Sharm el Sheikh Trip Planning & Itineraries

Day One: Sharm el Sheikh Tours

You can't say you've truly been to Egypt if you haven't ridden a camel! Take a private camel safari through the desert, and finish the day with an authentic taste of Bedouin tea. You also have the option of indulging in an authentic Bedouin dinner. For a full day of activities, step aboard the private tour to Abu Galum's dive sites. You'll drive across the desert on a jeep safari, snorkel Egypt's most famous dive spot, take a camel ride and go shopping in a typical Bedouin village. Go hiking in Colored Canyon or ride a quad bike across the Sinai at sunrise or sunset, and in the evening try star-gazing in the desert after dining on a Bedouin feast.

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Day Two: Water Tours from Sharm el Sheikh

The quickest and easiest way to get near the water is on a 90-minute glass-bottom boat cruise over the coral reefs of the Red Sea at Sharm el Sheikh. Then hit the water at Ras Mohamed National Park, one of Egypt's most popular dive and snorkeling sites. Spend the day snorkeling, swimming or just relaxing on the sun deck of your boat. You can also take a private tour to Ras Mohamed, with the morning free to explore the beaches, cliffs and desert. Or spend the day at Tiran Island, where crystal-clear water, lagoons and coral reefs are waiting to be explored. For a water tour with a difference, a private trip to see Egypt's mangroves reveals the most northerly stretch of this coastal vegetation.

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Day Three: Day Trips from Sharm el Sheikh

If your stay in Egypt is limited, spend the day in Cairo on a private tour. Making the most of your vacation time, you'll fly to Cairo to visit the ancient city's most famous sites including the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and lively Khan el-Khalili bazaar. See more famous sights of ancient Egypt on a flying private visit to Luxor, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple and Karnak Temple. Or get up early to watch the sun rise over the mountain where Moses received the 10 Commandments on a private tour to St Catherine's Monastery. The monastery is believed to have been built around the site in the Sinai Desert where Moses saw the Burning Bush.

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Iberotel Palace

Private beachfront, swimming lagoons, thatched cabanas and condo-style accommodation set this Sharm el Sheikh hotel apart from the rest. The palatial guest areas, good choice of onsite dining and range of activities, from tennis to water sports, make it a one-stop resort.

Ritz-Carlton

The luxuriously appointed Ritz-Carlton puts the emphasis on service and comfort, and offers visitors a warm welcome to Egypt. With a spa, landscaped grounds, picture-perfect swimming pools, award-winning restaurant and a dive center with its own reef, there's every opportunity for relaxation.

Sonesta Beach Resort

Right on the beach in Naama Bay, this resort comes with its own casino, restaurants, private beach and half a dozen swimming pools. The decor at this village-style resort is refreshingly traditional, featuring Arabic domes and archways, mosaics and marble, and plenty of character.

Red Sea Diving College

With great facilities, fantastic staff and a no-stress approach for first-timers, the Red Sea Diving College is an award-winning outfit based in the heart of Sharm el Sheikh's diving community.

Sinai Dive Club

This professionally run dive club operates out of the Hilton Fayrouz Resort at Naama Bay. There's a family program for non-divers, liveaboard deals and introductory to advanced diving courses.

Dive Africa

Dive Africa takes you wreck diving in the Red Sea, on a multi-day liveaboard safari, or on fun "Bubblemaker" courses with the kids. The company also has bases in Zanzibar and Mozambique.