Child's Egypt Tour
Cairo / Aswan / Luxor / Sinai / Alexandria
Fully Escorted
14 days/ 13 nights
This is a tour designed for families with children ranging in age from preschool to teens. While the program features introduction to the major historic sites of Egypt it does so in a hands on environment by exposing them (the children) to a living history example of what life was like in ancient Egypt for both the royal families and the workers. Instead of being tombed out by repetitious visitations to places that after a few days all resemble one another, they are transported in time to relive the adventure and thrill of events as they occurred. Not only that, but they will be entertained by camel rides into the desert, sailing on the Nile in a Felucca (native sailboat), entering a pyramid and feeling the mystery, climbing around old fortresses and perhaps, should you desire, a hot air balloon ride over the Necropolis of Thebes. They will come to know the sophisticated city children of Cairo and the village children of upper Egypt.
And yet they will have time to enjoy the family oriented first class hotels, chosen especially for this tour, that offer not only fine accommodations but giant swimming pools, entertainment centers, playgrounds and all kinds of sports activities.
Regardless of anything else it is the guide who makes a trip special. Your guides are all fathers and grandfathers, men who have raised children and know their moods and levels of interest and understanding plus how to keep them entertained.
Fully Escorted
14 days/ 13 nights
This is a tour designed for families with children ranging in age from preschool to teens. While the program features introduction to the major historic sites of Egypt it does so in a hands on environment by exposing them (the children) to a living history example of what life was like in ancient Egypt for both the royal families and the workers. Instead of being tombed out by repetitious visitations to places that after a few days all resemble one another, they are transported in time to relive the adventure and thrill of events as they occurred. Not only that, but they will be entertained by camel rides into the desert, sailing on the Nile in a Felucca (native sailboat), entering a pyramid and feeling the mystery, climbing around old fortresses and perhaps, should you desire, a hot air balloon ride over the Necropolis of Thebes. They will come to know the sophisticated city children of Cairo and the village children of upper Egypt.
And yet they will have time to enjoy the family oriented first class hotels, chosen especially for this tour, that offer not only fine accommodations but giant swimming pools, entertainment centers, playgrounds and all kinds of sports activities.
Regardless of anything else it is the guide who makes a trip special. Your guides are all fathers and grandfathers, men who have raised children and know their moods and levels of interest and understanding plus how to keep them entertained.
Details
- Tour Operator
- Travel Egypt Inc
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2008
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Cairo | (Sunday) Arrive Cairo, be met by our staff who will assist with clearing immigration and customs and transfer you to the Le Meridien Pyramids with playgrounds, Olympic-size pool and plenty of things to keep everyone entertained. Overnight Cairo VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Those traveling with USA or Canada passports can obtain theirs on arrival at Cairo. No photos, no forms and cost is about $18. Travelers with other passports should check with us whether you need one before arrival. |
| Day 2 | Cairo | (Monday) A tour of Sakkarra, famous for it's Stepped Pyramid, Dahshur, with it's famous Bent and Red Pyramids plus the new Imhotep museum. Then visit the Giza Plateau with the seventh wonder of the world, Cheop's Pyramid and the inscrutable Sphinx. Overnight Cairo (B) OPTIONAL tours which your guide can arrange on site include entry to the Great Pyramid, the Solar Boat Museum, a photo op camel ride for a shot of you on a camel with the pyramids in the background. |
| Day 3 | Aswan | (Tuesday) Morning tour to visit the Egyptian Antiquity Museum where you will see King Tut's treasures. Staff will transfer you to the airport, assist with checking in and you fly to Aswan, arriving staff will transfer you to the Basma Hotel. Overnight Aswan (B) |
| Day 4 | Aswan | (Wednesday) Cross the Nile by Felucca (native sailboat) and board your 'ship of the desert' (camel) for a visit to St. Simeon's Monastery ruins. Sail to Elephantine Island, site of some of Egypt's oldest antiquities and a wonderful Nubian village. Returning to the East Bank visit the Temple of Philae and the Nubian Museum. Overnight Aswan (B) |
| Day 5 | Luxor | (Thursday) Drive to Luxor stopping along the way to visit the Temples at Kom Ombo and Edfu. Arrive Luxor early afternoon and enjoy staying at the Maritim Resort. Located on an Island on the Nile it offers excellent amenities for children including it's own zoo. Overnight Luxor (B) |
| Day 6 | Luxor | (Friday) An early departure for the West Bank and the Necropolis of Thebes where you will see the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut plus visit tombs of a King, a Queen, a Prince, a Nobleman and an Artisan. In the afternoon visit the famous Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Overnight Luxor (B) |
| Day 7 | Sharm | (Saturday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in for an Egyptair flight to Sharm el Sheikh. You have now left Africa and are in Asia!! Arriving, staff will transfer you to the Sonesta Beach Resort right on the beach at Naama Bay and faces the world famous underwater park, Ras Mohammed. Free day to enjoy the beach. Overnight Sharm (B) |
| Day 8 | Sharm | (Sunday) A day at the beach to enjoy optional water sports or simply take it easy. Overnight Sharm (B) OPTIONAL extra cost tours include snorkel or snuba. (Snuba is a way to dive without using tanks by using a compressor on the surface to supply air via a hose to a regulator. This way you do not have to surface for air and can go down up to 20-30 feet if you desire.) |
| Day 9 | Mt. Sinai | (Monday) Depart in the morning for the famous Sinai mountains. ...a journey through Feiran is to pass through an entire chapter of the Old Testament itself... Few places are as steeped in Biblical mystery as the great Wadi Feiran - the Sinai's largest Wadi and one of it's most archeologically important stretches of terrain. It was here, according to locals, scholars, and legend, that Moses struck a rock with his staff, bringing forth a spring so his people could drink. Feiran is also the site of Rafadim, the fabled oasis where the Hebrews camped and battled the Amelecites. For the pilgrims and believers who have been coming to this Wadi for centuries, a journey through Feiran is to pass through an entire chapter of the Old Testament itself, Exodus 17. Given such prominence in the Old Testament, it is no surprise that Feiran is littered with the ruins of dozens of ancient churches; some dating back to the 4th century AD, when Feiran began to develop into a major religious center for monks and pilgrims, many on their way to Mt. Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery further east. The Wadi's chief religious sites are the rock from which Moses drew water, which convention places at the western entrance to the oasis, and Mount Tahoun, which Moses supposedly used as an observation point to view the battle with the Amelecites. Atop the mountain is an ancient cross, and the ruins of a small church dating back to the 4th century. End the day at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Overnight Mt. Sinai at St. Catherine's Plaza hotel. (B,L,D) |
| Day 10 | Sharm | (Tuesday) Rise well before dawn and climb Mt. Sinai to see the sunrise on the mountain where God gave Moses the 10 commandments. Return to the base to visit St. Catherine's Monastery and the Chapel of the Burning Bush. Departing St. Catherine's, travel to the Rock of Inscriptions where travelers have left messages and directions for over 8,000 years. Visit Ein Kudra, traditionally Hazarot for the Children of Israel during Exodus. Travel to the Gulf of Aqaba and enjoy lunch at Habiba, a wonderful open air restaurant right on the shore. Return to the Sonesta at Sharm in the evening. Overnight Sharm (B,L) |
| Day 11 | Alexandria | (Wednesday) Staff will transfer you to the airport, assist with checking in and you fly to Cairo on Egyptair. Arriving depart for Alexandria, the city Alexander the Great built and Cleopatra made famous. Visit the Greco- Roman sites including the catacombs, the amphitheater, Pompey's pillar, the Greco-Roman Museum. Enjoy the comfort of the Marriott Renaissance Hotel, right on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Overnight Alexandria (B) |
| Day 12 | Cairo | (Thursday) Continue your tour of Alexandria featuring visits to the new library and the brand new Alexandria National Museum. Return to Cairo in the evening to the Marriott Hotel. Overnight Cairo (B) |
| Day 13 | Cairo | (Friday) Morning free (or enjoy an optional tour to the Pharaonic village, a living history presentation of live in the time of the Pharaohs). Afternoon tour of Old Cairo with it's famous churches and synagogue plus the Citadel of Salah el Din, bane of the crusaders. End the day with some last minute shopping at the Khan el Khalili bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages. Enjoy the comfort of the Marriott Hotel. Overnight Cairo (B) |
| Day 14 | Cairo | (Saturday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Active/Adventure
- Sailing
- Climbing
- Cultural/Educational
- History
- Disclaimer
- TOURS INCLUDE: GUARANTEED TO OPERATE. Domestic flights in Egypt in coach (economy) class. All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 2 pieces of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour. Hotels (based on double occupancy). Meals as outlined by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Service charges and taxes.
NOT included are: Items of a personal nature such as tips, entry visa (available at the airport on entry for USA citizens. Other nationalities should check with the nearest Egyptian consulate), phone calls, laundry, drinks with meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.
Kid's Rate
Child's Egypt Prices - 14 Day Under 2 2 to 5 6 to 11
Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) Under 2:$ 265, 2 to 5:$1,325, 6 to 11:$1,895
Shoulder (May and Sep) Under 2:$ 275, 2 to 5:$1,335, 6 to 11:$1,995
Peak (Oct-Apr) Under 2:$ 285, 2 to 5:$1,345, 6 to 11:$2,025
Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) Under 2:$ 295, 2 to 5:$1,495, 6 to 11:$2,275
Prices and itinerary subject to change without notice.
Single Price is for Single occupancy hotel rooms and cruise cabins based on a minimum of two travelers. Single travelers (one person on the tour) would have additional cost.
FREQUENT TRAVELERS: You are welcome to arrange your own international air or we can assist. Also if you are a member of any hotel chain frequent traveler program you are welcome to use your points for hotel rooms and the cost of the tour will be reduced accordingly OR if you want to accumulate points plus take advantage of membership hotel room upgrades let us know which program you want to use.
We contract with every major hotel chain including:
Egypt:
Basma: Aswan
El Salamlek Palace: Alexandria
Fairmont: Cairo (Heliopolis & Nile)
Four Seasons: Cairo (First Residence & Nile Plaza), Alexandria, Sharm
Helnan: Cairo (Shepheard), Fayoum (Auberge)
Hilton: Cairo - Nile Hilton & Ramses Hilton, Conrad
Hyatt: Cairo, Sharm
Intercontinental: Cairo (City Stars & Pyramids Park Resort)
Le Meridien: Cairo (Pyramids), Hurghada (Makadi Bay Resort)
Marriott: Cairo, Sharm
J.W. Marriott: Cairo
Maritim: Luxor, Sharm (Jolie Ville & Royal Peninsula)
Movenpick: Aswan
Oberoi: Cairo (Mena House)
Renaissance: Alexandria
Ritz Carlton: Sharm
Sheraton: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, Alexandria, Hurghada (Soma Bay)
Sofitel: Cairo (El Gezirah), Luxor (Old Winter Palace), Aswan (Old Cataract)
Sonesta: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, Taba
Steigenberger: Luxor, El Gouna
Prices are based on using the hotels shown. If you change hotels the tour price may change.
International air from JFK on Egyptair
International Air (by date of departure) Price
Low (01 Nov - 12 Dec, 25 Dec - 31 Mar) $ 875
Shoulder (01 Apr - 31 May, 16 Aug - 31 Oct) $ 950
Peak I (01 Jun - Jun 15, 01 Aug - 15 Aug) $1,215
Peak II (16 Jun - 31 Jul, 13 Dec - 24 Dec) $1,375
Ticket prices do not include air ticket taxes, fuel surcharges or security fees.
