# 7 Days In Hurghada: Orange Bay, Dolphin House & El Gouna

> A beach holiday in Hurghada for a family of four. You'll see Orange Bay, Mahmya, the Dolphin House Reef and El Gouna. You stay at Steigenberger Aqua Magic.

- Destination: Hurghada, Egypt
- Starts in: Manchester, United Kingdom
- Region: [Africa](https://travelyfe.com/explore/africa)
- Length: 7 days, 40 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 1 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000125

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Antico Caffe Hurgada** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
2. **The Hotel Reef And Jetty** (10:15, Beach, 3 h) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Egypt
   - Next: 10 min walk
3. **Lunch At The Beach Restaurant** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Egypt
   - Next: 5 min walk
4. **The Resort Aquaparks** (15:15, Activity, 2 h 45 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Egypt
   - Next: 2 min walk
5. **Dinner At The À La Carte Fish Restaurant** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Egypt

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Steigenberger Aqua Magic** (07:30, Café, 45 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 17 min drive
2. **Boat To Giftun Island** (08:45, Transport, 1 h 30 min) — Hurghada Marina, Hurghada 84511, Egypt
3. **Orange Bay** (10:25, Beach, 3 h) — Giftun Island, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
4. **Lunch Aboard At Orange Bay** (13:40, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Giftun Island, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
5. **Mahmya Reef Snorkelling** (15:20, Activity, 2 h) — Giftun Island, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 19 min drive
6. **Dinner At La Churrascaria** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At SHABABiK Cafe** (09:00, Café, 45 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 14 min drive
2. **The Resort Pools** (10:25, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Egypt
3. **Lunch At Turquoise restaurant** (13:05, Restaurant, 1 h) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
4. **Quad Biking In The Eastern Desert** (14:30, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 1 min walk
5. **Sunset Over The Red Sea Hills** (17:10, Viewpoint, 45 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 1 min walk
6. **Bedouin Camp Dinner** (18:05, Restaurant, 2 h) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Star Rock Restaurants and Cafe** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 16 min walk
2. **Hurghada Grand Aquarium** (10:35, Museum, 2 h 30 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 1 min walk
3. **Lunch At The Aquarium Café** (13:20, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 16 min drive
4. **Sindbad Submarine** (15:00, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — Sheraton Road, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 14 min drive
5. **Hurghada Marina** (17:50, Shopping, 1 h 40 min) — 84512, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 14 min walk
6. **Dinner At Starfish, Hurghada Marina** (19:50, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Hurghada Marina, Hurghada 84511, Egypt

## Day 5

1. **Breakfast At Steigenberger Aqua Magic** (07:15, Café, 45 min) — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 24 min drive
2. **Boat To Shaab El Erg** (08:15, Transport, 1 h 45 min) — Hurghada Marina, Hurghada 84511, Egypt
   - Next: 15 min drive
3. **Dolphin House Reef** (10:10, Activity, 3 h) — Shaab El Erg, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
4. **Lunch Aboard At Shaab El Erg** (13:25, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Shaab El Erg, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 35 min drive
5. **Magawish Island Stop** (15:25, Beach, 2 h) — Umm Ajawish al Kabir, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 15 min drive
6. **Dinner At Alex Beach Club Restaurant** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Golf Center, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt

## Day 6

1. **Breakfast At Panorama Bar** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 30 min drive
2. **Makadi Water World** (10:30, Activity, 4 h 30 min) — Makadi Bay, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 3 min walk
3. **Lunch At The Water World Terrace** (15:15, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Makadi Bay, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
4. **Makadi Bay Beach** (17:10, Beach, 2 h) — Makadi Bay, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 9 min walk
5. **Dinner At Aqua Restaurant** (19:55, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt

## Day 7

1. **Breakfast At Bostan lounge** (09:00, Restaurant, 45 min) — 84521, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 42 min drive
2. **El Gouna Marina And The Lagoons** (11:00, Landmark, 2 h 30 min) — Gulf of Suez, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
   - Next: 7 min drive
3. **Lunch At Zia Amelia, Abu Tig** (13:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Inas Al Deghedi Street, Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
4. **Mangroovy Beach, El Gouna** (16:00, Beach, 2 h 30 min) — Mangroovy Beach, El Gouna, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
5. **Sunset Over The Lagoons** (19:15, Viewpoint, 1 h) — Abu Tig Marina, El Gouna, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
   - Next: 2 min walk
6. **Dinner At Kiki's, El Gouna** (20:30, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — Abu Tig Marina, El Gouna, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

## Where To Stay

- Steigenberger Aqua Magic — Village Road, Hurghada 84511, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

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