Egypt With Kids, The Best Egypt Family Holidays

As the Egyptian sun is very strong one of the best strategies is to sightsee in the morning when it is a bit cooler and relax by the pool or in your air conditioned hotel room in the afternoon. You can always head out in the evening again, when it cools off, for a meal or a cultural activity.

There are some great all-inclusive holidays in Egypt available for families. Sit back and relax as your accommodations, meals and entertainment are included.

Be sure everyone stays healthy when you travel to Egypt with your children. Pack lots of sun screen and make sure everyone has a hat to protect them from the sun. Only drink bottled water and be sure to have plenty with you when you are sightseeing. Pack a wet face cloth in a ziplock bag so you can cool off as needed.

You will want to avoid the dreaded traveler's stomach problems when visiting Egypt with kids. Avoid ice in drinks and if you want to be extra cautious, avoid fruits that have a thin skin and salads. Antinal is an Egyptian medication that you can buy over the counter at a local pharmacy. This is the best cure for this illness and is best taken as soon as the symptoms start. There are children's doses of antinal available.

Consult your doctor before you travel to Egypt for their recommendations on this medication and for vaccination suggestions as well. When my family traveled to Egypt we did not get any additional vaccinations. We ate at local restaurants, enjoyed street food and even had a home cooked meal on the river banks of the Nile and no one got sick.

Tipping (or Baksheesh) is a way of life in Egypt. You will be frequently asked for baksheesh everywhere you go. This includes the vendors you just bought something from, the bathroom attendants and even the guards at the Valley of the Kings. So it is best to have some small bills available to help out those hard working locals who enhance your Egyptian family vacation.

The vendors are quite aggressive in Egypt (especially in Sharm El Sheikh) though most are very friendly and quite funny. Almost everything is negotiable in Egypt. Be sure you settle on a price for your taxi rides before the driver starts driving. Generally speaking local excursions will be cheaper to book once you arrive. Be sure to negotiate for a child discount if you are joining local tours.

Kids of all ages enjoy Egypt. Toddlers and young children will love seeing the bright colors and toys in the markets. They will also deciphering the pictures in the hieroglyphics at the historical sites. And of course they will be happy to be the center of attention with all the friendly attention they will receive from the locals. Older kids will be fascinated by King Tut. They can ride a camel, as well as cooling off in the hotel pools. Teenagers will have a blast bargaining with the vendors in the markets. They will probably think the Egyptian mummies are really cool and they will enjoy sampling the delicious Egyptian food. When you travel to Egypt with kids, your family will get lots of attention (especially if your children are blond).

Be sure to hire a knowledgeable guide to visit the sights. The licensed guides are Egyptologists who have completed a university course on the history. Try to find a guide that will interact with your children. When you hire a guide be up front about your expectations to include your children in the conversations about the historical sights. This will make the sights much more interesting for your kids. I prefer to hire a private guide for my family so I have the flexibility to move along when the kids have tired of seeing their hundredth hieroglyph of the day.

Traveling is the best education for children. Make the most of your family trip to Egypt by downloading the Egypt Fly It Quiet Activity Pack. They will learn all about the fascinating Egyptian culture through interactive activities.***

Egypt food is delicious and your kids will enjoy sampling some of the local dishes. My kids devoured the koshari and shawarma. You will find many different international cuisines to choose from in all the main tourist areas. And when you travel to Egypt with kids you can always have a taste of back home by eating at McDonalds, KFC or Pizza Hut.

Information on how to get your Egypt visa and passport requirements, visit Direct-PassportVisas.com

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