9-Day Family-Friendly Egypt Itinerary

1. Day 1: Cairo
   Estimated Travel Time: 30 minutes from Cairo International Airport
   The Egyptian Museum

   Discover the treasures of ancient Egypt, including Tutankhamun's tomb artifacts and over 120,000 other antiques.

2. Day 2: Giza
   Estimated Travel Time from Cairo: 45 minutes by car
   The Great Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx

   Witness one of the ancient world's most majestic wonders and the largest Pyramid in Giza.

3. Day 3: Alexandria
   Estimated Travel Time from Giza: 3 hours by train or car
   Bibliotheca Alexandria

   Visit the stunning modern library with over 8 million books and manuscripts and where the artifacts from the ancient library of Alexandria are displayed.

4. Day 4: Aswan
   Estimated Travel Time from Alexandria: 12 hours by train or 2 hours by plane
   Abu Simbel Temples

   Marvelous ancient temples hidden in the sand and located near the southern border of Egypt by the Nile River.

5. Day 5: Aswan
   Estimated Travel Time: 30 minutes from Aswan Airport
   Philae Temple

   Explore the breathtaking rocky island ruins and find the history and architecture of the Pharaohs and the Persian and Greco-Roman dynasties.

6. Day 6: Luxor
   Estimated Travel Time from Aswan: 3 hours by train
   Karnak Temple Complex & Luxor Temple

   Discover the magic of Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious building ever made, and the Luxor Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient sites.

7. Day 7: Luxor
   Estimated Travel Time:
   - 30 minutes from Luxor Temple to Valley of the Kings
   - 20 minutes from Valley of the Kings to Hatshepsut Temple
   - 30 minutes from Hatshepsut Temple to Colossi of Memnon
   Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon

   Visit the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun's tomb was found along with many other royalties, the amazing designed Hatshepsut Temple & the majestic Colossi of Memnon.

8. Day 8: Hurghada
   Estimated Travel Time from Luxor: 4 hours by car or 5 hours by bus
   Giftun Island

   Relax at the beautiful sandy beach and the turquoise waters of Red Sea located on the offshore of the Hurghada coastline.

9. Day 9: Hurghada
   Estimated Travel Time:
   - 30 minutes from hotel to Sindbad Submarine
   - 30 minutes on the Sindbad Submarine Tour
   Sindbad Submarine & Hurghada Grand Aquarium

   Experience the underwater wonders in the depths of the Red Sea through a submarine tour. Later, visit one of the largest aquariums with over 1,200 species.

Time and Costs Estimates

• The Egyptian Museum (2 hours, $10)
• The Great Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx (3 hours, $25)
• Bibliotheca Alexandria (3 hours, $15)
• Abu Simbel Temples (8 hours, $75)
• Philae Temple (2 hours, $15)
• Karnak Temple Complex & Luxor Temple (6 hours, $30)
• Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon (6 hours, $40)
• Giftun Island (6 hours, $30)
• Sindbad Submarine & Hurghada Grand Aquarium (4 hours, $45)

Total Estimated Costs: $285

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can add a visit to the ancient city of Abu Simbel, take a hot air balloon ride over Luxor, or experience bedouin life in the Western Desert. If you have less time, you can skip the Sindbad Submarine and spend an additional day in Cairo. It is also recommended to book tour packages in advance and to have a tour guide.