Discover Egypt on this 9-day solo vacation, “Lights of Egypt Tour for solo travelers”. Explore the highlights of Cairo and Alexandria. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Roman Catacombs. Sail Lake Nasser for three nights on a 5-star cruise ship from Abu Simbel to Aswan.
Begin your Egypt 9-day solo tour (Lights of Egypt Tour for solo travelers) in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and the stunning contents of the Egyptian Museum. Drive from Cairo to Alexandria to explore the Roman Catacombs and the Citadel of Qaitbay.
Fly from Cairo to Abu Simbel to begin your 3-night solo Lake Nasser cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan. Discover the magnificent sites along with the lake, the phenomenal temples of Abu Simbel and Kalabsha Temple. Fly from Aswan back to Cairo for the rest of your 9-day solo trip to Egypt.
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 for free time.
Your actual Egypt 9-day solo vacation (Lights of Egypt Tour for solo travelers) starts right now.
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?
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.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Today, you are driving to the beautiful City of Alexandria, the capital city of Egypt during the Greco-Roman period. Your tour includes the famous Roman Catacombs at Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Citadel of Qaitbay, and the Library of Alexandria from outside.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before driving back to Cairo.
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 at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.
Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Abu Simbel to begin your 3-night solo Lake Nasser cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan.
Arrival at Abu Simbel Airport. Meet and assist by our representative. Transfer to your cruise. Have lunch on board. Visit the phenomenal Temples of Ramses and Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
Overnight in Abu Simbel.
The cruise will set sail from Abu Simbel to Qasr Ebrim, which you will view from the top deck. Then set sail to Amada to overnight there.
Today at Amada, you will visit the Temple of Amada, and the Tomb of the Viceroy of Nubia, Pennut.
Then the cruise will set sail to Wadi Es-Soeboua. Here you are visiting the Temple of Wadi Es-Soboua, the Temple of Dakka, and the Temple of Maharaqa.
Then set sail to Aswan for an overnight.
Disembarkation. Visit the New Kalabsha area which includes the Temple of Kalabsha, the Temple of Beit Al-Wali, and the Kiosk of Kertassi.
Transfer to Aswan Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel in Cairo.
Transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave so ask our guides about your next solo adventure in Egypt.
