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Hurghada itinerary

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    Giftun Island National Park - Snorkelling & Beaches on the Red Sea

    The Giftun Islands sit about 45 minutes by boat from Hurghada Marina and form a protected national park that caps daily visitor numbers to preserve the coral. The main beach on Big Giftun (also called Paradise Beach)…

    Address
    Giftun Island National Park, Red Sea, Hurghada (boat access only)
    Nearest transit
    Boat from Hurghada Marina or Sekalla port, 30-45 min
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    Orange Bay Beach - The Most Photogenic Beach Near Hurghada

    Orange Bay occupies a separate stretch of Big Giftun Island from the main Giftun beaches and has been developed with sun loungers, beach bars, and a floating pontoon. The sand is blindingly white, the water is shallow…

    Address
    Orange Bay, Big Giftun Island, Red Sea, Hurghada (boat access only)
    Nearest transit
    Boat from Hurghada Marina, 30 min
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    Mahmya Island - A Premium Beach Escape on Big Giftun

    Mahmya is the upscale alternative to Orange Bay, located on the southern tip of Big Giftun Island. Run as a private beach concession, it limits numbers more strictly and maintains a quieter, more eco-conscious…

    Address
    Mahmya Beach, Big Giftun Island (south), Red Sea, Hurghada (boat access only)
    Nearest transit
    Boat from Hurghada Marina, 45 min
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    Diving at Abu Nuhas - World-Class Wreck Diving in the Red Sea

    Abu Nuhas reef, about 60 km north of Hurghada, is known as the Ship Graveyard of the Red Sea. Four well-preserved wrecks sit on the reef: the Carnatic (1869, a Victorian-era cargo ship), the Giannis D (1983, a Greek…

    Address
    Abu Nuhas Reef, Strait of Gubal, Red Sea (boat access only)
    Nearest transit
    Full-day dive boat from Hurghada Marina, 2-3 hours
  5. 5

    Eastern Desert Safari - Quad Bikes, Camels & Bedouin Camps

    The Eastern Desert begins just minutes from Hurghada's hotel strip, and a desert safari is the best way to experience it. Most excursions depart in the late afternoon and include a quad-bike ride across rocky desert…

    Address
    Eastern Desert, west of Hurghada (hotel pickup included)
    Nearest transit
    Hotel pickup by safari operator, 15-30 min drive to desert camp
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    Hurghada Marina Boulevard - Waterfront Dining & Evening Strolls

    Hurghada Marina (officially New Marina Hurghada) opened in 2008 and has become the social hub of the city. The waterfront boulevard curves around a yacht harbour and is lined with restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, and…

    Address
    New Marina Boulevard, Sekalla, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
    Nearest transit
    15-min walk from Sekalla hotels, taxi EGP 30-50 from El Dahar
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    El Dahar Old Town - The Authentic Heart of Hurghada

    El Dahar is the original settlement that existed before Hurghada became a resort town. The streets here are narrower, louder, and far more authentically Egyptian than anything along the hotel strip. The central bazaar…

    Address
    El Dahar district, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
    Nearest transit
    Taxi from Sekalla/Marina EGP 30-50, minibus from coastal road
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    Hurghada Grand Aquarium - Marine Life Without Getting Wet

    Hurghada Grand Aquarium (opened 2015) is the largest aquarium in North Africa and houses over 1,200 marine and land animals across indoor tanks and an outdoor zoo section. The highlight is the walk-through tunnel where…

    Address
    Village Road, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
    Nearest transit
    Taxi from Marina ~15 min (EGP 50-80), minibus along coastal road
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    Sand City Hurghada - Open-Air Sand Sculpture Park

    Sand City is an open-air museum featuring large-scale sand sculptures created by international artists. The sculptures depict Egyptian pharaohs, world landmarks, movie characters, and mythological figures - some…

    Address
    Hurghada-Safaga Road (near Senzo Mall), Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
    Nearest transit
    Taxi from Sekalla ~10 min (EGP 40-60)
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    Luxor Day Trip - Pharaonic Temples a Short Drive from the Red Sea

    Luxor sits roughly 280 km west of Hurghada (about 3.5-4 hours by road) and holds the greatest concentration of ancient Egyptian monuments anywhere in the country. A typical day trip covers the Valley of the Kings on the…

    Address
    Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt (280 km west of Hurghada)
    Nearest transit
    Organised minibus from Hurghada hotel, 3.5-4 hours each way

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