What's included in the price?

This journey includes Meet-and-assist service at the airport on arrival and departure, Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing, Five-star hotel accommodation with breakfast, Three nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise, Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan, Guided sightseeing in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, Entrance fees to the sites in the itinerary, Luggage porterage when needed, and All service charges and taxes.

How long is this tour?

This is a 12 Days / 11 Nights journey in a group of Private tour, single-traveller rate.

Contact our travel specialists and we'll confirm the exact details for your dates.

What destinations will I visit?

This journey takes you through Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Luxor.

Abu Simbel temples at dawn on a private 12 days Egypt tour

Egypt Tours for Solo Travellers12 Days / 11 Nights

12-Day Egypt Tour for Solo Travellers: Alexandria, Nile Cruise and Luxor

Cairo • Giza • Alexandria • Aswan • Abu Simbel • Luxor

12 Days / 11 Nights

Duration

Private tour, single-traveller rate

Group Size

Destinations

Daily

Departures

The Experience

This 12-day Egypt tour for solo travellers covers the main sights of Egypt in one route for a person travelling alone. Cairo and the Giza Pyramids start the trip, followed by time in Alexandria on the Mediterranean, where the catacombs, the library and the Corniche fill a full day. An overnight sleeper train carries you south to Aswan.

A short flight to Abu Simbel comes before three nights on a five-star Nile cruise to Luxor, where two days go to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Our guide to the Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan explains the sailing in detail. The trip ends in Cairo with Islamic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Prefer something shorter? Try the 9-day solo tour or browse Egypt tours for solo travellers.

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Day By Day

Your Journey Across Egypt

Cairo

Cairo: Arrival

A representative meets you at Cairo Airport and transfers you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle in.

5-star hotel, Cairo

Giza

Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum

See the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then visit the Egyptian Museum for the Tutankhamun treasures, including the gold death mask. Going inside the Great Pyramid is possible for an extra fee when it is open.

5-star hotel, Cairo

Breakfast

Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum

Alexandria

Alexandria: catacombs, library and the Corniche

Drive about three hours along the desert road to Alexandria. Descend into the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina and stroll the Corniche to Fort Qaitbey.

5-star hotel, Alexandria

Breakfast

Alexandria: catacombs, library and the Corniche

Cairo

Alexandria to Cairo and the sleeper train

Visit Montazah Palace and its gardens on the shoreline, then drive back to Cairo. In the evening board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan, a journey of about thirteen hours.

Overnight sleeper train

Breakfast

Alexandria to Cairo and the sleeper train

Aswan

Aswan: Philae and a Nubian family dinner

Arrive in Aswan and visit the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. There is free time for the Nubian Museum, and in the evening you join a Nubian family in a nearby village for dinner.

5-star hotel, Aswan

Dinner

Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel and the start of the Nile cruise

Take a short flight of about 45 minutes to Abu Simbel, where Ramses II carved two great temples into the cliff, guarded by four colossal statues. Return to Aswan and board your Nile cruise, with a felucca sail during the day.

5-star deluxe Nile cruise

Abu Simbel and the start of the Nile cruise

Aswan

Nile cruise: Kom Ombo

Visit Kom Ombo, a mirror-image temple on the riverbank shared by the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris, then continue upriver with free time on the sundeck.

5-star deluxe Nile cruise

Luxor

Nile cruise: Edfu

Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, among the best preserved in Egypt, with its great court of 32 columns, and browse the town bazaar. Spend a final night on board.

5-star deluxe Nile cruise

Luxor

Luxor: Karnak

Disembark in Luxor and tour Karnak, including the Avenue of Sphinxes and the Great Temple of Amun. The rest of the day is free for the bazaar or a local teahouse.

5-star hotel, Luxor

Luxor

Luxor: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple

Visit the Colossi of Memnon, then three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut beneath the cliffs. The afternoon is free, with the Mummification Museum as an option.

5-star hotel, Luxor

Breakfast

Luxor: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple

Cairo

Cairo: Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili

Travel back to Cairo and spend the afternoon in Islamic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, a medieval maze that includes the gold market.

5-star hotel, Cairo

Breakfast

Cairo

Cairo: Departure

No activities are planned on the last day, and you can check out at any time.

Breakfast

Optional Add-On

Extend Your Journey

Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea

+5 Days

Pre-Tour Extension

Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea

Discover Jordan's ancient wonders, from Amman's Roman Theater and Petra's rock-cut Treasury to the red sands of Wadi Rum and a float in the Dead Sea. Single supplement: $1,615.

Petra, the "Rose Red City" and its Treasury
4x4 desert safari in Wadi Rum, Valley of the Moon
Float in the Dead Sea, with Mount Nebo and Madaba

From $4,155 per person

The Great Pyramid of Giza at dusk — iLuxury Egypt

What Our Guests Say

Voices From the Journey

Real stories from travelers who trusted us with their journey through Egypt.

"I'll be honest I almost canceled this trip after reading so many conflicting opinions online. From my very first email, Hamdy patiently answered every question without ever making me feel pressured to book. When we landed in Cairo, Magdy was already waiting outside arrivals, and within an hour I realized I'd spent weeks worrying for nothing. Looking back, what I'll remember most isn't just the pyramids, but how easy the entire journey felt."

Michael R.

California, USA 🇺🇸

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"We changed our flights twice before departure, so I expected the planning to become complicated. Instead, Hamdy updated our itinerary, adjusted our hotel reservation, and explained every change clearly. Once we arrived, everything happened exactly as promised. I normally organize my own trips, but this was one of the few vacations where I could simply enjoy the experience instead of managing it."

Jonathan Miller

Chicago, USA 🇺🇸

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"The Grand Egyptian Museum was one of the main reasons we came to Egypt, but spending the day with Amr Youssef made it even better. He somehow turned every gallery into a conversation instead of a lecture. We stayed longer than planned because I kept asking questions, and no one ever made us feel rushed. That flexibility made a bigger difference than I expected."

Emily S.

New York, USA 🇺🇸

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"A few weeks before traveling, we decided we'd rather switch from a small group experience to a private tour. I honestly expected that to be difficult, but Christine handled everything quickly and kept us updated until we arrived. By the time we reached Egypt, the entire trip felt effortless. It's the kind of service you don't fully appreciate until you've experienced it."

Brian Thompson

Colorado, USA 🇺🇸

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"I'll be honest I almost canceled this trip after reading so many conflicting opinions online. From my very first email, Hamdy patiently answered every question without ever making me feel pressured to book. When we landed in Cairo, Magdy was already waiting outside arrivals, and within an hour I realized I'd spent weeks worrying for nothing. Looking back, what I'll remember most isn't just the pyramids, but how easy the entire journey felt."

Michael R.

California, USA 🇺🇸

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What's Included

Meet-and-assist service at the airport on arrival and departure
Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
Five-star hotel accommodation with breakfast
Three nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise
Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan
Guided sightseeing in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to the sites in the itinerary
Luggage porterage when needed
All service charges and taxes