Hurghada — a family holiday and Luxor

Trip highlights

• Seven all-inclusive nights in a hotel with a water park
• A wide sandy beach with a gentle entry — good for children
• The Giftun Islands — a boat trip and snorkelling
• Luxor: the Karnak temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut
• A quad-bike desert safari and a Bedouin village
• The old market of El Dahar — spices and souvenirs

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 · Hurghada

   Arrival

   Meeting at the airport, visa formalities, transfer to the hotel and check-in.

   all-inclusiveHurghada, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
2. 2

   Day 2 · Hurghada

   Beach and water park

   A free day: the beach, pools, water park and kids' club. A meeting with the manager.

   all-inclusiveHurghada, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
3. 3

   Day 3 · Giftun

   Boat trip to the Giftun Islands

   A day trip: two or three snorkelling stops, time on a white sand beach and lunch on board.

   all-inclusive, lunchHurghada, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
4. 4

   Day 4 · Luxor

   Luxor — ancient Egypt

   A full-day excursion (early start, a four-hour drive): the Karnak temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

   all-inclusive, lunchHurghada, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
5. 5

   Day 5 · Hurghada

   Rest day

   A rest day after Luxor: the beach and pool. An evening walk through the El Dahar market.

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6. 6

   Day 6 · Hurghada

   Desert safari

   An afternoon quad-bike safari, tea in a Bedouin village and sunset.

   all-inclusiveHurghada, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
7. 7

   Day 7 · Hurghada

   Free day

   A completely free day: the beach, spa or shopping. Optional: swimming with dolphins or a submarine trip.

   all-inclusiveHurghada, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
8. 8

   Day 8 · Hurghada

   Departure

   Check-out and transfer to the airport.

   all-inclusive

Prices and dates

Guaranteed departure dates

A 30 % deposit, the balance 21 days before departure. Cancellation terms: Payment and cancellation.

Included / not included

Hotels

Hotels may be substituted for equivalents of the same category.

Before you book

• Egypt requires a full tourist visa — 25 USD, which we arrange in advance.
• Luxor is a four-hour drive each way; departure is at 04:00–05:00.
• Summer temperatures in Luxor exceed +45 °C — a hat and water are essential.
• Drink only bottled water and be careful with iced drinks.