Holidays in Hurghada
Rest in Hurghada is a great opportunity to enjoy the warm sea, daytime and evening entertainment, admire the rich underwater world.
The main types of recreation in Hurghada
- Beach: vacationers in Hurghada are waiting for clean sandy beaches with a gentle entrance to the sea. Couples with children should take a closer look at the DreamBeach beach - there is a playground for them with slides, swings, trampolines. Going to the city beach Paradise Beach, you can have a snack in a cafe, rent a sunbed, pedal boat, and your children have fun on the rides.
- Sightseeing: going on an excursion, you can see the Coptic Church, the Singing Fountains (it is worth seeing the show with light and musical accompaniment), the palace “1000 and 1 night” (educational events and musical performances are held here every day), as well as visit the Marine Aquarium and the Red Sea Museum. If desired, a trip to the Karnak Temple, to Luxor, the Valley of the Pharaohs, to the Mount of Moses can be organized for you.
- Active: Tourists will be given the opportunity to go for a ride on the Sindbad submarine (it sinks to 20 meters and is equipped with observation windows), ATV safari or yacht fishing. In addition, those who wish can go surfing, diving, snorkeling, yachting..
- Event-driven: a trip to Hurghada can be matched to the Festival of Music and Sports “Russian wave” (February), holding the International Arts Festival “Green oasis” (November), Belly Dance Festival (May), Surfing Competitions (different times of the year).
Prices
The price level for tours to Hurghada depends on the season. Despite the fact that the tourist season in Hurghada lasts all year round, it is best to rest in this Egyptian resort in autumn and spring..
Although the resort is considered democratic, the prices for tours to Hurghada become as high as possible in the fall, during the New Year and Christmas holidays, April-May, and it is quite problematic to catch offers at a favorable price at this time. If your goal is to save money, you should go to Hurghada in the summer and in the second half of winter (tour operators often sell tours at very attractive prices).
On a note!
On vacation you will need sunglasses and cream, a baseball cap or hat, comfortable shoes.
You cannot drink tap water - it is intended only for external use, so on vacation it is advisable to buy bottled water (it is also worth brushing your teeth with it). To prevent indigestion, avoid eating unwashed fruits and vegetables or drinking iced drinks..
From Hurghada, it is worth bringing papyrus, hookah, spices, natural oils and cosmetics, hibiscus tea, bright porcelain plates depicting Egyptian symbols, alabaster figurines (figurines of cats, Egyptian gods, pharaohs). When buying corals, sea shells and similar souvenirs, be sure to take a receipt confirming the fact of purchase in order to avoid problems at customs.
