| Whilst the mystical pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza | | | | luxury accommodation and complexes. Served by its |
| are undoubtedly the jewels in Egypt's tourism crown, | | | | own International Airport, Marsa Alam has much to |
| the country's Red Sea Riviera resorts continue to gain | | | | attract tourists, with restaurants, bars and shops |
| popularity with holidaymakers. Five of those resorts - | | | | located along the paradisiacal sea front. No trip would |
| El Gouna, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh and | | | | be complete however without experiencing the |
| Taba - are definitely worth a look. | | | | resort's spectacular dive sites, offering an opportunity |
| El Gouna | | | | to swim with white-tip sharks at Elphinstone Reef and |
| Less than 20 years old, the man-made tourist resort of | | | | spinner dolphins at Shaab Samadai. |
| El Gouna is a complete holiday destination. Situated | | | | Sharm El Sheikh |
| along a 10km shoreline, the resort is made up of | | | | With an impressive range of hotels and tourist facilities, |
| islands, lagoons, gardens, luxury hotels and even | | | | Sharm El Sheikh is fast becoming Egypt's most |
| boasts a USPGA rated golf course. | | | | popular family beach resort. Tourists generally head to |
| Catering for a wide variety of interests, El Gouna | | | | the region's cosmopolitan Naama Bay area, populated |
| offers great shopping, restaurants, clubs, pubs and | | | | with shops, restaurants, bars and 'Sheesha' cafes. |
| sailing. The resort also offers plenty for children with | | | | Amongst Sharm's highlights are the area's outstanding |
| go-carting and pony rides amongst the organised | | | | dive sites, the Ras Mohamed National Park and the |
| activities available. | | | | Sharm El Maya Bay. The resort also offers a selection |
| Hurghada | | | | of nightclubs, discos, casinos, and golf courses, whilst |
| The Red Sea's largest holiday resort, Hurghada has | | | | water babies can take advantage of the snorkelling |
| more than 20km of beach front hotel accommodation. | | | | and windsurfing activities available. With camel riding, |
| Whilst a popular destination for scuba-diving holidays, | | | | desert safaris and tours of ancient relics further on |
| Hurghada is also a highly regarded beach resort | | | | offer, Sharm El Sheikh is packed with enough |
| catering for traditional family vacations. | | | | attractions to provide an unforgettable Egyptian |
| The resort has plenty to keep visitors entertained. | | | | holiday. |
| Scuba-divers are keen to explore the clear waters | | | | Taba |
| and untouched reefs of the local Red Sea, whilst other | | | | One of the newest Red Sea resorts, Taba lies on the |
| holidaymakers can stay busy bowling, fishing, | | | | border of Israel, within view of the picturesque Sinai |
| snorkelling and golfing. Other popular attractions include | | | | Mountains. Popular with tourists from Europe and Israel, |
| the nearby Roman remains, the imposing Red Sea | | | | holidaymakers are drawn to the region's Taba Heights |
| Mountains and various shopping boutiques. | | | | resort, a cosmopolitan development that includes a |
| Marsa Alam | | | | variety of top class hotels, bars, restaurants, a casino, |
| Although until recently a quiet fishing village, Marsa | | | | an 18-hole golf course and a lively marina. |
| Alam is becoming an increasingly popular beach and | | | | The waters off the coast of Taba are warm and |
| dive holiday resort. Located to the south of the | | | | calm, making the resort an ideal place in which to learn |
| Eastern Desert, European tourists are drawn to the | | | | to dive. Offering a range of shallow reefs filled with |
| village by the tranquil beaches and exciting off shore | | | | hard and soft corals, and sea life that includes moray |
| coral reefs that host a spectacular variety of tropical | | | | eels, seahorses, rays and snappers, Taba is also |
| sea life. | | | | popular with more experienced and adventurous |
| Whilst still a relatively new resort, Marsa Alam is | | | | scuba-divers. |
| developing rapidly and already boasts a variety of | | | | |