5-Day Christmas Family Egypt Tour with Teenagers – Cairo and Luxor

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Start Time: Every Day
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Tour Type: private tour
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Locations: Cairo & Luxor

5-Day Christmas Family Egypt Tour with Teenagers – Cairo and Luxor

Overview

Make your Christmas holiday in Egypt a fun family experience with a 5-day trip designed for families traveling with teenagers. This itinerary combines the famous sights of Cairo with a day of exploring ancient Luxor, giving you a good mix of history, culture, and experiences without making the trip too long.

Start in Cairo with the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. You’ll also explore Coptic and Islamic Cairo, visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, and have some free time to walk through Khan El Khalili.

Then travel south to Luxor by overnight sleeper train. Spend the day discovering the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple. Before heading back to Cairo, enjoy a relaxing felucca ride on the Nile.

Christmas is a great time for a family trip to Egypt. The cooler winter weather makes sightseeing much more comfortable, while the variety of activities gives teenagers plenty to see and experience along the way.

With private transfers, comfortable accommodation, guided sightseeing, and domestic transportation arranged for you, this Christmas family tour makes it easy to explore some of Egypt’s most famous places together.

Itinerary

1

Welcome to Cairo!

When you arrive at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet you and assist you with the arrival procedures.

You’ll then be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is free to relax after your flight or spend some time getting your first impression of Cairo.

Take the evening to rest and get ready for your Christmas adventure.

Accommodation: Safir Cairo Hotel or Sheraton Cairo Hotel, partial Nile view room

Meals: None

2

After breakfast, head to the Giza Plateau to see one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

Visit the three main pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. You’ll also see the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

For teenagers, this is a chance to see the pyramids beyond the photos and learn how these enormous structures were built thousands of years ago.

After exploring Giza, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Walk through its modern galleries and discover ancient Egyptian statues, artifacts, and royal treasures.

After the tour, return to your hotel and enjoy a free evening in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

3

After breakfast, explore another side of Cairo with a visit to the historic Coptic district.

Visit the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Your guide will explain the history of this part of the city and how different religious communities have shaped Cairo over the centuries.

Continue to Islamic Cairo and visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Then spend some time walking through Khan El Khalili, one of Cairo’s most famous traditional markets, where you can browse souvenirs, spices, crafts, and local shops.

In the evening, transfer to Giza Railway Station and board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor.

Dinner will be served onboard as you travel through the Egyptian countryside.

Accommodation: Sleeper Train

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

4

Arrive at Luxor Railway Station in the morning and start your day exploring the ancient city of Luxor.

Head to the West Bank and visit the Valley of the Kings, where ancient Egyptian pharaohs were buried in tombs carved into the desert mountains. You’ll have the opportunity to enter some of the open tombs and see the colorful wall paintings and decorations.

Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, built against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari and dedicated to one of Egypt’s most famous female rulers.

After exploring the West Bank, cross to the East Bank to visit Karnak Temple. Walk among the enormous columns and ancient monuments while your guide explains the history of this impressive temple complex.

Continue to Luxor Temple, located in the center of modern Luxor.

After sightseeing, enjoy a relaxing felucca ride along the Nile. It’s a nice way to slow down after a busy day and see Luxor from the river.

Later, transfer to Luxor International Airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

5

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Cairo before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport.

Your Christmas family holiday in Egypt comes to an end, leaving you with memories of the Pyramids, ancient temples, the Nile, and plenty of experiences to share as a family.

Meals: Breakfast

From 2218$ / Per Person

Included / Excluded
Included
  • Private English-speaking tour guide for all excursions.
  • 1 night sleeper train (Cairo – Luxor) including dinner and breakfast.
  • Domestic flight (Luxor – Cairo) in Economy Class.
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
  • Meet and assist services on arrival and departure with private transfers.
  • All transportation in private air-conditioned deluxe vehicles.
  • All service charges and taxes.
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary.
Excluded
  • International airfare.
  • Entry visa.
  • Tipping for guides, drivers, and staff.
Notes

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Reservation & Cancellation policy

  • A deposit of 25% is required at the time of booking and constitutes part of your final payment.
  • Full payment is due 30 days before the commencement of the tour.
  • The company has the right to cancel the booking if the payment is not received within this period. 
  • Tour prices and dates are correct at the time of the website going live, however, are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
  • Zoya Tours accepts the credit and debit cards (Visa and Master Card) as well as a wire transfer.
  • We charged no credit card fees or hidden surcharges.

Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive cancellation requests per person.

The cancellation must be done by sending an email with 1) Name of the passenger 2) Passport number

Cancellation fees.

  • 45 days before your arrival, 6% of the total tour price will be charged as a bank transaction fee.
  • From 40 to 30 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • From 29 to 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • From 14 to 7 days before your arrival date, 75% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • From 7 to 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged. 

Children Policy.

A: It differs from one tour to another.

  • 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
  • 2 - 4.99 pay 25% of the tour price
  • 5 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

B: The policy is valid and applies to children sharing their parent’s rooms.

C: If the package includes Air Flight or Sleeping Train, then an extra charge applies as per the flight or train policy.

Single supplement:
This option is available for those who prefer traveling with others but prefer single accommodation. This will guarantee you your own room for every night of the tour. The number of single rooms we can offer is limited, so it’s best to book early.

Important Notes:
We highly recommend you book this trip as early as possible, preferably 50 days prior to departure. Reservations received within 30 days will be on request and subject to availability of accommodation.

  • For full terms and conditions, please click here (terms and Conditions page).

From 2218$ / Per Person

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Most packages include accommodation (4–5 star hotels or Nile cruises), domestic flights, private transport, English-speaking guides, entrance fees, and daily breakfast. Some include lunch and dinner too.

7 to 10 days is ideal for Cairo, a Nile cruise (Luxor to Aswan), and a Red Sea beach stay. Shorter 5‑day packages focus on Cairo and one other city. Longer 12‑day packages add Abu Simbel or Alexandria.

Cairo (Pyramids, Egyptian Museum), Luxor (Karnak, Valley of the Kings), Aswan (Philae Temple, Abu Simbel), and Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh for Red Sea resorts. Some packages also include Alexandria or the White Desert.

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