Dolphin Watching Boat Trip

We went on the "Paradise Island" excursion and were completely satisfied. We rode a yacht, snorkeled, and visited a beautiful island.

I expected a full bus or at least a shared car with a group, but instead I got a private program: a driver and a guide who pointed out sights from the window, knew where best to stop and how to comfortably walk around the city. He offered various add-ons — buying fruit, fish, visiting an oil shop, etc — without being pushy. If I declined, he relayed that to the vendors right away, and no one tried pushing anything on me again. I asked to stop at an artist who draws names shaped as sea animals. I don't know if that was part of the program, but they immediately helped me buy a drawing, which was made right in front of me, filmed the process, wrapped it up nicely and handed it to me for $10. I didn't want to buy fruit or vegetables, but I walked through the fish market with huge curiosity. Then they showed me a pedestrian street with local shops. I saw the very first hotel built in Hurghada, back in the 1960s, a huge mosque, plus the sea and the yachts. The guide always found the best angles and took photos of me.