Top 7 Best Trips and Tours You Must Go on in Sharm El Sheikh

1. Ras Mohammed National Park by Jeep

Egypt’s first National Park, here is one of the worlds most Beautiful places to visit, also known as the Jewel in the Crown of the Red Sea, with over 130 types of stunning coral and over a 1000 species of Beautiful fish.

The National Park is also the resting place of many ship wrecks including the famous Thistlegorm.

A Jeep picks you up from your Hotel or apartment to take you to Ras Mohammed National Park. You stop at the visitors centre in the park, Then on to some snorkelling in the beautiful aqua waters of the National Park. After this, your next stop is at the Blue Lagoon and Magic Lake. After these two amazing spots you are taken to see the mangroves which naturally grow on the coast line. Then its on to see the past remains of an earthquake which split the ground many years ago. You will need your snorkeling gear with you or you can hire these at the start of the trip.

2. Ras Mohammed By Boat

This Tour is Totally different from Ras Mohammed by Car as there is more snorkeling involved. The Jeep picks you up from your Hotel or Apartment and taken to naama bay for snorkeling equipment hire if needed, then on to the jetties of Naama Bay for your boat. The trip includes stops at three stunning snorkeling spots. A full Lunch is provided on Board and refreshments all through your trip.
Snorkeling gear also needed for your trip.

3. Quad Biking in the Sinai Desert

If you like speed and adventure then this trip is for you. Either take a Quad Bike for yourself of share one. Adventure deep into the interior of the Sinai Desert. You will stop for a rest and a drink of real Bedouin Herbal Tea at the Bedouin camp. After your rest you Quad Bike to Echo Mountain here the perfect echo can be heard due to the rock formation. Then its race back home to base.

Desert Quad biking can be taken early in the morning or in the evening this is so you can see the Beautiful sunrises and sunsets of the Sinai Desert. Trips usually take around 2 hours. If you want a longer and more personal trip then this can be arrange with any tour agent found all over sharm. When arranging these special Quad Biking trips always negotiate a good price, as the prices do vary considerably from each agent. You will need to take plenty of bottle water with you, scarf and goggles are essential.

4. St Katherines Monastery and Dahab

St Katherine’s Monastery is situated 1,1571 meters above sea level and is still home to 20 Monks. Here you will find the Chapel of the Burning Bush were Moses was instructed by god to lead his people out of Egypt to promised land. Also you will see the Library of the monastery with its priceless collection of early Christian Manuscripts. The tour includes Lunch at the nearby Katherines Plaza Hotel.

After lunch you are taken to the city of Dahab here you can visit the interesting souvenir shops. When visiting St Katherines Monastery you will have to dress modestly, ladies no Bikinis, men T shirt or Top. Take plenty of water for your trip.

5. Moses Mountain and St Katherines Monastery

Moses Mountain reaches 2,285 meters above sea level which can be walked up or you can take a camel up there. Moses mountain was were Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments. Its also a place to see spectacular sunrises and sunsets and for others who want to feel a spiritual experience.

The Tour starts with you being picked up from your Hotel or Apartment the previous evening depending on what time of year it is, then taken to the foot of Mount Moses were you will start your ascent this takes around two hours. After you see the sunrise you will start your descent and then your visit to St Katherine’s Monastery were you explore the treasures of the monastery. After St Katherine’s you are taken for Breakfast. To finish the tour you can go shopping in the city of dahab.

This trip is very long and can be strenuous, please dress modestly for St Katherines Monastery.

6. Abu Gallum and the Blue Hole

Abu Gallum Nature is home to astonishing natural sites such as the Blue Hole, which is surrounded by coral and has a sheer drop of 260 meters. Your adventure starts with your pickup from your Hotel or Apartment by Jeep, and taken across rugged Desert to Abu Gallum Nature reserve here you will be met by Bedouin people with camels to take you along the Beach to the Blue Hole. Here you can snorkel for awhile before you have a delicious fish lunch in the Bedoiun Tent. After lunch you can explore the Blue Hole a little more before your departure for your last stop Dahab city. Here you can explore there unusual gift and souvenir shops.

You will need your snorkle gear for this one and don’t forget take plenty of water.

7. Tiran Island Boat Trip

Tiran island lies in the gulf of aqaba down the tiran straight, and is very popular for Boat trips from Naama Bay and Sharks Bay. Just off the island is Gordons Reef and Jacksons Reef these are very popular stops for snorkelers. Your trip start at Naama Bay Jetty were you board the boat and set off for Tiran Island. You will have a couple of stops at the reefs before lunch. After lunch the Boat takes a slow sail around lovilla shipwreck which got drifted in 1981. One last snorkel stop at Far Garden in Naama Bay here the coral reefs are beautifully coloured. Then it’s a head back to Naama Bay Jetty.

You will need your snorkel gear if you want to snorkel, although you will be taken to a snorkel hire place at the beginning of your trip.