Egypt · Dining Experience

4-Hour Desert Star Watching Tour from Hurghada with Bedouin Dinner

4 Hours Round trip from Hurghada Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience the desert's calm atmosphere beneath millions of stars
02 Enjoy Bedouin hospitality with a welcome drink and special herbal tea
03 Savor a romantic Bedouin buffet dinner by candlelight
04 Observe planets, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae through powerful telescopes
05 Learn about ancient and modern space science with expert guidance

Embark on a captivating 4-hour journey into Egypt's desert atmosphere, where Bedouin hospitality, a candlelit dinner, and a guided telescope session come together under the night sky. Enjoy a welcome cold drink and special Bedouin herbal tea, then relax in the calm desert setting while watching millions of stars. The experience concludes with star gazing through large, powerful telescopes and insights into planets, galaxies, nebulae, and both ancient and modern space science.

Enjoy a star-gazing experience as your guide takes you on a journey to the edge of the universe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Hurghada, Sharm el Sheikh, Marsa Alam

Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bedouin Village, Candlelit Dinner, and Desert Star Gazing

Hurghada - Stop: 60 minutes
Visit a Bedouin village and start your program with a welcome cold refreshing drink. You will also try special Bedouin tea with herbs and get a taste of desert life.
Sharm El-Sheikh - Stop: 60 minutes
Enjoy a romantic dinner with candles and a delicious Bedouin buffet. Spend a pleasant time in the desert, watch millions of stars in a calm atmosphere, and immerse yourself in the natural world.
Marsa Alam - Stop: 2 hours
Enjoy a star-gazing experience as your guide takes you on a journey to the edge of the universe. You will admire the distant universe from Earth and get an up-close view of planets, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae through one of the large, powerful telescopes.
You will then have the opportunity to see some planets in our galaxy and learn several exciting facts about space and star science, in addition to ancient and modern space science. After the explanation, head to the telescope area to observe the planets and stars. After you have had a glimpse of the stars, drive back to the hotel.

Where this trip takes you

Bedouin village, candlelit dinner, Marsa Alam

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hurghada 3 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Most travellers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers

What's Not Included

Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or accommodation
BBC candles dinner
Traditional tea
GPS-directed telescope
Professional astronomy guide
Enjoy the sunset view
Visit the Bedouin village

What to bring

Pick-up from Soma Bay is available for an extra fee of 10 EUR per person; pick-up from Makadi Bay, Safaga, Sahl Hasheesh, and El Gouna is available for an extra fee of 5 EUR per person.
Not wheelchair accessible.
Available with an extra fee.

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Not recommended for travellers with back problems.
Not recommended for pregnant travellers.
Most travellers can participate.
This experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers.

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