Pick the resort or city you are staying in and see every excursion that leaves from there: boat trips, desert safaris, day trips to Luxor and Cairo, and airport transfers. 17 destinations on the Red Sea, in Sinai and along the Nile.
🌊 Red Sea Coast9 resorts · from €17
⛰ Sinai4 destinations · from €18
🏛 Nile Valley & Cities4 cities · from €65Most visitors to Egypt stay on this coast. Every resort here has boat trips to the islands, desert safaris and day trips to Luxor; from Hurghada and the resorts around it, Cairo is a long but doable day.
The biggest resort on the Red Sea and the easiest base for day trips. Boats leave every morning for Giftun Island and Orange Bay, the desert starts behind the town, and Luxor and Cairo are within reach.
A town of lagoons and canals 25 km north of Hurghada, with small hotels and a busy marina. Boats leave straight from the marina, and every tour picks you up at your hotel.
A sheltered bay 30 km south of Hurghada, lined with big family resorts. The water is calm, the island trips are short, and kids do well on the dolphin and submarine trips.
A quiet, upscale bay just south of Hurghada, with a long seafront promenade and clear water off the piers. The marina for boat trips is a short drive away.
A peninsula of large resorts between Hurghada and Safaga, known for steady wind, kitesurfing and golf. Island trips, the desert and Luxor are all easy from here.
A working port town with quiet beaches and strong wall reefs, popular with divers. The road to Luxor starts here, so it is the shortest drive to the temples from the coast.
The quiet southern end of the coast, where the reef starts a few metres from the beach. Green turtles at Abu Dabbab, wild dolphins at Samadai reef and the white sand of the Hamata islands.
A marina town a few minutes from Marsa Alam airport. Boats leave from the marina for Sataya dolphin reef, Marsa Mubarak and the southern islands.
An old Red Sea port with an Ottoman fortress and house reefs you can snorkel from the beach. Private trips from here are arranged on request.
The Sinai coast faces the Gulf of Aqaba, with Ras Mohammed National Park at its southern tip and the mountains of St. Catherine inland. Sharm El Sheikh is the base for almost every trip.
The southern tip of Sinai, between Ras Mohammed National Park and the mountains. Reefs by yacht, quad biking in the desert, the Mount Sinai sunrise climb and a ferry to Petra in Jordan.
A relaxed Sinai town known for the Blue Hole, diving and seafront cafés. Private trips from here are arranged on request.
Quiet beaches and Bedouin camps on the Gulf of Aqaba, close to the Coloured Canyon. Private trips from here are arranged on request.
The northern tip of Sinai facing Jordan, near Pharaoh's Island and the Coloured Canyon. Private trips from here are arranged on request.
Ancient Egypt: the Pyramids of Giza, the temples of Luxor, Philae and Abu Simbel, and Alexandria on the Mediterranean. You can visit them on a day trip from the coast or stay a few nights.
The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, plus mosques, markets and the Nile. Visit on a long day trip from the coast or stay in the city.
More temples and tombs than anywhere else in Egypt: Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the West Bank. Stay a night for a hot-air balloon at sunrise or start a Nile cruise.
The far south of the Nile: Philae Temple on its island, the High Dam and Nubian villages, with the great temples of Abu Simbel a few hours further south.
Egypt on the Mediterranean, founded by Alexander the Great: the Corniche, Qaitbay Citadel, the catacombs and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Usually visited as a day trip from Cairo.
A quick comparison of all 17 destinations: the nearest airport, what each place is best for and the lowest excursion price.
| Destination | Region | Nearest airport | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada | Red Sea | Hurghada (HRG) | First-time visitors, island trips, day trips to Luxor and Cairo | €17 |
| El Gouna | Red Sea | Hurghada (HRG) | Couples, lagoons, marina life, kitesurfing | €20 |
| Makadi Bay | Red Sea | Hurghada (HRG) | Families, calm water, short island trips | €20 |
| Sahl Hasheesh | Red Sea | Hurghada (HRG) | Quiet luxury, snorkeling off the piers | €25 |
| Soma Bay | Red Sea | Hurghada (HRG) | Kitesurfing, golf, all-inclusive resorts | €35 |
| Safaga | Red Sea | Hurghada (HRG) | Diving, quiet beaches, easy Luxor trips | €25 |
| El Quseir | Red Sea | HRG or RMF | House reefs, history, a slower pace | On request |
| Marsa Alam | Red Sea | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Turtles, wild dolphins, diving | €35 |
| Port Ghalib | Red Sea | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marina stays, Sataya dolphin reef | €35 |
| Sharm El Sheikh | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) | Ras Mohammed, Mount Sinai, Petra | €18 |
| Dahab | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) | Blue Hole, diving, relaxed pace | On request |
| Nuweiba | Sinai | SSH or Taba (TCP) | Bedouin camps, Coloured Canyon | On request |
| Taba | Sinai | Taba (TCP) | Gulf of Aqaba views, Pharaoh's Island | On request |
| Cairo | Nile Valley | Cairo (CAI) | Pyramids of Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum | €75 |
| Luxor | Nile Valley | Luxor (LXR) | Temples, Valley of the Kings, balloon rides | €65 |
| Aswan | Nile Valley | Aswan (ASW) | Philae, Abu Simbel, Nile cruises | €300 |
| Alexandria | Mediterranean | Alexandria (HBE) | Greek and Roman history, the seafront | €75 |
The six trips our guests book most, across all destinations.
Luxor Day Trip by BusFrom Hurghada · about 15 hoursfrom €65
Cairo, Pyramids & Grand Egyptian MuseumFrom Hurghada · about 19 hoursfrom €80
Ras Mohammed & White Island by YachtFrom Sharm El Sheikh · about 6 hoursfrom €35
Hamata Islands Snorkeling TourFrom Marsa Alam · about 8 hoursfrom €70
Pirates Boat to Orange BayFrom Hurghada · about 7 hoursfrom €75
2-Day Luxor Tour with Hot Air BalloonFrom Luxor · 2 days, privatefrom €340For most people, Hurghada. It has the widest choice of hotels and excursions, the islands are close, and Luxor and Cairo are both possible as day trips. If you mainly want reefs, turtles and dolphins, choose Marsa Alam. If you want Ras Mohammed, the Mount Sinai sunrise or a day in Petra, choose Sharm El Sheikh.
Yes. Luxor and Cairo trips leave from Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Safaga, Marsa Alam and Port Ghalib, and also from Sharm El Sheikh. From Hurghada, Luxor by bus starts at €65 and Cairo with the Grand Egyptian Museum at €80. From Marsa Alam, Luxor starts at €90.
For reefs, Ras Mohammed near Sharm El Sheikh, the Hamata islands near Marsa Alam and Giftun Island near Hurghada. For wild dolphins, Samadai reef near Marsa Alam, Sataya reef near Port Ghalib and Dolphin House near Hurghada. Dolphins are wild, so sightings are likely but never guaranteed.
Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Hurghada. The water is calm, transfers are short, and the trips kids like most are close by: the semi-submarine, the dolphin show, the Grand Aquarium and island days with shallow water.
Short trips in Hurghada start from €17. Island boat days usually cost €30 to €85, Luxor day trips start at €65 and Cairo day trips at €75. Multi-day tours cost more: a 5-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan starts at €580. Every destination card above shows its lowest price.
About 270 km, or three and a half to four hours by road. Marsa Alam has its own airport, so if you are staying there it is usually better to fly into Marsa Alam. We offer private transfers between the two at a fixed price.
Hurghada airport serves Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay and Safaga. Marsa Alam airport serves Marsa Alam and Port Ghalib, and El Quseir sits between the two. Sharm El Sheikh airport serves Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab, and Taba airport serves Taba and Nuweiba.
Yes. We have private cars at a fixed price between the airports, your hotel and other cities, including Hurghada, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Safaga, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor and Cairo. Each destination card has a link to its transfers.
Yes, on every excursion. You are picked up at your hotel and brought back after the trip. We confirm the pickup time with you when you book.
Send us your hotel, date and number of people on WhatsApp, or book online. There is no deposit: you pay on the day of the trip, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.
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