A full-day private charter in Safaga gives your group the whole boat for the day, from Soma Bay marina or a Safaga jetty out to the reefs and islands offshore, such as Panorama Reef, Safaga Island, Tobia Arba’a and Utopia Island. You set the pace, and nobody else is on board.
Who it suits
Families, friends and small groups who want a long day of swimming, snorkelling or diving, with time on a beach and lunch on board. Tell us in your request if anyone in the group dives, with their level.
How the day usually goes
Your captain chooses the route and the stops for the wind and the sea. Panorama Reef lies in open sea about an hour from Soma Bay and needs a calm day, so it is planned on the morning of the trip. Closer reefs and Utopia Island make a gentler day.
On the reefs, boats tie up to mooring buoys, and nobody touches coral or takes anything from the sea, not even shells.
Where you board
Boats leave from Soma Bay marina, north of Safaga, or from a jetty in Safaga. Your quote names where you board and the meeting point, so you know where to find the crew.
When to go
Boats sail all year. In Hurghada, about 53 km to the north, the sea is about 22 °C in February and March and 28 °C in August. The wind blows from the north all year and is strongest from late May to early October. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable for a long day at sea.
What is included
Before you pay, your concierge confirms with the operator in writing that there is a life jacket for every guest, in children’s sizes if children are coming. Everything else is written on your quote, line by line: snorkelling gear, any dive guide and equipment, food and drinks, towels, any fee and a hotel transfer. If it is not on the quote, it is not included.
Questions
What if the weather turns?
If the port authority or your captain stops sailing, you choose a new date or a full refund.
Can divers come on the same boat?
Yes. Tell us each diver’s certification level in your request. Your quote states whether a dive guide and equipment are included.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Children count towards the licensed number of guests. Tell us their ages in your request, and your concierge confirms child-size life jackets with the operator in writing before you pay.
When do I pay?
Nothing is charged when you send a request. If you accept the quote, your concierge sends a secure payment link for the 25% deposit to LuxuryYacht.Tours, and you receive a receipt. You pay the 75% balance to the operator before boarding.
Who runs the boat?
A licensed local operator. We name it on your booking page as soon as your deposit is paid. We are the booking agent and your concierge.
Do I need my passport?
Bring it or a copy. The port may check guests’ details before the boat leaves.
Is the price per person or for the whole boat?
For the whole boat. Every trip is a private charter for your group only, and the price covers the yacht, not each guest.
See all private boat options in Safaga.