Sharm el Sheikh Holiday Guide

Sharm el Sheikh is a fantastically beautiful region within the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. It is a great place to visit and spend a holiday, whether you are in search of a family vacation, a romantic getaway or a simple escape from the hustle of everyday life. Sharm El Sheikh offers fantastic beaches, exciting nightlife and an abundance of sunshine. Here are a few things you can enjoy on your vacation to the area:

1. Take the family quad biking across the Egyptian desert for the ultimate adventure. It’s the best way to escape the crowds and explore the Sinai Desert. This 2.5-hour quad-biking excursion takes you riding across the sands at sunrise or sunset, when the amazing colors of the desert are revealed in all their glory. You’ll explore crags and dunes and gain an experience you will never forget.

2. See the sun rise over the desert on an unforgettable visit to the place where Moses received the 10 Commandments. On this sunrise tour you will watch the sun rise over the Sinai Mountains, and retrace the footsteps of Moses when he climbed Mt. Sinai. On your journey back down the mountain you will stop at St. Catherine’s Monastery, built between 527 and 565 A.D. The monastery is believed to have been built around the site of Moses’ Burning Bush.

3. Take a jeep safari, snorkel the Blue Hole, ride a camel and go bargain shopping in Dahab. If your time in Egypt is limited, this full day tour can be just what you are looking for tour you are looking for. Start your day with a two-hour jeep safari from Sharm el Sheikh to the amazing Colored Canyon. Along the way, keep your eyes open for the local wildlife. including Nubian ibex, red foxes and striped hyenas. Then it’s time to snorkel the reef gardens of the Blue Hole, arguably Egypt’s most famous dive spot. Then take a camel ride to Bedouin villages where you will be able to enjoy the culture as well as o some shopping.

4. Escape the desert for a day of relaxation around the protected white sandy Tiran Island. Enjoy sun bathing on the sun deck, snorkeling at the three different spots on the reef and swim with a variety of different colored fishes, on a fantastic day of fun and sun. Crystal clear blue water, lagoons and colorful coral reefs are waiting to be explored around Tiran Island, located north east of Sharm El Sheikh in the Gulf of Aqaba.
5. Visit Ras Muhammad. Declared the first Egyptian National Park in 1983, this spot is located at the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula. It occupies an area that has grown to 480 square kilometers, and is notable for its sharply defined raised fossil coral platforms which represent ancient shorelines.

6. Finally, for those who are looking to marvel at the amazing underwater world of the Red Sea without getting in the water, there is no need to dive to enjoy the spectacular coral reefs of the Red Sea near Sharm el-Sheikh. Board a glass bottom boat to see the underwater world while staying dry. Cruise from Naama Bay to the Near Garden and Far Garden, passing over the top of beautiful Red Sea coral reefs. Enjoy the views from the glass bottom boat as you see the underwater world without getting wet.