Program 1

Hurghada (9 Days / 8 Nights)

Day 1: Hurghada
Arrival to Hurghada International Airport, meet & assist by our representative. 
Transfer by private car or air-conditioned bus to your diving boat for check in. Overnight on board

Day 2: Hurghada
After breakfast, enjoy a spot of diving at El Erk El Sagheer then at Shaab at the beautiful coral plateau at Shaab Abu Nuhas, which lies at the edge of the shipping lane the Straits of Gubal, and visit the famous four ship wrecks there. Overnight at Shaeb Onghosh

Day 3: Hurghada
After breakfast, dive from Gubal to Shaab Ali sailing for 2 hours. 
Overnight at Shaab Ali and a night dive

Day 4: Hurghada
Explore the legendary wreck of the British freighter Thistlegorm near Shab Ali, which sunk in 1941. The cargo includes railway locomotives, motorcycles and a range of ammunition of all sizes. The wreck is now home to bat fish, jacks, barracudas, surgeon fish and rabbit fish.
Night Dive and overnight

Day 5: Hurghada
First Dive: Mahmoudat - Second Dive at Abu Nuhas to the wreck Carnatic, a British ship that struck the reef in 1869. Now the vessel is covered with multi-colored corals, and residence to glass fish and red mouthed grouper sentinel, Octopus and morays, jacks and tuna can also be seen there.Night Dive and overnight at Onghosh

Day 6: Hurghada
First Dive: Onghos - Second Dive: Seoul Kabir El Fanar. Night Dive at Um Gammar This small island reef has a steeply dropping wall and a wreck of a barge at 45 meters. Good diving there and seeing fish such as sweepers and glassfish and possibly some larger fish like tuna.Overnight

Day 7: Hurghada
More diving at Um Gammar then move on to Carlesss Reef, known for its vibrant corals and large numbers of semi-tame moray eels. Sharks, jacks, tuna and barracuda are also frequent visitors here. Some interesting dives at about 16 meters, and other deeper dives beyond 40 meters to explore caves.At night, try the spectacular wall dive at Giftun Seghir. Visit the caves or dive in the shallow reefs and see some splendid corals as well as a variety of marine life including Pelagic. Overnight at Giftun Seghir.

Day 8: Hurghada
Two dives at the isolated spot Abu Ramada, which has a flat, sandy seabed of around 15 meters deep. The site boasts very rich marine life. As well as the smaller reef fish, there are stingrays and nurse or leopard sharks. Large schools of jacks, barracuda and small tuna are also often seen just off the reef, as well as the occasional white tip reef shark.
Overnight on board

Day 9: Final departure
After breakfast, Disembark from your diving boat transfer to Hurghada International Airport for final departure.

General

The Best Ipsum hotel features over 1,000 luxuriously appointed, individually styled rooms, suites and apartments, each containing unique works of art. Accommodation at the hotel includes air conditioning in all the rooms, private bathroom with heated mirrors, hair dryer, power shower, BT Openzone Wi-Fi, coffee and tea making facilities, complimentary toiletries, Egyptian linen, flat Screen LCD TV with free view, work desk, 24 hour room service.

Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

Untill 12:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room.

Children and extra beds

Free! All children under 8 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children’s cots/cribs.

All older children or adults are charged USD 40 per person per night for extra beds.
The maximum number of extra beds/children’s cots permitted in a room is 1.
Any type of extra bed or child’s cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately when checking out.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted credit cards

American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Prices

DATE EGP USD
From : 26/10/2014 - To : 26/12/2014 000 000
From : 26/10/2014 - To : 26/12/2014 000 000
From : 26/10/2014 - To : 26/12/2014 000 000

Hotel Score and Score Breakdown

8 / 10

Based on 782 reviews

Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Hotel Best Ipsum.

Clean
8   
Comfort
6   
Location
8   
Staff
10   
Services
7   
Value for money
9   

Guest reviews

  • avatar
    Anonymous
    Solo Traveller
    Norway
    22/06/2012

    It was a warm friendly hotel. Very easy access to shops and underground stations. Staff very welcoming.

    noisy neigbourghs spoilt the rather calm environment

  • avatar
    Anonymous
    Solo Traveller
    Norway
    22/06/2012

    It was a warm friendly hotel. Very easy access to shops and underground stations. Staff very welcoming.

    noisy neigbourghs spoilt the rather calm environment

  • avatar
    Anonymous
    Solo Traveller
    Norway
    22/06/2012

    It was a warm friendly hotel. Very easy access to shops and underground stations. Staff very welcoming.

    noisy neigbourghs spoilt the rather calm environment

  • avatar
    Anonymous
    Solo Traveller
    Norway
    22/06/2012

    It was a warm friendly hotel. Very easy access to shops and underground stations. Staff very welcoming.

    noisy neigbourghs spoilt the rather calm environment

  • avatar
    Anonymous
    Solo Traveller
    Norway
    22/06/2012

    It was a warm friendly hotel. Very easy access to shops and underground stations. Staff very welcoming.

    noisy neigbourghs spoilt the rather calm environment

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