Egypt · Desert Adventure

7-Day Marsa Alam Adventure Tour with Desert Safari and Snorkelling

7 Days Round trip from HH4R+28F Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience a desert safari in Wadi El Gemal with a camel ride or quad bike adventure
  • 02 Relax on the white sandy beach of Sharm El Luli and snorkel above clear coral reefs
  • 03 Sail across the Red Sea to snorkelling sites at Marsa El Shone and Marsa Mubarak
  • 04 Enjoy a sunset desert evening with Bedouin dinner, singing, dancing, and a snake show

Embark on an adventurous 7-day tour in Egypt that combines desert experiences with Red Sea exploration in and around Marsa Alam. Explore Wadi El Gemal by camel ride or quad bike, enjoy Bedouin hospitality at sunset, and relax on the white sandy beach of Sharm El Luli. Snorkel in the beautiful waters of Marsa El Shone and Marsa Mubarak, where coral reefs, exotic fish, and other marine life await. With airport transfers, guided excursions, and a mix of adventure and leisure, this trip offers a varied escape on Egypt's Red Sea coast.

Enjoy the white sandy beach of Sharm El Luli and discover the coral reefs under the clear water, the slower skulking behaviour of solitary groupers or pufferfish, the exotic coloured Napoleons and the bright orange clownfish.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Marsa Alam, Wadi El Gamal National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival Marsa Alam

  • Welcome to Marsa Alam, Egypt (Around The Clock). Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Marsa Alam International Airport (Arrival procedures), and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
  • Reach the hotel, where the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink.

2
Day 02

Wadi El Gemal Tour in Marsa Alam

  • Get picked up by the representative from your hotel in Marsa Alam at 14:00 and transfer to Wadi El Gemal, 45 km from South Marsa Alam. Valley of The Camels is the meaning of Wadi El Gemal National Park.

  • Explore the desert by camel ride or quad bike safari tour with your escort guide.

  • Enjoy the sunset, have dinner with the local Bedouin, watch the amazing snake show, and enjoy the Bedouin singing and dancing with them.

  • Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay at the end of your Wadi El Gemal tour from Marsa Alam.

3
Day 03

Sharm El Luli Snorkeling Tour in Marsa Alam

  • Meet the representative who will pick you up from your hotel and start your Marsa Alam Tour.

  • Transfer by air-conditioned car to enjoy a snorkelling tour on Sharm El Luli beach, 60 km south of Marsa Alam.

  • Enjoy the white sandy beach of Sharm El Luli and discover the coral reefs under the clear water, the slower skulking behaviour of solitary groupers or pufferfish, the exotic coloured Napoleons and the bright orange clownfish. If you are lucky, you will see sea turtles and hawksbills.

  • Transfer to your hotel at the end of your Snorkeling Tour in Sharm El Luli from Marsa Alam.

4
Day 04

Snorkeling Tour At Port Ghalib from Marsa Alam

  • Encounter the representative who will pick you up early morning from your hotel in Marsa Alam at 4:30 am., and escort you to the Marina at Port Ghalib, where you will start your amazing trip across the sparkling waters of the Red Sea.

  • Board your boat and sail for about 30 minutes to the first snorkelling site Marsa El shone which has amazing coloured fish.

  • Back to the boat to sail for about 20 minutes to Marsa Mubarak, one of the most beautiful snorkelling and dive sites in the Marsa Alam region. This tour will enable you to explore the protected bay of Marsa Mubarak, which offers some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the Red Sea and magnificent underwater seascapes, offering a range of exciting snorkelling experiences. The crystal clear warm waters of this site host a magnificent variety of flora and fauna.

  • Swim amongst the hundreds of exotic fish.

  • Enjoy a delicious lunch on board before reaching a lagoon spot for snorkelling by the Zodiac boat.

  • Sail back to the Marina at Port Ghalib, where you will be met, assisted then transferred to your hotel in Marsa Alam.

5
Day 05

Desert Safari Tours in Marsa Alam

  • Meet the representative who will pick you up from your hotel and enjoy the Marsa Alam Tour.

  • Transfer by air-conditioned car to enjoy the Safari Tour in Marsa Alam desert in Sheikh Malik depending on your hotel location.

  • Explore the Marsa Alam desert in a 4×4 vehicle, relax, and take photos with the mountains.

  • Discover the desert by camel ride or quad bike whichever you prefer.

  • See the sunset over the desert.

  • Proceed to have dinner with the Bedouins and enjoy the snake show with traditional Bedouins songs and dancing.

  • Transfer back to your hotel at the end of your Safari Tour in Marsa Alam.

6
Day 06

Day free of leisure

  • Eat breakfast and enjoy a free day in Marsa Alam.

Optional Trip

  • Get picked you up from your hotel and start your Abu Dabab snorkelling trip in Marsa Alam, one of the most amazing spots in the Red Sea, where you will see marvellous coral reefs and marine life closely in the Red Sea.

  • Arrive at Abu Dabab, where you will receive your snorkelling equipment then dig deep into the crystal clear water of the Red Sea. You may be lucky enough to see dugongs or sea turtle. For those who can’t snorkel or unwilling, relaxing on the beautiful sandy beach is splendidly marvellous.

  • Transfer back to your hotel in Marsa Alam.

The price is $85 per person.

7
Day 07

Final Departure

  • Eat breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Marsa Alam International Airport for final departure.

Wadi El Gemal desert, white sands of Sharm El Luli, Marsa El Shone reefs, Marsa Mubarak bay

Where this trip takes you

Wadi El Gemal desert, white sands of Sharm El Luli, Marsa El Shone reefs, Marsa Mubarak bay

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from HH4R+28F 3 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Skip the airport line with Fast Track service upon arrival at Marsa Alam International Airport.

  • Assistance and all transfers from and to Marsa Alam Airport via a modern air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Assistance with guest relations during your stay.

  • All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary.

  • All meals mentioned in the itinerary.

  • Bottled water during outings outside the hotel or cruise ship.

  • Portage as needed.

  • All service charges and taxes.

What's Not Included

  • International airfare.

  • Entry visa to Egypt.

  • Any optional tours.

  • Personal spending.

  • Tipping.

Know before you go

  • Wadi El Gemal is an extensive area of land and crystal water south of Marsa Alam. It includes many diverse ecological habitats and a rich variety of animal and bird species, including several endangered species. The shores of Wadi El Gemal are heterogeneous in nature, encompassing rocky, sandy, and muddy beaches. The coastline of the park is about 120 km and has several important landmarks, such as the headlands of Ras Baghdadi and Ras Honkorab, Sharm El Louly, and Quraa El Hartway Bay.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marsa Alam, Egypt
Tour start
HH4R+28F, Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in HH4R+28F.

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