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Spend a full day cruising from Hurghada to Bianca Island (Utopia) for snorkeling, a glass-bottom-boat tour and an all-inclusive buffet lunch. This family-friendly trip combines shallow reef snorkeling with beach time and convenient hotel transfer.
Spend a full day cruising from Hurghada to Bianca Island (Utopia) for snorkeling, a glass-bottom-boat tour and an all-inclusive buffet lunch. This family-friendly trip combines shallow reef snorkeling with beach time and convenient hotel transfer.
The boat eases away from Hurghada’s pier and the Red Sea unfolds: a bright strip of horizon, gulls darting like punctuation, and the island itself—white sand rimmed by shallow turquoise—waiting ahead.
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Operated by FTS Travels · Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
The boat eases away from Hurghada’s pier and the Red Sea unfolds: a bright strip of horizon, gulls darting like punctuation, and the island itself—white sand rimmed by shallow turquoise—waiting ahead.
Bianca Island (often called Utopia by local operators) sits within the Red Sea’s southern reef systems, formed by millennia of coral growth and shaped by steady northerly winds. The region has long supported fishing communities and modern tourism alike; the sea here keeps its own clock, drawing currents that both sculpt the reef and invite life to flourish.
Expect the day to be a blend of easy cruising, a guided glass-bottom-boat segment, and a snorkeling stop at a shallow reef where hard and soft corals host parrotfish, angelfish and curious wrasse. Onshore, the island’s beach is practical—sunbeds and shaded areas—made for families and for people who want to trade the engine’s hum for the quiet of sea and sky.
Practicalities: full-day trip with round-trip hotel transfer from Hurghada, roughly eight hours total. Snorkeling equipment and a buffet lunch (including seafood options) are included; the crew provides basic supervision and a kids’ program if you’re traveling with children. Sun protection, a reef-safe sunscreen, and a short practice in shallow water will make your snorkeling more comfortable. Boats can roll in choppier conditions—if you’re prone to seasickness, plan accordingly.
By afternoon you’ll return toward the mainland with pockets of photo-ready surf and the kind of rest that only a day at sea can deliver.
Cruise time typically ranges from 30 to 60 minutes each way depending on the boat and sea conditions.
Yes — snorkeling equipment is included and crew members offer guidance, though many travelers bring their own mask for fit and comfort.
The trip includes a buffet lunch with seafood options, plus sunbeds and shaded areas; facilities are basic and geared toward day visitors.
Yes — it’s family-friendly with supervised kids’ activities; non-swimmers can enjoy the beach, glass-bottom boat, and shallow snorkeling with a flotation aid.
FTS Travels operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The boat eases away from Hurghada’s pier and the Red Sea unfolds: a bright strip of horizon, gulls darting like punctuation, and the island itself—white sand rimmed by shallow turquoise—waiting ahead.
The boat eases away from Hurghada’s pier and the Red Sea unfolds: a bright strip of horizon, gulls darting like punctuation, and the island itself—white sand rimmed by shallow turquoise—waiting ahead.
Bianca Island (often called Utopia by local operators) sits within the Red Sea’s southern reef systems, formed by millennia of coral growth and shaped by steady northerly winds. The region has long supported fishing communities and modern tourism alike; the sea here keeps its own clock, drawing currents that both sculpt the reef and invite life to flourish.
Expect the day to be a blend of easy cruising, a guided glass-bottom-boat segment, and a snorkeling stop at a shallow reef where hard and soft corals host parrotfish, angelfish and curious wrasse. Onshore, the island’s beach is practical—sunbeds and shaded areas—made for families and for people who want to trade the engine’s hum for the quiet of sea and sky.
Practicalities: full-day trip with round-trip hotel transfer from Hurghada, roughly eight hours total. Snorkeling equipment and a buffet lunch (including seafood options) are included; the crew provides basic supervision and a kids’ program if you’re traveling with children. Sun protection, a reef-safe sunscreen, and a short practice in shallow water will make your snorkeling more comfortable. Boats can roll in choppier conditions—if you’re prone to seasickness, plan accordingly.
By afternoon you’ll return toward the mainland with pockets of photo-ready surf and the kind of rest that only a day at sea can deliver.