8 Days Cleopatra’s Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour for Solo Woman

Giza Pyramids Complex

The word Complex may be strange to you but it is very normal to hear in Egypt, especially in the ancient sites that contain so many burial tombs like Giza. That is not all as Giza has much more than ordinary tombs, it has three of the greatest Giza Pyramids in the World which were constructed for Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. You can take some amazing photos while being on that site and your tour guide will assist you as if she is a photographer to commemorate such moments for you.

The Great Pyramid

The magnificent and heavenly pyramid of Pharaoh Khufu (2609 BC - 2584 BC) is the most significant archaeological blessing that is the only intact wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient which contained the final resting place of the Pharaoh. It was developed in 2570 BC by his genius vizier Henumiun to enter the gates of heaven at the height of 138.5 meters (454.4 ft).

The Great Sphinx

Give a kiss to the Sphinx and don’t miss taking as many photos as you can in front of it since it is the most famous sculpture ever been built by a man in the image of Pharaoh Khafre (2558–2532 BC) and there are lots of information that you will hear from your tour guide regarding that archeological spot so try to enjoy every single moment from your tour there.

The Valley Temple

Enjoy a marvelous visit to the ancient location that the ancients took to perform their religious rituals and their mummification processes which are known as the Opening of the mouth ceremony which was performed on the royal ones to enjoy their afterlife adventure as they thought it would be.

Lunch Time

Enjoy your lunch now and relax at a wonderful Pyramids-view restaurant before heading to another exquisite ancient Egyptian site which is:

The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a celestial billion-dollar phenomenon aligned with the Giza pyramids, showcasing timeless marvels like the Hanging Obelisk, the 11-metre Ramses II colossus, and the full collection of Tutankhamun’s 5,000 treasures. With advanced conservation labs, research, and education centers, it preserves five millennia of history, serving as a magical gateway into Egypt’s eternal artistry, spirituality, and 5000-year-old legacy.

Overnight

After touring around the Grand Egyptian Museum and spending some memorable time there, your guide will transfer you again to your 5* hotel in a private modern A.C vehicle to enjoy your night.

Karnak Temple

If you want to see a hypnotic collection of religious temples that date back thousands of years, we highly recommend visiting the great Complex of Karnak temples that includes so many majestic temples inside, including the great temple of the ancient god, Amun-Ra. It spans across 247 acres and was created between 1971 BC and 30 BC, which is dedicated to the 18th Theban triad of Mut, Khunso, and Amun.

Lunch Time

After finishing your tour in the complex, you will be transferred to your Cruise as scheduled to check in and get enough sleep till the evening time, when you will head with your tour guide to visit the great:

Luxor Temple by Night

By Night, you will want to see something magical, something that is different from any other site you have been to in Egypt, and that is why you will join your amazing guide who will take you to visit the hypnotic Luxor Temple that was built in 1400 BC and added to by a collection of the greatest rulers and Pharaohs of Egypt, including King Ramses II. It was made to immortalize the rejuvenation of kingship and hold the royal magical festival of Opet.

Overnight

Once the tour ends, you will be transferred back to your cruise to have your dinner and enjoy the fantasy shows on board your Nile cruise before sleeping. 

Valley of the Kings

There is no completed visit to Egypt without heading to the great fabulous tombs in the amazing Valley of the Kings that is located in the West Bank of Luxor as while being there, you will witness 63 tombs made in the new Kingdom (1570 - 1050 BC) belonging to Rameses II, Seti I, Amenhotep I, Tutankhamun, Hatshepsut, and many more which contain some of the greatest inscriptions of the walls of each tomb in addition to having the chance to get inside the tombs of Ramses VI and Tutankhamun and they are known to be the most fabulous rulers ever of Egypt in the past.

Colossi of Memnon

Then, you will have a photo stop in front of the most massive stone statues ever built by a man, and they were actually been built by King Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC), who was a great Pharaoh, and his mortuary temple was a real masterpiece before its destruction due to earthquakes and other natural disasters. It has over one hundred inscriptions found across its sides showcasing the most epic tales.

Hatshepsut Temple

At the end of your day tour before the sailing of your cruise, you will head to the most exquisite Hatshepsut temple that was built for a woman who was called Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC), and you will feel power while just being there as you will make sure that women can do what no one can imagine is possible. This grand house of Amun is a golden masterpiece made to showcase the perfect classical architecture of the New Kingdom.

Overnight

Finally, you will be transferred to your cruise to enjoy your lunch and then start the first part of the cruise’s sailing towards Edfu, and the ship will arrive at night, so you will overnight there on the board of your cruise. 

Edfu Temple

Tourists love heading to Edfu temple as it is one of the most beautiful well-preserved shrines in Egypt and what is notable regarding that temple is that it was built during the Ptolemaic kingdom between 237 BC and 57 BC and its walls are very interesting since they provide all of the necessary data regarding the ancient religion language that was used during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. It is dedicated to the sky falcon of the divine protection god Horus who defeated his evil uncle Set.

Lunch Time

After that, you will be transferred by a horse carriage once more but this time back to your cruise so that you get your lunch and continue sailing towards Kom Ombo. Once the cruise arrives at the required destination, you will head to visit:

Kom Ombo Temple

Your adventure while being in such an awesome archeological site Kom Ombo temple will be the best as you will find that there are so many reliefs that are divided between two different gods in two identical temples, one of them was built in the Ptolemaic period between 180 BC and 47 BC for the crocodile god, Sobek, and the other one was built for the falcon-headed god, Horus the elder.

Overnight

You will get back with your guide to the cruise to have the dinner meal and continue sailing to Aswan, the city of magic and tranquility. So you will spend the night in Aswan city on the board of your Nile cruise. 

Aswan High Dam

There are lots of sights to see in Aswan, but if you would like to visit something really amazing and huge, we highly recommend paying a visit to the great High Dam which is a real magical modern site in Egypt that was built for a real noble reason: generating power, water, and electricity all around Egypt and that is exactly what it managed to achieve and much more.

Philae Temple

You, as a woman, may have heard about the ancient story that depicts the love between Isis & Osiris according to the ancient Egyptian myths, but during your tour, you will get the actual chance to visit the incredible Philae temple of Isis herself, which was built between 380-362 BC during the reign of Ptolemy II. Enjoy the gorgeous scenes there on the walls of the temple that show Isis trying to bring Osiris back to life.

Overnight

Then, you will get back to the cruise to enjoy the lunch dishes and spend the rest of the day enjoying the gorgeous Nubian shows and dancing to the amazing Egyptian music while wearing a Galabiya.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is the greatest living miracle that was created in 2020 to preserve and display the art, history, and culture of this blessed civilization that lasted for over 7000 years. The museum is dedicated to this great civilization which contains up to 50,000 artifacts plus a mythical hall of mummies with up to 20 royal members.

Lunch Time

Your tour guide will take you to a local restaurant now to enjoy your lunch meal at an oriental restaurant, and then you will continue the rest of your tour towards:

The Hanging Church

Enjoy a visit with your professional female tour guide to one of the most gorgeous Coptic Christian Churches in Egypt that is famous for its Basilica style, and the Hanging church got that name since it was constructed in the 5th century AD on the southern Roman gatehouses of Babylon fortress.

Ben Ezra Synagogue

Then you will head to another fanciful tourist site in Old Cairo that was created in 882 AD after shifting it from a church into a Jewish temple and was renovated in the 19th century AD. It can be visited by all tourists from around the world and what is known regarding it is that it once had a copy of the Old Testament.

Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque

After that, you will head to the unbelievable first mosque to be built in Egypt and Africa and the date of its construction was in 642 AD following the orders of Amr Ibn El-Aas who was the Arab general who was fighting against the Romans.

Al Muizz Street

The magnificent artistic labyrinth of Al Muizz street is a shining creation that was made in the 10th century AD in the Fatimid era as a commercial and social gathering to be the heart and soul of Egypt and its capital. It is famous for containing incredible houses, magical artifacts, and many more.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

We know how important it is to have a shopping tour for women and that was the main reason that led us to arrange the best shopping tour for you ever in the biggest and the most breathtaking open-air bazaar all around Egypt that was created between 1382 and 1389 AD and at Khan El Khalili, you will have so many options to buy so many souvenirs, accessories, and lots of gifts in reasonable prices so it is going to be a great chance for you to shine as a woman.

Overnight

At the end of your day tour, you will be transferred back to your 5* hotel in Cairo to spend your amazing night and get enough rest before boarding your departure flight back home the following day.