Planning · 4 min read

How to Plan an All-Inclusive Red Sea Holiday: A 7-Step Checklist

By ReserVella Editorial Team ·

Quick answer

To plan an all-inclusive Red Sea holiday: pick your dates, choose a destination, shortlist resorts, decide on room type and view, confirm the meal plan, arrange transfers and agree the total cost before you commit.

A clear plan saves time and avoids surprises. Follow these seven steps.

  1. Fix your dates. Season affects weather, sea temperature and price. See our best-time guide.
  2. Choose your destination. Compare Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Marsa Alam and Dahab.
  3. Shortlist resorts. Match the resort to who is travelling: couples, families or friends. Browse our hotels.
  4. Pick the room and view. Decide on room type and whether a sea, side-sea, pool or garden view matters to you.
  5. Confirm the meal plan. Breakfast only, half board or all inclusive — and check what "all inclusive" covers at your hotel.
  6. Arrange transfers. Share your flight details so the airport transfer matches your arrival and departure.
  7. Agree the total price. Ask for the full cost for your dates, including anything that is not part of the package, and check the payment and cancellation terms.

Information to have ready

  • Check-in and check-out dates, or a flexible window.
  • Number of adults, children (with ages) and infants.
  • Preferred destination or hotel name.
  • Meal plan, room type and view preferences.
  • Your preferred way to be contacted: WhatsApp, phone or email.

Those are exactly the details in our trip form, so you can send everything in one go.

Frequently asked questions

What does all-inclusive mean at a Red Sea resort?

It generally covers meals, snacks and a range of drinks within the resort, but exactly what is included differs by hotel. Always ask what is and is not covered for your chosen resort.

Ready to plan your Red Sea escape?

Tell us your dates, who is travelling and where you want to stay. We reply through WhatsApp, phone or email — whichever you prefer.