Giftun Island ( Orange bay ) from Hurghada
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Giftun Island ( Orange bay ) from Hurghada
By Book Tour Egypt
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 8h
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- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Soft drinks
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
What's not included- All services that are not listed in the description.
- 5 euros per person entrance fee for the nature reserve
- Transfer surcharge from El Gouna (5 euros per person from 2 people)(10 euros single person)
- Transfer surcharge from Sahl Hasheesh/ Safaga (from 2 people 5 euros per person) (10 euros single person)
- Transfer surcharge from Makadi bay / Soma bay (from 2 people 5 euros per person) (10 euros single person)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up guests from all hotels in Hurghada,.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Hurghada Airport, Hurghada Egypt
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Hurghada International Airport, Hurghada Airport Toll Gate, Airport rd، Hurghada 1, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 122182P17- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 122182P17
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Julian R
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
Nice trip with very good value for money. We booked the trip through the website. Communication took place via WhatsApp. Pick up from the hotel, transfer to the boat, 2x snorkeling, stay on the island, lunch on the boat was delicious, soft drinks were included. And at the end a short round of banana boat and sofa boat. We liked it and would recommend it to others.
Written 14 November 2023
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perveen17
mestor5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Had a fantastic time. The view was great. The weather was fantastic. The tour operator was fabulous arranged everything as in description had lunch on the boat. The boat stuff was absolutely great. One thing to recommend is take your towels with you and swimwear if you’re going to do snorkelling
Written 20 December 2023
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Ninouphanou
Limoges, France7 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Welcomed by a great team, in my opinion this excursion is ideal to start a stay. The only downside was that my mother was photographed in the water, but no commercial arrangements were made with us for the photos. Also, you have to be vigilant: a small street vendor sells canned drinks at an additional cost. The boat team will provide you with bottled water and sodas served by the glass. Following various recommendations, we did not go to Orange Bay, but to Paradise, without any regrets. We did snorkeling, tubing towed by a zodiac, and we fed the seagulls. We had a great day.
Written 28 May 2024
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Marijke G
Amsterdam, The Netherlands30 contributions
Extremely boring and environmentally polluting tour. Every day, many boats full of people go snorkeling above the coral reef, covered in suntan lotion. No electric boats, so also harmful to the environment... you saw the toilet paper from the boats floating in the water. Orange Bay is a beautiful place, but very small (a cordoned off part of the island, which is a good thing, otherwise the island would be destroyed by tourism). Loud music everywhere and only 2 hours to stay on the island. Very busy! Furthermore, the tour consisted of waiting for the snorkelers and "water sports", where you were pulled on an air cushion behind a motor boat. So no sport, but again a polluting activity. The boat crew is young and likes to be the center of attention. We deeply regret having participated in this tour.
Written 17 January 2024
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Matt
8 contributions
Do you know what "fantastic" means? It's the perfect summary of this experience. Pickup at the agreed time and transfer to a small docking point. We boarded a two-story boat, ready to head to Orange Bay. Once docked, we spent time on the island, swimming and relaxing on the beach. After just under two hours, we returned to the boat to have lunch.
After lunch, we reached the first of two snorkeling spots. Here, everyone was provided with masks, snorkels, fins, and life jackets (highly recommended so you don’t have to focus on swimming, just on moving around). At this point, the groups took turns following the guide. The staff was incredibly helpful and ready to assist with any issues.
Next, we moved to a second snorkeling spot before heading back to the beach and being transported back to the bus. Note: the banana boat ride was originally planned, but it was canceled due to bad condition of the sea.
Our compliments to the whole staff—young, attentive, and engaging!
You know what great means? It is the summary of this experience. Pick up at the pick up point at the agreed time and transport to a small docking point. Get on a 2-decker boat ready to go to Orange Bay. Once docked we spent time on the island, swimming and using the "deck chairs" for free. After 2 scarce hours we left for lunch on the boat. Once we had lunch we arrived at the first of 2 snorkeling points. Here we were given everyone masks, snorkel, fins and vests (super recommended so you don't have to think about swimming but just moving). At this point group tours were made following the guide. Staff super helpful and ready for any problem. Then followed a second "snorkeling point" and then return to the beach and be put back on the bus. NB: the banana boat was also planned but due to rough seas it was preferred not to do it. Congratulations to all the super young and attentive and engaging staff.
After lunch, we reached the first of two snorkeling spots. Here, everyone was provided with masks, snorkels, fins, and life jackets (highly recommended so you don’t have to focus on swimming, just on moving around). At this point, the groups took turns following the guide. The staff was incredibly helpful and ready to assist with any issues.
Next, we moved to a second snorkeling spot before heading back to the beach and being transported back to the bus. Note: the banana boat ride was originally planned, but it was canceled due to bad condition of the sea.
Our compliments to the whole staff—young, attentive, and engaging!
You know what great means? It is the summary of this experience. Pick up at the pick up point at the agreed time and transport to a small docking point. Get on a 2-decker boat ready to go to Orange Bay. Once docked we spent time on the island, swimming and using the "deck chairs" for free. After 2 scarce hours we left for lunch on the boat. Once we had lunch we arrived at the first of 2 snorkeling points. Here we were given everyone masks, snorkel, fins and vests (super recommended so you don't have to think about swimming but just moving). At this point group tours were made following the guide. Staff super helpful and ready for any problem. Then followed a second "snorkeling point" and then return to the beach and be put back on the bus. NB: the banana boat was also planned but due to rough seas it was preferred not to do it. Congratulations to all the super young and attentive and engaging staff.
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Written 13 December 2024
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Ryan P
Hereford, UK14 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
What a fabulous day this was! Ali, Boody, and the team were absolutely brilliant, so friendly and welcoming, I can’t speak highly enough of them.
The reefs are breathtaking, and the team make it feel very safe and secure so you can enjoy swimming in open water.
Lunch is beautifully fresh food, and lots of choice.
Orange Bay is a stunning ‘influencer’ hub, but a nice place to enjoy the water and sunbathe or have a drink.
All in all, it’s unbelievable value for money!
The reefs are breathtaking, and the team make it feel very safe and secure so you can enjoy swimming in open water.
Lunch is beautifully fresh food, and lots of choice.
Orange Bay is a stunning ‘influencer’ hub, but a nice place to enjoy the water and sunbathe or have a drink.
All in all, it’s unbelievable value for money!
Written 27 January 2024
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IoanaBella
Bucharest, Romania47 contributions
We booked the trip to Orange bay through the travel agency.
Good price 40 eur/ adult and 25 eur/ child. We had included - lunch ( tasty and variate) on the boat, beverager (cofee, water, coca cola and limonade) snorkeling and diving instructors, transfers from the boat an Orange bay and transfer from the hotel at the Marina Bay.
Our day was very windy and till 12 o’clock was cold. Indeed we are going in the trip in short pants and t-shirt and a sost hoodie. It’s not enought.
The degrees was around 19-20, in the morning.
The Orange Bay experience was amazing. The beach is arranged in a luxurios way. Food, drinks, everything you want. The beach is protected, a natural reservation. It’s a must in Hurgada.
Good price 40 eur/ adult and 25 eur/ child. We had included - lunch ( tasty and variate) on the boat, beverager (cofee, water, coca cola and limonade) snorkeling and diving instructors, transfers from the boat an Orange bay and transfer from the hotel at the Marina Bay.
Our day was very windy and till 12 o’clock was cold. Indeed we are going in the trip in short pants and t-shirt and a sost hoodie. It’s not enought.
The degrees was around 19-20, in the morning.
The Orange Bay experience was amazing. The beach is arranged in a luxurios way. Food, drinks, everything you want. The beach is protected, a natural reservation. It’s a must in Hurgada.
Written 22 February 2023
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davidwoollin
Leeds, UK7 contributions
The boat trip was very good. We were helped during snorkeling due to sea conditions, which made us feel very safe.
Lunch was nice hot food, including chicken and potatoes.Salad was provided too.
The Island was nice but very commercialised and exspence.
But so what you're on holiday.
Lunch was nice hot food, including chicken and potatoes.Salad was provided too.
The Island was nice but very commercialised and exspence.
But so what you're on holiday.
Written 16 March 2024
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Freedom77
9 contributions
I did the trip on 19/06/24.
I had an amazinggg time on this trip. Everything was great on the day from the pick up transport to drop off. The trip organisers were entertaining and made everyone feel safe whilst snorkelling. I can swim but have never swam in sea or very deep waters or snorkelled before, so was slightly anxious but felt very safe once in the water as the guides were close by. Water activities were all fun. Giftun island is beautiful.
This was a solo trip for me and met some other amazing people whilst on this trip. Would definitely do this trip again. Thank you
I had an amazinggg time on this trip. Everything was great on the day from the pick up transport to drop off. The trip organisers were entertaining and made everyone feel safe whilst snorkelling. I can swim but have never swam in sea or very deep waters or snorkelled before, so was slightly anxious but felt very safe once in the water as the guides were close by. Water activities were all fun. Giftun island is beautiful.
This was a solo trip for me and met some other amazing people whilst on this trip. Would definitely do this trip again. Thank you
Written 23 June 2024
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Moumoh
Nanterre, France3 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Very well organized!
On time transport for pick-up, two pretty spots snorkelling quite a lot of fish and corals to see, island rather not bad but nothing extraordinary 2 hours on site more than enough
I recommend 100%!
On time transport for pick-up, two pretty spots snorkelling quite a lot of fish and corals to see, island rather not bad but nothing extraordinary 2 hours on site more than enough
I recommend 100%!
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Written 26 August 2024
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Can we rent wetsuits and snorkels from you? (2 adults + one 10 y.o. child)
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