Hurghada: Giftun & Orange Bay Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch
Spend a full day where the Red Sea belongs to you — snorkel two living reefs, unwind two hours on Orange Bay's white-sand beach, and enjoy a buffet lunch aboard your yacht off Giftun Island. Best price, free cancellation, no middleman.
Overview
Some days you remember for the water alone. This is one of them. You leave Hurghada behind and head out across the Red Sea toward Orange Bay — a sandbar of impossibly white sand ringed by turquoise shallows, tucked inside the protected waters of Giftun Island National Park.
From the deck of your yacht the sea shifts through every shade of blue. You slip in at two reef stops, where an instructor guides you over coral gardens busy with parrotfish, butterflyfish, and the occasional curious wrasse. Back aboard, a buffet lunch is laid out with seasonal fruit and unlimited drinks, and there's still time for a banana-boat ride before you reach the island itself — two unhurried hours to swim, sunbathe, or simply stand knee-deep in water so clear it barely looks real.
Orange Bay isn't just pretty — it sits inside one of the Red Sea's protected marine reserves, where mooring and fishing limits keep the reefs alive. What you snorkel over is a healthy, working coral ecosystem, not a faded postcard of one. It's the kind of place that reminds you why this stretch of coast is famous.
Everything is handled: hotel pickup and drop-off, air-conditioned transfers, all snorkeling gear, park fees, a professional crew, and freshwater showers on board. Children are welcome, beginners are looked after, and you can cancel free up to 12 hours ahead. Just bring a towel, sunscreen, and a camera — the day takes care of the rest.
Highlights
- Snorkel two living Red Sea reefs, including the scenic Magawish Reef, with a professional instructor
- Relax around two hours on Orange Bay Island's pristine white-sand beach
- Cruise by spacious yacht with panoramic Red Sea views
- Tuck into an open buffet lunch with seasonal fruit and unlimited soft & hot drinks
- Add a thrilling banana-boat ride to round off the day
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before — family-friendly, with hotel pickup included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Orange Bay and Giftun Island yacht tour
- Entry fees to Giftun Island National Park and Orange Bay
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, life jacket)
- Two snorkeling stops with a professional instructor
- Buffet lunch on board
- Fresh seasonal fruit
- Unlimited mineral water, soft drinks, tea, and coffee
- Freshwater showers on board
Not included
- Transfer from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, or El Gouna (available as a paid add-on)
- Transfer from Safaga or Soma Bay (available as a paid add-on)
- Parasailing and diving (available as upgraded options)
- Birthday cake and other optional extras (available as paid add-ons)
- Gratuities and personal expenses
Good to know
- Child price: ages 4-11 · Infants under 4
- What to Bring
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Swimwear
- Camera for the reefs and the beach
- Good to Know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and should be confident swimmers to take part in snorkeling.
- Parasailing (on the relevant option) may be canceled in adverse weather.
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before departure; free date changes up to 2 hours before.
- Banana boat and sofa rides are temporarily unavailable.