Tours in Marsa Alam

Tours to Marsa Alam

A small resort called Marsa Alam is a whole 360 days of sunshine a year! Those wishing to luxuriate on the lonely beaches, swim in the tender waters of the Red Sea, explore untouched corals and their strange inhabitants - welcome to Marsa Alam! Not as popular as the giants of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, this coner of the sea paradise is just gaining momentum. The reefs of Marsa-Alam are some of the best in Egypt, attracting newcomers and experienced divers from all over the world.

A bit of history

In ancient times on the lands of the moden resort there were large deposits of emeralds and gold. Mining of valuable minerals continued until the occupation of Egypt by Britain.

More recently, Marsa Alam was a small fishing village. An important role was played by the opening in 2001 of an intenational airport. The number of vacationers in the resort began to increase sharply. Today, construction of new hotels is actively carried out, infrastructure is developing. It is possible that in a few years this resort will take the same number of tourists as the famous neighbors.

Location and climate

Marsa Alam is located 270 km from Hurghada and 130 from El Quseir. The weather in the resort is always sunny, and thanks to the mild climate, a holiday in Marsa Alam is possible all year round. The air temperature in summer often reaches 45 ° C, the water temperature - up to +29 ° C. In the rest of the period, air is heated to + 30-35 ° C, water - up to +25 ° C. In the winter and spring months, in the region where Marsa Alam is located, the "hamsin" winds that the desert brings can blow.

Entertainment in Marsa Alam

Tours to Marsa Alam are first of all suitable for those who want a secluded, relaxing holiday on the Red Sea coast.

However, especially this resort is popular among fans of diving and snorkeling (swimming with a mask and snorkel). There are several diving schools in the resort, where you can book a tour or take a diving course and get a certificate.

The underwater world of Mars Alam is unique. Divers from all over the world come here to see for themselves what is nowhere else on the planet.

The most beautiful reefs have names. So, the reef called Dolphins House (Dolphins House) is a large reef of Mars Alam, whose shape resembles a horseshoe. In the local waters you can meet whole flocks of beautiful creatures, in honor of which the reef itself is named. Some lucky people could see flocks consisting of 50 dolphins at a time. Still here grow algae, similar to which you will not see on the planet any more.

Abu Galawa is a solid coral garden and a unique turquoise color of water, and the main attraction is a sunken ship of the Second World War. The reef is replete with small caves, in which a show of light and water is created. Past small reef sharks and unique translucent, as if made of glass fish, and everywhere, wherever you look, the corals blossom and luxuriate.

Another beautiful reef is located near the island of Zabargad. Corals create a variety of walls, walkways and caves, through which, as if in a slow-motion picture, the inhabitants of the depths swim. Here and fish are crocodiles, and butterfly fish, and scorpion, huge napoleon fish and a variety of stingrays. Lovers of exotics are offered to dive at night. At this time of day the depths of the Red Sea are transformed into a completely different, fantastic world. The inhabitants of the water kingdom, which you do not meet in the aftenoon, swim out of their shelters, and algae and corals seem to dance in a bizarre bright dance. You can see octopuses, cuttlefish and squid. The reef wall reaches 20 m, and leaves down a sheer rock.

Elphinstone is another incredibly beautiful place for diving. The reef wall is rich in the most colorful corals, in the local waters there are dolphins and stingrays, barracudas and sharks sail.

The bay of Abu Dabab is famous for its huge turtles and sea cows. Diving to a depth of about 10 m you can make a bunch of cool pictures of amazing marine life.

Excursions to Marsa Alam

Enjoy the beauty of sunsets, and at the same time see the main attractions of Mars Alam in an exciting jouney by boat on Lake Nasser. The duration of the cruise is 3 days. Starts from Aswan and Abu Simbel.

If you want to enjoy the sea horizon, the bright sun and the beauty of the underwater world, we advise you to choose one of the interesting walks to the islands. A white yacht takes you to the open sea, where you can dive with scuba diving or swim with a mask, then you will have lunch, and after - a few hours on a small uninhabited island with snow-white, velvet-like sand.

Do you like extreme sports? Then you will definitely like jeep safari, quad biking or buggy. Especially advise you to choose this excursion with departure at night. You will go to the desert, where, under the bright light of the stars, drive through the barkhans, you may even see a mirage, and in the moning you will see a bright disk of the sun, which slowly shows from behind the horizon.

Excursion to Wadi Hammamat is one of the most exciting in Marsa Alam. Once there were long caravans, because it was the shortest way from Thebes to the coast of the Red Sea. Of particular interest are the ancient rock paintings and inscriptions dating from 2300 BC.

A special Egyptian atmosphere is the Abu Simbel temple complex. On the bank of the Nile, in a high rock, two temples of the Ramses II era were carved. Huge statues of the pharaoh adon the entrance to the main temple. In the evening, guests are given a light show.

Tours to Marsa Alam is an unforgettable trip to the world of the Red Sea, where sun, water and sand rule.