Itinerary - Northern Red Sea 6 Day Liveaboard

Available Group Departures for 2010:

19-30 June                 Hurricane 
26 June - 7 July         Obsession
3-14 July                    Cyclone
17-28 July                  Hurricane
30 July - 11 August   Whirlwind

• 6 Night Liveaboard Diving Safari
• 1 Day Sharm-el-Sheikh
• Optional: 4Days,3 Nights Accommodation in Dahab
• Optional: DayTour of Cairo (Pyramids & Sphinx) Tour includes the following:

Flights

• Return International Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo.
• Return Domestic Airfares from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh.
• All transfers and transportation scheduled in EgyptLiveaboard

Liveaboard

• 6 Day / 6 night’s accommodation on luxurious Liveaboard.
• Unlimited diving on only the best dive sites in and around Ras Mohammed National Park, also including the famous Thistlegorm, Sha’ab Abu Nuhas and Gubal wrecks
• Hire of weights and 12L aluminium tanks.
• Ras Mohammed Park Fee
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• All tea, coffee, bottled water ,snacks & soft drinks

Hotel in Sharm-el-Sheikh

• 1 Day use hotel room in Sharm-el-Sheikh
• Harbour/Hotel/Airport transfer

Optional Cairo Day Tour

• Day use hotel in 5 Star Hotel
• Half Day Tour to visit the Pyramids &Sphinx including transportation and guide.
• Airport Transfers

Dahab Extension:

Dahab offers a fantastic opportunity to relax after the busy diving schedule on the Liveaboard. The bay is lined with small shops & restaurants overlooking the sea. The snorkelling & diving in this area is spectacular including the famous Blue Hole, Canyon and Islands. Other activities include Quad Biking, Camel Desert Safari, Mount Sinai and St. Catherine’s Monastery Tour, White & Coloured Canyons etc. Dahab is located away from the hustle and bustle of Sharm-el-Sheikh making it a very relaxing and affordable extension to your holiday.

4 Days/3 Nights in a 4* star hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday

Check in at 18h00 at Johannesburg International airport for flight to Cairo. Flight departs Johannesburg at 21h45. Flying time approximately 8 hours. Dinner and breakfast is served on board the plane.

Day 2: Sunday

Arrive in Cairo airport at 06h30 and transfer to the transit lounge for the domestic flight from Cairo to Sharm-el-Sheikh departing at approximately 08h00.
Met at Sharm-el-Sheikh airport on arrival at approximately 09h00 and transferred directly to live-aboard.
Once Port clearance has been obtained, live-aboard departs from Sharm-el-Sheikh.
The luxury live-aboard offers 5* service, exceptional cuisine, a friendly crew and unlimited diving opportunities.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily and tea, coffee, soft drinks, snacks and bottled water are freely available on board.

Day 2 - 7: Sunday – Friday

Unlimited diving on only the best dive sites in and around Ras Mohammed National Park, also including the famous Thistlegorm, Sha’ab Abu Nuhas and Gubal wrecks.

Day 8: Saturday

Check out of Liveaboard after breakfast and transfer to a day use hotel in Sharm-el-Sheikh, ideally situated in the heart of Naama Bay close to the beach, restaurants and shopping areas. Spend the day relaxing and exploring Sharm-el-Sheikh before transferring in the evening to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Optional Cairo Day Tour: Fly to Cairo in the morning where you will be met and assisted at Cairo airport and transferred to a day-use hotel room at a 5 Star Hotel. Depart for guided tour of Pyramids & Sphinx. Return to hotel after tour. Lunch and dinner are at own cost. Depart for airport in the late evening to check in for return flight to Johannesburg.

Day 9: Sunday

Arrive at Cairo airport and transfer to the transit lounge for the International flight to Johannesburg. Flight departs Cairo at 02h40 in the morning. Dinner and breakfast are served on the flight. Arrival time in Johannesburg approximately 09h40.

Tour Itinerary.....Dahab Extension

 
.....Day 8: Saturday

Check out of live-aboard after breakfast and transfer to Dahab (approx 1 hours drive). Check in at hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Shore and boat diving can be arranged at the dive centre at the hotel and there is excellent snorkelling, numerous restaurants and small markets within the village. (Shopper’s paradise)

Day 9 & 10: Sunday & Monday

Spend time at leisure in Dahab. Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 11: Tuesday

Option 1:
Spend day at leisure and transfer to Sharm-el-Sheikh in the evening to catch flight departing 22h15 and arriving in Cairo at 23h10.
Option 2:
Transfer to Sharm-el-Sheikh airport in the morning to catch return flight to Cairo. Met and assisted at Cairo airport and transferred to a day-use hotel room at a 5 Star Hotel. Depart for guided tour of Pyramids & Sphinx. Return to hotel after tour. Lunch and dinner are at own cost. Depart for airport in the late evening to check in for return flight to Johannesburg.

Day 12: Wednesday

Check in for flight to Johannesburg. Flight departs Cairo at 00h45 in the morning. Dinner and breakfast are served on the flight. Arrival time in Johannesburg approximately 08h00.

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