Orange Bay Island Hurghada

Orange Bay Island Hurghada Itinerary

• Hotel pickup
  Around 8:00 AM. The exact time comes after booking. The drive to the port takes 10 to 40 minutes depending on where your hotel is.
• Departure from the port
  You board the yacht and the guide gives a short safety talk. The boat then sails out to the coral reefs.
• Two snorkeling stops
  Two stops of about an hour each, over coral reefs with tropical fish and clear water. Mask, fins and vest are handed out on board.
• Time on Orange Island
  1.5 to 2 hours on the island: swimming, sun loungers, photos, or the beach cafe and bar on the white sand.
• Lunch and water activities
  Buffet lunch on the yacht with salads, rice, pasta, potatoes, chicken or fish, plus soft drinks. After lunch there is a banana or sofa boat ride.
• Return to hotel
  Around 5:00 PM. The time can change a little with the weather and the port schedule.

Orange Beach Hurghada Prices

Included in the price

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hurghada
• Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, vest)
• Professional snorkeling guide
• Lunch and soft drinks on the yacht
• Banana or sofa boat ride
• Sun loungers and umbrellas on Orange Bay Island
• Tourist insurance

Not included in the price

• National Park fee: €5 per person
• Photos and videos (optional, paid directly to the photographer on board)
• Personal expenses
• Drinks on Orange Island
• Transfer from the following areas:
  Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay — €5 per person (roundtrip)
  Soma Bay, Safaga, El Gouna — €10 per person (roundtrip)

What to Bring on the Orange Bay Trip

Bring with you:

• Towel and swimwear
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Hat or cap
• Power bank for your phone
• Passport copy (or a photo on your phone)
• In winter (Dec–Feb): a light jacket

Important information

• You cannot bring your own food or drinks onto the island.
• Drinks on the island start from €3.
• Depending on the weather, the two snorkeling stops are sometimes replaced by one longer stop of 1.5 to 2 hours.
• The banana boat ride can be cancelled because of the weather or the marine police. This does not change the price of the trip.
• Photos and videos are taken by a photographer on board and paid for directly, only if you want them.

Other island trips from Hurghada

Three more boat trips sail from Hurghada, from €18 per person, with lunch and soft drinks on board.

• Hula Hula island — from €18 per person
  An eight-hour boat trip to a quiet beach on Giftun Island, away from the resort crowds.
• Eden Island — from €60 per person
  A full day on the island, not a cruise with short stops. You snorkel at Sabina Reef with a guide.
• Dolphin House — from €18 per person
  A yacht trip to Shaab El Erg, the reef where wild dolphins live, with two snorkeling stops.

Check Hurghada excursion prices for all 22 trips on one page.