If you’re making a decision to spend your vacation in Egypt, generally you’ve got a choice of two sea resorts – Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh. both are extremely popular, but Hurghada is situated in African continent while Sharm El Sheikh lies on Sinai cape.
About thirty years back Hurghada was just a straightforward fishing village. 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 celebrity Hurghada gained as one of the finest diving centers of the world. Like all oriental cities Hurghada make living out of trade, so if when you walk along the town, 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 village 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 known as a party town, especially among europeans. Locals and others will tell you that life starts at night in Hurghada, with the many clubs. The most suitable time to visit Hurghada is October-November. In winter there are robust winds and it becomes dark very early.
when you’re in Hurghada do not miss the opportunity to see one of the most outstanding monuments of Egypt history – Luxor and the Valley of the King. Pharaoh’s crypts and ancient churches are worth visiting.
Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most accessible and developed tourist resort communities on the Sinai peninsula. All around are Bedouins, colorful tents, mountains and sea. Na’ama Beach is one of the middle of the tourist activities. Located just north of Sharm, this area is developing into a resort city of its own. For people that like shopping, the Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both foreign and local products, including jewelry, leather goods, clothing, pottery and books. Nobody leaves Sharm el-Sheikh without many useless but extremely pleasant mementos. Like Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh is famous for diving too, but it has more diversity in corals.
Those, who select Sharm el-Sheikh also has opportunity to watch the attractiveness of Sinai cape – The monastery of St Catherine, Mount Sinai ( or Mountain of Moses ), Pharaoh’s Island and Salah El Din citadel, Nabq national Park, Ras Abu Galum national 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’s going to be a long trip, but you may never regret it!
When you going to Egypt, be aware that 3-star hotels in Egypt have nothing to do with 3-star hotels in Europe. So, it is better to choose four or 5 star hotel. Probably it protects you from many inconveniences. Regularly the giant hotels have zoos, playgrounds, discos, bars, a number of pools and even tiny theaters. So, might be you’ll to want to leave your hotel. Anyhow, a visit to Egypt promises to be exotic and fascinating expierence.
For more information about travel and useful tips for tourists, visit famouswonders.com and check out Muhammad Ali Mosque Egypt.