- Duration
- 5 hours
- Starts from
- Hurghada
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A five-hour boat trip from Hurghada to Mahmya on Giftun Kebir island: snorkel the reefs with a guide and relax on white sand, with park fees included.
Mahmya is a small beach retreat on Giftun Kebir, the largest island in the protected Giftun national park off Hurghada. It's known for soft white sand, shallow turquoise water and very little in the way of buildings.
After hotel pickup and a short transfer to the marina, the boat takes you out to the island. Your guide leads a snorkelling session over the nearby reefs, where you can expect hard and soft corals, parrotfish, angelfish and shoals of small reef fish; turtles or rays sometimes appear too, though nothing is guaranteed.
Then there's time to lie on the beach or wade in the warm shallows before the boat heads back to the marina. You're at your hotel again after about five hours.
Highlights
- Snorkelling the reefs around Giftun Kebir
- The white-sand beach at Mahmya
- Parrotfish, angelfish and colourful corals
- Shallow turquoise water for swimming
- A guide to lead the snorkelling
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Hurghada → Mahmya, Giftun Kebir → Hurghada
Pickup from your hotel and a short transfer to the marina. Sail to Giftun Kebir for a guided snorkelling session on the reefs, then free time on the beach at Mahmya. The boat returns to the marina and you're back at your hotel about five hours after pickup.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada
- Air-conditioned car with driver
- Boat trip to Mahmya and back
- Snorkelling guide
- Giftun national park and Mahmya entry fees
- Shared small-group tour
Not included
- Lunch and drinks
- Underwater photos and videos
- Tips for guide, crew and driver
What to bring
- Swimwear and towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Hat and sunglasses
- A T-shirt or rash vest against the sun
- Waterproof pouch for your phone
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup from your hotel in Hurghada; the exact time is confirmed the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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