🇪🇬 Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh, a coastal pearl in the Red Sea, is renowned for its extraordinary coral reefs, exciting scuba diving and diverse marine wildlife. The white sandy beaches, perennially warm climate and a wide range of water activities attract sea and adventure enthusiasts. With the scenic Ras Mohammed National Park, vibrant nightlife, luxury resorts and cultural excursion opportunities, Sharm el-Sheikh offers a balanced blend of rest, exploration and fun.
Here are some photos of Sharm el-Sheikh:
Trip features
Features of this itinerary based on our real experience:
🔹 7 days
🔹 Resort trip + day trips
🔹 Independently organized
🔹 Travel as a couple
🔹 July 2016
In this itinerary you will find:
🔸 List of the places visited every day
🔸 Links to Google images of every place
🔸 Link to daily map on Google Maps
🔸 Link to accommodation on Booking.com
🔸 Tips and impressions of every day
🔸 Useful links for this trip
🔸 Total cost of the trip (for two people)
🗓 Day 1
Arrival at Sharm el-Sheikhe airport, transfer to the resort.
Explore the nearest beach, relax and enjoy your first taste of the Red Sea.
🌙 Night at Fayrouz Resort
Tips
💡 There are direct flights from Rome with Neos or Wizz Air only some days of the week. If you don't want to make a stopover, check the Neos/Wizz Air websites to check the days on which there are direct flights.
💡 Usually a holiday in Sharm el-Sheikh combines resort relaxation, adventure, and natural beauty. Sharm is known for diving and colorful snorkeling, romantic sea-view dinners, white sandy beaches and turquoise waters and lively nightlife. Furthermore, you can also take a trip to the desert to make your holiday even more varied and balanced.
🗓 Day 2
Tips
💡 Daiy trip: cruise to White Island and Ras Mohammed National Park. White Island offers white beaches and pristine snorkeling, while the Ras Mohammed National Park offers spectacular dives and unique seascapes, contributing to environmental conservation.
💡 Sunset on the hotel beach and evening in the village.
🗓 Day 3
Tips
💡 Daily excursion: snorkeling trip to Tiran Island with lunch. L'Tiran Island it gives you the opportunity to go scuba diving and observe coral reefs rich in marine life.
💡 Sunset on the hotel beach and evening in the village.
🗓 Day 4
Tips
💡 Day trip: day trip to colorful canyon, Blue Hole and Dahab.
💡 At Dahab you will discover its natural beauty and water activities, experiencing its picturesque beaches, local markets and relaxing coastal atmosphere. During this day I suggest you take a camel ride, a traditional lunch and some snorkeling near the famous "Blue Hole", a deep marine sinkhole surrounded by corals.
🗓 Day 5
Places visited:
📍 Relaxing day on the resort beach and villages of Sharm el-Sheikh
🌙 Night at Fayrouz Resort
Tips
💡 Among the various excursions and trips we enjoyed a relaxing day at the resort and its surroundings.
💡 In the evening, you can fully immerse yourself in the lively nightlife in Sharm el-Sheikh: from bars to discos, theme parties and lively evenings throughout the week. Enjoy aperitifs at sunset, beach parties with DJs, lounge bars and clubs with live music.
🗓 Day 6
Places visited:
📍 Morning at the seaside near the resort or boat ride
📍 Afternoon dedicated to the desert with quad, Bedouin tent, barbecue for dinner and show
🌙 Night at Fayrouz Resort
Tips
💡 Unique experience in the Sinai desert. Quad, camel ride, dinner in a Bedouin village with dance and fire show.
🗓 Day 7
✈️ Departure from Sharm el-Sheikh. See you next time, Egypt!
🔗 Useful links
💸 Cost
(for 2 people)
🏠 Hotel: €959
✈️ Flights: €795 for two people
🐠 Excursions: €200
💰 Miscellaneous expenses: €550
Total: €2504 (€1252 per person)
✨ Essential
👙 Beach clothes and swimsuit
🤿 Bring mask and fins with you
☀️ Use high sun protection!
🎧 Bring some books and music
📷 Underwater camera, for example, the GoPro 11