel ride on the Giza Plateau
- 04Three nights on a Nile cruise ship from Aswan to Luxor, full board
- 05Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings with your Egyptologist
- 06A snorkeling boat trip to Dolphin House and a semi-submarine ride over the reef in Hurghada
Choose your comfort level
Prices are per person in USD, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation at the properties listed or similar.
| Comfort level | Where you stay or similar | Per personfrom, Oct–Apr | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortfrom $2,3814★ hotels · 5★ Nile cruises | Cairo · 3 nightsJewel Sport City Nile Cruise · 3 nightsEmilio · Tower Prestige Hurghada · 3 nightsSwiss Inn Resort Hurghada | $2,381May–Sep: from $2,339 | |
| Classicfrom $2,5805★ hotels · 5★ Nile cruises | Nile Cruise · 3 nightsSun Times · Nile Dolphin Hurghada · 3 nightsAMC Royal Hotel & Spa | $2,580May–Sep: from $2,339 | |
| Prestigefrom $3,3465★ deluxe hotels · 5★ deluxe Nile cruises | Nile Cruise · 3 nightsSonesta Moon Goddess Hurghada · 3 nightsHilton Hurghada Plaza | $3,346May–Sep: from $3,385 | |
| Luxuryfrom $5,0655★ luxury hotels · 5★ luxury Nile cruises | Cairo · 3 nightsSt. Regis Cairo Nile Cruise · 3 nightsSonesta St. George I · Esmeralda | $5,065May–Sep: from $4,157 |
Nile cruise on full board. You'll stay in these properties, or a similar choice of the same quality. Choose your date in the booking panel for the exact price.
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Day by day
Detailed itinerary
10 Days / 9 Nights · Cairo · Giza Plateau · Grand Egyptian Museum · Islamic Cairo · Aswan · Philae Temple
- 1
Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall at Cairo Airport and takes you to your hotel. Rest after your flight. Later you go out on the Nile for a sunset felucca ride, a small traditional sailing boat, with the city lights coming on along the banks. It is a gentle first evening for tired children.
- 2
A full day with your Egyptologist, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle. Spend your time on the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx; allow four to six hours for the visit. Lunch is at a restaurant with a view. In the afternoon you go to the Grand Egyptian Museum, whose collection includes Tutankhamun's treasures. Entrance fees and bottled water are included.
- 3
An afternoon pickup takes you to the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Muhammad Ali Mosque, then on a walk through Islamic Cairo and into the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Your Egyptologist guide, the vehicle and the entrance fees are included. The children also get a camel ride of about 20 minutes on the Giza Plateau, with one camel per person and help from your guide.
- 4
A private transfer takes you to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. A driver meets you there and takes you to your Nile cruise ship. The sightseeing is arranged around the airline schedule. You visit Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk with an Egyptologist guide; entrance fees and transport are included. You spend the night on board, on full board.
- 5
Today the ship moves north along the river and you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. It stands right on the bank, and the children can spot the crocodile carvings with your guide. Your Egyptologist guide, the entrance fee and transport are included. The rest of the day is for the sun deck, the river views and meals on board.
- 6
A full sightseeing day with your Egyptologist guide. You visit the Temple of Edfu, then Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temples, including the Sacred Lake. Entrance fees and transport are included. It is a lot for one day, so ask your guide for breaks, and bring hats and water. You sleep on board again.
- 7
After breakfast you leave the ship for the last Luxor sights: the Valley of the Kings (with three tombs), the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Your Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transport are included. Then a private air-conditioned transfer takes you from Luxor to Hurghada, about five hours. It is a long day.
Your hotel by the Red Sea is for the next three nights.
- 8
A boat day of about eight hours. You are collected from your hotel and taken out to the Dolphin House reef, shared with other guests. A snorkeling guide goes with you, and mask, snorkel and fins are included. Dolphins here are wild, so we can never promise a sighting. Lunch with soft drinks and water is served on board, and marine park fees are included.
- 9
A shorter, easier day of about three hours. You are collected from your hotel for a two-hour semi-submarine trip, shared with other guests, which lets you watch the reef through the windows without getting wet. There is a swim stop with mask and snorkel, and a soft drink and water on board. The rest of the day is free at your hotel.
- 10
After breakfast you check out and a private transfer takes you to Hurghada Airport for your onward flight. The transfer is arranged around your flight time, so tell us the departure time when you book. The tour ends at the airport.
Bundled in
- Domestic flights
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Three nights in a Cairo hotel and three nights in a Hurghada hotel, with breakfast, and three nights on a Nile cruise ship on full board
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan
- All airport, hotel and port transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, including the private transfer from Luxor to Hurghada
- Sunset felucca ride on the Nile in Cairo
- Camel ride of about 20 minutes on the Giza Plateau
- Licensed Egyptologist guide on all Cairo and Nile sightseeing days
- Entrance fees to every site in the itinerary, including three tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Dolphin House snorkeling boat trip with guide, mask, snorkel and fins, lunch, and marine park fees
- Semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat trip with a swim stop
- Lunch on the Giza day and on the Dolphin House day
- Meet-and-assist at the airport
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and ship staff
- Drinks on board and meals other than those stated
- Khufu pyramid interior and premium tombs such as Tutankhamun and Seti I
- Abu Simbel
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Book the felucca on your first evening as the gentle sail on the Nile helps children shake off jet lag.
- 02
Let kids pick one animal moment on the Giza Plateau, the camel ride, and keep the rest of that day relaxed.
- 03
Bring a small torch or phone light for the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, where children enjoy spotting the painted details.
- 04
Pack water shoes for the Dolphin House boat trip, as getting in and out of the sea from the boat is easier with grip.
Tailor it
Make it yours
Choose your hotel and ship standard when you book. Ask us about adding Abu Simbel, extra nights in Luxor or Cairo, or a last night in Cairo before a flight home.
All requests handled by your dedicated specialist before booking.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- Families who want a first look at Egypt with variety: Cairo, a Nile cruise and the Red Sea. Suited to school-age children and parents who are comfortable with one flight and several hours of walking on sightseeing days.
Maybe not, if
- Travelers who need step-free access to every site, or families with toddlers who would struggle with the flight on day 4 and the five-hour drive on day 7.
Honest assessment
Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.
Highlights
- Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the main Nile temples and the Red Sea in ten days
- A camel ride, a felucca and two boat days keep children interested
- Three nights on a ship, so no repacking between Aswan and Luxor
Things to Consider
- Day 4 has a flight and day 7 has a five-hour drive from Luxor to Hurghada
- Uneven stone, steps and little shade at the major sites
- Abu Simbel is not included
Where it fits
A good fit for a family trip that mixes history with fun, and for a first visit to Egypt. Abu Simbel is not included, so add it if it is on your list.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many family itineraries are all temples or all beach. This one joins Cairo, a Nile cruise and Hurghada in ten days, with the flight and every transfer booked for you. Hotel and ship standard is your choice; the sightseeing does not change.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Guided family tour with a Nile cruise and Red Sea days
- Accommodation
- Cairo and Hurghada hotels and a Nile cruise ship, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Cairo · Giza Plateau · Grand Egyptian Museum · Islamic Cairo · Aswan · Philae Temple · Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor · Karnak Temple · Valley of the Kings · Hurghada
- Includes
- 3 nights in a Cairo hotel and 3 nights in a Hurghada hotel with breakfast · 3 nights on a Nile cruise ship, full board · Flight Cairo to Aswan · Entrance fees to every listed site · Licensed Egyptologist on sightseeing days · Dolphin House boat trip and semi-submarine trip
- Best for
- Families with school-age children · First-time visitors · Travelers who want history and a few beach days in one trip
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any required travel documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Swimsuit and a towel for the boat days
- Reef-safe sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any personal medication and a small first-aid kit for the children
- Small day bag
- Snacks and small games for the car and the flight
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for sun and heat
- Closed shoes for temples and uneven ground
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees at the Citadel mosque and at temples
- Swimwear and a cover-up for the boat trips
- A hat and sunglasses
- A light jacket for evenings on the river and on the boats in winter
Children & families
Children are welcome, and the camel ride, felucca and boat trips are popular with them. Every child takes a seat in the vehicle, so transport, guiding and meals are charged at the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are free for children under 6 and full price from 6. Cabin and hotel prices depend on the child's age and the room or cabin used, so we give you the exact figure when you tell us the age at booking. The boats in Hurghada are shared with other guests and have their own rules for young swimmers, so tell us the ages when you book.
Accessibility
Who can join this
This tour involves walking on large archaeological sites, with uneven stone, sand, steps and some narrow tomb passages. Karnak and the Valley of the Kings have long outdoor stretches with little shade. Boarding the Nile cruise ship, the felucca and the Hurghada boats involves steps and a gangway or ramp. The vehicles are private and air-conditioned, but we cannot promise wheelchair access at every site or on every boat. Tell us your needs when you book and we will tell you honestly which parts are suitable.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The itinerary uses one domestic flight, a Nile cruise ship, private road transfers and boat trips, and vehicle types vary, so we do not claim a carbon saving. Sightseeing is guided by local Egyptologists and arranged through local suppliers in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada, so most of the money you spend stays in the places you visit. On the reef boats, please do not touch or stand on the coral, and do not feed the fish. We ask guests to bring refillable water bottles and not to touch painted walls in tombs.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel, your refund depends on how early you tell us and on the type of trip. Read our current cancellation and refund policy
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01Is the domestic flight included?
Yes. The flight from Cairo to Aswan on day 4 is booked for you and included. International flights are not.02How many nights are on the Nile cruise?
Three nights on board, from Aswan to Luxor, on full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. The other six nights are in hotels, three in Cairo and three in Hurghada, with breakfast.03Which cruise ship and hotels will we have?
You choose a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we name the ship and hotels for your dates. The itinerary and sightseeing are the same at every standard.04Is this tour good for children?
Yes, it was planned with families in mind: a felucca ride, a camel ride, life on a ship and two boat days. Days 4 and 7 are long, with a flight on day 4 and a five-hour drive on day 7, so it suits school-age children better than toddlers.05Will we see dolphins at Dolphin House?
Maybe. The dolphins are wild and come and go, so we never promise a sighting. The snorkeling guide and the reef are the sure parts of the day.06Is Abu Simbel included?
No. This itinerary does not include Abu Simbel. Ask us if you want to add it; it is a very early start and a long day.07Will I make my international flight?
The tour ends at Hurghada Airport after a private transfer, so there is no domestic flight between the tour and your flight home. Leave a comfortable margin for the transfer and check-in. If your flight home leaves from Cairo, tell us. Domestic and international tickets are separate bookings, so a delayed domestic flight can cost you a connection; we prefer a last night in Cairo in that case. Take travel insurance that covers missed connections.08What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt visa, tips for guides and drivers, drinks other than those stated, the Khufu pyramid interior and premium tombs such as Tutankhamun's.09When is the best time to go?
October to April is cooler and the most comfortable for temples. Summers are hot, especially in Luxor and Aswan, so sightseeing starts early. The Red Sea is warm for swimming for much of the year.
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At a glance
- Length
- 10 days · 9 nights
- Starts
- Mon, Tue, Fri or Sun
- Route
- Cairo → Aswan → Kom Ombo → Edfu → Luxor → Hurghada
- Nights
- 3 Cairo · 3 Nile cruise · 3 Hurghada
- Includes
- Domestic flights, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers