Luxury Family Holidays in Egypt

With Cairo as the easiest city to fly into, this is where most family trips to Egypt begin. Base yourself here with trips to Giza to visit the pyramids and the Sphinx, alongside the world renowned Grand Egyptian Museum. With a whole area built for little ones, it’s a fantastic place for children to see history come alive, especially with the help of our specialist private guides.

Dine in restaurants with evening views of the pyramids, stay in palatial hotels that lay in the shadows of ancient landmarks, and explore stress-free with private guides and transfers all arranged before you arrive.

From here, fly down to Luxor to continue exploring temples and tombs, or families with young ones can catch an easy flight to Sharm el Sheikh for some sun and sea.

If Cairo introduces ancient Egypt, Luxor lets families walk straight into it. The Valley of the Kings on one side of the Nile and Karnak's soaring columns and tombs on the other. We make sites come to life with our portfolio of private guides that tailor your visits to your group.

At the Northern end of the Nile cruise route, families with teens or older families can embark here as you work your way to Aswan. However, if it’s beach you’re after, Luxor is the perfect place to transfer on to Hurghada for some Red Sea luxury.

Aswan trades Luxor's intensity for something gentler, with the Philae Temple rising from the water, a felucca sail at golden hour, and a slower pace that suits families needing a breather after a few history-dense days. It also serves as the gateway to Abu Simbel, visited via domestic flights, for those with the appetite for one more early start.

You can either begin or end your Nile Cruise in Aswan, which sits at the more southern end of the river. If a cruise is a must for your tailor-made itinerary, alongside a few days on the coast, then we recommend starting your cruise in Aswan and ending in Luxor for easier transfers later on.

Explore the Red Sea as a short-haul half-term break or an easy way to fit in relaxed downtime to your Egyptian adventure.

For younger children, we recommend Sharm El Sheikh, with the Four Seasons offering two-bedroom suites, a complimentary kids clubs, and a number of onsite facilities to keep the entire family engaged. It’s easily accessed from Cairo, so you get the perfect mix of history and beach for little ones.

If building your trip around pyramids, temples and tombs, Hurghada is the perfect Red Sea addition to your tailor-made tour. Once a tiny fishing village, it’s now a haven for diving, kite surfing, and a bustling main centre that gives plenty to do from chilling on the beach to picking through traditional shops and tea houses.

Explore Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada