| There are two main tourist resorts in Egypt; one on | | | | If you choose instead to stay at the Sharm el-Sheikh, |
| the African continent, the other lying on the peninsula | | | | you will be on the Sinai peninsula, rather than in the |
| of Sinai. Here are a few details on what to expect | | | | main part of Africa. You will still be able to fully |
| when visiting either one, and what Egyptian attractions | | | | experience Egypt, with a tour to Cairo and the |
| you will have the opportunity to visit. | | | | pyramids (which can also be visited from Hurghada). |
| The first resort is Hurghada, which only thirty years | | | | However, at the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, you will |
| ago was just a simple fishing community, but is now | | | | also have the opportunity to explore the Sinai area, |
| one of the busiest tourist destinations in the country. Its | | | | which has much to offer of historic value. There is the |
| main attraction is the pure, clear water that makes | | | | magnificent Mt. Sinai, for example, as well as the Saint |
| diving on its pristine coral reefs an amazing experience. | | | | Catherine Monastery, the Citadel, and some amazing |
| While Hurghada is most famous for its diving | | | | natural scenery within two national parks. |
| opportunities, the town offers plenty of other sights to | | | | There are many colorful Bedouin settlements in the |
| see and things to do. There is a busy market to | | | | surrounding area, which is a beautiful landscape of |
| explore, although as with any shopping trip in this part | | | | mountain and sea. There is some excellent diving here |
| of the world, you should expect to be surrounded by | | | | too, with a particularly diverse range of corals. The |
| stall owners trying to convince you to buy from them. | | | | beach at Na'ama is one of the most popular among |
| A more peaceful day can be had by taking a trip into | | | | visitors to the resort, and it is quickly becoming a hub |
| the surrounding desert. There are some excellent tours | | | | of tourist activity in its own right, centered around the |
| that will take you by jeep and even bring you to a | | | | town of Sharm. The main resort hosts a huge |
| nearby Bedouin community. Here you can experience | | | | shopping mall with locally crafted products that make |
| another side of the local culture. You may also like to | | | | perfect souvenirs, as well as many foreign imports. |
| spend a day with the family at the aqua park. There is | | | | There are many other options for staying in Egypt; |
| plenty to do at night too, with a huge range of clubs in | | | | these are just the two largest resorts. If you decide |
| town that are particularly popular with European | | | | not to stay at one of these resorts, opt for a four or |
| tourists. | | | | five star hotel - the three star hotels of Egypt seldom |
| Not to be missed is a tour from Hurghada to the | | | | live up to their equivalents elsewhere. Most large hotels |
| ancient Egyptian monuments at Luxor, and through the | | | | offer a good range of facilities including bars, |
| famous Valley of the Kings. Here you will get the | | | | restaurants and pools, with more unusual entertainment |
| chance to visit purely awe-inspiring tombs and temples | | | | often provided by their own zoos or theaters. |
| filled with ancient Egyptian imagery. | | | | |