Hurghada is the best known and largest of the resorts on the west coast of the Red Sea in Egypt. Hundreds of hotels in Hurghada Egypt line the coast, some with direct access onto the fabulous Egyptian beaches.
Hurghada is located 270 km (138 miles) from Luxor and just 20 km (12 miles) from El Gouna.
Sights to see in Hurghada, Egypt:
Remains of Roman quarries at Mons Porphyrites and Mons Claudianus: fort and Roman villa.
Excursions to Luxor are readily available and travelling time is approximately 3 hours.
Tour the Temples of Luxor and Karnak.
The oldest Coptic monastery in Egypt, with beautiful wall paintings, St. Anthony's Monastery dates from the 4th century.
St. Paul's Monastery dates from the end of the 4th century. Must-see features include the many icons in the monastery chapels.
Activities to be experienced in Hurghada include Diving, Snorkelling and other Watersports.
From Hurghada's passenger terminal, plenty of opportunities for sea-going safaris; the Giftun Islands shelter some fascinating wildlife, and the surrounding waters boast barracuda and turtles (in addition to the travel fare, passengers are required to pay an environmental protection surcharge)
Hurghada has a bustling town centre with lots of cafés and restaurants around the port. There are many cheap Hotels in Hurghada as well as luxury hotels.
Hurghada has an International airport, and ferries to Sharm el-Sheikh and Dubai are available.
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