Hurghada
Red Sea diving hub — coral reefs, all-inclusive resorts + Giftun Island snorkelling
Hurghada is Egypt's Red Sea diving capital — 40+ km of coastline with all-inclusive resort strips (El Gouna to the north = upmarket, Sahl Hasheesh to the south = luxury). World-class Red Sea coral reefs + Giftun Island day trips.
Hurghada highlights
Giftun Island day trip
Boat trip to Mahmya Beach + Orange Bay — snorkelling, white sand. ~EGP 300-400 for full day.
El Gouna day trip
25 km north — upmarket lagoon town + kite-surfing + fine dining. Day trip or overnight.
Red Sea diving
20+ dive sites within 1h boat — Sha'ab El Erg (dolphins), Umm Gamar, Elphinstone Reef.
Luxor day trip
4h drive west — Valley of the Kings + Karnak. Long day (05:00 departure) but doable.
Sindbad Submarine tour
Semi-submarine — for non-divers to see coral + fish. Family-friendly.
Marina Boulevard
The evening promenade — restaurants, cafés, souvenir shopping.
Desert safari
Quad bikes + Bedouin dinner + camel rides in the desert. Sunset tour.
Getting there
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) has direct flights from Cairo (1h), European charters, Russia + Ukraine seasonal. From airport: 20 min taxi.
Getting around
Uber operates in Hurghada. Local minibus (dolmuş) between resort areas cheap. Rent a car for El Gouna or Luxor.
March-May + September-November (perfect). June-August is very hot but peak beach season.
$40-80 all-inclusive · $100-180 mid-range resort · $250+ luxury (Steigenberger Alcazar)
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