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Egypt on the Red Sea
For a relaxing beach holiday, a desert adventure, a water-sport adrenalin rush, a scuba diving experience, or an exploration into ancient history, Egypt has it all. With a bewildering variety of activities and excursions and a superb selection of resorts and luxury hotels to choose from, you will not be disappointed.
The Sinai Peninsula and its luxury hotel resorts along the coastline of the Gulf of Aqaba - simply called the Red Sea - is a favored destination for sun and fun lovers from around the world due to the International Airports in Sharm el Sheikh in the very south of Sinai and Taba, which is the perfect gateway to Jordan and Israel. The 4 and 5 stars resorts offer exceptional bargain packages for every budget and promise a pampered holiday. Yet there is more to this area than luxury hotels in the most beautiful natural settings.
The Red Sea offers the best diving spots in the world and is therefore a prime destination for divers and underwater enthusiasts. Home to the indigenous people, the Bedouins, there are desert excursions and safaris available whether on a jeep tour or on a camel trek.
The two most popular resorts are as follows:-
Sharm El Sheik
The simplicity of sun, sea and sand. The luxury of five-star hotels, water sports, shopping and entertainment. This is Sharm el-Sheikh, one of the most accessible and developed tourist resort communities on the Sinai peninsula. All around are Bedouins, colorful tents, mountains and sea. There are small, intimate hotels with modern designs, as well as larger hotel complexes belonging to International chains, plus about all the amenities one could expect of a tourist center, including casinos, discos and nightclubs, golf courses and health facilities. In fact, with diving and snorkeling, windsurfing and other water sports, horses and camel riding, desert safaris, and great nearby antiquities attractions, it is almost impossible for a visitor to ever suffer from boredom.
Four miles south the southern section of the town stands on a cliff overlooking the port. and is a great view.
Na'ama Beach is one of the center of the tourist activities. Located just north of Sharm, this area is developing into a resort town of its own. Most hotels at Na'ama Bay have their own, private beaches with comfortable amenities such as chairs, shades and even bars. Shark's Bay is also nearby, and again is a growing resort community with more and more to offer, along with several diving centers. The small harbor known as Sharm el-Moiya is located next to the civil harbor, has accommodations for boats, and includes a Yacht Club with rooms.
For those who live to shop, the Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both foreign and local products, including jewelry, leather goods, clothing, pottery and books.
It has been said that this is a must visit locastion for all diving enthusiasts. There are many diving sites along the 10 mile beach between Sharm el-Sheikh and Ras Nusrani. For additional information on diving and sports resources in Sharm El-Sheikh, visit Tour Egypt's Virtual Red Sea Diving Center.
Taba Heights
Located in the North Sinai area, Taba Heights is a sun-baked, beautiful Red Sea resort nestling in an unspoilt area surrounded by natural beauty. With its wonderful beaches, crystal clear waters of the Red Sea and amazing desert mountains, Taba Heights is ideal for rest, relaxation, scuba diving and water lovers. The spectacular sandy shoreline of Taba Heights also makes it the perfect destination for a relaxing beach holiday and it's unique location makes Taba the perfect starting point for fascinating day excursions into the Sinai to explore its amazing canyons.
Three of the most popular excursion available are the Monastery of St Catherine, The Mountain of Moses (Mount Sinai), Pharaoh’s Island and Salah El Din Citadel. The Monastery of St Catherine is one of the oldest monasteries in the world and boasts the second largest collection of illuminated manuscripts after the Vatican itself. Mount Sinai is of course very famous and is sacred to many religions. Try going up the Steps of Repentance, which is a total of 3000 steps, and you will understand why its name is so apt. It is best to visit Mt Sinai during sunrise or sunset to enjoy the breath taking view after the climb. Pharaoh’s Island and Salah El Din Citadel is an island fort that was built to protect the pilgrims who travelled to get to the Monastery of St Catherine.
Taba is renowned for its fantastic diving opportunities and there are certified schools and diving centres for all levels and ages. If diving isn’t your thing then you can try out many of the water sports available such as windsurfing, jet skiing and parasailing. Taba also offers some fantastic days out such as quad biking and camel rides through the Sinai Desert.
With over 300 days of golden sunshine a year and some incredible diving sights Taba is a holiday destination not to miss!
Hurghada
Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century, and until a few years ago, remained a small fishing village. But today, it has gone on to become the foremost tourist resort of the Red Sea coast and an international center for aquatic sports. If it takes place in or on the water you can do it here: windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, but, above all, snorkeling and diving.
The unique underwater gardens offshore are some of the finest in the world, justifiably famous amongst divers. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which may also be observed through glass bottom boats. This area has many fine accommodations, usually offering warm and efficient service. Restaurants are mostly along the main road.
While in Hurghada, don't miss the museum and aquarium, with their complete collections of flora and fauna of the Red Sea.
Today, Hurghada is known as a party town, particularly among Europeans. Locals and others will tell you that life begins at night in Hurghada, with the many, many clubs. They are particularly frequented by the young, but certainly many others of all ages. One may often find a rousing party centered around the visitors from a tour group taking over the action of a particular bar. They are easy to find along the main street, along with loads of inexpensive and expensive hotels.
Egypt Offers
RESORT: Sharm El Sheik HOTEL: Maritim Jolie Ville DATES: 9th Dec FOR: 7 Nights
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