Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)

...an 11 night stay in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. Where is Sharm El Sheikh? Sharm el-Sheikh is probably one of the most popular places for people to visit in Egypt and it is certainly the most developed tourist resort. It is situated on the Sinai Peninsula. How Long Does It Take To Get To Sharm? The flight to Sharm takes just over 5 hours from any of the London Airports which isn’t too bad. Sharm Airport We were told before we went on holiday that ...
...Cost Of Holiday To Sharm El Sheikh Our holiday cost us £575 per person for 11 nights at the Hilton Sharks Bay hotel staying on an all inclusive basis. Considering that we were all inclusive so in theory you have no need to spend any money once you are there, I thought the price was very reasonable. Weather In Sharm It’s absolutely baking hot in Sharm. We have just got back (end of May) and it was in the 40’s for most of our stay and these sort ...

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...returned from Naama Bay in Sharm el Shiekh which could possibly be the best value dive resort in the world. This review is actually of Naama Bay the area itself and what it has to offer. I must quantify this by stating that the diving/snorkelling is my own personal experience. Personally I could never just go and lie on a beach for more than an hour or two (and 2 hours would need a very very good book!). The 'bucket and spade brigade' info is feedback ...
...WHERE IS NAAMA BAY - SHARM EL SHIEKH Sharm el Shiekh is placed very close to the peninsula of an area called Sinai in Egypt but is actually a triangular strip of desert between the mainland Egypt and Israel/Jordan and Saudi Arabia (see map below). It is on the coast of the Red Sea. Sharm el shiekh old town is actually on a cliff top, the main beach area here is Naama Bay which is at cliff base level and slightly further up the coast. There is a ...

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...a hotel called the Conrad Sharm El Sheik in Egypt for a week from Monday 12th of June to the 19th of June. We had the most amazing holiday and I hope you enjoy reading my review of what I consider one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited in my life. I will start by reviewing the actual travel agents, etc then go on to the beautiful Sharm! Who did you book with? We booked with a well known travel Agent called First Choice. How much ...
...all about the history of Sharm on the way to the hotel too! What was your hotel like and where was it situated? Our hotel was called the Conrad Sharm El Sheik and was situated just a fifteen minute drive from the airport and a 30 minute drive from Naama Bay. Our hotel was absolutely beautiful. It was a four star hotel and had everything you could imagine. We were situated on this wonderful beach with clear blue water, white sand, palm trees absolute ...

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...a 8 days holiday in Sharm el Sheikh (Naama Bay). It was a wonderful experience - please read our review. ********** BOOKING ********** We booked via lastminute.com just 4 days before we went there - at £ 179 per person for 7 nights a real bargain. Included were: - flight with Astraeus (charter airline) from and to Gatwick - 7 nights accommodation incl. breakfast in the Ocean Bay Hotel - transfer from and to the airport in Sharm el Sheikh Travel ...
...a visa to travel to Sharm el Sheikh. HOWEVER, if you plan to move outside (e.g. Ras Mohammed National Park) a visa is required. You can purchase the visa (£ 10) on arrival at the airport, fairly easy procedure. My partner (Brazilian) had to obtain a tourist visa (£ 15, for single entry) with the Egyptian Consulate in London before travel. Check visa requirements with the Egyptian Consulate before travelling if you are not a UK citizen. ********** ...

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...a week's holiday to Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Naama Bay to be precise. So last September we made our way to Egypt, the flight was 5 hours and 20 minutes (ish) and it was hot, we had landed in the evening and although it was dark it was like stepping in to a sauna (lovely). Once we were all checked in and settled in to our room, we went to have a wander. We stayed right in the middle of town (at the New Tiran Hotel - review coming shortly). I had been ...
...our own choices. Sharm el Sheikh is made up of three bays (quite confusing) as no-one really tells you this and when I originally started looking for package deals and hotels I didn't know where they were, everything just says Sharm el Sheikh (very annoying) so I made sure I asked which bay each and every hotel was in. Naama Bay is the biggest bay and full of tourists, restaurants, locals, shops, bars, excursion places, dive shops and taxi's, plenty ...

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...now! I travelled to Sharm El Sheikh at the beginning of June with my girlfriend and our cliché ‘sun, sea and sand’ ideals. We arrived around 8pm to find it was still lovely and hot, and by the time we arrived at our hotel around 9pm it was still 32 degrees, and we were informed that it had reached 46 degrees during the day. Wow. Then came the guidelines that made this heat less than ideal: • Do no drink the water. It is taken directly from the Red ...
...I would probably still recommend Sharm El Sheikh for a holiday. You may not get ill and you may be much more acclimatised to the heat that punished me. And apparently the diving facilities are some of the best in the world. If just for that reason alone Egypt will always attract tourism for a long time to come. Would I go back there? Maybe not next year ...

spunkyfish86 20.06.2007 · Read full review
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...on a family holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. It was the first time we had been abroad for 4 years, the first time we had been on a plane for 4 years, the first time we had been to Africa - ever. All my life I had dreamed of going to Egypt, mainly Cairo to see the Pyramids, as I had always wanted to become an archaeologist. I collected souveneirs from Museums and shops relating to Ancient Egypt, an amazing period in the worlds history filled with ...
...Ok, Sharm El Sheikh isnt Cairo, in fact it's no where near Cairo (you wouldn't believe how big Egypt is). But I wasnt disappointed and just couldn't wait to arrive in the country. Sharm El Sheikh is a newly developed tourist resort, in the Sinai peninsula and on the coast of the Red Sea (once believed to have been parted by Moses to free the jews). Sharm El Sheikh is surrounded by mystery and religion. The infamous Mount Sinai is the place where ...

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...was lucky enough to visit Sharm for free in March this year - one of the perks of being a travel agent is we occasionally get 'fam trips' which means we are taken to a destination and shown around numerous hotels and the sights so that we are able to sell it confidently when back home. These trips are really beneficial, and I think I certainly appreciate them more now I am self employed. So there was a group of about 10 of us and we visited about ...
...a lot of clout in Sharm and we were treated like royalty wherever we went. In hindsight I suppose this may have given me a rose tinted view of the place as everything was done for us, we even got fastracked through the aiport avoiding the dreaded queue. Med Hotels and MST tours were our hosts, the local reps were fantastic and as they are all Egyptian they are very respected by and have a good relationship with the hoteliers. I can totally recommend ...

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Sharm el Sheikh, located at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, is known as the Red Sea Riviera of Egypt. Most of the hotels in Sharm El Sheik are five star resorts. Nearly all the hotels provide sports, beaches, excursions, activities, shopping, attractions and nightlife. Many of the hotels are situated on the beaches so you won't have far to walk to the sea. The sea is so lovely and warm. it's just like bath water, very relaxing. Sharm El Sheik ...
...fish just by snorkelling. Sharm El Sheik has it's own national park called Ras Mohammed which covers all the coral reef around the area. You are not allowed to take any shells or coral off the beach, which is good for preserving the wildlife. Across the waters there is a small island called Tiran Island, which is protected by the national park, but it's wonderful to see the sun setting behind it in the evenings. There are many ship wrecks in Sharm's ...

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Destination: Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) When and Where: Sheraton Sharm - 28th Feb 05 for 2 weeks Hotel Rating 7 out of 10. Advantages: large beautiful complex with its own beach and coral reef, well-equipped rooms (satellite TV, fridge, Air con) and in good order. Hotel runs a shuttle bus to main resort Disadvantages: Need to get a Taxi to main resort (~£3 to £4 British money each way), No entertainment at night and no water sold in complex unless ...
...surroundings in the sea in Sharm el Sheikh are beautiful. Overall an excellent excursion. Make sure you have a medical from your doctor if you plan to do it and ask him to check your ears for equalization problems (better to know if there are problems before you go). Overall holiday thoughts: Will definitely go back to see the many other sights and excursions and to do more diving. Will try also try another hotel if returning to Sharm El Sheikh ...

anthonyboylan 26.04.2005 · Read full review
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Sharm El Sheikh is considered to be the wealthy part of Egypt due to the fact that it is the only part which has been specifically developed as a holiday resort and is the best place for locals to earn a living. There is no doubt that it is a beautiful place and, for the most part, very reasonably priced in terms of food and drink. It only really becomes expensive if you plan to do extravagant things like travelling to Cairo to see the pyramids, ...
...several trips to and from Sharm daily, though taxis are very cheap if you miss it. Travelling in a car in Egypt is quite an experience. Everybody drives likes maniacs and disobeying the highway code (if there is one) is commonplace due to the fact that the roads are made up of U-turns and you can often travel quite far out of your way before a turning allows you to backtrack. Needless to say, the lack of right turns cause people to take lots of dangerous ...

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We visited Sharm el Sheikh in November 2004 and we cannot wait to go back. When arriving at the airport be aware that you must pay for a visa - which costs around £12GB per person and ensure that your passport has been stamped. Collecting your lugguage from the carousel at the airport is an experience. Beware there are porters who will collect your luggage but expect to be paid even if you have been not asked him to do so. Keep your eyes open. ...
...you to your hotel in sharm then bargain with the driver, they will usually charge you about £5 GB. If he wants more just move on to the next driver. If you arrive in the dark the taxi drivers tend to drive with no lights on. If this happens just tell them and they will switch them on. All of the hotels in Sharm el Sheikh are within close walking distance to the beach. We stayed at the Tropicana Rosetta. The beaches of Sharm el Sheikh are beautiful. ...

barneybrunodinomolly 20.11.2004 (17.01.2005) · Read full review
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...centre of all tourism is Sharm El Sheilk. It’s been made, keeping us tourists, in mind. You find everything you need, even though it’s in the middle of a desert. Everyone knows this is an Arab country, and Arabs are mega rich. The luxuries of 5 star hotels complexes, large shopping centres and entertainment are what as soon as you enter Sharm El Sheikh. Everything is very modern and well developed. Of course, there are smaller, more intimate hotels ...
...touch. Sharm El Sheikh can be found on the Sinai Peninsula. The south section of the town stands on a cliff and overlooks an amazing view of the sand and sea. Attractions You can never get bored in this town. There’s something for everyone. I found that I didn’t have enough time. Maybe next time, I’ll go for longer. Being a shopaholic, that’s the way I spent most of my time, but I’ll come to shopping in a moment. One thing you must try whilst ...

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Sharm El Sheikh is situated on he Sinai Peninsular in Egypt. It boasts the most amazing coastline that has been popular with divers since the early 1970's. These days even if you are not a diver there is still something to enjoy, be it spotting different sea life, sunbathing, parasailing, windsurf ing, quad bike riding or just to explore the magical desert landscape and go for tea with the bedouins. If you have ever though of doing your first dive-nowhere ...
...qualified diving schools all around Sharm and Naama Bay. Many offer tuition in English and equipment can be hored at reasonable prices. Even if you don't dive-you can see a whole new world just by snorkelling. Hotels and Accommodation Most of the hotels are of a very high standard. Many are on an all inclusive basis. Most of the other clients in our hotel were Italian, German, Russian and Egyptian. The hotels generally offer a daily programme of ...

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This is First Choice Resort hotel on an all inclusive meal plan. I went there with my partner, elder son (12) and my youngest (1). We got a taxi from the airport cost 100 EYGP, negotiate before taking one. We organised one through the hotel. Fab hotel. We'd never done all inclusive before, so the rugby scrum at meal times took a little getting used to at first. There's food for every taste in the main restaurant but I would recommend you get there ...
...The Mermaid at lunch time is a good alternative and the burgers are great. Italian not worth the visit and neither the Mermaid in the evening, which you have to pay extra for. Make sure you get plenty of water at tea time, as the water in your mini bar is chargeable and from the dining hall it's free. When we were there, there was plenty of sun beds around both swimming pools and on the beach, although it can be a little windy at times. The jetty ...

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