6-Day Family Egypt Tour: Cairo & Luxor
Camel rides at the Pyramids, mummies at the museum, sunset on the Nile by felucca and by motorboat, then the temples of Luxor. Guides, entry fees and the flight are included.
The short answer
6-Day Family Egypt Tour: Cairo & Luxor is a 6-day, 5-night trip to Cairo and Luxor: 3 nights in Cairo and 2 in Luxor. It includes domestic flights, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at $1,432 per person, two sharing (Essential, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
Egypt works well with children when the days have something to do in them. This tour mixes the big sights with moments kids remember: a camel at the foot of the Pyramids, a felucca ride at sunset, the mummies at the Egyptian Museum and a private motorboat to Banana Island.
You spend three nights in Cairo and two in Luxor, with a domestic flight in between. An English-speaking Egyptologist guides the sightseeing days, and entrance fees and transport are included. Days are paced around family travel: half days in Cairo, one long day on Luxor's West Bank and a busy last morning. You choose the standard of hotel when you book.
What lingers
- 01A half day at the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, with a 20-minute camel ride
- 02The Egyptian Museum with a ticket for the Mummies Room
- 03A sunset felucca ride on the Nile in Cairo on your first evening
- 04A sunset ride to Banana Island on a private motorboat, with fruit and mint tea
- 05The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon on a full West Bank day
- 06Karnak and Luxor Temple with an Egyptologist, then the flight back to Cairo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentialfrom $1,4323★ hotels | Luxor · 2 nightsEl Mesala Hotel Luxor | $1,432May–Sep: from $1,345 | |
| Comfortfrom $1,5474★ hotels | Cairo · 3 nightsJewel Sport City Luxor · 2 nightsIberotel Luxor by JAZ | $1,547May–Sep: from $1,499 | |
| Classicfrom $1,6355★ hotels | $1,635May–Sep: from $1,559 | ||
| Prestigefrom $1,7915★ deluxe hotels | Luxor · 2 nightsSteigenberger Nile Palace Luxor | $1,791May–Sep: from $1,830 | |
| Luxuryfrom $2,7365★ luxury hotels | Cairo · 3 nightsSt. Regis Cairo Luxor · 2 nightsHilton Luxor Resort & Spa | $2,736May–Sep: from $2,656 |
Hotels on bed & breakfast. 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
6 Days / 5 Nights · Cairo · Nile · Giza Plateau · Great Sphinx · Egyptian Museum · Luxor
- 1
A private representative meets you at Cairo Airport and drives you to your hotel, about an hour away. Rest after the flight. Later in the day you go out for a sunset ride on a felucca, the traditional sailing boat of the Nile, as the city lights come on along the river. Your arrival time sets the timing for the evening, so the ride is arranged around your flight.
- 2
A half-day tour of the Giza Plateau with your English-speaking Egyptologist guide. You see the pyramids and the Great Sphinx, and your guide tells the stories in a way children can follow. Then comes the camel ride: about 20 minutes, one camel per person, with a handler, and your guide helps with mounting and photos. Entrance fees and transport are included.
The rest of the day is free at your hotel.
- 3
A half-day visit to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your Egyptologist guide. You walk past statues, coffins and ancient treasures, and your ticket includes the Mummies Room, where preserved pharaohs lie. It can be frightening for very young children, so decide as a family on the spot. Entrance fees and transport are included. The afternoon is free, and you spend a third night in Cairo.
- 4
After breakfast a private transfer takes you from your Cairo hotel to the airport for the domestic flight to Luxor, where another transfer takes you to your hotel. The flight time is set by the airline schedule. Late in the day a private motorboat with a boatman takes you out on the Nile for about three hours at sunset, to Banana Island.
The island entry fee is included, with fresh fruit, mint tea and bottled water.
- 5
This is the longest sightseeing day: about 6 hours of touring with your Egyptologist guide, with plenty of heat on the West Bank, so start early. You visit the Valley of the Kings, where entry to three tombs is included, then Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Air-conditioned transport takes you from the hotel and back.
Bring water and hats, and let children set the pace between the stops.
- 6
A busy last morning. After breakfast you check out and visit the East Bank with your guide: Karnak, the largest temple complex in Egypt, then Luxor Temple. Entrance fees and transport are included. A transfer takes you to Luxor Airport for the domestic flight to Cairo. There is no hotel night in this plan, as the flight is meant to connect with your flight home.
Choose a late-evening or night departure.
Bundled in
- Domestic flights
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Three nights in a Cairo hotel and two nights in a Luxor hotel, with breakfast
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and from Luxor to Cairo, with 23 kg of luggage
- All airport and hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Sunset felucca ride on the Nile in Cairo
- Pyramids and Sphinx half day with a 20-minute camel ride, one camel per person
- Egyptian Museum half day with a ticket for the Mummies Room
- Sunset trip to Banana Island on a private motorboat, with fruit, mint tea and bottled water
- West Bank day and East Bank visit with an English-speaking Egyptologist, with entry to three tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Entrance fees to every site in the itinerary
- Meet-and-assist at the airport and all service charges and taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Lunches and dinners, and drinks other than those stated
- Additional tombs and premium sites not listed
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Bring a hat and water for the Giza camel ride; the plateau has little shade, and kids tire fast in the midday glare.
- 02
Tell children about the mummies before you enter the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum, so the visit feels exciting rather than scary.
- 03
Let kids pick one tomb in the Valley of the Kings to study closely; the colorful ceilings hold their attention best.
- 04
Take a light jacket for the sunset boat rides in Cairo and Luxor, as the breeze off the Nile cools quickly.
Tailor it
Make it yours
Choose your hotel standard when you book. Ask us about extra nights in Cairo or Luxor, which also remove the same-day connection on the last day.
All requests handled by your dedicated specialist before booking.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- Families who want Egypt's main sights in six days, with activities that keep children interested. Suited to parents with school-age children who are comfortable with one domestic flight and several hours of walking on the sightseeing days.
Maybe not, if
- Families with babies in buggies, or travelers who need step-free access to every site. Day 5 is long.
Honest assessment
Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.
Highlights
- A camel ride, a felucca and a private motorboat give children something to do each day
- Guide, entrance fees, transport and the flights are handled for you
- Cairo days are half days, so there is time to rest
Things to Consider
- Day 5 on the West Bank is about 6 hours of touring in the heat
- Day 6 is a busy morning, ending with a flight to Cairo
- Uneven stone, steps and little shade at the main sites
Where it fits
A good first family trip to Egypt. The last day ends with a flight to Cairo, so book a late-evening or night international flight.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many family itineraries are packed with sightseeing. This one pairs each major site with an activity children enjoy, such as a camel, a felucca or a motorboat, and keeps Cairo days to half days.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Guided family tour with a domestic flight
- Accommodation
- Cairo and Luxor hotels, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Cairo · Nile · Giza Plateau · Great Sphinx · Egyptian Museum · Luxor · Banana Island · Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut Temple · Colossi of Memnon · Karnak Temple · Luxor Temple
- Includes
- 3 nights in Cairo and 2 nights in Luxor, with breakfast · Domestic flights Cairo to Luxor and Luxor to Cairo · Pyramids and Sphinx half day with a camel ride · Egyptian Museum with a Mummies Room ticket · English-speaking Egyptologist, entrance fees and transport · Sunset felucca and a sunset motorboat to Banana Island
- Best for
- Families with school-age children · First-time visitors · Travelers who want Cairo and Luxor in under a week
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passports and any required travel documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip for everyone
- Sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hats and sunglasses
- A refillable water bottle each
- Any personal medication
- A small day bag and snacks for the children
- A light layer for the felucca and motorboat in the evening
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for sun and heat
- Closed shoes for temples, sand and uneven ground
- Long pants or a long skirt for the camel ride, if you can
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees at mosques and temples
- A light jacket for evenings on the river in winter
Children & families
Children are welcome. Every child takes a seat in the vehicle, so transport and guiding are charged at the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are usually free for children under 6 and full price from 6. Hotel prices depend on the child's age and the room used, so we give you the exact figure when you tell us the ages at booking. The camel ride is one camel per person with a handler, and your guide helps with mounting. The Mummies Room can frighten very young children, so we suggest you decide on the day whether yours would enjoy it.
Accessibility
Who can join this
This tour involves a lot of walking on uneven stone, sand and steps. The Valley of the Kings, Karnak and the Giza Plateau have long open stretches with little shade, and some tomb passages are narrow and steep. The felucca and the motorboat are boarded from the riverbank, so you step down onto the boat. Vehicles are private and air-conditioned, but we cannot promise wheelchair access at every site. Tell us your needs and your children's ages when you book and we will tell you honestly which parts suit you.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The tour uses one domestic flight and private road transfers, and the vehicle type can vary, so we do not claim a carbon saving. The felucca is a sailing boat. Sightseeing is guided by local Egyptologists and arranged through local suppliers in Cairo and Luxor, so most of what you spend stays in the places you visit. Please bring a refillable water bottle, and ask children not to touch the painted walls in tombs. Camel rides are handled by local handlers; tell your guide if an animal looks unwell.
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 this tour a good fit for children?
Yes, for most school-age children. The camel ride, the felucca and the motorboat are easy wins, and the Egyptian Museum has mummies. The day 5 West Bank touring is the hardest day, with heat and about 6 hours of sightseeing. Tell us the ages when you book.02What do children pay?
Every child takes a seat in the vehicle, so transport and guiding are the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are usually free for children under 6. Hotel prices depend on age and room, and we confirm the exact figure when you give us the ages.03Is the Mummies Room suitable for young children?
It can be frightening for very young children, because real preserved bodies lie in the room. The ticket is included, but you choose on the day whether to go in. Many older children find it the highlight of the museum.04How long is the camel ride?
About 20 minutes on the Giza Plateau, with one camel per person and a handler. Your guide helps with mounting and takes photos. Tell us if anyone in your group does not want to ride.05Is the domestic flight included?
Yes. The flights from Cairo to Luxor on day 4 and from Luxor to Cairo on day 6 are booked for you and included, with 23 kg of luggage each. International flights are not.06Will I make my international flight?
Domestic and international tickets are separate bookings, so a delayed domestic flight can cost you the connection. We prefer a final night in Cairo, but this tour ends with the Luxor to Cairo flight on day 6. If you connect the same day, choose a late-evening or night international flight, and take travel insurance that covers missed connections.07Which hotels will we have?
You choose a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we name the hotels for your dates. The itinerary and sightseeing are the same at every standard. You have three nights in Cairo and two in Luxor, with breakfast.08What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt visa, tips for guides and drivers, meals other than those stated, drinks other than the water and mint tea on the Banana Island trip, extra tombs and travel insurance.09When is the best time to go?
October to April is cooler and the most comfortable for children at the sites. Summers are very hot in Luxor, so we start the day early and plan breaks.
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At a glance
- Length
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Starts
- Daily
- Route
- Cairo → Luxor → Cairo
- Nights
- 3 Cairo · 2 Luxor
- Includes
- Domestic flights, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers