Step into an unforgettable Egypt 17-day solo adventure through ancient wonders, Nile scenery, Red Sea beauty, and desert magic. This journey is designed for solo travelers who want history, comfort, freedom, and guided discovery in one rich itinerary.
Start your 17 day Egypt solo tour in Cairo, where the Great Pyramids of Giza rise with timeless power. Stand before the Sphinx, explore priceless treasures, and feel the energy of Egypt’s vibrant capital. Each moment brings you closer to the stories of ancient kings and daily Egyptian life. Continue south for a peaceful Egypt Dahabiya cruise solo tour. Sail the Nile from Aswan to Luxor aboard a traditional Dahabiya. Visit beautiful temples, quiet villages, and timeless riverbanks. This part of your Egypt solo trip with Nile cruise offers slow travel, comfort, and a deeper connection with Egypt.
Your adventure then moves to Hurghada for a bright Red Sea solo holiday. Relax on golden beaches, swim in clear waters, or discover the colorful marine life of the Red Sea. It is the perfect balance after days of sightseeing. The journey ends with a thrilling White Desert camping Egypt solo tour. Explore surreal limestone formations, enjoy a desert safari, and sleep beneath a sky full of stars. The silence of the desert creates unforgettable moments of peace and reflection.
Throughout this guided solo adventure Egypt, you will enjoy Egyptian cuisine, warm hospitality, smooth transfers, and expert local guides. Whether you are a first-time visitor or an experienced traveler, this Egypt solo travel package gives you safety, comfort, and real adventure.
Book your Egypt 17-day solo adventure package with Egypt Best Vacations and enjoy a remarkable solo journey across Egypt’s greatest landscapes.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel for free time and the beginning of your Egypt 17-day solo adventure to Cairo, Dahabiya cruise, Hurghada and White Desert.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual Egypt 17-day solo adventure package 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 the GEM Museum.
Today, you will explore 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 exists (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to explore it from the inside? Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were built, and why they were built.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian treasures in one stunning modern complex. You’ll stand face-to-face with the full Tutankhamun collection and enjoy immersive galleries that bring Egypt’s history to life. Then, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Following your breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. At the citadel, you can visit the White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha, which is one of its most prominent features. Continue to Coptic Cairo District to visit the Hanging Church. The Hanging Church is one of the oldest and most famous Christian churches in Egypt. It is admired for its beautiful wooden ceiling, historic icons, and deep connection to Egypt’s Coptic heritage.
Continue to Abu Serga Church. The Church of Abu Serga, also known as Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. It is especially revered because tradition says the Holy Family stayed in a cave beneath the church during their journey in Egypt. End your Coptic Cairo tour at Ben Ezra Synagogue. The Ben Ezra Synagogue is one of the oldest and most famous Jewish landmarks in Old Cairo. It is known for its rich history and for the discovery of the Cairo Geniza, a remarkable collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts.
Culminate your day shopping at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. It is one of Cairo’s most famous historic markets. A vibrant place to experience the city’s traditional atmosphere. It is known for its narrow lanes, colorful shops, handmade souvenirs, spices, jewelry, and lively cafés. Then, head back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Today, your Egypt 17-day solo adventure tour takes you to the beautiful City of Alexandria. Your tour includes the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. The catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are one the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as a private tomb for a wealthy family, then became a public cemetery. The catacombs house more than 300 tombs.
From the catacombs to the Pompey’s Pillar. Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with temples and houses a long time before the Roman era. It was the place of the Citadel of Rhakotis. A temple was dedicated to Osiris-Serapis was built on the mountain.
Then proceed to the Citadel of Qaitbay. The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications in Egypt. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks. End your tour in Alexandria with visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Step beyond the famous Pyramids of Giza and unlock Egypt’s deeper secrets with a captivating Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Tour. Begin your journey in Saqqara, home of the iconic Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s oldest stone monument. Discover how Saqqara became the blueprint for pyramid construction.
Continue to Memphis, Egypt’s first capital, where history comes alive among open-air statues and colossal masterpieces. Stand before the legendary fallen statue of Ramses II and explore the treasures that once watched over the heart of the Old Kingdom. Your adventure concludes in Dahshur, a tranquil desert site that showcases the evolution of pyramid engineering. Marvel at the Bent Pyramid and the perfectly crafted Red Pyramid, enjoying quiet moments away from the crowds. Then, return back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
A wonderful solo Dahabiya Nile cruise vacation beckons! You will spend the next four days of your Egypt solo adventure to Pyramids onboard a Dahabiya River Nile cruise. So, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan to begin your 3-night solo Dahabiya Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan tour.
Explore the wonders of the beautiful City of Aswan such as the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats of the 1960s. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. This temple was built during the Greco-Roman era and, was dedicated to Isis, goddess of Love and Magic in ancient Egypt. You will end your Aswan tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, transfer to your Dahabiya Nile cruise. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your 17 day Egypt solo tour gives you two options: A relaxing morning on your Dahabiya in Aswan. You can also take an optional tour to the amazing Abu Simbel temples.
At about 2:00 pm, your luxurious Dahabiya Nile cruise starts sailing to Kom Ombo. Visit the extraordinary Double Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, an uncommon shrine from the Greco-Roman period. Further to the Crocodile Museum, which houses an impressive collection of exquisitely preserved crocodile mummies. After visiting, return to your Dahabiya and head further to Al Ramady Island, where you will spend the night in serenity.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a little walk to the Temple of Khnum in Esna. Esna Temple is a remarkable Greco-Roman monument dedicated to Khnum, the ram-headed god of creation and the Nile’s life-giving floods. It is famous for its beautifully carved columns and vividly painted astronomical ceiling, still displaying original colors. Visiting Esna Temple adds a great value to your Egypt solo travel package. Then, return to your Dahabiya cruise to set sail to Luxor via the Lock of Esna.
Upon arrival in Luxor, you will explore the sprawling complex of Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built. Journey to Luxor Temple, a majestic structure linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Witness its captivating architecture and learn about its significance in ancient Egyptian rituals and festivals. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Disembarkation, followed by Luxor West Bank tour. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Here, the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period were buried trying to be hidden from the Grave Robbers. There’re 65 tombs were discovered till now while Ramses VIII’s tomb is not found yet. Your guide will recommend the best three open tombs to visit. From the Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. You will end your tour at the Colossi of Memnon, which survived from the Temple of Amenhotep III.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Then, your guided solo adventure Egypt continues to Hurghada for some relaxation.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day with your solo Egypt adventure with Hurghada. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day with your Red Sea holiday. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Free day. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transfer to Hurghada Airport to fly to Cairo for the remaining part of your Egypt Dahabiya cruise solo tour. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Depart Cairo early in the morning and drive towards the Bahariya Oasis. Enjoy your lunch and be ready to begin your adventure. Take a 4×4 Jeep to visit the Black Desert, then to the Hez Village to enjoy the natural cold springs. Continue driving to the Crystal Mountain, after that you will arrive at Aqabat. Aqabat is one of the most beautiful areas in the White Desert National Park. Then, proceed to your camping area in the White Desert. Enjoy your dinner and spend your night stargazing.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Witness one of your lifetime sunrise, then take your breakfast to be ready to take the 4X4 back to Bahariya Oasis. Then travel back to your hotel in Cairo for last night of your Egypt White Desert solo camping tour.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Conclude your Egypt 17-day solo adventure with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
