Inspiring 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers (Cairo, Hurghada & Nile Cruise). Embark on an incredible 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers that will take you on a remarkable journey through the country’s most iconic destinations, including Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan, and a captivating Nile River cruise. Prepare to immerse yourself in the ancient wonders, rich history, stunning landscapes, and beautiful coastal scenery that Egypt has to offer.
Discover the beauty of Egypt with our exclusive Egypt tours for singles. Begin your 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers (Cairo, Hurghada & Nile River Cruise for singles) in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the fabulous contents of the Egyptian Museum. Fly from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 3-night solo Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Explore the great sights along the Nile valley from Aswan to Luxor. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae in Aswan. Explore the most intact Temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings.
Travel by car from Luxor to Hurghada for some relaxation on the Red Sea beaches. Explore the wonderful underwater world of the Red Sea. Fly from Hurghada back to Cairo for the rest of your 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers.
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel and the beginning of your 11 day Egypt tour for solo travelers to Cairo, Nile cruise and Hurghada.
Your actual 11 Day Egypt Tour For Solo Travelers (Cairo, Hurghada & Nile Cruise) begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? (Optional). Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.
Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1st capital city of United Egypt in 3200 BCE.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.
From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the citadel. You will finish your tour today at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Transfer back to your hotel.
You will spend the next four days of your 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers on board a Nile River cruise. So, you will take a transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan to begin your 3-night solo Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your tour. Explore the highlights of the beautiful City of Aswan such as the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats in the 1960s. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. End your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Transfer to your Nile cruise ship. Overnight in Aswan.
Optional tour: Tour to the Nubian Village in Aswan
Enjoy a free morning on board your cruise ship or join us on an optional tour to the phenomenal temples of Abu Simbel.
Your Nile cruise ship will set sail to Kom Ombo around the lunchtime. Disembark at Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek. The right part of the temple is dedicated to Sobek (Crocodile deity), his consort Hathor and their son Khonsu. The left part of the temple is dedicated to Horus the Elder (Heru-ur or Haroeris), his consort Tasenetnofret (“the good sister”), and their son Panebtawy (the Lord of the Two Lands).
Enjoy a short visit to the Crocodile Museum before you return back to your river cruise to set sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
Before/after your breakfast, you will take a horse and carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. This temple is very intact, none of its elements are missing but the Sacred Lake and two obelisks. The Sacred Lake was on the east side of the temple but now vanished under the city’s modern houses. The two obelisks were located in front of the main gate of the temple. The Temple of Edfu is fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs on its exterior and interior walls.
Take your carriage back to your cruise ship to set sail to Luxor via the Lock of Esna. Upon arrival in Luxor, you will visit the massive Temple of Karnak and the majestic Temple of Luxor. These temples were dedicated to the Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Overnight in Luxor.
Disembarkation, followed by Luxor West Bank tour. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried to hide their tombs from the grave robbers. From the Valley of the Kings to the unique temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. End your tour at the Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III.
Transfer to Hurghada to enjoy some relaxation on the next three days of your 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers. Enjoy some beach activities and explore the magnificent underwater world of the Red Sea.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
Free day. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request. Discover the beauty of Hurghada with our amazing Hurghada day tours.
Free day. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request. Hurghada private transfers are available upon your request to go through the city.
Transfer to Hurghada Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for the final night of your 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers to Cairo, Nile cruise and Hurghada.
Wrap your 11-day Egypt tour for solo travelers with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.
