I'm curious what the actual prices are for a family vacation. I hear a lot about Egypt, but it's unclear what it would cost with a kid. Maybe it makes sense to go there or should I pick something closer?
Tour operators like Coral Travel or Anex Tour offer way more honest pricing than aggregators, since they work directly with hotels and airlines. When I was looking for a family option for spring break, I sent requests to three operators with exact dates and number of people - and got offers with a complete breakdown: flights, transfers, all-inclusive hotel, insurance. Turned out that for a week, an all-inclusive hotel costs less than it seemed at first, because flights are cheaper in package tours.
Here's the thing: prices depend a lot on when you go. If you pick school breaks that overlap with peak tourism (December-January, summer months), a family tour will be significantly more expensive. Spring or fall breaks are noticeably cheaper for the same comfort level. Also keep in mind that with a small kid, all-inclusive is actually a lifesaver, because you don't have to hunt for restaurants and budget separately for meals.
Before you settle on Egypt, check what the program offers: are there activities for kids, what are the beaches like (not all of them have shallow water), is the hotel in a tourist zone or out in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes a trip to Turkey or Crete for the same money ends up being more convenient with a kid just because it's easier to get there and the infrastructure is more familiar.
Don't rely on prices from websites like Aviasales or Tutu - they show ranges and don't account for your specific dates, number of people, and comfort level. Better to send a request to a couple of travel agencies or search Booking and Airbnb for your exact vacation dates - that way you'll get a real sense of what flights, accommodation, and meals will actually cost for your family.
Overall, Egypt works out cheaper than Turkey or Spain if you're looking at all-inclusive five-star resorts. But you need to add everything up: flights get pricey when you're traveling with multiple kids, plus insurance, entertainment, and tours. Try searching for package tours through agencies - sometimes they offer good deals for families with kids on vacation, and everything's already included.
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