Discovery Tours Egypt

Hurghada, Red Sea hub.

Hurghada began as a small fishing village and is now a strip of resorts facing islands and reefs. We run it from our Red Sea base: resort programmes, boat days to Giftun, diving through partner centres, desert safaris, Luxor day trips and airport transfers.

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Small white boat on turquoise water off Hurghada

Red Sea · Nearest airport Hurghada International (HRG)

  • Day boat anchored in blue water off the Giftun islandsRed Sea
  • Shallow turquoise water and a beach with huts at Orange BayRed Sea
  • Quad bikes parked at a desert safari stop near HurghadaEgyptian desert

At a glance.

Region
Red Sea coast, with resort areas at Hurghada city, Sahl Hasheesh to the south, Magawish (12 km along the Safaga road) and Makadi (km 34).
Nearest airport
Hurghada International (HRG), with direct international charters and domestic flights from Cairo.
Luxor to Hurghada
About 4 hours by road, or by air on selected days.
Giftun Islands
Two islands offshore from Hurghada, a protected area. The boat out takes under an hour.
Season
Year-round. March to May and September to November suit most programmes, and the sea is swimmable all year.
Summer heat
Daytime highs are in the mid-30s °C from June to September.
Stay length
2-night add-on, 3 to 4 nights as the usual stay, or a 5 to 7 night beach week.
Getting around
Resorts are self-contained. Reef and desert trips include hotel pickup. Taxis serve the marina and old town.

What we operate here.

Hurghada is part of our Red Sea operations, with 24/7 dispatch at HRG.

  1. Resort programmes and hotels

    Resort programmes and hotel contracting across Hurghada and its resort areas.

  2. Airport transfers

    HRG transfers with 24/7 dispatch.

  3. Diving and snorkelling

    Dive and snorkel trips through PADI and SSI partner centres.

  4. Shore excursions

    Excursions for cruise calls at Hurghada port, including Luxor and Cairo by internal flight.

  5. Desert safaris

    Eastern Desert safari by quad or 4x4, with a Bedouin dinner.

Programme building blocks.

  1. Dolphin House snorkel boat

    A shared boat day to reefs north of Hurghada.

    About 8 hours

  2. Paradise Island beach day

    Giftun Island and Orange Bay by boat.

    About 8 hours

  3. Semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat

    Reef viewing without getting wet.

    About 3 hours

  4. Introductory scuba day

    An introductory dive day with a partner centre.

    About 8 hours

  5. Private boat charter

    For a group of up to 15.

    About 7 hours

  6. Quad safari with Bedouin dinner

    Eastern Desert, pickup in the afternoon.

    About 5 hours

  7. Horse or camel ride

    A shorter desert ride.

    About 3 hours

  8. Hurghada city tour

    Marina, mosque, old town and market.

    About 4 hours

  9. Luxor day trip

    Valley of the Kings and Karnak.

    About 15 hours

Planning notes for trade.

  • The Dolphin House trip from Hurghada visits reefs north of the town. It is not the Samadai reef off Marsa Alam.
  • Sightings on dolphin trips cannot be promised.
  • Cairo to Hurghada is a flight of about 1 hour.
  • Marine park fees and Orange Bay access rules are confirmed for each programme.
Red Sea coastEl GounaMakadi BayLuxor

Related reading from our operations desk.

  1. Water Experiences in Egypt: Nile to Red Sea

    B2B briefing for agents on combining Nile cruises and Red Sea programmes: vessel choices, seasonality, logistics, supplier standards and practical steps to build sellable itineraries.

  2. Seasonal Guide for Egypt Programmes

    Seasonal planning for Egypt programmes: practical, B2B guidance on weather, crowds, Ramadan and operational windows to optimise itineraries and rates.

Plan Hurghada with the Red Sea team.

Share the hotel area, dates and the mix of boat, dive and desert days and we will price it.

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