On the water · BAY AND COASTAL YACHT CRUISES IN EGYPT
Good bay and coastal yacht cruises in Egypt sail full weeks ahead and the best ones close out first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Spend about 8.5 hours aboard Royal Cruise Hurghada, sailing from your hotel to Orange Bay and two Red Sea snorkeling sites. Guide Andrew and the crew keep the day organized, while lunch, drinks, snacks, equipment, a massage, and hotel transfers are included. Scuba can be added separately.
“V good ! Enjoyed it … highly recommend C f CD de r”
Set sail from Hurghada on a yacht for Orange Bay, one hour on the beach, two or three snorkeling stops, and a seafood lunch. Groups usually number 10 to 15. Ahmed and Mahmoud are among the crew, and parasailing may be available after returning to the marina.
“The whole day went efficiently from start to finish. The boat crew were very friendly and helpful and made the whole day an enjoyable experience.”
Spend about eight hours sailing from Hurghada to Orange Bay, with two guided snorkeling stops, island time, a buffet lunch, drinks, and banana boat or quadra rides. Guides including Abdel, Bahaa, Moussa, Ahmed, and Islam are praised for friendly, attentive service.
“We went to orange bay and it was really good, we started the day from 9 till the evening and we’re busy inside the boat,”
You’ll sail from Hurghada to Dolphin House, where wild dolphins may appear, then snorkel with a guide before visiting Orange Bay and Hula Hula Island. Saad, Tito, Yousef, and other guides are praised for patient help in the water. Lunch, drinks, equipment, hotel pickup, and island entry are included.
“This was a most amazing trip - Saad was fantastic - we loved his attention and care and his knowledge. Our little four year old saw dolphins and multitudes of fish because of his patience and care.”
Spend about eight hours cruising from Hurghada to Paradise Island and Orange Bay. Swim from white-sand beaches, snorkel once with equipment and a guide, enjoy an open buffet lunch, and return by air-conditioned hotel transfer. The boat carries no more than 25 people.
“Wir hatten eine mega tolle Crew. So einen schönen entspannten Tag hatte ich schon lange nicht mehr. Das klarste Wasser das ich je gesehen habe. Immer wieder gern!!!!!”
Set out from Hurghada around noon for two guided snorkeling stops and time on Orange Bay Island. Ahmed and the crew help with equipment, safety, and lunch. Pickup, a small group capped at 10, drinks, and hotel return are included, with extra cash fees for some areas and the national park.
“Beautiful experience all as described kind and fun crew❤️ We went snorkelling in the morning and then a trip to orange bay! Recommended!”
Spend about eight hours sailing from Hurghada to Orange Bay, with two guided snorkeling stops, two hours on the island, lunch, drinks, banana boat and Super Thriller rides. Hotel pickup, equipment, life jackets, and an air-conditioned transfer are included.
“Partis en familles avec 2 ados, on a été récupérés à 8h35 à notre hôtel et on est rentrés un peu avant 17h. C'était une très belle journée, 2 sessions de snorkeling bien encadrées (je ne pensais pas qu il y aurait des vagues mais j'avais le gilet de sauvetage) 1h30 passé sur la plRead more”
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