It is also a popular spot for scuba diving and snorkeling for those who would like to venture on the crystal waters to discover the unique coral reefs that are marked as one of the most beautiful places after the Great Barrier Reefs of Australia. You can take a safari trip the Canyon from Sharm El-Sheikh through guided tours or by off-road vehicles.
Colorful Canyon composes of rocks with many different colors formed by oxidation giving the unique landscape its name. You can hike throughout the canyons and enjoy this natural wonder accompanied by beautiful scenery.
You can ride a camel, watch the charming sunset in the desert and stargaze with Bedouin guides. Mount Sinai is known to be sacred for Abrahamic religions, as it is believed to be the place where Ten Commandments were delivered to Prophet Moses.
Catherine's Monastery, located km outside city at the foot of Mount Sinai, is one of the ancient historical places of worship. There are many accommodation opportunities in Sharm El-Sheikh ranging from high-end luxurious resorts to more economical selections. Sabq, Soho Square and Naama Bay area are appealing spots for tourists. The food culture in Egypt has been heavily influenced by Lebanese and Indian cuisines; yet Sharm El Sheikh, being a famous tourist destination with visitors from all over the world, offers a variety of options ranging from Italian restaurants to Far Eastern delicacies of Chinese or Thai food.
The Soho Street and Naama Bay are among the top spots for shopping. Another famous shopping place is the Old Bazaar, which is quite similar to the Grand Bazaar in İstanbul. Handmade jewelries, Egyptian pharaoh and pyramid statuettes, spices and traditional local clothing are among the top souvenirs to look for. Sharm El Sheikh has a lively nightlife. Naama Bay is the most popular area of Sharm El-Sheikh to go out at night.
Sinai Grand Casino, Dolce Vita Sharm El Sheikh -a night-club located right in the middle of the desert are the most preferred entertainment spots in the city. We are using cookies to personalize and enhance your use of the Pegasus Website. By continuing to use our website without changing your cookie settings, you are agreeing to the use of cookies as set in the Pegasus Privacy Policy. We use necessary cookies for the smooth functioning of the Pegasus Website and to improve our website performance.
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So, be prepared to negotiate. If the driver's fee is unreasonable, get out — this will often bring down the cost. When arriving, ask a local how much the bus costs before hailing one down. The information provided will give you a base-line price, from which you can bargain with. In Sharm the taxis are generally modern models, either Hyundai or Chevrolet.
Don't bother with the meter in the taxi: it probably does not work anymore. They soon break due to the dust, and would work out more than the "fixed" prices anyway. Always note the driver's ID number. The tourist police are very helpful if you have a problem, or quickly realise you left something inside, but only with the taxi number. Don't assume they have meters. Locals tell you they don't. Make sure you have transportation waiting for you as Sharm el Sheikh airport is the worst part of Egypt for getting a reasonably priced taxi.
They will ask for LE for the minute ride to Nabq. It is easy to make it to the main road, hail a cab and pay LE Otherwise you will walk away from the experience feeling violated. Check with your hotel if they have a pick-up service. Check sure you have small notes to pay the fare and never pay before you reach your destination, making sure you only pay the pre-arranged price.
Make sure that the driver knows that you are paying in Egyptian pounds and not British pounds. Taxis do not like to take coins. There are also a fleet of blue and white tuk-tuks, which are basically small buses, of varying roadworthiness, which are used to ferry the locals around the resort of Sharm el Sheikh.
These are a most economical method of transport compared to taxis, which are comparatively expensive. To hail a tuk-tuk, wait next to the side of the main street and raise your hand to flag one down as it approaches. When you take the bus, go inside and find a seat and simply pass your money forward to the driver with the help of other passengers if you sit in the back.
The fare should never be more than LE3. If you start asking for the price the driver may very well try to make you pay much more than needed. Do not try to pay in foreign currency.
When you arrive at your destination call 'hinna quiis' here is good. The main tourist center, Naama Bay, is known as Marina and there is no marina! The more adventurous should try to find a private guide, who takes them for a few days into the mountain desert with a camel.
You will walk through hidden valleys, rest at secret oasis and during the night you sleep under a breathtaking firmament.
Diving is the main activity in Sharm el-Sheikh. When you dive into the warm water of the Red Sea and leave the remote desert behind, you will enter a world full of life and colours. Divers, especially photographers, should be confident with their buoyancy to avoid damaging the fragile coral reef system. Some hotels in Na'ama Bay have cleared the coral reef from their section of beach for tourists to use the water.
There are dozens of operators who seem to use just the same route, length and sequence of stops: when you drive, you meet many groups who follow just the same route as yours.
There are several really shaky pieces of the route, very much like a washboard. Wear a long-sleeved shirt; shoes are safer than sandals. Always wear a helmet and make sure your travel insurance covers this activity. Expect all your wear and skin to be covered with gray dust. It's ideal to start your ride at 4PM or later--to catch a sunset and ride back when air is not that hot.
At departure point, choose a bike in the beginning of the motorcade: being one of the first allows to drive faster, and results in less dust. Make sure you stay on the path and follow your guide, as Egypt has one quarter of the world's landmines buried in its deserts, some of them surprisingly close to Sharm el-Sheikh. Sharm El Sheikh boasts the widest array of fun, exciting and even crazy water and extreme sports: besides diving, snorkeling, sailing, wind and kite-surfing, you can even try sky diving or parachuting from a helicopter on your next holiday in Sharm El Sheikh.
Moreover, from Sharm El Sheikh, you can easily book trips and safaris into the nearby Sinai desert and discover the amazing St Catherine Monastery, or the majestic Sinai Mountains. You can also head to Sharm for a wellness and pampering holiday; the town is home to Egypt is most famous and professional Spas in Egypt.
Add to that endless nights spent at local bars, nightclubs and beaches dancing the night away or the magic of an existing safari into the mountainous Sinai desert landscape and you will know why Sharm is ranked among the best vacation destinations in the world.
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