Best of Egypt Trip In 11 Days for Solo Travelers

Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel before our Egyptologist picks you up from your hotel to start your amazing solo tour and explore the secrets of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, starting by visiting:

Giza Pyramids Complex

The Giza Pyramids Complex is well-known for its three massive pyramids, which are usually called the “Pyramids of Giza.” The largest of them is the Great Pyramid, and the other two are the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure. These pyramids served as burial places for the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs.

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid is the biggest of the three pyramids at Giza, it took over twenty years to complete. Pharaoh Khufu treated his workers well by giving them food and clothes, and they remembered him fondly in their stories for generations. The sides align with the four main directions of the compass, and each side at the base measures 755 feet. The pyramid was made of about 2,300,000 blocks of limestone, and each one has an average weight of 2.5 tons.

The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx was constructed around 2530 BC by Khafre, who was the fourth king of the Fourth dynasty (2575– 2465 BC) and the owner and builder of the second Giza pyramid. You can witness a stone from the 15th century BC between its paws that tells the story of a prince who had a dream under the Sphinx (and maybe asked for its help) and became a pharaoh with its help later.

Valley Temple

The Valley Temple, built by Khafre, is renowned for its colossal stone blocks, which weigh over 150 tons. The Valley Temple is one of the most attractive attractions in Egypt, as it belongs to Khafre, who was the builder of the Great Sphinx and one of the two pyramids at Giza.

Lunch Meal

You will have your tasty lunch at a restaurant with a Nile or Pyramid view before visiting:

The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a magnificent edifice that will soon rank among the world's top museums in the field of Ancient history and archaeology. The GEM is a significant accomplishment, offering travelers the chance to explore the wealth of ancient Egyptian history and culture.

Overnight

After that, we will drive you to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight to Hurghada. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel to check in for an overnight stay.

You will have your breakfast at your hotel, then you will join your instructor to enjoy a wonderful experience for any solo traveler who loves the sea. The water is clear and warm, and the coral reefs are full of colorful fish and marine life.

Overnight

Then, you will be transferred to your hotel in Hurghada for an overnight.

Enjoy your free day in Hurghada and discover the beautiful city on your own.

You will have your breakfast at your hotel, then you will join your tour guide to enjoy a desert safari in Hurghada. You can ride a camel or buggy and enjoy a traditional meal, it is really a memorable experience that will make you appreciate the beauty of this ancient land. After that, you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Check out after having breakfast in the hotel. You will be transferred by A.C. modern vehicle to Luxor, where you can explore some of the best attractions in the East Bank of Luxor, starting by visiting:

Karnak Temple

The Temple of Karnak was where everything started according to ancient beliefs. This sacred temple was also where Egyptians could communicate with the god Amun-Ra. The walls of Karnak have served as historical records since the construction during the reign of Senusret I (1971–1926 BC).

Luxor Souq

Instead of a typical tourist spot, this is a great way to learn about the Egyptian way of life. The Luxor market is full of colors that captivate every visitor. It is a tight alley where you can see the everyday goods that a local household would use, like food, clothing, products, and utensils. There are also plenty of spices as well as affordable souvenirs for tourists.

Lunch Meal

Then, you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise to check in and have your tasty lunch on board. At nighttime, your private tour guide will pick you up to enjoy a magical night at:

Luxor Temple

The Great Pharaoh Amenhotep III built the Luxor Temple around 1390 BC, and then Tutankhamun and Ramses II expanded the temple and added a huge gateway to the site. The temple served as a sacred place for many gods and goddesses such as Sekhmet, Isis, Osiris, Hathor, and Amun-Ra. The Romans also used it as a stronghold, and then it turned into a Christian church in the 4th century AD.

Dinner Meal & Overnight

After enjoying your night at Luxor Temple, you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise to have your dinner and overnight on board.

Enjoy your breakfast on board, then join your private tour guide to discover Luxor's West Bank Tales, such as:

Valley of the Kings

The legendary Valley of the Kings is considered the most opulent burial ground in the world, home to priceless treasures and remarkable monuments. Among its greatest discoveries are over 5,000 artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun, found untouched in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter. Hidden from ancient looters, this incredible preservation offers an extraordinary glimpse into the wealth, artistry, and burial traditions of ancient Egypt.

Hatshepsut Temple

Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled as one of the ancient few female pharaohs of ancient Egypt, ordered the building of Hatshepsut Mortuary temple in 1473 BC. This was a magnificent project that lasted over 15 years. The temple once had a beautiful garden, beautiful plants, and water features, but they are all gone now. Oddly enough, the final resting place of the Great Queen was not in her temple but in the Valley of the Kings.

Colossi of Memnon

The great colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt in the 18th Dynasty, have been guarding the Theban Necropolis for more than three millennia. The Colossi of Memnon were built in the early 1300s BC when Amenhotep III was in power, and they belonged to a huge temple complex that had a temple and many other smaller temples.

Meals & Overnight

Return to the cruise for lunch & dinner and overnight on board.

In the morning, enjoy your delicious breakfast onboard the cruise and continue your solo tour by sailing until reaching the beautiful:

Edfu Temple

Edfu Temple is a wonderful masterpiece that dates back to 237-57 BC It was built on the site of the victory of the God “Horus” over “Set”. The temple of Edfu has two colossal granite statues of “Horus” the god of Edfu, who overcame his wicked uncle. This great temple is among the largest and best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt.

Lunch Meal

Have your tasty lunch on board, and enjoy sailing until you arrive at:

Kom Ombo Temple

Kom Ombo Temple has a temple for two gods: Haroeris and Sobek. The temple is on a hill that looks like gold. The Temple was built from 180 BC to 47 BC. The temple of the Gods “Horus and Sobek” shows us many important things about how the ancient Egyptians lived, the tools that were used by ancient Egyptian doctors, and evidence of how they studied the stars and the human body.

Dinner Meal & Overnight

You will get back to your Nile Cruise to have your dinner and overnight on board.

Enjoy your breakfast on board, then accompany your tour guide to visit:

Aswan High Dam

The Egyptians achieved a great feat in the 60s by constructing the Aswan High Dam, which stored a great volume of water in Lake Nasser and produced power. This endeavor improved Egyptian innovation and culture in contemporary times.

Philae Temple

The Philae Temple was the ancient Egyptian center of worship for “Isis,” the mother goddess and wife of Osiris. The Temple of Isis was built by Ptolemy II and Nectanebo I around 370 BC and was the largest and most important temple on the island. Philae Temple had many reliefs and inscriptions that showed the rituals and beliefs of the cult of Isis.

The Unfinished Obelisk

The Unfinished Obelisk is located in the north of the Aswan quarry, located in the northern part of the Aswan granite quarries, carved from pink granite. The Unfinished Obelisk was commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC), but a crack in the stone prevented its completion.

Meals & Overnight

Your lunch and dinner will be served on board, and enjoy sailing and an overnight on board.

Enjoy your delicious breakfast on board, then you will check out and will be transferred from Aswan to Cairo by flight. Upon arrival, you will meet your private tour guide to continue your 11 days Egypt solo tour in Alexandria by visiting:

Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa

The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa were constructed between the 2nd and the 4th century AD and became the most significant site for burying the dead. The Catacombs were recognized as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. it is located about 30 m below ground level and demonstrates the best of ancient Egyptian and Hellenistic art.

The Graeco-Roman Museum

The museum has more than 25 galleries and halls that demonstrate the history and culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans up to the Arab conquest in 641 AD. The museum is split into two levels where you can see sculptures of Alexander the Great and the Ptolemaic kings, as well as small clay figures called Tanagra. The museum also explores topics such as daily life in Roman Egypt, religious practices, the temple dedicated to the crocodile god, scientific achievements, the concept of the afterlife, and the art of the Byzantine and Coptic periods.

Lunch Meal

Your lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant, and then you will join your private tour guide to visit:

Qaitbay Citadel

constructed in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din Qaitbay to defend Alexandria’s coastline against naval threats. Qaitbay Citadel has a special significance not only for its role in the defense of the city system in the 15th century AD but also for being built on the same site where the ancient wonder of the world "The lighthouse of Alexandria" once stood.

The Great Library of Alexandria

The modern Bibliotheca Alexandria, inspired by the ancient library founded under Ptolemy II in the 3rd century BC This ancient library was a hub of science and culture on the Mediterranean coast where it had many works of famous researchers, authors, adventurers, and thinkers from around the world such as Herodotus, Plato, Socrates, Homer, and many more in ancient times.

Pompey’s Pillar

The Pompey’s Pillar column stands as the only remaining relic of the Serapeum temple that was built by Postumus and was dedicated to Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century AD. One of the tallest ancient monolithic columns in the world, it belongs to the Roman period. It is believed that this column was consecrated to Christianity when it prevailed in Alexandria.

Overnight

After that, you will be transferred by a modern vehicle to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel before checking out, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport, and help you with the final departure procedures to end your solo tour in Egypt.