Egypt Discovery
ExcursionCairo

Ain Sokhna Red Sea Beach Day from Cairo with Private Car and Lunch

About 10 hours, private car and driver, resort beach and pool, lunch included.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A private 10-hour beach day from Cairo hotels to Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea: your own car and driver, day use of a resort's beach and pool, and lunch at the resort.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Cairo · Ain Sokhna · Gulf of Suez · Red Sea
Includes
Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel · An air-conditioned vehicle and driver for your party only · Day-use entry to a beach resort at Ain Sokhna · A meal at the resort · Water to drink in the vehicle
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

April to October is the best for swimming. In winter the sea is cooler and days can be breezy, but the sunshine is pleasant.

  • Licensed Egyptian tour operator
  • Offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh

02Overview

A first look

Ain Sokhna is the closest part of the Red Sea to Cairo, and it makes an easy break from sightseeing. You travel with your own car and driver, with no guide, so the day is relaxed. The drive takes under two hours. You then have day use of a resort's beach and pool, lunch at the resort and some more time by the water before the drive back. The resort used depends on availability on your date, and we confirm it after you book.

Background

The facts

Ain Sokhna is on the Gulf of Suez, the nearest part of the Red Sea to Cairo, about 1 hour 45 minutes away by road.

Named in this entry

beach resort·Cairo day trip

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travellers who want a swimming and rest day by the sea without travelling to the far Red Sea resorts.

Maybe not, if

  • Not suited to anyone who wants a guide, a named resort or an active sightseeing day.

What lingers

  • 01A drive of under two hours to the Red Sea coast
  • 02A day on a resort's beach, with a pool, sunbeds and changing rooms
  • 03A meal at the resort
  • 04Your own air-conditioned car and driver
  • 05Time to swim and rest, away from the city
  • 06Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • The Red Sea within two hours of Cairo
  • Your own car and driver
  • Resort day use and lunch are included

Things to Consider

  • No guide travels with you
  • The resort is confirmed only after booking

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo or Giza hotel
  • An air-conditioned vehicle and driver for your party only
  • Day-use entry to a beach resort at Ain Sokhna
  • A meal at the resort
  • Water to drink in the vehicle

Not included

  • Tips for your driver
  • What you drink at the resort
  • Spa treatments and any water sports
  • Towels, where the resort makes a charge for them

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Bring your own towel in case the resort charges for them

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    Keep some cash for drinks

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children are welcome and count towards your party size. The drive is under two hours each way, and they can swim at the resort, so it suits families. Please tell us the children's ages when you book, and keep a close eye on them in the water.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

On the ground

Your route

1Cairo2Suez

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01Where does this excursion begin and end?
    At your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Your driver collects you at 08:00 and brings you back to the same hotel in the early evening.
  2. 02Which resort will we use?
    Which resort you get depends on what is free on your date, and we confirm it once you have booked. Beyond the beach, pool, sunbeds, changing rooms and lunch, we cannot promise any facilities.
  3. 03Is there a guide?
    No. This is a private car and driver only. The day is about time at the beach rather than sightseeing, so there is no guide on the trip.
  4. 04How do I book and how is the fare worked out?
    You can book online and receive confirmation straight away. The fare is for the vehicle, so the cost per person falls as your party grows. The booking page shows the fare for your group size.
  5. 05What should I bring?
    Bring swimwear, a towel, sun cream, a hat and sandals. Some resorts charge for towels. Carry some cash for drinks and tips.
  6. 06What if I need to cancel?
    You are refunded in full when you cancel three or more days before the excursion. Between three days and 24 hours, half is refunded. After that, or if you miss your pick-up, no refund is given.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit towards a future holiday with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand: hold on to the whole amount as credit, or have part of it refunded.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't turn up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • Should we ever have to cancel, because of the weather or anything else beyond our control, you won't lose a penny.

Credit stays valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can go towards any tour, cruise or stay with us.See the complete terms for cancelling and refunds

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