Sharm El Sheikh — the Red Sea and its reefs

Trip highlights

• Six all-inclusive nights in a hotel with a private beach
• Ras Mohammed National Park — the best snorkelling spot
• A boat trip to Tiran Island with stops at three reefs
• A quad-bike desert safari and a Bedouin village
• The Naama Bay promenade — restaurants and nightlife
• Optional: a flight excursion to Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 · Sharm El Sheikh

   Arrival

   Meeting at the airport, the visa stamp formalities, transfer to the hotel and check-in.

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2. 2

   Day 2 · Sharm El Sheikh

   Beach and reef

   A free day at the hotel beach and its house reef. A meeting with the manager to choose excursions.

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3. 3

   Day 3 · Ras Mohammed

   Boat trip to Ras Mohammed

   A day boat trip: two or three reef stops in the national park, snorkelling gear and lunch on board.

   all-inclusive, lunchSharm, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
4. 4

   Day 4 · Sharm El Sheikh

   Desert safari

   An afternoon quad-bike safari, tea in a Bedouin village, sunset and stargazing.

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5. 5

   Day 5 · Sharm El Sheikh

   Free day or Cairo

   A free day. Optional: a flight excursion to Cairo — the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum (full day, early start).

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6. 6

   Day 6 · Sharm El Sheikh

   Tiran and Naama Bay

   Optional: a boat trip to Tiran Island. In the evening, the Naama Bay promenade and a walk through the old market.

   all-inclusiveSharm, all-inclusive ★★★★–★★★★★
7. 7

   Day 7 · Sharm El Sheikh

   Departure

   Check-out and transfer to the airport.

   all-inclusive

Prices and dates

Guaranteed departure dates

A 30 % deposit, the balance 21 days before departure. Cancellation terms: Payment and cancellation.

Included / not included

Hotels

Hotels may be substituted for equivalents of the same category.

Before you book

• A free 'Sinai Only' stamp suffices for up to 15 days on Sinai. Travelling to Cairo requires a 25 USD visa.
• The coral is protected: touching or breaking it is strictly forbidden and fined.
• Reef shoes are recommended when entering the water — sea urchins are present.
• Drink only bottled water; the hotel provides it free every day.