If you are making a call to spend your vacation in Egypt, usually you have a choice of 2 sea resorts - Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh. They both are very popular, but Hurghada is situated in African continent while Sharm El Sheikh lies on Sinai peninsula.
About 30 years ago Hurghada was merely a simple fishing hamlet. But now, with it’s a resort with wonderfully clear water, untouched reefs. It’s become one of the finest Egyptian holiday maker destinations. A significant part of its fame Hurghada gained as one of the finest diving centers of the world. Like all oriental towns Hurghada make living out of trade, so if when you walk along the city, be prepared to beat off the pressing offers of the sellers, deserving to make you buy their keepsakes. There are some more entertainments except shopping and diving in Hurghada. You can make a jeep trip to a desert, visit Bedouin’s town there ; you can see corals and some natural preserves. Hurghada is also has aqua-park. Fishing is one of the well-liked tourist’s’s activities in Hurghada too. Today, Hurghada is understood as a party city, particularly among continentals. Locals and others will tell you that life begins at night in Hurghada, with the many clubs. The best time to visit Hurghada is October-November. In winter there are powerful winds and it becomes dark awfully early.
when you are in Hurghada do not miss the chance to see one of the most excellent monuments of Egypt history - Luxor and the Valley of the King. Pharaoh’s tombs and traditional churches are worth visiting.
Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most accessible and developed tourist resort communities on the Sinai promontory. All around are Bedouins, colorful tents, mountains and sea. Na’ama Beach is one of the center of the tourist activities. Located just north of Sharm, this area is developing into a resort city of its own. For those who like shopping, the Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both foreign and local products, including jewellery, leather goods, clothing, pottery and books. No-one leaves Sharm el-Sheikh without several useless but very agreeable souvenirs. Like Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh is known for diving too, but it has more variety in corals.
Those, who select Sharm el-Sheikh also has opportunity to watch the attraction of Sinai promontory - The priory of St Catherine, Mount Sinai ( or Mountain of Moses ), Pharaoh’s Island and Salah El Din citadel, Nabq countrywide Park, Ras Abu Galum state Park and so -called ‘Coloured ravine’.
The last but not the least of the Egypt must-sees is Cairo with its pyramids. From either Hurghada or Sharm El-Sheikh it’ll be a long trip, but you will never regret it!
When you going to Egypt, be aware that 3-star hotels in Egypt have nothing to do with 3-star hostels in Europe. So, it is better to choose 4 or 5 star hotel. Probably it protects you from many troubles. Regularly the enormous hotels have zoos, playgrounds, discos, bars, a number of pools and even tiny theaters. So, could be you will to need to leave your hotel. Anyway, a trip to Egypt guarantees to be exotic and engaging expierence.
For more information about travel and useful tips for tourists, visit famouswonders.com and check out Muhammad Ali Mosque Cairo.
