Egypt Family Holiday for Solo Parents

After breakfast, your private driver and professional Egyptologist will meet you at the hotel to begin an unforgettable day of discovery as part of your carefully planned Egypt family tour. Your adventure starts with a visit to the iconic Pyramids of Giza standing proudly for more than 4,500 years as a symbol of Egypt ancient greatness.
After that, from the impressive Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses one of the world's most extraordinary collections of ancient artifacts, you will take a stroll around the galleries, which are full of treasures, leaving you to enjoy at a relaxing pace both parents and children.
At night, the transfer will take you to the train station to catch the overnight sleeper train comfortably headed further south to Aswan, a scenic 13 hours travel which was to mark the commencement of your Nile adventure, adding another special character to this Egypt family holiday you will forever remember.

Overnight: on the Sleeper Train | Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.

Arrive in Aswan in the morning, where our driver and representative will meet you at Aswan Railway Station. Aswan is a charming Nile city where the river flows between granite rocks and desert landscapes, long known as the gateway to Nubia village. Even today, Aswan remains one of the most relaxing stops on any 9-day Egypt family holiday for solo Parents.

During this Aswan day tour, a visit to the Aswan Market is highly recommended. You will find exotic spices, carpets, leather goods, and countless other wares here. Enjoy the sights of donkey carts and men in flowing robes and turbans.

In the afternoon, you can visit the temple of Isis at Philae Temple (optional). There are many other sites to be seen around Aswan, and your Egyptologist will organize some excursions – perhaps a camel ride or a trip to the Unfinished Obelisk.

In the evening, you will take a trip across the river to a Nubian village and enjoy dinner at one of the local houses.

Overnight: in Aswan | Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.

Rise early to visit the magnificent Temple of Abu Simbel (Optional).

Later in the day, board traditional feluccas (wooden boats with broad canvas sails) to spend a relaxing day sailing along the Nile River and a night under the stars. Watching the sunset over the Nile is truly unforgettable, and this part of your 9 day Egypt family holiday will surely be a highlight for the whole family.

Your Nubian sailing crew will prepare all meals. While there is no cabin or enclosed section on the felucca, a canopy offers shade and protection from the elements. Conditions are basic, and you will sleep outside on the deck on a mattress. While blankets are provided, a sleeping sheet is recommended. There is a very clean toilet on board. During the colder months (October to March), it can get very cold at night (as low as 5°C), so a sleeping bag is highly recommended.

Special Information: Slight alterations to the Nile itinerary may be necessary throughout the year, depending on winds and currents. As the felucca is a sailing craft without an outboard engine, if there is no wind, it will not travel very far! If you visit Abu Simbel, you will miss the morning sailing on the Felucca. Upon returning to Aswan (approximately 1-1.30 pm), you will be dropped off where the felucca is located at that time. Any travelers who do not visit Abu Simbel will enjoy a morning of felucca sailing.

Overnight: Aboard the Felucca | Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner.

This morning you will visit the Temple at Kom Ombo. The temple is dedicated to two gods: Haroeris (Horus the Elder) and the crocodile-headed Sobek, the Egyptian god of the Nile. Check out the many mummified crocodiles on display.

On the east bank around Kom Ombo, canals to keep the desert at bay feed reclaimed land. It supports not only crops of sugar cane but also a large Nubian community displaced from their homeland by the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Transfer by bus to Luxor (approx 4 hours), tracing the path of the Nile northward. Upon arrival, you will have time to look around the town's monuments and museums. It may be possible to visit Karnak Temple to witness the memorable sound and light show (optional), which relates its history dramatically in the Egypt Family tour.

Overnight: in Luxor | Meals: Breakfast.

Visit the ancient tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. Rising early, cross the Nile and drive to the secluded valley where 63 pharaohs were buried as part of their journey to the afterlife.

In the company of an expert guide, you will explore (for approximately 2 hours) some of the exquisitely decorated tombs of these rulers of long ago. It is here that the burial site of the boy-king, Tutankhamun, discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, can be found. This visit to the Valley of the Kings brings to life much of what you saw in the Egyptian Museum.

If you would like to organize a visit to King Tut’s tomb today, this can be arranged with advance notice—ask your guide for details. On your way back to the Nile, visit the funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s first female ruler, and spend about an hour exploring this remarkable site.
This day of cultural discovery is a key highlight of your 9 day Egypt family holiday for solo Parents, offering a perfect mix of history, adventure, and memorable family experiences in Luxor.

Overnight: in Luxor | Meals: Breakfast.

Early this morning, take a horse-drawn carriage to the historic Temple of Karnak(approx 1 hour), which you will explore with a local guide. Explore the magnificent Karnak Temple, perhaps the most impressive of all the ancient Pharoahs' monumental works.

In the afternoon, bid farewell to the Nile and drive east to Hurghada (approx 3 hours). The green Nile Valley is soon left behind as you head out into the barren Eastern Desert. Passing through rocky hills, the glittering waters of the Red Sea soon come into view, marking the start of a relaxing and memorable seaside stay on this 9 day Egypt family holiday.

Overnight: in Hurghada | Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.

Early this morning, after breakfast at the hotel, head to some offshore reefs where you can swim and snorkel, discovering the abundance of vividly colored marine life that inhabits these waters. You will have around four hours to explore this underwater world, a perfect activity for families. The young ones will especially enjoy this part of your 9 day Egypt family holiday.

Overnight: in Hurghada | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Your adventure comes to an end today. No activities are planned for the final day, allowing you to relax and prepare for your departure. Our driver and representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your journey back home, concluding your unforgettable 9 day Egypt family holiday for solo Parents, filled with cultural discoveries, Nile adventures, and memorable family experiences.

Meals: Breakfast.