Egypt Family Adventure: Sahara Desert Tour, Nile River Cruise & Hurghada Beach Vacation

After breakfast, embark on a guided tour of the Giza Plateau, where you’ll stand before the majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, and marvel at the timeless Great Sphinx. Discover the stories and secrets of these ancient wonders from your expert guide.

Continue to the Egyptian Museum, home to over 120,000 artifacts including the glittering treasures of King Tutankhamun.

Return to your hotel for an evening of leisure.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

Morning: You will be picked up from your hotel . Departure from Cairo is scheduled at 6:00 AM in a modern private car, arriving at Bahariya Oasis around 11:00 AM. A traditional lunch will be served, after which you will switch to a 4x4 vehicle adapted for safari.

Afternoon: Your first stop will be the canyon or the panoramic Black Mountain, which adventurous travelers can climb. Then head to the Bedouin village of Al-Hayz via the sand dune. Before continuing, you’ll stop at the Sulfur Water Spring to swim, refresh yourself, and enjoy Bedouin tea in the shade of the trees. Continue to Crystal Mountain, then on to El Matar Valley, where you’ll find limestone monoliths, a cave, and the Valley of the Fennecs.

Evening: Set up camp among the sand and limestone monoliths, where you will sleep under the stars. Dinner will include charcoal-grilled barbecue, rice, salad, soup, and fruit, ending with Bedouin tea while stargazing.

Morning: After a full Egyptian breakfast (coffee or tea, cheese, bread, jam, honey, fruit/vegetables, eggs, foul…), visit the peaceful Agabat Valley, where you can take a short walk under the desert sun. Continue to the Krawen sand dunes, also called “the Great Sand Sea,” to try sandboarding. Next, visit the magical Cypress Eye Spring (Ain al-Serw in Arabic), a palm-shaded spring with three small pools for cooling off in the middle of the desert. Lunch will be served at the Great Roman Valley.

Afternoon: Visit the Valley of Flowers (where stones resemble black mineral flowers). Just before sunset, arrive at the famous White Desert National Park — a “Lonely Planet Top Choice” — and explore its surreal chalk formations shaped by wind erosion.

Evening: Set up camp in the White Desert, where you’ll sleep under the stars. Dinner will again feature a charcoal barbecue, rice, salad, soup, and fruit, followed by Bedouin tea under the night sky.

Morning: After your full Egyptian breakfast (coffee or tea, cheese, Egyptian bread, jam, honey, fruit/vegetables, eggs, foul…), you may want to wake up earlier to photograph the sunrise. Visit the Old White Desert and the Valley of the Tents. Return to the Bahariya hotel at 11:00 AM for a shower before lunch.

Afternoon: Drive back to Cairo by car, with an expected arrival around 5:00 PM.

Take a morning flight to Aswan, where your adventure begins with a visit to the stunning Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and set on the beautiful Agilkia Island. Continue to the impressive Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s greatest modern engineering achievements.

After sightseeing, board your 5★ Nile Cruise and relax as you prepare for an unforgettable journey along the Nile.

Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Begin the day with a scenic drive to the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramses II and renowned for their colossal statues and remarkable history. Return to your Nile Cruise and sail to Kom Ombo, where you’ll visit the unique twin temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder.

Continue sailing to Edfu to explore the magnificent Temple of Horus, the best-preserved ancient temple in Egypt.

Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Discover the treasures of Luxor’s East Bank, beginning with the vast Temple of Karnak, an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, pylons, and columns built over two millennia. Continue to the elegant Luxor Temple, adorned with colossal statues of Ramses II and beautifully illuminated in the evening.

Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Begin the day on Luxor’s West Bank with a visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings, final resting place of Egypt’s pharaohs. Continue to the striking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most impressive architectural achievements of ancient Egypt, and stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon.

Optional Experience: Enjoy a magical hot air balloon ride over the Nile at sunrise for breathtaking views of the monuments and desert landscape.

In the afternoon, take a scenic drive to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast.

Overnight: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend two full days at leisure in a luxury beachfront resort on the Red Sea. Soak up the sun, swim in crystal-clear waters, or simply relax by the pool.

Optional Experiences:

• Day trip to Giftun Island for snorkeling and swimming among vibrant coral reefs

• Scuba diving adventures for all levels

• Desert safari excursions

• Spa and wellness treatments by the sea

Overnight: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast ×2, Lunch ×2, Dinner ×2

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before transferring to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for some last-minute shopping or sightseeing in the city.

Meals: Breakfast