From Sharm: ATV Safari, Parasail, Glass Boat and Watersports
Desert, sky and sea in a single morning. Quad the Sinai dunes to Echo Mountain, ride a camel and sip Bedouin tea, then hit the coast for parasailing over the Gulf of Aqaba, banana-boat rides and a glass-bottom glide above the reef. A beach BBQ ties it together โ Sharm's whole coastline in five hours, with no choosing which thrill to skip.
Overview
You came to Sharm for more than a sun-lounger. At 8am a friendly driver is already waiting at your hotel, and the day ahead has your name on it โ desert, sky and sea, all before the afternoon heat settles in.
The quad kicks to life and the Sinai opens up ahead โ throttle, dust, and nothing but horizon. You lean into the turns, pull up at Echo Mountain to hear your own shout come back off the cliffs, then swap engine for camel and let the pace drop to a slow sway across the dunes. By late morning you're at the marina, clipped into a harness; the boat guns forward, the rope pulls taut, and suddenly the beach is far below you and the only sound is wind. Then come the banana-boat spills, and a glass-bottomed glide where the reef unspools beneath your feet in blue and gold.
Most people come home from Sharm having done one thing well. You'll come home having done everything โ and that quietly changes how the whole trip feels. There's no wondering what you missed when you've already ridden the desert, flown over the sea and floated above the coral before lunch. It's the difference between seeing Sharm and actually living a day of it.
A beach BBQ resets you before the final ride, and by the time the air-conditioned van drops you back at your door, the day has rearranged itself into something you'll keep โ sand still in your shoes, salt drying on your skin, and a camera full of proof that you said yes to all of it.
Highlights
- Ride deep into the Sinai desert by quad bike or side-by-side buggy
- Shout across the valley at Echo Mountain, then cross the dunes by camel
- Sip herbal tea Bedouin-style and try sandboarding in a desert village
- Parasail high over the Gulf of Aqaba โ ten quiet minutes above the Red Sea
- Race across the water on banana and tube boats, then a beach BBQ lunch
- Glide over living coral reefs aboard a glass-bottom boat
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh
- Air-conditioned transfers (shared; private available on request)
- Professional instructors and guides
- ATV quad biking and Echo Mountain visit
- Camel ride and desert photo stops
- Sandboarding
- Bedouin village visit with herbal tea
- Parasailing session (approx. 10 minutes)
- Banana or tube boat ride
- Glass-bottom boat tour
- BBQ lunch with soft drinks
- Mineral water
Not included
- Gratuities for guides and instructors (optional)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Optional add-ons: photo & video package, solo-parasailing upgrade, Bedouin scarf, protective goggles
Good to know
- Child price: ages 3-11 ยท Infants not permitted
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes
- Swimwear and a towel
- Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat
- A change of clothes
- Maximum weight for double parasailing is 150 kg (330 lb); a solo-parasailing upgrade is available if you exceed the limit or prefer to fly alone.
- Maximum weight for double quad biking is 95 kg per person.
- Minimum age to drive a quad bike is 15; from age 5 children can ride along as passengers with a parent.
- Parasailing is available from age 12; ATV riding and parasailing are not suitable for children under 5.
- Parasailing may be cancelled in unfavourable weather โ you're refunded for that portion.
- Not suitable for pregnant women.
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before start; reserve now, pay later available.