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Is the day trip from cyprus to cairo suitable for small children and should i book it here or over there?


we are going to aiya napa to get married in the town hall and bringing our four year old daughter with us, we are interested in the day trip to cairo but the flights seem to be from paphos will this be a problem we are going in august

August is the hottest month both in Cyprus and Egypt.
While in Cyprus, it is a pity not to make a quick trip to visit pyramids.
You have option of fly-Cairo-all inclusive or 2nights-1day-all inclusive cruise.

If you decide for a fly option ( 1h20min ), have in mind that:
- the flight is from Pafos at 6:30am, which means your transfer from A.Napa is at least 4hours earlier
- your flight back is sheduled to land at midnight, another 2hours drive to A.Napa
- all day sightseeing in Cairo: on the bus is 22C, outside is 40-45C; in and out all the time
Very difficult for a family with a child.

If you decide for a cruise( 16hours each way) :
- boat leaves at 2:30 or 4:00pm, depends on which one you choose; your transfer from A.Napa is at 11:00am
- you have entertainment for children on boat: magician, treasure hunt, drawing competition, movie time.
- boat arrive back before lunch and about 2pm you are back in your hotel

I would go for a cruise option.

It is wiser to book from now, usually there is an early booking discount until March. Have a look on their sites. August is quite busy and maybe you will not find a big choice.

And congratulations ! Have a nice wedding.

you should take the ferry instead of flying, its 1 hour trip

and yeah it's ok for kids ... depends on the kid really

Well, you would have to consider the drive to Paphos first, which in peak time can take about two hours, and as in August, most industrial workers in Cyprus take the whole month for their holidays, it can get very busy here, with a lot of traffic on the move..
Then, the next problem will be the heat....August is extremely hot in both countries, and to be honest, I just don't think it would be fair on a child that age.
As someone suggested, you could take the ferry trip, and spread the trip over a couple of days, but the heat would still have to be considered!
We had a very hot summer here in Cyprus last year, with temperatures peaking at 45C in July. Cairo can get much hotter!

Don't want to rain on your parade...just dont want you to have a very hot, very miserable child to console!

However, I would like to take the opportunity to say congratulations, and i sincerely hope you have a wonderful day!! If I should find myself around the town hall area in Auguat, I may even see your wedding! I currently live in Xylofagou, just about 8K from Agia Napa.

use the fwrry

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