Hurghada, Egypt Travel Blogs

Ras Mohommed to Hurghada
May 25, 2007 (7 photos)

... in. More swimming and snorkelling after lunch until it was time to catch our ferry across the Red Sea to the port city of Hurghada. Walked down the road from our new hotel for dinner and found a cool restaurant called Café del Mar. Nice pizza's. Day 6 - ...

Hurghada - Guide Hany's last night
Oct 31, 2008 (6 photos)

We arrived at the hotel at Hurghada in the dark and there seemed to be a bit of a reservation problem as we were relegated out the back to an old holiday apartment block separate from the hotel. Our room had no power, no hot water and was quite dirty& ...

CONTIKI - RED SEA
Jun 3, 2009

DAY 24 - RED SEA / RED SEA TO CAIRO Here we stayed at Hurghada in a great resort. We got up very early again to head out on the boat. We went on a two level cruise boat with a roof on the top level. We had three stops throughout the day. We snorkled for ...

Giftun Island
May 11, 2008 (6 photos)

Today we went to Giftun Island (a must see according to all reports we have read).  We took a boat over to the island and along the way one of the crew was filleting the fish we would have for lunch.  As he tossed the heads and such into the ...

Hurgada
Sep 20, 2005 (3 photos)

... temple which was probably the best one we have been to and I went to a bazaar to stock up on souvernirs. After Luxor we headed to Hurgada by the red sea where we partied the night away on the beach. The club was so close to the sea you could hear it and I ...

under the sea
Jul 2, 2008 (49 photos)

... tour group downstairs for 2 hours of 'Retro Dancing' with DJ Mido." So, goodnight. Start: Sea Star Beau Rivage, Hurghada, EGYPT. End: Sea Star Beau Rivage, Hurghada, EGYPT. Distance Traveled: 0 Road Conditions: - Temperature: cool and breezy ...

Day Trip Safari at Eastern desert from Hurghada
Jul 15, 2009 (3 photos)

... Eastern desert from Hurghada            $60 Go Egypt representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada – you will be Driven to Eastern desert by 4x4 jeep – enjoy the Bedouin ambiance ...

Sightseeing in Cairo&Luxor by flight from Hurghada
Jul 15, 2009 (5 photos)

... the Queens, Hatshepsut temple at El-Deir Al Bahary. Lunch at local restaurant, then drive via air-conditioned modern van to Hurghada. Inclusions:Tickets for domestic flight (Hurghada /Cairo-Cairo/Luxor) Pick up services from your hotel & back 1 night ...

Overnight in Cairo from Hurghada
Jul 16, 2009 (4 photos)

... Cairo including visit to Hanging church, Abu Serga church, Church of St.Barbara and Ben Ezra Synagogue, Then Drive back to Hurghada. Inclusions:Pick up services from your hotel & back 1 night accommodation in 4stars hotel in Cairo 2 Meals lunch at ...

2Days tour in Cairo by flight from Hurghada
Jul 16, 2009 (4 photos)

2Days tour in Cairo by flight from Hurghada     $ 410 Day 1  Go Egypt Travel representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada - transfer by air-conditioned modern van to Hurghada Airport - fly to Cairo. Meet & ...

To the Red Sea
Jan 21, 2006 (5 photos)

Luxor is the last of our temple stops. From there we head to Hurghada to check out the beautiful red sea where we enjoy some great snorkeling!

Resort relaxation and diving the Red Sea
Sep 18, 2006 (11 photos)

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Canada Day Treat
Jul 1, 2008 (17 photos)

... Guy - thank you! * Happy Canada Day everyone! Start: Rezeiky Camp, Luxor, EGYPT. 08:00 End: Sea Star Beau Rivage, Hurghada, EGYPT. 13:00 Distance Traveled: 292 km Road Conditions: in convoy on good roads Average Speed: 67 km/hr Max Speed: 111 ...

Overnight to visit Luxor sightseeing from Hurghada
Jul 15, 2009 (4 photos)

Overnight to visit Luxor sightseeing from Hurghada Marina                         250$        & ...

To the Desert!!
Dec 21, 2005 (3 photos)

Riding 4-wheelers, riding camels...seeing the sunset in the desert...incredible!!

El great Mar Rojo!!! Pero Hurgada es un bajon...
Nov 10, 2007 (10 photos)

Llegamos al hermoso y al espectaular Mar Rojo. Un mar increiblemente cristalino por no tener rios o afluentes que terminan en este mar, el resultado es un color de agua unico y super transparente con playa de piedra y un calor del carajo. Hurgadha es un ...

Happy New Year!
Jan 1, 2007

... gotten into a town outside of Luxor at 3 AM (we'd missed the earlier bus).  We ended up going to the Intercontinental Hurghada which we'd held as a backup (you need to have a backup plan in Egypt, we'd discovered!).  We arrived, and Kate ...

First night on the Red Sea
Nov 15, 2006

Just stayed one night at the hotel waiting for the ferry to Sharm El Sheik

Bringing you up to date
May 12, 2008 (13 photos)

... a guide to fully understand what you are seeing and experiencing.  Mohamed in Cairo, Hassan from Luxor to Aswan, and Nobi in Hurghada are the best.  Thanks to all of you. Just a few more things that we realize we have left out of our reports ...

Day 64 - Hurghada Has Slipped Down To Herangle
Oct 8, 2007 (1 photos)

... Distance Driven: 8,298km Frame of Mind: Eurotrash I was quite looking forward to travelling in convoy from Luxor to Hurghada.  Convoys have been mandatory for all tourists since the Luxor killings in the 90s.  Unfortunately I didn't get ...

Hurgada
Oct 28, 2007 (3 photos)

... at 4am and takes 5 hours; but nothing is planned other than the beach... Hotel: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hrgeg-hurghada-marriot t-beach-resort/ Another convoy... But for me it is worth it, because I want to see the Red Sea, and when you ...

Hurghada
Dec 19, 2005 (6 photos)

... apart, in wet clothes in the freezing wind was another issue. The next day, we were out on the boat to dive Hurghada's long barrier reef. Before making our way out, we dived a fishing boat wreck practically in the harbour, which was covered in lionfish ...

Running Amok in a Resort Town
Oct 11, 2004 (3 photos)

Everyone's expectations of Hurghada had been lowered by Jody. She was telling us not to expect much more than a tacky resort town geared towards the throngs of Red Sea diving tourists. We were all pretty tired from the 4 hour drive from Luxor and our ...

Through the Red Sea Mountains
Dec 24, 2008

A merry Christmas to all of you. We have left the Nile Valley behind. We are suffering a bit of temple indigestion. Having seen Luxor, Karnak, Thebes, we were happy to go through the stark landscape of the Red Sea Mountains. Good road, and relatively ...

To Hurghada
Feb 11, 2005

... bus station, a very unimposing place. The trip itself was uneventful, with several stops along the way.  We arrived in Hurghada later than scheduled on a gray, windy day and checked into the Empire Hotel. This is a large centrally located 3-star ...

Hurghada...
Oct 30, 2007

I couldn't imagine staying in Hurghada any longer, much too touristy for me. Unless of course you have your diving ticket, then I am sure it is a much better experience as the local reefs are renowed. But as a place to kick back and relax, it is only okay. ...

10th Anniversary trip to Egypt
Jan 1, 2009 (8 photos)

... all-inclusive part of the trip, with meals and drinks included in our package.  Even with the free meals, we did go into Hurghada, which was about 30 minutes away, to indulge in the Hard Rock Cafe a couple of times.  Other than that, Joe got ...

Cairo sightseeing by Flight from Hurghada
Jul 16, 2009 (3 photos)

Cairo sightseeing by Flight from Hurghada            $315 Go Egypt Travel Representative will pick you up by air-conditioned modern van to Hurghada Airport for flying to Cairo. Meet&assist at Cairo ...

Hurgada, the Red Sea, and the Aladdin Resort
Nov 2, 2004 (2 photos)

Leaving Cairo, we went on vacation to Hurgada (this vacation within a vacation theme ran throughout the whole trip). On the way we stopped and saw the Coptic monastery of St. Paul, from the 4th century AD. Many pious Copts fast more than Muslims, ...

Private tour to Cairo from Hurghada
Jul 16, 2009 (3 photos)

... museum all over the world, it houses around 250,000 antique pieces covering the whole history of ancient Egypt. Then drive back to Hurghada. Inclusions: Pick up services from your hotel & back Transferring by air-conditioned modern van Entrance fees ...