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Egypt Family Tours & Holidays

5 private journeys of 4 to 14 days, each with your own Egyptologist guide and fully adjustable to your dates and pace.

Egypt is one of the best places on earth to take children who have read about mummies and pharaohs: the Pyramids are bigger than any book suggests, a felucca ride on the Nile feels like an adventure, and the Red Sea reefs are a natural finale.

A private family tour takes the stress out of it. You set the pace, so days start early and finish before the heat, with a swim or a rest in the middle. Your guide tailors the stories to your children’s ages, and we arrange family rooms or connecting rooms, cots and car seats where available. Because the trip is private, there’s no waiting for a coach group when someone needs a break.

What to expect

  • Early starts and pool time in the afternoon heat
  • Egyptologists who bring the stories of gods, mummies and pharaohs to life for children
  • Family or connecting rooms, and private vehicles for every transfer
  • Hands-on moments: a camel ride at Giza, a felucca sail and Red Sea snorkelling
  • Nile cruise ships with pools and cabins that suit families

Family Egypt tours at a glance

TourLengthPaceIdeal months
Egypt Family Adventure11 daysModerateNovember to March
Egypt and Dubai in 12 Days12 daysModerateNovember to March
Egypt & Red Sea in 14 Days14 daysModerateNovember to March
Nile Cruise Holiday in 8 Days8 daysModerateNovember to March
Cairo & Pyramids Stopover4 daysModerateOctober to April

Family Egypt tours: FAQs

What age is best for an Egypt family holiday?

From about seven, children remember the Pyramids and temples and enjoy the stories; teenagers often love it. Younger children travel well too, especially with a pool stop each day and a few beach days on the Red Sea.

When is the best time to take kids to Egypt?

The cooler months from October to April. The Australian September–October and summer school holidays fit well; the July holidays are very hot in Luxor and Aswan, so we shorten touring days and add more Red Sea time. See Egypt in the school holidays.

Is a Nile cruise good for children?

Yes, for most families. Ships have a sundeck pool and the temples come to you, so there’s little packing and unpacking. Our Nile cruise with kids guide covers ships, cabins and timings.

Can you adjust a tour for our family?

Always. Every Noble Travel journey is private, so we change the pace, swap sights, add beach days and choose hotels around your family before you book.

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Family Egypt tours

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Egypt Family Adventure: 11 Days of Pyramids, Feluccas and ReefsFamily
11 days8 stopsModerate

Egypt Family Adventure: 11 Days of Pyramids, Feluccas and Reefs

Cairo · Giza · Aswan · Abu Simbel · Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor · Hurghada

A private 11-day Egypt tour planned around children aged roughly 6 to 16: shorter touring days, afternoons at the pool, and hands-on experiences such as a camel ride at Giza, a felucca sail, a Nubian village visit and Red Sea snorkelling. A family-friendly Egyptologist guide makes the history fun.

From A$5,290 ppView journey
Egypt and Dubai in 12 Days: Three Nights in Dubai, Then Cairo, Aswan and LuxorFamily
12 days10 stopsModerate

Egypt and Dubai in 12 Days: Three Nights in Dubai, Then Cairo, Aswan and Luxor

Dubai · Cairo · Giza · Saqqara · Aswan · Abu Simbel · Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor · Cairo

A private 12-day trip that breaks the long flight from Australia with three nights in Dubai, then spends eight days in Egypt on the classic route: Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Aswan and Abu Simbel, the road north via Kom Ombo and Edfu, and Luxor.

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Egypt & Red Sea in 14 Days: Pyramids, Nile Cruise and El GounaCruise
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Egypt & Red Sea in 14 Days: Pyramids, Nile Cruise and El Gouna

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Nine days of ancient Egypt (Cairo, Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel and a three-night Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise) followed by five nights on the Red Sea at El Gouna, with coral-reef snorkelling at the Giftun Islands. It is the best way to combine sightseeing and a real rest in one trip.

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Nile Cruise Holiday in 8 Days: Cairo, a 4-Night Luxor to Aswan Cruise and AswanCruise
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Nile Cruise Holiday in 8 Days: Cairo, a 4-Night Luxor to Aswan Cruise and Aswan

Cairo · Giza · Luxor · Esna · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan · Cairo

A short holiday built around the river: two nights in Cairo for the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, a four-night five-star cruise from Luxor to Aswan with a private Egyptologist at every temple, and a final night on land in Aswan before flying back to Cairo for your connection home.

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Cairo & Pyramids Stopover: 4 Days of Giza, the GEM and Old CairoShort break
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Cairo & Pyramids Stopover: 4 Days of Giza, the GEM and Old Cairo

Cairo · Giza · Saqqara · Dahshur · Cairo

A private three-night Cairo stay that covers the essentials: the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Dahshur, the Citadel, Khan el-Khalili and Coptic Cairo. It works as a stopover on the way to or from Europe, or as an add-on to a Red Sea or Middle East trip.

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