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After
finishing all the historical visits, it would be time to
layback on the soft sand, put on your sun tan oil and
glasses and get ready to let the Egyptian sun warm you.And
just when you're beginning to think that the sun is
getting too warm, dive into the mysterious sea where you
will discover hidden treasures and rare marine-life.If
you're looking for some excitement, then you can always
explore the pulsating discos and cafes. In short you can
never get fed up in this area with its various major
destinations: Mainland Egypt and Sharm El Sheikh.
Sharm
el-Sheikh
is a large resort, and is best for
diving.
Nea'ama Bay
is much better
developed and up market, with private beaches. A few
kilometers north is
Shark Bay,
a quieter resort camp
Glass Bottomed Boat Trip
An
exciting opportunity to see the fantastic coral reefs
and deep, blue waters teeming with marine life, observed
through an underwater panoramic glass bottomed boat.
Enjoy the marvelous marine life in this wonderful,
underwater world with no need to dive or snorkel. This
is an unforgettable experience not to be missed as the
Sinai waters are world famous.
Ras Mohamed
Ras Mohamed National Park
should not be missed by anyone wishing to see the
spectacular marine life of the Sinai waters.
You will have the chance to watch and enjoy the
different varieties of sea creatures including fish and
corals.
Ras Mohamed National Park is, without any
doubt, one of the best snorkeling and diving sites in
the world.
It is located 336km from
Suez,
53km from
Ras Mohammed.
It lies on the
Aqaba Golf,
an international summer and winter resort preferred by
vacationers to experience fishing, swimming, diving and
relaxing. It has places for accommodation, tourist
villages, hotels connected with well-equipped diving
centers, camping site and a youth center.
An excellent gold fourse
overlooks the bay.
Sharm El-Sheikh
international
airport handles large aircrafts. A cruise service
connects
Sharm El-Sheikh with
Hurghada;
the cruise takes 90 minutes by ferry.
The Red Sea Coast sits strategically between Africa and
Asia, rich in mineral wealth and revered as the place of
miracles and prophets in Judaism, Islam and
Christianity.
God is said to have appeared to Moses here, and thought
to have delivered the Israelites from the Egyptian army
into the Red Sea.
These days, the region is revered for its spectacular
diving resorts, beaches, stunning coastline and vast
deserts.
This area has some of the best diving and snorkeling in
the world, and has a more liberal atmosphere than the
rest of Egypt.
The coastline attracts tourists ranging from top-class
package deals, to backpackers in campsites.
St. Catherine's Monastery
Drive
through the beautiful mountainous landscape of the Sinai
to reach St. Catherine's Monastery to visit one of the
first holy sites in the world.
Many treasures date back to the 4th century BC inside
this beautiful complex and you will have a chance to see
the site of Moses' famous burning bush and where the Ten
Commandments where revealed to him.
One of
the highlights is
St
Catherine's Monastery,
now home to Greek Orthodox monks. St Catherine was the
legendary martyr of Alexandria, who was tortured and
beheaded for her Christianity. It has been a place of
pilgrimage since the 4th century.
is
accessible in
Sinai
's
interior, a barren area with rocks and sands, and the
best way to explore this is by treks or safari by camel
or jeep. Within the monastery is the ‘burning bush' from
which God is said to have appeared to speak to Moses.
Mount Sinai
revered as the site of God's revelation of the Ten
Commandments, is a craggy and sheer-faced mount of grey
and red, dramatic and steep. Care should be taken when
ascending. Other places to visit in this region include
Oyun Musa
(‘Springs of Moses'),
Qalat al-Gondi,
an 800-year-old fortress, and
Hammat Fara'un's
hot springs and isolated beach
Coloured Canyon
This
will be an unforgettable day, visiting one of the most
beautiful sights in the Sinai. This surrealistic place
derives its name from the bright, multicolored stones
resembling paintings on the Canyon's steep, narrow
walls.
Drive on to Nuweiba for a swim with a possibility of
seeing dolphins, a relaxing way to end a memorable
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