Egypt & UAE holidays destinations guide

Ain Sokhna, located only 100 km from Cairo International Airport, is Egyptian for "hot spring" denoting the springs found at a nearby mountain, Gebel Ataqa

This pearl of the gulf actually consists of two villages; the Bedouin village of Assalah is the southern half

Unlike most of Egypt, Hurghada is not soaked in antiquity.  It was only founded in the early 1900s and until a few years ago it remained just a small fishing village.  This was still the case as recently as the 1970s, but once tourists discovered the clear blue water and great opportunities for diving Hurghada, it quickly grew into a major Egypt holidays tourist destination.

Makadi Bay has a beautiful long beach with a spectacular house reef, and offers ideal conditions

Madinat Coraya is located about 65 Km from Marsa Alam City & just 5 Km from Marsa Alam International Airport.  Wind Surfers, scuba divers have discovered this remote yet intimate paradise of Marsa Alam. Madinat Coraya is situated on Coraya Bay, an untouched Red Sea paradise renowned for astonishing emerald and turquoise waters. Madinat Coraya & Coraya Bay are tipped to be the diving "hot spot"

Safaga is a famous diving destination, ideal for total relaxation as well as exciting water sports.

Sharm El Sheikh is the leading tourist spot in Sinai and on the Red Sea coast. Sharm is a year round resort, hot in the summer, but pleasant and warm in the winter

Taba is located in Sinai, a few kilometers from the Israeli border. The border can be crossed on foot, and there is direct bus service to Eilat, Israel.

Esna (Isna) is located about 33 miles South of Luxor. The town's Greek name was Latopolis and here fish (lates) where thought to embody the goddess Neith, who was sacred to the area. Esna was increasingly important during the 18th dynasty due to Egypt's developing relationship with the Sudan. There was a route established between Esna and Derr. 

The city of Luxor is actually built on the 4.000 year old ruins of the ancient city of Thebes

Al Dakhla Oasis lies in Egypt's great Western Desert and is generally accepted to be the most notable of the country's oases. Its Arabic name means "point of entrance".

In Arabic, Kharga means "point of departure". Al Kharga Oasis is the most populous of the Western Desert oases, with many sites of interest to explore.

Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, with a population of approximately 5 million. The city is located 200 km north of Cairo, and stretches 20 km along the Mediterranean Sea in a narrow strip of a few kilometers.

Mersa Matruh is a place that enjoys rich history; it was founded by Alexander the Great. Mersa Matruh lies 290km...

Fascinating deserts, enchanting sandy beaches and a shopping paradise. This contrasts with the simple life of the Bedouin villages, oases and camel markets