Red Sea Reference
Compare 2026 direct Hurghada excursion tariffs, €5 HEPCA levies, child 50% rules, and hotel transfer zones.
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All-In Direct Total
€86.00(4,644 EGP)
Saves €99.00 (53.51%) vs. €185.00 rep quote.
€66.00
Base Tariff
2A + 2C (50%)
€20.00
HEPCA Levy
€5 × 4 guests
€0.00
Zone Transfer
Central (30m)
€99.00
Direct Savings
53.51% saved
Quick Family & Resort Scenario Presets
Age 7.0 yrs → Child 50% Base Tariff Bracket (3.00–11.99 yrs)
Display Currency (Static Rate: 1 EUR = 54.0 EGP)
Private Speedboat Break-Even: Shared group total €86.00 vs. 4h Giftun Private Speedboat €165.00 (Break-even at 7 guests).
| Excursion & Zone | Party | Direct | Rep | Saved |
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| Orange Bay · Central | 2A+2C+1I | €86 | €185 | €99 (54%) |
| Paradise · Soma Bay | 2A+0C+0I | €78 | €140 | €62 (44%) |
| Sindbad 22m · Central | 2A+1C+0I | €113 | €188 | €75 (40%) |
Notice: This calculation engine models published statutory formulas and regulatory codes for informational and planning purposes only. It does not provide certified legal, medical, veterinary, tax, or engineering advice. For definitive rulings, consult an actively licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Orange Bay Island Full-Day Snorkeling Cruise · 2A + 2C + 1I from Central Hurghada / Marina / Mamsha (Gate pickup 08:00 - 08:45) · Direct all-in €86.00 (Saves €99.00 vs. hotel desk).
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Orange Bay Island Full-Day Snorkeling CruiseCurated Red Sea Benchmarks
Six benchmark itineraries represent the primary price-to-experience tiers across Hurghada's four excursion categories, from €15 desert quad safaris to €68 low-density eco-island catamarans.
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Shallow turquoise sandbar (knee-deep for 150m), iconic overwater wooden swings & beanbag lounges
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Exclusive eco-protected south Giftun bay with direct shore coral garden and gourmet beachfront buffet
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True pressurized passenger submarine (44 seats, individual round viewports) descending to 22m depth along 500m coral wall
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Open-sea horseshoe coral lagoon north of Hurghada frequented by wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin pods
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Eastern Desert wadi trail (25km out + 25km back), Bedouin terrarium/bread baking, camel ride & open-air Tanoura/Fire BBQ dinner
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285km Highway 65 desert crossing (~4h each way), Egyptologist guide, all monument entry tickets & Nile buffet lunch
Resort Gate Dispatch & Passenger Brackets
Egyptian tourist police convoy schedules and marina departure windows require staggered resort gate pickups between 01:30 AM (Cairo overland) and 08:45 AM (Giftun boat jetties).
€12–€215/adult
Direct Excursion Range
38%–55% below lobby desk quotes
€5.00/guest
Mandatory HEPCA Levy
Law 102/1983 Giftun & Reef Protectorate
3–11.99yrs
Child 50% Tariff Window
Infants 0–2.99 yrs travel free (€0)
€0–€10/guest
Outer Resort Zone Surcharge
Central €0 · Makadi €5 · Gouna €7.50 · Soma €10
| Zone | Resort District & Coastal Corridor | EUR / Guest | EGP Ref | Gate Lead | Marina Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Hurghada Central (Sheraton Rd, Mamsha, Arabia, Al Ahyaa North) | €0.00 | 0 EGP | 30 mins | 8 km |
| Zone B | Makadi Bay & Sahl Hasheesh Resorts | €5.00 | 270 EGP | 50 mins | 32 km |
| Zone C | El Gouna Lagoons & Marina Resorts | €7.50 | 405 EGP | 55 mins | 28 km |
| Zone D | Soma Bay & Safaga Resorts | €10.00 | 540 EGP | 70 mins | 52 km |
Infants under 3.00 years old sharing a parent lap do not incur transfer supplements. Private minivan transfers (€15–€25 per vehicle) eliminate multi-hotel stops for groups of 5+ guests.
| Passenger Bracket | Base Tariff Rule | HEPCA Levy | Transfer Seat | Seasonal Wind & Thermal Guidance |
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| Infants (0.00 – 2.99 yrs) | 0% Base Tariff (€0.00) | €0.00 Exempt | €0.00 (Lap Seat) | Shaded cabin seating advised May–Sep (34°C–38°C peak UV) |
| Children (3.00 – 11.99 yrs) | 50% of Adult Direct Tariff | €5.00 Marine Park Seat | 100% Zone Transfer Seat | Life vests & 16+ solo ATV driver minimum enforced year-round |
| Adults (12.00+ yrs) | 100% Published Direct Tariff | €5.00 Marine Park Seat | 100% Zone Transfer Seat | 3mm wetsuit advised Dec–Mar (22°C–23°C sea temp & 18kt NE breeze) |
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Complete 24-Tour Reference Schedule
Search, filter by excursion category, or sort all 24 Red Sea island cruises, submarines, dolphin reefs, desert ATV convoys, and Cairo/Luxor day trips. Select any row to load its exact parameters into the calculator above.
| # | Excursion & Corridor Profile | Direct Adult | Child (50%) | Hotel Rep | HEPCA Fee | Duration | Pickup Window | Calculator |
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| 01 | Orange Bay Island & 2-Stop Giftun Coral Reef Snorkeling Cruise Shallow turquoise sandbar (knee-deep for 150m), iconic overwater wooden swings & beanbag lounges | €22.00 | €11.00 | €55.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 02 | Paradise Island Giftun National Park Beach & Snorkeling Day Trip Open powder-white sandy beach on Big Giftun south shore with shaded palm pergolas and direct swimming drop-off | €24.00 | €12.00 | €55.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 03 | Hula Hula Island Caribbean-Style Beach Club & Reef Snorkeling Tiki-themed Giftun island beach club with panoramic photo spots, folklore music show & shallow lagoon | €23.00 | €11.50 | €50.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 04 | Eden Island VIP Boutique Beach Lounge & Coral Reef Day Cruise Low-density luxury island club with padded sunbeds, island restaurant buffet & quiet swimming cove | €35.00 | €17.50 | €75.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:15 - 09:00 | |
| 05 | Mahmya Island Eco-Beach Resort VIP Catamaran & Shore Snorkeling Exclusive eco-protected south Giftun bay with direct shore coral garden and gourmet beachfront buffet | €68.00 | €34.00 | €95.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 06 | Bianca Island White-Sand Lagoon & Red Sea Snorkeling Boat Trip White-washed Mediterranean aesthetic on Giftun with cabanas, water sports banana/sofa ride & reef stops | €24.00 | €12.00 | €55.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 07 | Utopia Island Safaga Sandbank, Glass-Bottom Boat & Coral Snorkeling Natural shifting sandbank off Soma Bay/Safaga with pristine unspoiled hard corals and glass-bottom viewing | €28.00 | €14.00 | €60.00 | €5.00 | 8h | 07:45 - 08:30 | |
| 08 | Ozirea Island Boho Beach Club & Giftun Marine Reserve Cruise Bohemian macrame beach lounges, foam party deck & shallow crystal-clear Giftun lagoon | €26.00 | €13.00 | €58.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 09 | Hurghada Grand Aquarium, Underwater Tunnel, Mini Zoo & Rainforest Entry + Transfer 1,200+ marine species, 24 galleries, 48-meter acrylic underwater shark tunnel, Wadi El Hitan fossil museum & rope bridge | €30.00 | €15.00 | €48.00 | €0.00 | 3h | 09:30 or 13:30 | |
| 10 | Dolphin House (Shaab El Erg Reef) Wild Dolphin Snorkeling & Seafood Cruise Open-sea horseshoe coral lagoon north of Hurghada frequented by wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin pods | €20.00 | €10.00 | €50.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 11 | Dolphin World Makadi Bay 1-Hour Interactive Dolphin, Seal & Walrus Arena Show Shaded amphitheater arena in Makadi Bay (10:30 AM daily show) with optional 5-min or 10-min controlled pool swim | €18.00 | €9.00 | €38.00 | €0.00 | 3h | 09:15 - 10:00 | |
| 12 | Royal Seascope Semi-Submarine Panoramic Underwater Hull + 45-Min Reef Snorkeling Air-conditioned underwater viewing deck 3.5 meters below surface with large panoramic glass windows & top sun deck | €15.00 | €7.50 | €40.00 | €0.00 | 2.5h | 08:30, 10:30 or 13:30 | |
| 13 | Sindbad Submarine Real 22-Meter Deep Submersible Dive Experience True pressurized passenger submarine (44 seats, individual round viewports) descending to 22m depth along 500m coral wall | €45.00 | €22.50 | €75.00 | €0.00 | 3h | 08:30, 10:30 or 13:30 | |
| 14 | Full-Day Red Sea PADI Intro Scuba Diving Boat Trip (2 Guided Dives + Equipment) Two 20-minute 1-on-1 instructor-guided coral reef dives (max 8-10m depth for beginners) with full scuba gear & hot lunch | €26.00 | €13.00 | €65.00 | €5.00 | 7.5h | 08:00 - 08:45 | |
| 15 | Super Safari 5-in-1: 45km Quad Bike, Spider Buggy, 4x4 Jeep, Bedouin Village, Camel & BBQ Show Eastern Desert wadi trail (25km out + 25km back), Bedouin terrarium/bread baking, camel ride & open-air Tanoura/Fire BBQ dinner | €20.00 | €10.00 | €50.00 | €0.00 | 6.5h | 11:30 - 12:15 | |
| 16 | 3-Hour Express Morning or Sunset Desert Quad ATV Safari & Bedouin Tea Pure 50km desert quad riding through Red Sea mountain valleys to a Bedouin tent without the evening dinner show | €15.00 | €7.50 | €40.00 | €0.00 | 3.5h | 08:00 or 14:30 | |
| 17 | 2-Seater & 4-Seater Roll-Cage Dune Buggy Desert Safari + Camel Ride Steering-wheel bucket-seat UTV buggies with full roll cages and seatbelts ideal for families with younger children | €25.00 | €12.50 | €55.00 | €0.00 | 3.5h | 08:30 or 14:00 | |
| 18 | Sunset Jeep Safari, Bedouin Candlelight Dinner & Professional Telescope Stargazing Bortle Class 2 dark-sky desert plateau observation of Saturn, Jupiter & Milky Way via high-aperture Celestron telescopes | €24.00 | €12.00 | €55.00 | €0.00 | 5.5h | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| 19 | 2-Hour Red Sea Beach & Desert Horse Riding with Sea Swimming Option Guided Arabian & Baladi horse trail across coastal desert flats and shallow Red Sea shoreline | €20.00 | €10.00 | €45.00 | €0.00 | 2.5h | 08:30 or 15:00 | |
| 20 | Luxor Full-Day Tour by Coach/Minivan: Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 Tombs), Hatshepsut & Nile Felucca 285km Highway 65 desert crossing (~4h each way), Egyptologist guide, all monument entry tickets & Nile buffet lunch | €52.00 | €26.00 | €105.00 | €0.00 | 16.5h | 04:30 - 05:15 | |
| 21 | Cairo Day Tour by Small-Group Minivan: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) 460km Red Sea Zafarana highway express minivan (max 8-12 guests), Egyptologist guide, GEM/Egyptian Museum + Giza Plateau + lunch | €60.00 | €30.00 | €120.00 | €0.00 | 19.5h | 01:30 - 02:15 | |
| 22 | Cairo Express Day Tour by Domestic Flight (HRG-CAI): Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum 1-hour EgyptAir/Air Cairo flight from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to Cairo (CAI), eliminating 10+ hours of highway transit | €215.00 | €107.50 | €295.00 | €0.00 | 15h | 04:30 - 05:15 | |
| 23 | Hurghada Museum of Antiquities, Sand City Open-Air Sculptures & Mini Egypt Park Combo 2,000+ Pharaonic artifacts at Hurghada Museum (Mamsha South), 42 monumental sand sculptures at Sand City & 55 scale monuments at Mini Egypt | €25.00 | €12.50 | €45.00 | €0.00 | 3.5h | 09:30 or 14:30 | |
| 24 | Hurghada Half-Day City Tour: El Mina Mosque, St. Shenouda Coptic Church, Marina Boulevard & Fish Market Guided cultural walk through New Marina yacht basin, Boatyard, El Mina Mosque domes, and El Dahar Old Town Souk | €12.00 | €6.00 | €30.00 | €0.00 | 3.5h | 09:00 or 15:00 |
Compare Orange Bay, Paradise Island, Mahmya Eco-Resort, Eden Island, Hula Hula, Bianca, Utopia Island Safaga, and Ozirea across lagoon wading depth (0.8m vs. 2.5m), reef snorkeling stops, island dwell time (2.0h vs. 4.5h), and private speedboat charter break-even math.
Evaluate Sindbad's true 22.0m pressurized submersible dive (€45) against Royal Seascope's 3.5m panoramic glass-hull semi-submarine (€15 + 45-min snorkel), Hurghada Grand Aquarium's 48m shark tunnel (€30), Shaab El Erg wild dolphin rules, and CDWS 24-hour pre-flight dive intervals.
Configure desert quad ATV (16+ solo driver rule, 45km–50km wadi trails) versus family 2/4-seater roll-cage dune buggies (€25), Super Safari 5-in-1 Bedouin BBQ convoys (€22), Bortle Class 2 telescope stargazing (€24), and private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser expeditions.
Compare Highway 65 Safaga–Qena Luxor minivan convoys (€55, 4h drive to Karnak & Valley of the Kings) and Highway 44 Cairo Express Minivans (€60, 11h round-trip drive) against 60-minute HRG–CAI Domestic Flights (€215) by cost per hour saved.
Compare air-conditioned Hurghada Museum (2,000+ artifacts), open-air Sand City (42 monumental sculptures), Mini Egypt Park (60 architectural models), Al Mina Mosque, New Marina, and El Dahar Old Town Souk half-day schedules.
Complete 2026 direct tariff breakdown (€22 adult / €11 child + €5 HEPCA fee), 0.5m toddler sandbar depth chart, 2 Giftun coral mooring stops, overwater swing zones, and 7-guest private speedboat break-even math.
Every quote computed on excursionshurghada.online follows the published Red Sea operator tariff identity for N_A adults (≥ 12.00 yrs), N_C children (3.00–11.99 yrs at 50% base rate), and N_I infants (0–2.99 yrs at 0% rate):
Where P_A is the direct adult tariff in EUR, F_HEPCA (€0.00 or €5.00) is the statutory marine protectorate fee under Egyptian Law 102 of 1983, and S_zone (€0.00, €5.00, €7.50, or €10.00) is the round-trip outer-corridor transfer supplement per paying seat. Equivalent EGP amounts use the static planning rate of 1 EUR = 54.0 EGP (1 EUR = 1.08 USD = 0.85 GBP).
Resort lobby tour desks bundle tour-operator agency commissions, lobby concession rents, and unitemized outer-zone transfer margins into a single brochure rate (for example, quoting €55 per adult for an Orange Bay cruise whose direct boat tariff is €22 plus the €5 HEPCA park levy). Calculating base tariffs, child 50% discounts, and zone transfers separately reveals the exact all-in cost before booking.
Under Egyptian Law 102/1983 (Nature Protectorates) and Red Sea Governorate Marine Park regulations, vessels mooring at Giftun Island National Park (Orange Bay, Paradise Island, Mahmya, Eden, Hula Hula, Bianca, Ozirea) and northern dolphin reefs (Shaab El Erg) remit a €5.00 environmental conservation levy per paying passenger. Nearshore submarine trips, desert safaris, and Hurghada Grand Aquarium entries carry a €0.00 marine park levy.
Across licensed Hurghada marine and desert operators, infants aged 0 to 2.99 years travel free of charge (0% base tariff, €0 HEPCA levy, €0 transfer fee). Children aged 3.00 to 11.99 years pay 50% of the adult base excursion tariff while occupying a standard transfer seat and marine park permit. Passengers aged 12.00 years and older are classified as adults (100% tariff).
Central Hurghada districts (Sheraton Road, New Marina, Mamsha Promenade, Arabia, and North Al Ahyaa) include complimentary door-to-door coach transfer (€0.00 surcharge, 30-minute pickup lead time). Outer coastal resort corridors incur per-person round-trip transfer supplements: Makadi Bay and Sahl Hasheesh (+€5.00, 50m lead), El Gouna (+€7.50, 55m lead), and Soma Bay / Safaga (+€10.00, 70m lead).
Following Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) and Divers Alert Network (DAN) barotrauma guidelines, a single no-decompression introductory dive requires a minimum 12-hour surface interval before ascending to commercial cabin altitude, while a two-dive full-day boat excursion requires an 18-to-24-hour surface interval before flying.
The small-group express minivan (€60 direct per adult) traverses the 460km Red Sea Zafarana highway (~5.5 hours each way, departing 01:30–02:15 AM), making it optimal for budget-conscious families and groups. The domestic flight option (€215 direct per adult via HRG–CAI) cuts round-trip transit time by 9 hours, departing around 04:30–05:15 AM.
Excursions Hurghada 2026 Statutory Tariff Summary: All 24 catalogued Red Sea island cruises (Orange Bay, Paradise Island, Mahmya, Eden, Hula Hula, Bianca, Utopia, Ozirea), submarines (Sindbad 22m, Royal Seascope 3.5m, Hurghada Grand Aquarium, Dolphin House), Eastern Desert ATV quad/buggy safaris, and Luxor/Cairo historical day tours enforce a 3-tier age pricing standard (Infants 0–2.99 yrs 0%, Children 3.00–11.99 yrs 50% base tariff, Adults 12+ yrs 100%), €5.00–€10.00 HEPCA marine park levies (Law 102/1983), and 4 hotel transfer zones (€0 Central, €5 Makadi/Sahl Hasheesh, €7.50 El Gouna, €10 Soma Bay/Safaga) at 1 EUR = 54.0 EGP.