7-Day Sharm El Sheikh Snorkelling & Diving Holiday
Six nights on the Sinai coast with a yacht day at Ras Mohammed, two intro dives, a Tiran Island cruise and a semi-submarine trip. Your airport transfers are booked for you.
The short answer
7-Day Sharm El Sheikh Snorkelling & Diving Holiday is a 7-day, 6-night trip to Sharm El Sheikh. It includes transfers. Prices start at £435 per person, two sharing (Essential, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
If you want a week by the sea with something to do in it, this is the holiday. You fly into Sharm El Sheikh, get to your hotel, and from the next morning take one outing a day. They are all on or beside the water: a yacht trip to Ras Mohammed, a day of two guided intro dives, a cruise around Tiran Island and a semi-submarine ride over the reef. The final outing is a short city tour, so you also see something of the town.
The rhythm is easy. After you arrive there is one excursion each day and the remaining hours belong to you, whether that means the pool, the beach or a slow supper. We arrange the airport meeting, the hotel, the excursions and your lift back to the airport. You pick the hotel standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and the outings are the same whichever you choose.
What lingers
- 01Eight hours on a yacht at Ras Mohammed, with mask, snorkel and fins, lunch and soft drinks
- 02Two guided intro dives with a certified instructor, no experience required
- 03A boat day around Tiran Island with a snorkelling guide and lunch on board
- 04A semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat trip to see the reef while staying dry
- 05A city tour covering the Old Market, Al Sahaba Mosque and SOHO Square
- 06Private airport transfers, six hotel nights and free time every day
Choose your comfort level
Prices are per person in GBP, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation at the properties listed or similar.
| Comfort level | Where you stay or similar | Per personfrom, Oct–Apr | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentialfrom £4353★ hotels | Sharm El Sheikh · 6 nightsFalcon Naama Star Hotel | £435May–Sep: from £469 | |
| Comfortfrom £6194★ hotels | Sharm El Sheikh · 6 nightsJaz NEO Naama Bay | £619May–Sep: from £690 | |
| Classicfrom £6425★ hotels | Sharm El Sheikh · 6 nightsParrotel Lagoon Waterpark Resort | £642May–Sep: from £718 | |
| Prestigefrom £7835★ deluxe hotels | Sharm El Sheikh · 6 nightsNaama Bay Suites & Spa | £783May–Sep: from £891 | |
| Luxuryfrom £9255★ luxury hotels | £925May–Sep: from £1,516 |
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Day by day
Detailed itinerary
7 Days / 6 Nights · Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Mohammed National Park · Tiran Island · Old Market · Al Sahaba Mosque · SOHO Square
- 1
Our representative meets you inside Sharm El Sheikh Airport and helps with your luggage before a private vehicle drives you to the hotel. Nothing is scheduled for the rest of the day, so you can unpack, take a first swim and choose where to eat.
- 2
Once you have had breakfast, a vehicle collects you and takes you to the yacht, where you spend eight hours exploring Ras Mohammed, the national park at Sinai's southern tip. The crew begin with a safety talk and give you a mask, snorkel and fins. You swim at a number of reef stops, eat lunch aboard and have soft drinks, and marine fees are already covered.
The captain picks the stops according to wind and sea and may alter the plan for safety. You will probably see plenty of fish, though no particular animal is guaranteed. Then it is back to the hotel.
- 3
This is your chance to try scuba. You are collected from the hotel and spend around seven hours aboard a dive boat that is shared with other guests. A certified instructor leads two guided intro dives, and all the equipment is provided. You need no previous experience, but a medical questionnaire comes first and the operator can decline people with certain conditions.
Think of it as a taster rather than a qualification. Lunch, soft drinks and water are served on the boat, and park fees are paid. Rough seas can lead the boat to change its plans.
- 4
A vehicle takes you from the hotel to a boat for a day around Tiran Island, which sits in the strait between Sinai and Arabia. The boat is shared with other guests and you are out for around eight hours. At the reef stops a snorkelling guide takes you into the water, and we supply the mask, snorkel and fins. Lunch, soft drinks and water are served on board and marine park fees are included.
The captain can change or cancel the sailing if the wind and waves make it unsafe. Turtles and other wildlife are possible, never promised.
- 5
Today is the gentle one. You are collected from the hotel and taken to a semi-submarine, shared with other guests, for a ride of around 90 minutes. You look at the reef through windows set below the waterline, with a soft drink and water on board. The outing lasts about three hours in all, which leaves most of the day free for the pool, the sand or a stroll.
- 6
Your final full day stays on dry land. An English-speaking guide travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle shared with other guests, visiting the Old Market, Al Sahaba Mosque and SOHO Square over about four hours. Bottled water is provided. Cover your shoulders and knees if you plan to step inside the mosque.
You are then dropped back at the hotel, with the rest of the day to swim or pick up souvenirs.
- 7
Have breakfast, check out, and a private vehicle drives you from the hotel to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, with help carrying your bags. The pick-up is set around your flight, so let us know your departure time and we will confirm when to be in reception.
The fine print
What's included – and what is left out
Included
- Six nights in a Sharm El Sheikh hotel, with breakfast on the mornings after you arrive
- Private meeting at the airport and a private transfer back at the end
- Ras Mohammed yacht day with mask, snorkel and fins, lunch and soft drinks
- Two guided intro dives with a certified instructor, full equipment and lunch on board
- Tiran Island boat day with a snorkelling guide, equipment and lunch on board
- Semi-submarine and glass-bottom boat trip, with a soft drink and water
- City tour of the Old Market, Al Sahaba Mosque and SOHO Square with an English-speaking local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for each excursion
- Marine park fees on the boat and dive days
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Tips for guides, crews and drivers
- Meals and drinks beyond those stated
- Optional extras on the boats, such as underwater photographs
- Travel insurance and personal spending
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Wear a long-sleeved rash vest for the Ras Mohammed snorkelling day; the Red Sea sun is fierce and your neck suffers first.
- 02
Mention any cold, blocked ears or sinus trouble to your instructor before the introductory dives, as equalising is harder when congested.
- 03
Take travel sickness tablets before the Tiran Island boat day if you are prone to queasiness, because the strait can be lively.
- 04
Cover your shoulders and knees for Al Sahaba Mosque and carry a light scarf; you will remove your shoes at the door.
Tailor it
Make it yours
Pick your hotel standard when you book. Ask us about extra nights, or a Cairo or Nile trip, which would be a separate holiday.
Your own specialist deals with each request before you book.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- Holidaymakers who want a Red Sea beach week with a reason to get on the water each day. It suits beginners, as the snorkelling needs only basic swimming and the dive day is led by an instructor.
Maybe not, if
- Guests with heart conditions, asthma, ear problems or pregnancy on the intro dive day, and anyone who wants sightseeing in Cairo or on the Nile.
Honest assessment
The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.
Highlights
- One outing a day, with the remaining hours free
- Snorkelling, an intro dive and a semi-submarine in a single week
- Airport transfers and hotel pickups all arranged for you
Things to Consider
- Boat days depend on weather and sea conditions
- Days 2, 3 and 4 are long, at seven to eight hours
- No temples or museums, and no guarantee of seeing wildlife
Where it fits
A good fit for a first Red Sea week, for beginners curious about the reef, and for anyone who likes an unhurried pace.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many Sharm packages sell only a hotel. This holiday adds a snorkelling yacht day, two intro dives, a Tiran Island cruise and a semi-submarine ride, with transfers and park fees dealt with. You choose the hotel standard.
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On the ground
Where it is
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Beach holiday with guided snorkelling, diving and boat excursions
- Accommodation
- Sharm El Sheikh hotel, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Mohammed National Park · Tiran Island · Old Market · Al Sahaba Mosque · SOHO Square
- Includes
- 6 hotel nights · Private airport transfers both ways · Ras Mohammed snorkelling by yacht · Two guided intro dives with equipment · Tiran Island boat and snorkelling day · Semi-submarine trip and city tour · Marine park fees
- Best for
- First-time snorkellers and would-be divers · Couples and friends on a week by the sea · Families whose children are happy on boats
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any required travel documents
- Swimming costumes and a quick-dry towel
- Reef-safe sun cream, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any personal medication, including travel-sickness tablets if you suffer at sea
- Beach shoes for rocky entries
- Waterproof pouch for phones and cameras on boat days
What to wear
- Swimwear under light clothing on boat days
- A long-sleeved light top or rash vest against the sun on the water
- Flat, non-slip sandals or beach shoes on board
- A jumper or light jacket for the wind on deck and winter evenings
- Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the mosque stop on the city tour
Children & families
Children are welcome on the hotel nights, the city tour and the semi-submarine trip. On the sea days a child should be happy on a boat and in the water, and the operator confirms age limits for each outing when you book. The two-dive intro scuba day has its own age and medical rules, which the dive operator confirms. Child prices depend on age and on the room, so we quote the exact figure once you give us the child's age.
Accessibility
Who can join this
The boat days mean stepping from a jetty onto a yacht or dive boat, moving around the deck and entering the water by ladder or platform. Rough seas make the deck harder to cross. The semi-submarine is the gentlest outing, though boarding still involves steps. Hotel pickups and the city tour run in air-conditioned vehicles. We cannot promise wheelchair access at every jetty or vessel, so please tell us what you need when you book and we will be straight about which outings suit you.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
Marine park fees are included on the boat days, and the snorkelling and dive trips follow park rules about keeping clear of the coral. Please wear reef-safe sun cream, do not stand on or touch the reef and do not feed the fish. The trip uses road transfers, boats and a semi-submarine, so we make no carbon claim. We work with local operators based in Sharm El Sheikh, which keeps your spending in the town.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel, your refund depends on how soon you let us know and on the kind of holiday. See our current cancellation and refund terms
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01Is every day full of sightseeing?
No. After you arrive there is one excursion a day, and the rest of the day is yours. Days 2, 3 and 4 are the longest, at roughly seven to eight hours each, while days 5 and 6 take about three and four hours.02Do I have to be able to snorkel or dive already?
No, beginners are welcome. For the snorkelling days basic swimming is enough, and the crew give a safety briefing and the equipment. The dive day is led by a certified instructor and needs no experience.03Is the intro dive a diving qualification?
No. It is a guided taster with an instructor, not a PADI or other certification course. You fill in a medical questionnaire first, and the operator can decline guests with some conditions, such as heart problems, asthma, ear problems or pregnancy. The operator confirms age limits when you book.04Will we meet dolphins or turtles?
You might, but we cannot promise it. They are wild animals, so a sighting is a bonus. Reef fish are what you can expect on the snorkelling and dive outings.05What happens if the sea is rough?
Boat trips go ahead only as weather and sea conditions allow, and the captain can alter the route or cancel a sailing for safety. If that happens we tell you and offer the nearest alternative. Any refund follows our cancellation and refund policy.06Is snorkelling equipment provided?
Yes. You are given a mask, snorkel and fins on the Ras Mohammed yacht day and on the Tiran Island day. The dive day includes full scuba equipment.07What kind of hotel will we have?
You choose a standard at booking, from budget to luxury, and we confirm the hotel for your dates. The excursions are the same whichever you pick.08Are flights from the UK included?
No. The holiday begins with your private pick-up at Sharm El Sheikh Airport and finishes with a private transfer back to it. International flights, the visa and tips are extra.09Will I catch my international flight home?
On a direct flight out of Sharm El Sheikh the final transfer is timed around your departure, so the risk is small. If you connect through Cairo, the two tickets are often separate bookings and a late first flight could cost you the connection. We would then suggest an extra night in Cairo, or a late-evening or night flight onward. Do take travel insurance that covers missed connections.
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At a glance
- Length
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Starts
- Daily
- Includes
- Transfers