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Discover Soma Bay's enchanting marine life with snorkeling & diving, explore the Eastern Sahara on a thrilling desert safari, shop for traditional Egyptian crafts, and embark on historical excursions to Luxor and Cairo. Experience the magic of the Nile with a luxurious river cruise.
Things to do in Soma Bay is the most entertaining way to fully explore the natural beauty of the Red Sea. The goal of this article is to offer every traveler all the details about the best things to do in Soma Bay. This article was written by a group of a very skilled team of tour operators, tour guides, and travel consultants who know all the best things to do in Soma Bay. One of the most remarkable destinations to explore in Egypt is Soma Bay, where the greatest example of natural marine beauty and entertaining aquatic activities is present for you at any time of your disposal.
Soma Bay is 45 KM south of Hurghada International Airport and has an awesome collection of high-class hotels offering a window to witness the most enchanting gathering of marine beauty. The number of things you can do in Soma Bay is infinite, from simple entertaining pleasures in the city resort to a full-out adventure across the Red Sea or the eastern Sahara.
Snorkeling in Soma Bay is like catching a glimpse into the hidden paradise beneath the Red Sea, where some of the rarest sea creatures like angelfish, parrotfish, and butterflyfish, as well as stunning colorful coral formations that put in a state of amazement due to the level of rich underwater life. The calm waters and the delightful weather of the area make it an awesome place to live the ultimate tropical adventure. The best place for snorkeling in Soma Bay is Giftun, as it holds the finest offshore reefs, which will make your snorkeling experience truly magical and worthy of remembering forever.
Around Soma Bay near the mesmerizing city of Safaga are a number of majestic snorkeling spots which are Abu Soma Garden are Known for its beautiful coral gardens and an array of fish species. Tobia Arbaa, which contains a mix of coral gardens and fascinating underwater formations, and Shaab Saiman, which is loaded with a variety of fish and sometimes even encounters with turtles. A snorkeling trip in Soma Bay promises the sight of a living miracle and hidden aquatic worlds loaded with different kinds of beauty.
Diving excursions in Soma Bay waters are a portal to a new reality consisting of a harmonious ecosystem filled with incredible fish, up to 1200 sea creatures, and more than 200 types of soft and hard coral reefs. There are a lot of amazing places in Soma Bay where you can enjoy your diving experience to the highest level, such as the Abu Soma Garden, Tobia Hamra, Panorama Reef, Tobia Arbaa, Shabb Saiman, Eas Abu Soma, and the orca dive club which will prepare you with the necessary training and preparation for the diving experience.
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Read MoreThroughout the year, the temperature of the water is between 22-28°C (72-82°F), which makes it ideal for diving. While diving in these ethereal areas, everyone will get to encounter a diverse range of marine creatures, from small colorful fish to larger species like turtles and dolphins, plus some of the most vibrant coral reefs, thus providing a true magical diving experience that will blow the curtain off this majestic underground world.
A safari excursion in Soma Bay is a legendary opportunity to witness the full wild beauty of the eastern Sahara and explore the secrets of the desert in a magical, thrilling manner, plus the colossal mountains and the honorable Bedouin culture. You will watch the sun and the stars covering you with a majestic aura of wonder and excitement and enter the home of the Bedouin tribe, taste their delicious cuisines & drinks, and watch all the elements that make their culture unique.
On your trip across Soma Bay, every adventure seeker will get to enjoy a wide collection of very entertaining and thrilling activities like Quad Biking and Sandboarding across the epic sand dunes, plus stargazing across the breathtaking night sky away from city lights where the magic of the universe come to life in the most hypnotic manner.
Soma Bay has everything you desire, plus some incredible, never-before-seen materials from the home of the ancient Egyptian culture, which was created to immortalize the legacy of this everlasting civilization. Soma Bay is filled with a number of shops and huge marketplaces filled with everything you could ever imagine.
This city resort offers the chance to enjoy the most epic and enriching shopping tours where a wide collection of boutiques and souks that provide the most amazing group of handmade crafts, jewelry, textiles, and traditional items like rugs, pottery, embroidered textiles, spices, herbs, and local perfumes that showcase the area's scents and flavors. Soma Bay has all the spots, malls, and markets to live a very entertaining and memorable shopping tour, so make sure to take part in the magical environment of the Red Sea.
Soma Bay holds a magical pathway to the city of a hundred gates Luxor, the city of kings, queens, and celestial, was created for the sole purpose of immortalizing their legacy and massive heritage across a series of colossal monuments such as the beautiful Hatshepsut temple, the portal to the afterlife valley of the kings, the greatest open museum ever created the Karnak temple complex, the enchanting Luxor temple, Abydos Temple, and many more glorious and hidden wonders.
From Soma Bay, everyone will get to explore the majestic and heavenly treasures of Thebes on the clearest day and learn about the intricate and mesmerizing facts and tales about the ancient Egyptians more than 3500 years ago. By exploring the archaeological gems of Luxor, the memories of a lifetime will be created, containing the essence of the allure and grandeur of this celestial culture that stood against the face of oblivion and inspired the world for endless generations.
Cairo is Egypt's beating heart and beautiful soul and by far the center of life and culture, so don't miss it by any chance. The golden city of Cairo will open the door to a wide collection of highly entertaining and exciting activities that will make each second very epic, like discovering the history, culture, art, and marvelous souvenirs found all over the streets of Egypt.
A Cairo, two days tour is what you need to complete your Soma Bay tropical vacation as it truly has a number of historical immortal attractions across more than 4500 years, from Pharaonic to Coptic to Islamic, like the Giza pyramids complex, the sphinx, the Egyptian museum, the Gem Museum, the Hanging Church, the Cairo citadel, the Khan el Khalili bazaar, Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, Al Azher Mosque, Al Muizz Street, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Hanging Church, and more. Every single second spent in Cairo will transform into one of the most incredible memories, filled with the sight of a mixture of great works of art that come in every shape, size, and historical & cultural background that date to thousands and hundreds of years ago
At the end of the southern border of Egypt lies a colorful gem waiting to be explored, thus containing an ancient history, tradition, and art forms that have survived since 2000 BC to a group of people who have mastered the art of simplicity in every aspect of their life. The transformation from the tropical beauty of Soma Bay to the archaeological & rich culture of Egypt will be an epic adventure that combines the essence of lower Egypt and deep southern Egypt in the most incredible fashion.
In the Nubian village of Aswan, there are a number of unique, colorful drawings, handmade crafts, and natural jewelry, plus a number of ancient Egyptian artifacts inside the Nubian Museum. Aswan will show a different side of Egypt, totally basked in pure magic, bliss, and total majesty, where every passing second will be a cherished memory.
The Nile cruise is like a luxury hotel sailing across paradise, offering a chance not to be missed, where every traveler will enjoy the most incredible services on the soulful Nile River, where everyone will explore the majestic wealth of Upper Egypt that flows from the banks of the Nile River. The beauty of the historical heritage of Egypt is better explored through a mesmerizing five days classical Nile river cruise across the two mythical cities of Luxor and Aswan, where the finest examples of ancient Egyptian culture and architecture are witnessed, like the valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, the Karnak temple, Kom Ombo temple, Edfu temple, the Philae temple, Aswan high dam, Abu Simbel Temple, and many more. By simply being on a Nile river cruise, everyone will get to make some truly epic memories that combine the allure of the Nile River with the grandeur of Upper Egypt from the amazing shores of Soma Bay.
Soma Bay is a legendary wonderland that has everything a true traveler could dream of or explore. Don't miss our Soma Bay excursions to witness wonders and have some epic fun that creates some precious memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. So book your ticket to paradise and have the best time of your life.
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There are a number of entertaining activities waiting for Every American traveler such as diving, snorkeling, surfing across the incredible ecosystem filled with rare fishes up to 1200 sea creatures and more than 200 types of soft and hard coral reefs across the Abu Soma Garden, Tobia Hamra, Eas Abu Soma, and the orca dive club, shopping tours, super safari tours, exploration tours, Nile Cruise across Upper Egypt, and many more.
The entire country of Egypt deserve to be explored with its every heavenly detail but there are places that must be seen before any other such as the breathtaking Hurghada's red sea, The wonders of Cairo the pyramids of Giza, the great sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the wonders of Luxor like Valley of the Kings, Karnak & Hatshepsut temple and the wonders of Aswan such as Abu Simbel temples, Philea temple, Unfinished obelisk and The Wonders of Alexandria like Qaitbat Citadel, Pompey's Pillar and Alexandria Library. Read more about the best places to visit in Egypt.
If you want to apply for a Visa On Arrival that lasts for 30 days then you should be one of the eligible countries, have a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining and pay 25$ USD in cash, as for the E-Visa for 30 day you should have a valid passport for at least 8 months, complete the online application, pay the e-visa fee then print the e-visa to later be presented to the airport border guard. You could also be one of the lucky ones who can obtain a free visa for 90 days. Read more about Egypt travel visa.
Egypt has a variety of delicious cuisines but we recommend “Ful & Ta’meya (Fava Beans and Falafel)”, Mulukhiya, “Koshary”, a traditional Egyptian pasta dish, and Kebab & Kofta, the Egyptian traditional meat dish.
The best time to travel to Egypt is during the winter from September to April as the climate becomes a little tropical accompanied by a magical atmosphere of warm weather with a winter breeze. You will be notified in the week of your trip if the Climate is unsafe and if any changes have been made.
You should pack everything you could ever need in a small bag so you could move easily between your destinations.
We have been creating the finest vacations for more than 20 years around the most majestic destinations in Egypt. Our staff consists of the best operators, guides and drivers who dedicate all of their time & effort to make you have the perfect vacation. All of our tours are customized by Travel, Financial & Time consultants to fit your every possible need during your vacation. It doesn't go without saying that your safety and comfort are our main priority and all of our resources will be directed to provide the finest atmosphere until you return home.
You will feel safe in Egypt as the current atmosphere of the country is quite peaceful after the government took powerful measures like restructuring the entire tourist police to include all the important and tourist attractions in Egypt. Read more about is it safe to travel to Egypt.
Wear whatever feels right and comfortable. It is advised to wear something light and comfortable footwear like a closed-toe shoe to sustain the terrain of Egypt. Put on sun block during your time in Egypt in the summer to protect yourself from the sun.
The best activity is by far boarding a Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan or Vise Versa. Witness the beauty of Egypt from a hot balloon or a plane and try all the delicious Egyptian cuisines and drinks plus shopping in old Cairo. Explore the allure and wonders of the red sea in the magical city resorts of Egypt like Hurghada and many more by diving and snorkeling in the marine life or Hurghada. Behold the mesmerizing western desert by a safari trip under the heavenly Egyptian skies.
There are a lot of public holidays in Egypt too many to count either religious or nation, the most important festivals are the holy month of Ramadan which ends with Eid Al Fitr, Christmas and new years eve. Read more about festivals & publich holidays in Egypt.
Egypt is considered to be one of the most liberal Islamic countries but it has become a little bit conservative in the last couple of decades so it is advised to avoid showing your chest, shoulders or legs below the knees.
Arabic is the official language and Most Egyptians, who live in the cities, speak or understand English or at least some English words or phrases. Fewer Egyptians can speak French, Italian, Spanish, and German. Professional tour guides, who work in the tourism sector, are equipped to handle visitors who cannot speak Arabic and they will speak enough English and other languages to fulfill the needs of all our clients.
The fastest way is a car, of course, a taxi. If you are in Cairo ride a white taxi to move faster or you could board the fastest way of transportation in Egypt metro if the roads are in rush hour.
The temperature in Egypt ranges from 37c to 14 c. Summer in Egypt is somehow hot but sometimes it becomes cold at night and winter is cool and mild. The average of low temperatures vary from 9.5 °C in the wintertime to 23 °C in the summertime and the average high temperatures vary from 17 °C in the wintertime to 32 °C in the summertime. The temperature is moderate all along the coasts.
It is the home of everything a traveler might be looking for from amazing historical sites dating to more than 4000 years to enchanting city resorts & beaches. You will live the vacation you deserve as Egypt has everything you could possibly imagine.
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