Best excursions and activities to do in Hurghada - Egypt.
Hurghada city is one of the most popular sites for travelers visiting Egypt, it lies in the Red Sea region and it's known for the amazing excursions and sunny weather.
if you are planning to visit Hurghada soon so let Travelia team explains for you the places you must visit to enjoy your trip there through this article.
The city hosts sea excursions, desert safari excursions, city tours and much more.
let's start with the sea excursions:
Orange bay Hurghada is one of the most popular excursions to do in Hurghada , it lies in Giftun islands near the shore of the city, the journey to the Orange bay Hurghada takes about 45 minutes by boats.
With its sandy beach and clear water makes the island one of the most recommended excursions to do in Hurghada, you can enjoy snorkeling, sunny beach and having an amazing photos .
The island organizers also provide some free services like sea swinger, bathrooms, beach seats & umbrellas and paid services like food & beverages that you may find it more expensive than the regular prices in the market .
There is different excursions to the same island with few differences between, such as: private yacht, speed boats & Zodiacs, luxury yachts, daily excursion per pax and more .
Paradise island Hurghada :
Paradise island is also one of the most popular excursions in Hurghada , it's also lies on the Giftun Islands but with different geographical nature from Orange bay as the water is more deeper after few meters from the shore and with one sandy side of the beach while the other side contains some rocks .
Paradise island also known for its crystal clear waters and sunny beach you can enjoy a lot of activities there like snorkeling or enjoying playing with one of the inflatable sea games that the organizers provide for free.
You will find a lot of amazing sites to take a real nice photos there as the organizers provide a lot of free sites & devices to take a nice photo there like the swinger or the heart shaped site for more romantic photo.
The island organizers also provide some free services like sea swinger, bathrooms, beach seats & umbrellas and paid services like food & beverages that you may find it more expensive than the regular prices in the market .
There is different excursions to the same island with few differences between, such as: private yacht, speed boats & Zodiacs, luxury yachts, daily excursion per pax and more .
Hurghada diving excursions:
Hurghada is one of the most popular cities in Egypt to enjoy diving excursions with its amazing and colorful coral reefs and marine life.
You will find a lot of varieties and diving spots to enjoy diving and snorkeling from offshore diving to yachts and boats diving excursions, with variety of prices from low cost excursions to luxury excursions.
If you willing to enjoy a real diving experience for few days you may prefer to get the diving safari trips, it extends for few days in the Red sea with two different programs, first is the north trip and the second diving safari to the south from Hurghada diving spots.
I recommend for you to try diving in the following sites as they are near to the shores and really got amazed by the corals like: Sharm El Naga, turtles bay, Oberoi offshore reef, Sahl Hasheesh.
Discover the magical marine life in the Red Sea with all amazing marine life creatures and coral reefs with Sindbad Submarine Hurghada, the Sindbad submarine will dive at a depth of 22 meters under the sea surface to start the journey in the Red Sea with Sindbad Submarine for 45 minutes of diving.
The marine life museum in the beginning of the excursion is one of the most amazing places in the trip where you can discover a lot of Red sea creatures and information about Red Sea marine life.
Parasailing in Hurghada :
Parasailing in Hurghada is one of the most enjoyable activities to do were a parachute is attached to a speed boat one or two or three persons may ride in the same time.
With amazing birds eye view to Hurghada beautiful beaches, sea view and coral reefs you will enjoy an amazing trip.
Now let's discuss the desert excursions & city tours:
Quad desert Safari Hurghada :
Enjoy riding the quad bikes for long journey in Hurghada deserts, the excursion starts with picking you up from your hotel in Hurghada in Jeep vehicles to arrive to the gathering spot and then take the quads for a ride to reach the Bedouin tent.
Before you start riding the quad bike the guide will give you needed instructions for your safety and how to ride the quad bike.After reaching the Bedouin tents you will have a seat inside one of the tents to get the Bedouin tea "Habak" as a welcome drink, then its the time for camel ride .
You may add the Bedouin party and lunch to the excursion program.
If you decided to do the desert excursions then for sure you will need the following thing: scarf to put around your head to protect you from the sun and the guide helps you to wear it in the Bedouin style, also you will need sun glasses, protector cream from sun, don't worry if you forgot any of those you may buy any of those in the gathering point.
Hurghada Grand Aquarium :
The 1 million US gallons of water Hurghada grand aquarium tank is the home for hundreds of Red sea aquatic animals, including sharks and rays, it lies in the villages road in front of Rexus hotel, about 15 minutes by car from Hurghada airport.
The Grand aquarium hosts different exhibitions & areas:
Mini zoo: different animals and birds and reptiles exhibitions like monkeys , flamingo, eagles,falcons, crocodiles and much more
Rain forest: artificial rain-forest plants area.
Fossils museum: amazing collection of fossils coming from the valley of the whales Pale-ontological site in Fayum city in Egypt.
Aquarium tunnel: Grand Aquarium Hurghadarecreate the fascinating marine environment and gives you the opportunity to walk right through it using the glass tunnels inside the aquarium.
Marine Aquarium that keeps marine plants and animals in a contained environment.
The grand aquarium hosts two feeding sharks and fishes shows every day as the diver start feeding the fishes and do some tricks & games with them while you will be watching through the glass show are, the show starts at 11:00 am and 15:00 pm but you will need to enter the Grand aquarium at least one hour before the show times.
If you’re feeling adventurous you can add a shark dive to your program, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will bring you within inches of a large variety of sharks and rays.
Dolphin world -Makadi bay
Dolphin world Makadi or as it is known for Dolphin show Hurghada hosts an amazing show for dolphins, sea lions, the fur seals and walrus every day except Saturday at 15:00 PM.The Dolphin show Hurghada "Dolphin world"lies in Makadi bay that is about 25 km from Hurghada city gates about 20 minutes by bus to arrive the show area.It's designed as Roman theater, these shows will make you get amazed from how smart these magnificent creatures are.
Mini Egypt Park Hurghada offers a totally different experience compared to a traditional museum. This is a fantastic trip for guests which works as a live catalog for them to recognize the touristic attractions in Egypt, making it easier to choose where to go.
Mini Egypt park lies in Makadi bay 25 km from Hurghada city gates about 20 minutes by bus to arrive the park.
These were the most popular excursions & activities to do in Hurghada according to 20 of travel agencies and 100 travelers reviews, if you have an excursion in your mind that you want to know more about or other excursions that you would like to add to the article please leave a comment, wish the article was helpful for your decisions about the excursions to do in Hurghada.
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