# Excursions Hurghada — 2026 Red Sea Tariff & Excursion Reference

> Definitive 2026 reference manual, HEPCA-verified direct tariff calculator, and 6-silo directory for Hurghada boat trips, Giftun Island lagoons, submarines, desert quad safaris, Cairo/Luxor monuments, and city cultural tours.

Excursions Hurghada (`https://excursionshurghada.online`) publishes transparent operator-direct tariffs across 24 Red Sea and Egyptian land excursions, accounting for Egyptian Law 102/1983 HEPCA marine protectorate levies (€5.00), statutory child discounts (50% for ages 3–11; free for ages 0–2), and 4 outer-resort pickup surcharges (Central €0, Makadi/Sahl Hasheesh +€5, El Gouna +€7.50, Soma Bay/Safaga +€10). Authored and maintained with human editorial verification by the Red Sea Maritime, Island & Excursion Standards Desk.

## Main Pages

- [Hurghada Excursions Hub & 24-Tour Tariff Calculator](https://excursionshurghada.online/): Central multi-currency calculator comparing direct operator tariffs vs. hotel rep quotes across all 24 excursions and 4 resort zones.
- [HTML Sitemap & Full Route Directory](https://excursionshurghada.online/sitemap/): Complete structured directory of all 13 canonical routes, 6 silos, interactive calculators, and machine-readable sitemaps.
- [About & Standards Methodology](https://excursionshurghada.online/about/): Pricing methodology, HEPCA/CDWS regulatory basis, reference FX schedule (1 EUR = 54.0 EGP / 1.08 USD / 0.85 GBP), and EU AI Act Art. 50(4) human oversight disclosure.

## Content Categories (Semantic Silos)

- [Island Boat Trips Comparator (8 Giftun & Safaga Islands)](https://excursionshurghada.online/island-boat-trips/): Side-by-side comparison of Orange Bay, Paradise Island, Mahmya, Eden, Hula Hula, Bianca, Utopia, and Ozirea by sandbar depth, dwell time, and private speedboat break-even math.
- [Hurghada Aquarium, Dolphin House & 22m Submarines](https://excursionshurghada.online/aquarium-dolphin-submarines/): Pressurized Sindbad 22m submarine vs. Royal Seascope 3.5m semi-submarine, Hurghada Grand Aquarium shark tunnel, and CDWS surface interval dive planning.
- [Desert Quad Safari, Dune Buggies & Stargazing](https://excursionshurghada.online/desert-quad-safari-cairo-luxor/): Eastern Desert 16+ solo quad ATV corridors, family roll-cage UTV buggies, Super Safari 5-in-1 Bedouin BBQ tours, and Bortle-2 dark-sky astronomy.
- [Cairo Pyramids & Luxor Historical Tours](https://excursionshurghada.online/cairo-luxor-historical-tours/): Highway 65 Luxor Valley of the Kings minivan (€52), Highway 44 Cairo express minivan (€60), and HRG–CAI domestic flight (€215) transit efficiency comparison.
- [Hurghada Museum, Sand City & Old Town City Tours](https://excursionshurghada.online/museum-attractions-city-tours/): Half-day non-swimming cultural sightseeing covering Hurghada Museum antiquities, Sand City open-air sculptures, Mini Egypt Park, and El Dahar Old Town.

## Dedicated Head-Term Guides

- [Orange Bay Hurghada Direct Price & 0.8m Sandbar Guide](https://excursionshurghada.online/orange-bay-hurghada/): Dedicated guide for Orange Bay Giftun Kebir (€22 adult direct, €11 child, +€5 HEPCA, 150m shallow sandbar and timber boardwalk).
- [Eden Island Hurghada VIP Beach Lounge Guide](https://excursionshurghada.online/eden-island-hurghada/): Boutique Giftun island club breakdown (€35 adult direct, 2.5h island dwell, padded cabanas, and calm swimming cove).
- [Dolphin House (Shaab El Erg) Wild Reef Guide](https://excursionshurghada.online/dolphin-house-hurghada/): Northern Red Sea horseshoe reef cruise (€20 adult direct + €5 HEPCA), ethical wild bottlenose dolphin distances, and 3 reef snorkeling stops.

## Interactive Calculators & Planning Utilities

- [24-Excursion All-In Family Cost & Savings Calculator](https://excursionshurghada.online/#tariff-workbench): Multi-currency quote configurator + printable Hotel Gate (Bawaba) A4 Pickup Pass.
- [8-Island Giftun Depth & Private Speedboat Break-Even Solver](https://excursionshurghada.online/island-boat-trips/#island-comparator): Compares shared boat vs. 4h Giftun private speedboat charter (€145 base + €5/guest).
- [Submarine Depth & CDWS 24-Hour Surface Interval Planner](https://excursionshurghada.online/aquarium-dolphin-submarines/#sub-workbench): Checks post-scuba flight safety buffers and dry non-swimmer reef access.
- [Cairo Minivan vs. Flight Sleep-Recovered Solver](https://excursionshurghada.online/cairo-luxor-historical-tours/#direct-dispatch-voucher): Computes net euro delta per hour of highway travel saved between Zafarana minivan and HRG–CAI flight.

## Governance, Verification & Machine Feeds

- [Privacy Policy](https://excursionshurghada.online/privacy-policy/): Zero-tracking browser calculation and edge data handling notice.
- [Terms of Service](https://excursionshurghada.online/terms-of-service/): Reference tariff planning boundaries and consumer booking conditions.
- [Media RSS Feed (Google Discover)](https://excursionshurghada.online/rss.xml): Structured RSS 2.0 + MRSS syndication feed with 1280×720 editorial visuals.
- [XML Sitemap Index](https://excursionshurghada.online/sitemap-index.xml): Machine-readable canonical sitemap index.
- [Complete LLM Documentation (llms-full.txt)](https://excursionshurghada.online/llms-full.txt): Exhaustive schemas, formulas, and all 24 catalogued excursions.