Currently, the excursion is unavailable because the only reliable organizer in Hurghada works exclusively with tour operators. Additionally, there are offers from organizers with questionable service quality, promising trips to a non-existent ‘Utopia’ near Hurghada.
The Utopia excursion from Hurghada is a journey into a world of amazing underwater landscapes and captivatingly beautiful marine flora and fauna. Your adventure will begin early in the morning when we pick you up from your hotel and take you to a boat that will set sail for the open sea.
The main goal of the trip is to reach a small sandy island that goes underwater a couple of times a year during seasonal tides. You can sunbathe and swim there. In addition to the island, you will also have two stops for snorkeling near beautiful reefs, where you can observe marine life, as well as enjoy a seafood lunch, go fishing, and ride an inflatable banana and tablet.
What is included in the excursion program:
- Transfer around 08:00 (the exact time will be communicated after booking; the journey to the port is from 40 to 60 minutes, depending on the location of the hotel, the port is in the Safaga area);
- Stop at Utopia Island for swimming and sunbathing;
- Two snorkeling stops at the reefs, each lasting about 45 minutes (depending on the guide’s decision on the spot);
- Fishing stop using fishing gear;
- Seafood lunch and drinks on the yacht (buffet style);
- Riding an inflatable banana boat and a donut tube;
- Return to the hotel around 6:00 pm
Included in the tour price:
- Lunch and drinks on the yacht;
- Snorkeling equipment;
- Services of a Russian-speaking guide;
- Transportation within Hurghada (Areas: El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, and Makadi – additional charge of $10* for a round trip. Areas Soma Bay and Safaga – additional charge of $20* for a round trip. *The price is indicated for one booking for a round trip, up to 6 people. Transfer may be group. Children up to 5 years old inclusive – Free.
Additional Information:
Important! We kindly request that you do not go up to the upper deck while wet. Please dry yourself thoroughly with a towel before doing so. This is a safety precaution to prevent slipping on the stairs.
To book a tour, click on the icon of your preferred messaging app on the right side of the screen and send us a message.
Please bring the following:
Towel, swimsuit, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, power bank for charging your phone. We also recommend bringing your own snorkeling mask and snorkel (although they are available on the boat). Warm clothes during the winter months, as it can be windy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Your price is so low... Probably you are doing a low-quality service?
We truly offer some of the lowest prices while maintaining a high quality of service. The reason is that we are an online booking company for large tour operators in Egypt, allowing us to offer very competitive prices due to our large volume of tourists. By booking with us, you receive high-quality service without overpaying intermediaries.
What kind of buses and transfers do you have?
A variety of transportation is available for use by the event organizers within the park, including cars, minivans, and comfortable buses. All vehicles are equipped with air conditioning and safety systems. For longer journeys, buses with restrooms are provided. Additionally, all vehicles undergo regular maintenance and sanitation checks, and possess the necessary tourist permits. Furthermore, drivers undergo inspections by the tourist police before each long trip.
How and when do I pay for the tour?
We work without prepayment. All group tours are paid for on the bus or during the tour itself. The exceptions are prepayments for private tours and tours that require purchasing airline tickets or processing documents. Our main programs are paid for directly during the transfer or at the beginning of the tour. You don’t need to look for someone to pay for the tour. An employee of the organizer will approach you. You can pay in cash in US dollars, euros, or Egyptian pounds. For your convenience, we also offer the option of transferring funds to a bank card in rubles, hryvnias, and euros at the exchange rate or to a cryptocurrency wallet in USDT, prior to the tour. For more detailed information on payment methods and refunds, please see here.
Do you have a tourist license?
Egypt is a highly regulated country, especially when it comes to tourism. For any vehicle or yacht to depart on an excursion, daily permits must be obtained from both the police and the military. If the tour operators don’t have a valid tourism license, they naturally won’t be granted these permits. This is why for certain excursions, we may request copies of your vouchers and passports (this applies to sea excursions in Sharm El-Sheikh, private tours, and some group tours if they involve leaving the city. For other excursions, permits are simply issued based on the number of people, and passport details are not required).
Are we insured during the excursion?
Unfortunately, some hotel guides try to convince tourists that their travel insurance is allegedly invalid if they book excursions with external tour operators, as opposed to their own company. This is not true.
Firstly, your travel insurance is valid throughout Egypt, just as it would be if you booked with the hotel’s tour company.
Secondly, if you are on a boat, bus, or other mode of transport, the organizer bears full insurance liability to the passengers. Otherwise, they simply would not be able to obtain a permit to conduct tour activities. Egypt has quite strict tourism regulations, and permits are required before each trip.
How can I retrieve a lost item from a tour?
We always remind our guests to double-check that they have all their belongings when exiting the bus or yacht at the end of the tour. Unfortunately, recovering lost items can be quite challenging due to the immediate departure of vehicles for cleaning and the complexities of Egyptian logistics. While we will do our best to help you locate your belongings, we cannot guarantee a 100% recovery rate. If we are able to find your item, there will be a delivery fee of $5-10. Please be mindful of your belongings!
Should I adjust my plans or wait for the tour?
We have a significant daily influx of booking requests for our programs from tourists. As a result, most excursions are organized daily or on specific days of the week following a detailed schedule provided in each program’s description. After booking, we will send you the exact pick-up time from your hotel. Many tours will be conducted with small groups from various hotels who have purchased excursions through tour operators. The only difference is that our prices are 40-60% lower (our organizers conduct all major excursions in Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh for Russian-speaking tourists).
Where can I find the photographer who took photos on the tour?
We would like to inform you that the photographers accompanying you on excursions act as independent representatives of their photo studios. They are not part of our online service or the program organizer team. All terms and conditions related to the photoshoot and its payment are discussed and agreed upon directly between you and the photographer. We recommend that you approach prepayments with caution and ensure the reliability of the services, as well as obtain all the photographer’s contact information before making any payments.