Picking a key base is important to get the most out of your holiday in Egypt, so you'll be able to plan a variety of day trips from your base destination. Sharm el Sheikh is certainly somewhere which lends itself well to day trips so you'll be able to see more of the country without trying to zip from place to place on a limited schedule.
With some of the best diving of your life, fun activities in and out of the water, and great shopping to boot, this sumptuous beach resort on the edge of the Red Sea is packed with things to see and do, as well as gorgeous sunshine, luxurious hotels. You're not limited to the confines of the resort coast, which is the great thing about Sharm. Excellent day trips can be taken from the resort to break up your holiday and discover more of the country.
From Sharm el Sheikh you could spend a day in nearby Cairo, that city in the sand. Here you can visit the ancient pyramids that Egypt is famous for, as well as the iconic and mysterious Sphinx. Take a camel ride in the desert, or hop aboard a 4x4 for a desert safari in some of the emptiest terrain on the globe.
Alternatively, you could head over to Luxor on the banks of the River Nile for the day to investigate the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. These tombs are a breathtaking necropolis housing some of the oldest monuments and tombs on the planet. The city was once the capital of the known world and holds the key to some incredible historic sites.
Next you can visit the ruins of massive temples, built to worship the ancient Egyptian gods. After a day exploring Cairo or Luxor you'll be able to return to your digs in Sharm feeling like you've stepped back into Ancient Egypt for the day.
With some of the best diving of your life, fun activities in and out of the water, and great shopping to boot, this sumptuous beach resort on the edge of the Red Sea is packed with things to see and do, as well as gorgeous sunshine, luxurious hotels. You're not limited to the confines of the resort coast, which is the great thing about Sharm. Excellent day trips can be taken from the resort to break up your holiday and discover more of the country.
From Sharm el Sheikh you could spend a day in nearby Cairo, that city in the sand. Here you can visit the ancient pyramids that Egypt is famous for, as well as the iconic and mysterious Sphinx. Take a camel ride in the desert, or hop aboard a 4x4 for a desert safari in some of the emptiest terrain on the globe.
Alternatively, you could head over to Luxor on the banks of the River Nile for the day to investigate the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. These tombs are a breathtaking necropolis housing some of the oldest monuments and tombs on the planet. The city was once the capital of the known world and holds the key to some incredible historic sites.
Next you can visit the ruins of massive temples, built to worship the ancient Egyptian gods. After a day exploring Cairo or Luxor you'll be able to return to your digs in Sharm feeling like you've stepped back into Ancient Egypt for the day.
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Steve Alexander is a London-based travel journalist with a good knowledge of Egypt. Click here to find the latest deals in Sharm el Sheikh or find many more top hotels at Hotels4u.
