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This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Egypt Red Sea Coast, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Egypt Red Sea Coast, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Egypt Red Sea Coast are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Egypt Red Sea Coast. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Egypt Red Sea Coasts Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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St Catherines Monastery
This 6th-century monastery is at the foot of Mount Sinai, on the site where Moses is said to have seen the burning bush. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Desert safaris
Take an excursion into Bedouin territory via 4x4, quad bike or even on a camel. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Suez Canal
See convoys of huge ships pass through one of the worlds greatest engineering feats. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4
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Jazurat Ferun
A beautiful castle set on a small island in the Gulf of Aqaba. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Red Sea Reefs
Dive or snorkel amongst the spectacular coral and abundant marine life. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Mount Sinai
Trekking up to watch the sunrise from the summit can be a truly spiritual experience. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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Mons Claudianus
There is still lots to see at this abandoned Roman quarry. For more information, .
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Al Qasir
A fascinating town with an ancient harbour and remarkable trading history. For more information, .
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Ras Muhammad National Park
The ecosystem is in pristine condition on both land and sea. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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Sarabet Al Khadem
This ancient Egyptian temple with its carvings and hieroglyphics is unique in Sinai. For more information, .
A Perfect Day In Sharm El Sheikh
7.00am
Breakfast
Top up your energy levels with a filling breakfast from your hotels buffet theres always plenty of healthy fruit and salads.
8.00am
Diving
Morning scuba dives or snorkelling trips start quite early. A visit to a dive site by boat is usually part of a full day two-dive package, but there are always plenty of single dives and snorkelling opportunities direct from the quiet beaches, such as Sharks Bay. Morning dives are best for good visibility and calm water, before the wind gets up in the afternoon.
10.00am
Desert trip
After a shower, take a well-deserved coffee break overlooking the sea at Umbi Diving Village in Sharks Bay, before hiring a taxi and heading north through spectacular desert scenery to the laid-back resort of Dahab.