Egypt - a country located on two continents (African and Asian) and owning two seas - the Red and Mediterranean, cannot but arouse the interest of vacationers. The resort is attractive for various types of recreation, beautiful nature, historical sites.
Indeed, holidays in Egypt are very popular. Throughout the year, there is an opportunity to sunbathe under the bright rays of the sun, breathe the sea air, sway on the warm waves of the Red Sea.
Variety of leisure activities
In Egypt, you can find a wide variety of types of recreation, so they are chosen depending on the preferences and goals of vacationers.
Among the active species, the most common is scuba diving, which attracts by the fact that it makes it possible to make fascinating journeys through the exotic underwater world of the Red Sea.
No less interesting trips can be made by going on sightseeing trips, during which vacationers see with their own eyes the sights of Egypt familiar from history textbooks:
- ancient pyramids (the most famous of them is the pyramid of Pharaoh Cheops);
- a huge statue of the Sphinx 20 meters high and 73 meters long;
- a mountain called Sinai, which is associated with the events described in the Bible.
The idea of the culture of Ancient Egypt expands the acquaintance with the temples erected in honor of Pharaoh Ramses II and Queen Nefertiti in Abu Simbel, as well as a queen named Hatshepsut in Luxor.
The most attractive for tourists is the rest on the sea beach, as this type of spending free time is directly related to the idea of most people about a full-fledged vacation. Warm golden sand, the lapping of the sea waves, the water surface stretching to the very horizon, a lot of sun - all this disposes to distraction from the hustle and bustle and creates conditions for real rest, strengthening health.
Variety of places to stay
The most popular holiday destinations in Egypt with beautiful beaches and many comfortable hotels are Sharm el Sheikh in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula and Hurghada in the eastern part of the Egyptian coast. They are considered ideal holiday destinations.
There are many other places in Egypt that are not so famous, but have their own merits:
- this is a small but rather pleasant town of El Gouna;
- Marsa Alam, which is a whole tourist complex;
- Dahab, considered the most suitable place for family holidays;
- Taba, famous for its beauty and making it possible to combine beach holidays with excursions to Cairo, and a number of others.
The geography of Egypt's resorts is very diverse. But all of them are united by such a common feature as the organization of the rest of the guests who come here, thought out to the smallest detail.
