Mahmaya: Giftun Island Snorkeling Cruise

Hurghada, Egypt

Spend a relaxing day soaking up the sun and swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea. There's nothing to worry about on this leisurely cruise to Giftun Island. Either sit back and enjoy the sunshine, or don the snorkeling gear available and explore life beneath the surface of the Red Sea Coast. A day trip to Giftun Island National Park is hard to skip when you're in Hurghada, so why miss out!

You will be collected from your hotel and taken to the port to board your boat bound for Giftun Island. The sailing time is approximately 45 minutes and you will stay at the island until around 11:30am.

Returning to the boats, you will sail between the three islands and stop for around one hour of snorkeling. Returning to Giftun Island at around 1:00pm, lunch will be served at one of the restaurants, then you have free time to further explore the island before returning to the boat at 3:30pm.

Don't worry if you don't have your own snorkeling gear, it is available upon arrival at Giftun Island at the Aquarius center, free of charge.

USD $92.00

Traveler Reviews

Review by:   mike.dowler,    July 2016
Very disappointed, maybe we were spoilt on a different trip from our hotel to Dolphin House, the staff, boat and food were excellent 5 star review, this trip was all but._br/_ Firstly I would like to say our guide was a nice chap and we were the only 2 booked with him._br/_ On arrival and equipment sorted, given 1 bottle of water this is important as its the last cold water available until you go for lunch on the island, then it is warm water not explained. The first stop very good loads of fish to see, the second not so good in fact very poor, the reef we were taken to was dead and there was nothing to see. Then Paradise Island, yes beautiful, shallow waters not a lot of fish but relaxing, until lunch. There was our boat and 1 other altogether but on ours an Egyptian family of 16 who proceeded to ignore all formalities and take all the food, arguments occurred at the restaurant between Europeans and the Egyptian family. Lets say we ended up with no salad under cooked fish 1 cup of coke and warm water A lot of unhappy tourists. By this time we just wanted to get back to port._br/_ The staff of our boat seemed more interested in the females and not interested with the other tourist._br/_ Do it again absolutely not the boat was poor and the crew poor, my wifes foot sunk in to the floor of the upper decking, boat needs overhaul. _br/_ On chatting with other Europeans they had paid 15.00 per person for this trip which cost us around 55.00 per person, very disappointed. It is not like as advertised !!!

Review by:   Simon W,    August 2014
Excellent boat trip and beautiful sport. The tour operator is by far the best company in Hurghada. It is a bit pricey but it is worth the extra spending : food, security, hygiene, classy boat - different from the cheaper cruises you may found where the crews are usually loud and pushy (for selling unwanted DVDs).

Review by:   Simon W,    August 2014
Excellent boat trip and beautiful sport. Mahmaya is by far the best company in Hurghada. It is a bit pricey but it is worth the extra spending : food, security, hygiene, classy boat - different from the cheaper cruises you may found where the crews are usually loud and pushy (for selling unwanted DVDs).

Review by:   Dan Michell,    February 2011
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Review by:   ROBERT S,    November 2010
A picturesque location,but very crowded I counted 70 boats in the area. Go now before the reef is ruined.The meal on the island is good,but drinks pricey. Watch out for the sand flies as you can end up with a lot of bites.

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