Family holidays in Egypt

Hurghada sits at the bottom of the Red Sea in Egypt. It was built in the early 20th century and is now the second largest city in Egypt and has become a leading seaside resort in the region. It is a popular destination for family holidays and offers plenty of fun and interesting activities to do and see. His water sports are one of the main things this region is famous for. The combination of warm waters and well-kept natural underwater gardens off the coast makes it possible to see a wide variety of rare fish and corals. Glass bottom vessels, snorkeling and diving are popular ways to see these beautiful sights, and this area is not particularly well-known among the diving committees. The city has three divisions: El Dahar, the city's oldest part, El Memsha, the most modern section where you can visit the area's largest bazaar, and Sekalla, the world where most resorts are located. Most of the hotels are on the city's main street, giving tourists plenty of choice. There are luxurious 5-star hotels offering all mod cons, as well as typical Egyptian guest houses. The weather is warm all year round in this region, and sunny days with temperatures in the 30's plus warm mild nights make this a fantastic vacation destination. There is a local museum, an aquarium with many examples of Red Sea flora and fauna. The nearby desert offers opportunities for camel or jeep safari, as well as numerous water sports activities to join. Hurghada is also close enough to both Luxor and Cairo to allow easy day trips to these remarkable cities. Visitors are quite popular with local islands off the Red Sea shore. Gifitun is popular with people who want to snorkel and afterwards they often have fish barbecues on the beach. Many others, including Shadwan, Shaab el-Erd, Umm Gammar and Shaab Abu Shiban, are also popular. It takes around 5 hours to fly from the UK to Hurghada, and there are quite a number of operators in the UK offering family vacations here. This implies, of course, that you also have the chance to find some excellent deals as you hunt, as well as a lot of choice in terms of departure times and dates. Some package deals will include fares, hotels and transfers, as well as food and drink. Locally, the hotels normally offer a mixture of Western and Egyptian cuisine, and generally there are a variety of well-known brands of drinks on sale as well as regional drinks.