Rooms and pricingالغرف والأسعار
| Child rates | Usually tiered by age, with under-2s nearly free, under-6s heavily discounted, and 12-plus charged near adult rates. Bands differ by operator — get them in writing. |
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| Family rooms | Standard at Red Sea resorts, limited in Cairo city hotels, scarce on cruise boats. Confirm the specific configuration, not just 'family room'. |
| Cruise cabins | Most boats have few interconnecting or triple cabins. Book the cruise portion earliest. |
| Third and fourth beds | Often a sofa bed rather than a real bed. Ask. |
| Kids' clubs | Common on the coast, absent inland. Check ages accepted and whether they run daily. |
The itinerary split that worksالبرنامج المناسب
Sightseeing before lunch, water after. Ten days as three or four nights in Cairo, a short cruise with morning-only shore visits, and three or four nights on the Red Sea to finish — see the family tours page for detail on what holds children's attention and what doesn't.
Ask the operator to build in one completely empty day. Packages sold as 'full' itineraries are written for adults.
Before you bookقبل الحجز
- Confirm the exact room type and bedding for your group size, in writing.
- Ask whether shore visits are optional — with children you will skip some.
- Check transfer times, especially from Hurghada or Marsa Alam airports.
- Confirm whether the guide is used to working with children; it makes a real difference.
- Check the resort's beach access — reef-and-jetty resorts are hard work with toddlers.
- Travel insurance covering children and any watersports.
Common questionsأسئلة شائعة
What age discount do Egyptian packages give for children?
Most operators tier by age — under-2s nearly free, under-6s heavily reduced, teenagers near adult rates. The exact bands vary, so confirm them before comparing quotes.
Do Nile cruise boats have family cabins?
A limited number of interconnecting and triple cabins exist on most boats, and they sell out first. Book the cruise segment before anything else.
Is a Nile cruise suitable for young children?
It works well — one unpacking, a pool, and morning shore visits you can skip. The main constraint is cabin configuration rather than the experience itself.
What is the best time for a family trip to Egypt?
October, November, March and April. Midsummer heat at unshaded archaeological sites is genuinely hard on young children.