Short answer: Ain Sokhna is about 120 km east of Cairo, close enough for a day at sea and home again the same evening. Tell us where you are starting from, and your quote names the marina, the departure time and whether a transfer is included.
Planning the day itself? See a full-day private charter in Ain Sokhna.
Getting there
Most guests drive from Cairo on the road to the Gulf of Suez. The drive often takes around an hour and a half, longer in traffic, so set off early for a full day. A transfer from Cairo is included only if it is written on your quote. If you would like one, ask in your request and your concierge checks with the operator.
How the day usually goes
- You drive down from Cairo and meet the crew at the marina named on your quote, with your passport or a copy.
- The crew gives a short safety briefing, and you sail out along the coast.
- Your captain chooses the stops for the wind and the sea. You swim, rest on deck and have lunch on board if your quote includes it.
- You sail back at the time on your quote and drive home, or stay the night in Ain Sokhna.
Day trip or weekend?
A full day at sea plus the drive both ways makes a long day. If you can, stay the night in Ain Sokhna and sail the next morning, or pair a beach day with a sunset cruise. Tell us your plan in your request, and your concierge suggests a departure time that fits.
What to bring
- Your passport or a copy. The port may check guests’ details before the boat leaves.
- Swimwear, a towel and sun protection.
- A warm layer from November to March, when the sea is cool and the evenings are fresh.
- Snorkelling gear, if you want to snorkel and it is not on your quote.
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: food and drinks, towels, snorkelling gear and a transfer. If it is not on the quote, it is not included.
Paying and the weather
Nothing is charged when you send a request. To accept your quote, your concierge sends a secure payment link for the 25% deposit to LuxuryYacht.Tours; the 75% balance is paid to the operator before boarding. If the port authority or your captain stops sailing, you choose a new date or a full refund.
Questions
- Which marina do we go to? Your quote names it. Many day boats leave from Dome Marina, across from Porto Sokhna. See Ain Sokhna marinas.
- Is the water warm enough? It is warmest from July to October. See the best time for a boat trip in Ain Sokhna.
- Would Hurghada or El Gouna suit us better? For a longer holiday with reef days, the warmer sea further south may suit you. See Hurghada and El Gouna.
More about the town: private yacht charters in Ain Sokhna.
No yacht listed in Ain Sokhna yet
Tell us your date and group and the LYT Concierge Team will check with operators in Ain Sokhna. These yachts take requests in other cities now.
Sails from Sharm El Sheikh
30 m Motor Yacht · Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Katy
- Motor yacht
- 30 m
- Up to 40 guests
From EUR 650 per trip
Sails from Sharm El Sheikh
30 m Motor Yacht · Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Mohammed & White Island
- Motor yacht
- 30 m
- Up to 38 guests
From EUR 950 per trip
Sails from Sharm El Sheikh
30 m Motor Yacht · Sharm El Sheikh · Ras Mohammed & White Island
- Motor yacht
- 30 m
- Up to 38 guests
From EUR 850 per trip
