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Top 7 Best Trips and Tours You Must go on in Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh is fast becoming Egypt’s top tourist resort, from its Beautiful coral reefs and beaches, ship
wrecks, desert adventures, and ancient monastery’s, to enjoying the vibrant night life. Here is my Top 7 trips and
tours you must go on when visiting sharm el sheikh.
1. Ras Mohammed National Park by Jeep Egypt’s first National Park, here is one of the worlds most Beautiful
places to visit, also known as the Jewel in the Crown of the Red Sea, with over 130 types of stunning coral and
over a 1000 species of Beautiful fish. The National Park is also the resting place of many ship wrecks including
the famous Thistlegorm. A Jeep picks you up from your hotel or apartment to take you to Ras Mohammed National Park.
You stop at the visitors centre in the park, then on to some snorkelling in the beautiful aqua waters of the
national park. After this your next stop is at the Blue Lagoon and Magic Lake. After these two amazing spots you
are taken to see the mangroves which naturally grow on the coast line. Then its on to see the past remains of an
earthquake which split the ground many years ago. You will need your snorkelling gear with you, or you can hire
these at the start of the trip.
2. Ras Mohammed by Boat This Tour is totally different from Ras Mohammed by Car as there is more
snorkelling involved. The Jeep picks you up from your hotel or apartment and you are taken to naama bay to hire
snorkel equipment if needed. Then off to on the jetties of Naama Bay for your boat. The trip includes stops at
three stunning snorkelling spots Gordon reef and Jackson reef being just two of them. A stop at the ghostly
shipwreck Lovilla just off Gordons reef.. A full lunch is provided on board and refreshments all through your trip.
Snorkelling gear also needed for your trip.
3. Quad Biking in the Sinai Desert If you like speed and adventure then this trip is for you. Either take a quad
bike for yourself or share one. Adventure deep into the interior of the Sinai desert. You will stop for a rest at
the Bedouin camp for a real taste of Bedouin herbal tea. After your rest you journey to Echo Mountain, This is the
chance for you to be silly and shout into the mountains to hear the echo of your voice the Egyptian tour guide
loves this one. After making a fool of yourself its time to head back home to base. Desert quad biking can be taken
early in the morning or in the evening this is so you can see the beautiful sunrises and sunsets of the Sinai
desert. Trips usually take around 2 hours. If you want a longer and more personal trip then this can be arrange
with any tour agent found all over sharm. When arranging these special Quad biking trips always negotiate for a
good price, as the prices do vary considerably from each agent. You will need to take plenty of bottle water with
you, scarf and goggles are essential.
4. St Katherine’s Monastery and Dahab St Katherine’s Monastery is situated 1,1571 meters above sea level and is
still home to 20 monks. Here you will find the Chapel of the Burning Bush were Moses was instructed by god to lead
his people out of Egypt to promised land. Also you will see the Library of the monastery with its priceless
collection of early Christian Manuscripts. The tour includes lunch at the nearby Katherine’s Plaza hotel. After
lunch you are taken to the city of Dahab here you can visit the interesting souvenir shops. When visiting St
Katherine’s Monastery you will have to dress modestly, ladies no Bikinis, men T shirt or top. Take plenty of water
for your trip.
5. Moses Mountain and St Katherine’s Monastery Moses Mountain reaches 2,285 meters above sea level which can be
walked up or you can take a camel up there. Moses mountain was were Moses was supposed to have received the Ten
Commandments. Its also a place to see spectacular sunrises and sunsets and for others who want to feel a spiritual
experience. The tour starts with you being picked up from your hotel or apartment the previous evening, depending
on what time of year it is, you will be taken to the foot of Mount Moses were you will start your ascent, when you
reach the top you can take a well earned rest and see the stunning sunrise after this you will start your descent.
Next its on to St Katherine’s Monastery were you can explore the treasures of the monastery. After St katherine,s
you are taken for breakfast. To finish the tour you can go shopping in the city of dahab. This trip is very long
and can be strenuous, please dress modestly for St Katherine’s Monastery.
6. Abu Gallum and the Blue Hole Abu Gallum Nature Reserve is home to astonishing natural sites such as the Blue
Hole which is surrounded by coral and has a sheer drop of 260 meters. Your adventure starts with your pickup from
your hotel or apartment by jeep, and taken across rugged Sinai desert to Abu Gallum Nature reserve here you will be
met by Bedouin people with camels to take you along the beach to the Blue Hole. Here you will be able to snorkel
for a while before you have a delicious fish lunch in the Bedoiun tent. After lunch you can explore the Blue Hole a
little more before your departure for your last stop to Dahab city. Here you have chance to explore there unusual
gift and souvenir shops. You will need your snorkle gear for this one and don’t forget take plenty of water.
7. Tiran Island Boat Trip Tiran island lies in the gulf of aqaba down the tiran straight, and is very popular
for Boat trips from Naama Bay and Sharks Bay. Just off the island is Gordons Reef and Jacksons Reef these are very
popular stops for snorklers. Your trip start at Naama Bay Jetty were you board the boat and set off for Tiran
Island. You will have a couple of stops at the reefs before lunch. After lunch the boat takes a slow sail around
lovilla shipwreck which got drifted on Gordon reef in 1981. One last snorkel stop at Far garden in Naama bay, here
the coral reefs are beautifully coloured after this its head back to Naama bay jetty. You will need your snorkle
gear if you want to snorkel, don’t worry if you haven’t any snorkel gear you will be taken to a hire centre in
naama bay.
Author:
2008 Glenne Baxter is the author and owner of Self Catering Apartments and partner to africano group Car Hire and
trip organiser in Sharm El Sheikh, and can provide more information about Trips, Tours, and advice in Sharm El
Sheikh Egypt, visit my website at http://www.charmingsharmapartments.com
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