For those who love traveling off the beaten tourist path, we’ve designed unique excursions from Hurghada
- The world’s oldest monasteries - St. Anthony’s and St. Paul’s
The trip is designed for 1 day, with about 3 hours of travel each way
Early morning departure from Hurghada, a visit to the world’s first monastery, St. Anthony’s, a climb of 1,250 steps to the monk’s cave, a tour of the monastery, and a spring of holy water
On the way back, a visit to St. Paul’s Monastery, the story of his life, and an ancient church - A trip to Dendera and a visit to the temples of the goddesses Hathor and Isis
The trip is designed for 1 day, with 3 hours of travel each way
Can be combined with Abydos - The ancient cities of Abydos and Akhmim
The trip is designed for 1 day, with about 4 hours of travel
Early morning departure from Hurghada, a visit to one of Egypt’s unique ancient temples, dating to the reign of Pharaoh Seti I. It’s the only temple in Egypt with 7 sanctuaries. The mysteries of Abydos, the enigmatic Osireion, the temple of Ramesses II
Lunch at a guesthouse in Abydos, then on to Akhmim, where two magnificent statues of Ramesses II and his daughter Meritamun still stand on the site of the ruined ancient temple of the god Min - Sohag, the ancient Athribis temple, and the Red and White Monasteries
The trip is designed for 1-2 days, with about 4 hours of travel each way
A visit to two of the most beautiful ancient monasteries, located on the west bank of the Nile, the ancient Athribis temple, the Sohag National Museum, and, on the way back to Hurghada, a visit to Akhmim - Jeep safari into the Arabian Desert
The trip lasts about 5-6 hours, departing from Hurghada around midday (depending on the season)
The ghost town of Umm Huwaytat
The Roman quarry of Mons Claudianus, Roman settlements, remains of an ancient temple
A Bedouin village, camel riding, and a sunset dinner - The Egyptian Venice - the town of El Gouna
The trip lasts about 5-6 hours, departing from Hurghada around midday (depending on the season)
Travel time: 30 minutes
A tour of the town and the story of its creation, a walk along the canals of El Gouna, the promenade, the Turtle House, and at sunset a viewing tower with a panorama of El Gouna
Dinner at the marina on request - A trip to see dolphins at Sataya Reef
2 days and 1 night from Hurghada, or 1 day from Marsa Alam
Sataya Reef is a unique home to dolphins, where you’re guaranteed to see large pods of these incredible marine animals, and you’ll be able to swim alongside them and capture beautiful photos
