Best of Egypt Trip In 11 Days for Solo Travelers

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

The 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.

The Valley Temple

The Valley Temple of Khafre was built with enormous stone blocks that weigh more than 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/ Pyramid view before visiting:

The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a magnificent edifice that will soon rank among the top museums in the whole world of Ancient history and archaeology. The GEM is a great accomplishment that will allow our solo travelers to explore the wealth of history and culture of ancient Egypt magically.

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

You will have your breakfast at our 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.

Then, you will be transferred to our hotel in Hurghada and overnight.

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

You will have your breakfast at our 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 our hotel for an overnight stay.

Check out after having your 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. Ancient Thebes did not have libraries, so the walls of Karnak 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. 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 our 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 Time

After enjoying your night at Luxor Temple, you will be transferred to our 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:

The Valley of the Kings

The magical Valley of the Kings is the most the wealthiest cemetery in the world, as it demonstrates treasures and valuable monuments such as the over 5,000 pieces of funerary furniture that were discovered in 1922. This helped to preserve the great tomb of Tutankhamun from the sight of robbers.

Hatshepsut Temple

Queen Hatshepsut who ruled as one of ancient few female pharaohs in 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.

The 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 was 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.

Lunch & Dinner Meal

Your lunch and dinner will be served on board the Nile Cruise 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 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 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 studied the stars and the body.

Dinner Time

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

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

The 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 which was made of pink granite. The Unfinished Obelisk was commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC), but a crack in the stone prevented its completion.

Lunch & Dinner Meal

Your lunch and dinner will be served on board. Enjoy sailing and 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:

The 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 was recognized as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it is located 100 m below the ground 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 until the year 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

Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din ordered the construction of this citadel in 1477 AD to protect the country from the Ottoman threat. 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 Library of Alexandria was established under the rule of Ptolemy II in the early 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. The column is the tallest monument in the world, and it belongs to the Roman period. It is believed that this column was consecrated to Christianity when it prevailed in Alexandria.

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

Enjoy your breakfast at our 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.