Full day (about 10 hours from Cairo)Private Yacht Experience in Ain Sokhna
The Red Sea is ninety minutes from Cairo, and a chartered yacht turns that into a full day on the water with nobody else's group on the deck. Cruise the Sokhna coastline, anchor somewhere clear enough to see the bottom, swim, eat lunch the crew cooked, and be back in the city by evening.
Boarding at the marina, then a day on deck at your own pace. Swimming from the boat is optional.
Where You’ll Go
What You’ll Do
- 1
Morning pickup in Cairo
Private air-conditioned car from your hotel, and the drive east through the desert — around ninety minutes.
- 2
Board at Ain Sokhna Marina
The yacht is yours for the day. Crew briefing, and you're out of the marina.
- 3
Cruise the coastline
Along the Sokhna coast with the Red Sea mountains on one side and open water on the other.
- 4
Anchor, swim, snorkel
The crew picks a bay with clear water and drops anchor. Snorkelling gear is on board; the ladder goes down; the day slows right down.
- 5
Lunch on board
Cooked and served on the yacht, at anchor.
- 6
Sun deck and the run back
The afternoon on the deck, then back into the marina and the drive to Cairo.
Included
- ✓Private chartered yacht with crew — your group only
- ✓Door-to-door private transfers from Cairo and back
- ✓Lunch prepared and served on board
- ✓Snorkelling equipment
- ✓Bottled water and soft drinks
- ✓Shaded seating and a sun deck
Good to Know
The practical truth about this one — timings, conditions, and what we can’t promise.
- Around ninety minutes each way from Cairo, which is what makes this a day trip rather than an overnight.
- The charter is private: no shared decks and no fixed group schedule.
- Runs year-round; March to November is the warmest water.
- Bring a towel and reef-safe sunscreen.
- Sea conditions decide the anchoring spot on the day — the crew will pick the sheltered option.
- Birthdays, proposals and small celebrations are easy to set up on board. Tell us in advance.
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