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From the desert to the sea, explorers can expect pharaoh excursions, dolphin encounters, and diving galore here.

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From Hurghada: Luxor Valley of the Kings Full-Day Trip

1. From Hurghada: Luxor Valley of the Kings Full-Day Trip

Take a day excursion from Hurghada to see some of Egypt's finest historic sites in the Luxor Valley. Benefit from complimentary pickup and drop-off and the services of an Egyptologist guide as you explore some of the most important landmarks of Ancient Egypt. After pickup from your hotel, drive to Luxor to visit the most famous monuments in Egypt, including the Temple of Karnak. Relax over lunch at a local restaurant, then take a traditional Egyptian motor boat, to cross over the Nile River to the opposite bank (optional). See the impressive Colossi of Memnon, the last remnants of the Temple of Amenophis III. Be enthralled by the architecture of the Valley of the Kings, and visit the temple of Hatshepsut, one of the female rulers of Ancient Egypt. After finishing your program in this historical city, our transportation will take you back to the hotel in Hurghada. If you plan to stay in Luxor and don't come back to Hurghada, you need to choose the option (Shared Group with Entry Fees, One Way Transfer to Luxor)

Hurghada: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

2. Hurghada: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

Embark on a relaxing cruise from Hurghada, exploring the Red Sea's coral reefs through ample opportunities for swimming and snorkeling. Keep an eye out for dolphins and marvel at the vibrant underwater world. Enjoy lunch, accompanied by unlimited soft and hot drinks on board and soak up the sunshine. Get picked up from your hotel or accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle and drive to the boat pier. Upon boarding, receive a warm welcome from the captain and crew, setting the stage for an unforgettable sea voyage. Snorkel in the Red Sea, and maybe even get a chance to swim with dolphins. Your captain will take the boat to locations well-known for dolphin spotting, maintaining a respectful distance. The well-equipped boat will travel to several spots to ensure time for dolphin watching and scenic snorkeling. Marvel at the beauty of the coral and brightly colored fish. Participate in exciting water sports activities, including a thrilling banana boat and sofa ride, infusing an extra layer of excitement into your maritime experience. Savor a delicious buffet lunch served up by the crew on board during the cruise and remember to sit back and have fun on the boat ride. Return to the boat pier in the afternoon and enjoy the convenience of a transfer back to your hotel.

Hurghada: Quad, Jeep, Camel and Buggy Safari with BBQ Dinner

3. Hurghada: Quad, Jeep, Camel and Buggy Safari with BBQ Dinner

Get a taste of Bedouin culture with this one-day trip in the Red Sea desert. Take a trip to the Sahara in a jeep that is both spacious and air-conditioned. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and indulge in Bedouin Tea. Travel through the desert on a camel and capture breathtaking images of the sunset between mountains and red sea hills in the vast desert. Take part in a thrilling jeep safari across the desert from Hurghada. You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the Sahara. Have fun while you're away from the hustle and bustle of the big city and marvel at the wonders of the desert. Experience the culture and daily lives of the inhabitants by visiting a Bedouin village. A camel ride through the desert sand is also something you can enjoy. Watch the stunning sunset over the desert and admire the breathtaking views. Enjoy an exhilarating ride on an ATV Quad across the desert, then take a buggy ride on the dunes—snack on a tasty barbecue dinner and grilled delicacies. Observe oriental music and witness Tanoura dance and fire performances at the Bedouin tent.

Red Sea: Orange Bay and Snorkeling Cruise Tour with Lunch

4. Red Sea: Orange Bay and Snorkeling Cruise Tour with Lunch

Take a cruise to explore vibrantly colored marine life at two stunning destinations, such as Orange Bay and the Giftun Islands. Enjoy a delicious lunch, unlimited soft and hot drinks, and mineral water during your cruise. After getting picked up from your hotel, you'll embark on a snorkeling trip that lasts for a day. You'll arrive at the Marina dock on a yacht and sail to Orange Bay and Giftun islands, looking out for dolphins along the way and watching the city from afar. Orange Island offers a chance to have a wonderful time relaxing in the sunshine, taking memorable photos, and snorkeling while swimming in the crystal-clear water. Throughout the excursion, you will have two amazing stops for snorkeling, where you will be able to see stunning coral reefs that are inhabited by colorful fish. Enjoy more adrenaline and fun in the Red Sea by participating in water sports activities and banana banana rounds. On the way back, relax on the sundeck and enjoy the fresh sea breezes.

Hurghada: ATV Quad Safari, Camel Ride & Bedouin Village Tour

5. Hurghada: ATV Quad Safari, Camel Ride & Bedouin Village Tour

Admire the rolling dunes on a fast-paced quad bike tour from Hurghada or nearby cities. Afterward, relish a more traditional desert experience with a camel ride and a visit to a Bedouin village. Sip a traditional herbal tea and learn about local life. Be picked up from your hotel and taken to our private quad bike station, where you will have the chance to test drive and learn all the important details of the vehicle before setting off on the tour. Get into gear and conquer the dunes. Let the desert flash past you and feel the adrenaline rush through your body. After about an hour, you will reach your destination - a Bedouin village. Relaxation, black tea, and the Bedouin lifestyle can be experienced here, as well as a camel ride before returning to the starting point in the dunes.

Hurghada: Sea and Mountains ATV Quad Bike Tour

6. Hurghada: Sea and Mountains ATV Quad Bike Tour

Go on an exhilarating ride through the Red Sea desert with a guided tour on quad bikes. Choose from a morning, afternoon or sunset tour, a tour that emphasizes the scenery of the sea and mountains, and other choices. After getting picked up from your hotel, proceed to the start of the tour. A multilingual professional guide will give you a briefing on the program. You will be assisted in setting up the driving equipment with them. Proceed as a group to drive through the Red Sea Desert with your guide. Take in the views while traversing the sea, hills and mountains of this amazing route. Choose a morning tour that involves riding on a single or double, quad bike along the sea, visiting the sea cliffs, and capturing views under the morning sun. If you're looking for a later-day experience, book the afternoon or sunset tour option, which is available with single or double quads. Observe the sun setting between the mountains and take a photo session at the beach before driving to other spots to view the corals from above.

Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour with BBQ Lunch

7. Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour with BBQ Lunch

Discover the “City of a Thousand Minarets” on a full-day tour of Cairo, with round-trip transfers by bus from Hurghada. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on the long journey from Hurghada, admiring views of the Gulf of Suez. You will be accompanied by a transfer guide who will accompany you on the journey until you meet your Egyptologist guide. Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide will meet you and take you to the Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Get breathtaking views of the Pyramids of Giza as you explore the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn the story of how the temples were constructed and hear the stories behind their legends. Continue to the Great Sphinx, the giant statue of a reclining mythical beast with a lion’s body and the face of the Pharaoh Khafre. Go to the Valley Temple opposite, attributed to the Pharaoh Khafre, and marvel at the feat of ancient engineering. Next, take a 30-minute break for lunch at a local restaurant. Then, drive into central Cairo to discover the artifacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with fast-track entry. You can also choose to add a Nile River cruise and a camel ride to your tour when booking. Designed by French architect, Marcel Dourgnon, the museum’s collections exceed 120,000 masterpieces from the pre-dynastic to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. Learn about the mummification art of Ancient Egypt before your return transfer to Hurghada. After visiting all the attractions, enjoy a shopping stop before beginning the journey back to Hurghada.

Hurghada: Star Watching Desert Adventure by Jeep with Dinner

8. Hurghada: Star Watching Desert Adventure by Jeep with Dinner

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the great Red Sea desert on this star-gazing tour from Hurghada with hotel transfers included. Board a Jeep and take in the sunset, then ride a camel, have Bedouin tea and a BBQ dinner, and enjoy stargazing with an astronomist. Begin with pickup by Jeep to your tour starting point. Then, venture for 26 kilometers into the picturesque desert of Hurghada. Drive through the sunset observation area until you reach the Bedouin camp. Next, receive a cool and refreshing welcome drink as well as herbal Bedouin tea. Continue with your guide and experience traditional Bedouin life, including a Bedouin buffet BBQ dinner. After dinner, relish the tranquility of the desert and the millions of stars away from the noise of the city. Follow your guide on a trip to see the distant Milky Way represented through the stars. Finally, see some of the planets through a telescope, and learn exciting information about outer space and star science from an astronomist. Once you are done admiring the stars, return to your hotel by Jeep.

Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

9. Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

Discover the underwater wonders of the Red Sea on this semi-submarine cruise in Hurghada from an air-conditioned seat in an observation deck 3 meters below the sea level. Enjoy a fish-eye view of the the multi-colored and fascinating exotic marine life of the Red Sea - vibrant reefs teeming with marine animals of every shape, size and color. - Depart the marina and cruise for 15 minutes to one of the best coral reefs near the Sharm coastline. - Descending to an air-conditioned underwater glassed-walled observation deck, to view the extraordinary underwater world through huge panoramic windows from the comfort of your own seat for approximately 45 minutes - Snorkeling stop for 20-minutes then after we sail back to the Marina.

Hurghada: Giftun Island Tour with Snorkeling & Buffet Lunch

10. Hurghada: Giftun Island Tour with Snorkeling & Buffet Lunch

Take advantage of the wonderful weather in Hurghada by snorkeling in the Red Sea. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board while admiring the colorful fish and corals at two snorkeling spots. Relax on the white sandy beach, swim, and take photos on Giftun Island. Transfer to the yacht marina in an air-conditioned vehicle after picking up from the hotel. Board the boat and unwind on board. Enjoy the stunning views of the Red Sea and then stop at the first snorkeling spot., A place where you can go snorkeling with corals that are millions of years old and see hundreds of fish. Return to the boat for lunch and enjoy a delicious buffet with stunning views before preparing for the next stop: Upon arrival at Giftun Island National Park, Spend two hours relaxing on the white sandy beach with crystal-clear water and take pictures while swimming. Sit back in the boat and take in the sunshine while being served fruit. Sail to the next snorkeling spot and discover the amazing underwater world with a multitude of fish and corals. At last, take the transfer back to your hotel.

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The drive to the Bedouin village takes quite a long time. But the atmosphere with eight people in the jeep was great and it didn't seem that long. The music was turned up, singing was done and we drove through the hilly desert. It was an experience and everyone had fun. There were frequent breaks for camel rides, at no extra charge, or photo spots with the jeep. The village was very beautiful. There was information about life in the desert and we went up a mountain to watch the sunset. Amazing! Afterwards we had food and observed the starry sky. We didn't see the moon and could see the stars very well. Our guide Nanu made the trip more enjoyable with his nice and funny manner. All in all a very nice experience and the guides were very funny and nice. You could buy photos for 10 euros, which is absolutely OK. But it wasn't a problem if you didn't want any. Highly recommended!

The day tour to the Valley of the Kings was simply amazing! Our guide Aziz was extremely knowledgeable and provided us with interesting information. A big thank you also to our two drivers who took us safely to the various places. Overall, an unforgettable experience that I can recommend to everyone!

It was a great trip, we saw a lot in a limited time. The guide and driver were very friendly and enthusiastic, so I would really recommend the trip. Only thing is to take along a lot of small change as you will need to tip a lot (but it is all worth it).

What an amazing day. Very long, very hot but worth it. The tour guide Hussain was really knowledgeable about all the temples we visited. Lovely little trip on the Nile and food at an Egyptian restaurant was great. Highly recommend this tour

Excellent assistance, very attentive to help you, the guide Khaled was very good! The lunch delicious!