Friday 26 September 2014

Luxor is the greatest Egyptian attractions

Attractive Places To Visit When Taking Excursions In Egypt
If you would like to take a vacation that combines history, culture, adventure, water sports, great weather and entertainment, you should consider visiting Egypt. There are many tour companies that allow tourists to take part in a variety of activities and visit various Egypt attractions


while taking excursions in Egypt. This country is one of the world's oldest civilizations and is renowned for its pyramids, the River Nile and biblical connotations among many others. One of the attractive places that you can visit is Naama Bay, which is a resort area of Sharm el Sheikh. Naama Bay offers snorkeling and scuba diving activities in diverse dive sites and numerous excursions including trips to the Sinai Desert, Nile cruises, jeep excursions, camel trekking, horseback excursions and visits to Cairo, Luxor, Memphis, Nuweiba, Alexandria, the temples of Abu Simbel and The Valley of the Kings.
Taking excursions in Sharm el Sheikh is also appealing. This is a city that is located on the Sinai Peninsula's southern tip. It offers a spectacular landscape, attractive beaches and constant low humidity. When visiting Sharm el Sheikh, you can engage in various sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, kite surfing, wind surfing, canoeing and boating. Since Sharm is close to the Red Sea, it offers eye-catching underwater scenery made up of a wide spectrum of Marine species. Excursions in Egypt are interesting if you choose Sharm el Sheikh as your destination since it offers Sea Tours, Safari Tours, Balloon Tours and the popular Nile cruises in Egypt. The other destination that you can visit when engaging in excursions from Sharm is Mount Moses. You can book this tour from most Egyptian hotels and it may hold a lot of significance for you if you are a Jew, Christian or Muslim since Mount Moses is considered to be the place where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
Another popular destination for tourists taking excursions in Egypt is the Saint Catherine's Monastery, which is built on the site where Moses saw the burning bush. The monastery is now inhabited by Greek Orthodox monks. You can also choose to take a Blue Hole safari trip to Dahab, which is also a diving hotspot. Dahab also offers many traditional bazaars where you can shop for perfumes and papyrus. You can get to Sharm by boat, car or plane. Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport offers flights to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Hurghada. When travelling in Sharm, you can choose to travel by taxi or bus.
Another important attraction for those taking excursions in Egypt is Red Sea tourism. You can explore the Red Sea as soon as you obtain medical clearance and a license for deep sea scuba diving. The attractions in the Red Sea include its rich marine fauna and flora and the coastal towns around this area, which offer you many opportunities to explore Egypt. You can also sail through Red Sea boat trips and have the opportunity to while away a number of hours in the sun in addition to enjoying light swimming activities in the best spots in this sea. You can also visit Giza's Pyramids and the Great Sphinx during your excursion.