HURGHADA
Hurghada is now the second largest tourist area in Egypt; it was once a small fishing village transformed into one of the foremost resorts on the Red Sea and is still rapidly growing as it blends eastern and western cultures.
Just a 5 hour flight from the UK, Hurghada is fantastic value and an exciting resort that lies on the shores of the Red sea boasting year round sunshine. It attracts many visitors each year from around the world. With its warm and crystal clear waters, desert exploring, snorkelling and diving there is so much to see and do.
This Red Sea resort has a multitude of reefs, walls wrecks and abundant marine life; it also offers off-shore challenges for the more experienced diver. Sharks, giant eels and manta rays can be found in deeper waters while visiting some of the islands on day trips from Hurghada. Giftun Island is an excursion not to be missed boasting idyllic and unspoilt beaches with some of the best diving and snorkelling around.
There is an abundance of hotels to choose from, the sublime to the surreal, all offering excellent facilities and service.
El GOUNA
El Gouna ia a purposeful and upmarket tourist resort lying on the shores of the Red Sea just 22 kilometres north of Hurghada and boasts a superb infrastructure. The resort consists of a network of lagoons, along a 10km stretch of beach and is noted for its stunning coral gardens and year round sunshine.
Today’s El Gouna is home to a number of unique hotels varying in style from Oriental to Mediterranean and all offering the highest level of international standards. It is a vibrant, bustling resort, offering a diverse and varied cuisine.
This Red Sea destination is a diver’s paradise. The calm local waters provide an excellent start to a new diving experience whilst, for more experienced divers, El Gouna is perfectly situated for visiting the spectacular wrecks on the Abu Nuhas reef, the Thistlegorm wreck and the amazing reefs in the Straits of Gubal, amongst the finest in the Red Sea.
For those who prefer dry land there are many exciting excursions to choose from, departing either Hurghada or El Gouna. Why not take a day trip to Luxor known as the world’s largest open air museum or even the vibrant city of Cairo, the largest city in Africa or try exploring the desert on a jeep, quad bike or maybe a camel. Better still, why not try a Nile cruise? |
HURGHADA AND EL GOUNA