During your vacation, you really want to go to some amazing and unexplored place! For example, to Thailand, to Turkey or to Egypt. Holidays with a child are always interesting and informative. The main thing is to prepare for it in advance, trying to foresee all the so-called underwater stones. For example, a holiday in Egypt in May with a child is fraught with a lack of sea bathing. Why? The fact is that the water, especially at the beginning of the month, is still slightly warm, and in combination with the cold wind at this time of the year, it makes a beach holiday almost impossible. That is why it is worth considering this fact when going to the resort in the last month of spring.
Vacation in Egypt with a small child
As you know, Egypt is a very exotic warm country where a huge number of people from all over the world dream of spending their holidays. It seems that everything you need is here: the sea coast, wonderful beaches, amazingly beautiful coral reefs, exciting excursions along the Nile and the ancient Egyptian pyramids. And it's far from complete.a list of what the country of pharaohs and deserts has to offer.
The incredible flora and diverse fauna of the underwater depths contribute to the growing popularity of diving. Although those who are planning a family vacation in Egypt with children, you still need to choose a resort that offers not a coral, but a sandy entrance to the sea. Otherwise, kids or non-swimmer adults will be forced to spend time only by the pool.
Reviews of many travelers claim that the most popular resort for relaxing with family is Hurghada. There is a relatively shallow depth of the sea, which is ideal for swimming and children's games. And you can admire coral reefs of bizarre shapes and textures a little further than the sandy beach.
Besides this, from here there is an opportunity to go with the children on an unforgettable cruise on the Nile. In a few (usually 2-3) days of the tour, tourists will see many Egyptian wonders: the pyramids of Cheops, famous temples, Luxor with the Valley of the Kings and the mystical city of Edfu.
When is the best time to go?
If you are still going to Egypt in the summer, you need to plan your vacation with a child especially carefully. It should be noted that, starting from June, the average air temperature during the day is not lower than 32°С, and the maximum temperature by August rises to an incredible mark of +50°С. From the first summer month, the sea will become very warm, which means it will not bring the desired freshness.
This is why many Egyptian families lead a night life and sleep during the day. People start going out only at 11 pm. Children play all night, and in the morning they go to rest again. The intense heat during the day makes it impossible to leave the air-conditioned room.
Agree, in such conditions, going on vacation with a baby is quite problematic. At the aforementioned temperatures, an inexpensive vacation in Egypt with children is generally impossible. If the hotel does not have air conditioning or a good centralized cooling system, it will simply be impossible to spend time there. Seasoned travelers warn about this as well.
Although, despite all this, vacationers, apparently due to the short stay and a relaxed lifestyle, endure the heat more easily, claiming that it is almost not felt under umbrellas by the sea. Experts recommend hiding indoors during the intense heat of the day, and going to the beach only early in the morning or in the evening. Swimming and sunbathing during this period is quite possible, but harming your he alth is not.
Holidays in Egypt in July with a child will also give you a luxurious selection of fresh fruits. The most common are watermelons, grapes, apricots, peaches, apples and mangoes.
By the way, reviews of vacationers claim that the best holidays with children in Egypt can also be organized in winter. However, for this you need to choose an area protected from the winds. It will be warm and comfortable there, and the water temperature in the sea is suitable even for swimming. But still, on cool days, warm clothes (for example, an autumn jacket or sleeveless jacket) will be necessary.
What about spring? Is it worth going to Egypt at this time of the year? Holidays with a child will most likely be uncomfortable. Why?The thing is that after winter it is still quite cool here - the temperature of both water and air is uncomfortable for rest.
Experienced travelers note that autumn is considered the most successful time allotted for a vacation in Egypt with a child. The best hotels in both Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh tend to be full this season. The heat subsides, and the sea brings long-awaited relaxation, meeting travelers with warm and gentle water.
How to choose the right beach?
It is quite acceptable to rest in Egypt with a one-year-old child. Reviews of numerous travelers will not let you lie. Of course, there is nothing surprising in the fact that you will certainly want to bathe your child in the sea. However, it should be noted that the main part of the coast of this country still consists of coral reefs, which means that without special shoes, the baby can injure the legs.
The available sandy beaches are very modest in size and go into the sea only a couple of meters. Then there are corals, which are very dangerous for both adults and children to walk on. In such places, it is allowed to enter the sea only on a pontoon.
When planning a vacation with a child in Egypt in June and counting on abundant water procedures in an open pond, try to choose beaches without corals. Contrary to popular belief, they are there, although they are few in number. Otherwise, as many parents point out, you will have to be content with just the pool.
Hotels in Egypt for families with children. Food choices and how to avoid trouble
We would not advise you to rejoice and relax in advance if your hotel offers all inclusive meals. The thing is that in fact it turns out that hotels in Egypt provide children with burgers, hot dogs and other fast food of very dubious quality. Not the best option, right? What to do? Experienced travelers suggest paying close attention to the hotel's main restaurants.
Most of Egyptian catering places are still designed in European style, so in the morning you can easily order omelettes, cereals, milk, cereals and yogurts. For lunch, fish, steamed vegetables, meat and pasta are great, and you can buy a lot of fresh fruit at the local market.
Sea Gull, Albatros Resort, Four Seasons, Palm Beach Resort, Sharm Plaza and Hilton Long Beach Resort are considered the best hotels for families with kids according to experienced travelers.
What to eat on a walk?
Whenever you go on vacation with a child in Egypt - in June, July, August or any other month of the year, you should remember that in this country you can only drink bottled water, only it is completely suitable for drinking.
If the child wants to drink juice, it is recommended to purchase a high quality drink (no added sugar) locally produced Juhayna Pure. Local herbal teas, which are presented here in a huge assortment, will also quench your thirst very well. Experienced mothers say that it is absolutely impossible to give them water to a child.safe.
For children in Egypt, you can choose yogurt with any flavor or pasteurized milk in soft bags or plastic bottles.
But when choosing chicken, you should be very careful, especially in supermarkets. It is better to replace it with frozen red fish altogether.
For baby food, a local Egyptian dish reminiscent of rice with milk is perfect. It is sold chilled in plastic containers with plastic spoons.
Egyptian formulas and porridges are scarce, and the ones that do have such flavors that our kids usually don't want to eat them.
About drugs in Egypt. What to do?
Medicines in this country are much better than baby food. They are cheap here and, by the way, genuine.
In this state, there are many analogues of our medicines, but they cost, which is pleasant to note, much less.
However, if you are going to Egypt, a vacation with a child will be more comfortable if you are not too lazy to take all the necessary medicines with you so as not to look for them later throughout the resort. Doing so is recommended not only by experienced parents, but also by doctors.
What about mosquitoes?
Blood-sucking insects can certainly spoil the rest of unprepared guests both in our country and in Egypt.
Although here, at the resort, the situation is very predictable - mosquitoes are only in the place where plantings or lawns are watered.
As soon asthe heat subsides and fine weather sets in, these insects immediately make themselves felt. They appear in the evening and can disrupt the entire night's sleep, especially for children.
It is almost impossible to protect yourself from them, since our domestic mosquito repellents do not help. Therefore, to combat bloodsuckers, you must immediately purchase local pills that will at least calm the insects a little and prevent them from biting the child on the first night.
Do I bring diapers with me?
Diapers in Egypt have their own characteristics. Even the products of the most famous brands have an outer polyethylene shell. Thus, putting a diaper on a child, you pack it in a kind of plastic bag with an absorbent layer inside. Of course, there are also breathable ones, but in order to find them or explain to sellers what exactly you want, you will have to work hard.
But even diapers of excellent quality in Egypt cannot be compared with products of the same brand in Russia. Therefore, if the child is allergic and sensitive to the quality of different brands of diapers, it is best to bring them with you. Experienced parents do just that.
Are there any children's stores in the country?
It should be noted that throughout Egypt there are many different retail shops with children's goods quite evenly scattered. But the assortment here, unfortunately, is not very rich.
European goods, although they are present, but they are available in very limited quantities, andvery costly. Also, keep in mind that there are no online stores where you can choose and order any baby supplies.
However, very interesting children's things are made in Egypt, among which wonderful and ecological wooden toys and handmade metal cars stand out.
How do local staff feel about children?
Rest in Egypt with a child hotels (reviews about them are often positive) provide excellent.
All the locals are very fond of children. In Egypt, it is considered normal if a stranger begins to pat a child on the cheeks or kiss. Another question is whether we, parents, will like such friendliness.
Staff in hotels are very attentive and friendly to children. A mother with a child, buying something in a store, can just get a small gift from the seller. Such a sweet attitude towards the kids, of course, is pleasant and greatly improves their comfort on vacation.
Precautions
Going on any vacation, especially with children, you must take special precautions.
In Egypt, first of all, one should not forget about dirty tap water. Consuming such water, you can get severe food poisoning and an adult. What to say about the baby then?
This water can only be rinsed after the sea or the pool or wash the dishes. But for cooking and drinking, you need to buy exclusively bottled water.
Egypt is a very hot country,especially in summer, so the main rule here is the need to use sunscreen. They need to smear themselves before leaving the premises and after swimming, and go to the beach no later than 11 am and only after 4 pm.
The third main problem in Egypt, according to many, are mosquitoes, which can infect a child, as well as an adult, with dangerous diseases. In general, mosquito bites are very disturbing for children. Therefore, immediately upon arrival in the country, you need to buy yourself a mosquito repellent, and insert a fumigator with a tablet into the socket in the hotel.
In general, I would like to note that comfortable and high-quality hotels in Egypt for families with children exist, but their choice must be approached responsibly. You may need to seek help and advice from more experienced travelers.
