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Sharm El Sheikh itinerary

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    Naama Bay - The Vibrant Heart of Sharm El Sheikh

    Topping every list of things to do in Sharm El Sheikh, Naama Bay is the resort area where most travellers stay. The crescent-shaped bay sits 6 km north of the airport and is fronted by a 1.5 km pedestrian promenade with…

    Address
    Naama Bay Promenade, King of Bahrain Street, Sharm El Sheikh 46628
    Nearest transit
    Microbus stop on King of Bahrain Street, central Naama Bay, walking promenade access
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    Ras Mohammed National Park - Egypt's First Marine Reserve

    Established in 1983 as Egypt's first national park, Ras Mohammed National Park sits at the very tip of the Sinai Peninsula where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba. The park covers 480 sq km of land and reef, and…

    Address
    Ras Mohammed National Park entrance, 30 km southwest of Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula 46628
    Nearest transit
    Accessible only by boat from Sharm port or by 4WD via the Sinai 1 highway, no public transport
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    Soho Square - Open-Air Entertainment Hub

    Soho Square opened in 2008 as a purpose-built entertainment plaza in the Shark's Bay district, 5 km north of Naama Bay. The square covers roughly 70,000 sq m and includes a dancing musical fountain that runs every 30…

    Address
    Soho Square, Shark's Bay district, Sharm El Sheikh 46619
    Nearest transit
    Hotel shuttle from most Naama Bay and Hadaba resorts, taxi 10-15 min from central Naama Bay
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    Old Market (Sharm Old Market) - Authentic Bazaar Experience

    The Old Market (Sharm Old Market) sits in Sharm El Maya, the original fishing settlement that predates the Naama Bay tourism boom. The bazaar runs along Al Souk Al Qadeem street, with covered alleys lined by spice…

    Address
    Al Souk Al Qadeem, Sharm El Maya, Sharm El Sheikh 46619
    Nearest transit
    Microbus from Naama Bay to Sharm El Maya (EGP 10-15), taxi 15-20 min from central Naama Bay
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    Tiran Island - Day Trip Snorkelling Paradise

    Tiran Island lies at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba, 6 km off Sharm's eastern coast. The 80 sq km island itself is uninhabited, but the four reefs surrounding it - Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon - form one of…

    Address
    Tiran Island reefs, Strait of Tiran, accessible by boat from Sharm El Sheikh marina, Travco Port
    Nearest transit
    Boat departure from Travco Marina, free hotel pickup with most operators
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    Sharks Bay - Snorkelling Without a Boat

    Despite the alarming name (no sharks - it just curves like one), Sharks Bay is one of the easiest shore-snorkelling spots in Sinai. The bay sits north of Naama Bay just past the Hyatt Regency and Marriott resorts. A…

    Address
    Sharks Bay public beach, off Peace Road, north of Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh 46619
    Nearest transit
    Microbus along Peace Road from Naama Bay (EGP 10-15), taxi 15 min from central Naama Bay
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    Coloured Canyon - Hiking the Sinai Desert

    The Coloured Canyon (Wadi Al Wishwashi in Arabic) is a 700 m sandstone gorge near Nuweiba, 175 km north of Sharm El Sheikh. The walls rise 40 m on either side and shimmer in shades of red, yellow, ochre, and pink as the…

    Address
    Coloured Canyon trailhead, Sinai Peninsula, near Nuweiba 46680
    Nearest transit
    Accessible only by 4WD or organized tour from Sharm El Sheikh, no public transport
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    Saint Catherine's Monastery - Sixth-Century Christian Heritage

    Saint Catherine's Monastery sits 1,570 m above sea level at the foot of Mount Sinai, founded in 565 CE under the orders of Byzantine emperor Justinian I. It is the world's oldest continuously inhabited Christian…

    Address
    Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine 46612
    Nearest transit
    Organized tour or private 4WD only, no public bus service
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    Mount Sinai - Sunrise Climb Above the Desert

    Mount Sinai (Jebel Musa, 'Mountain of Moses') stands at 2,285 m and is traditionally identified as the peak where Moses received the Ten Commandments. The classic experience is the night climb to catch sunrise from the…

    Address
    Mount Sinai trailhead, Saint Catherine 46612
    Nearest transit
    Organized overnight tour from Sharm El Sheikh, no public transport
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    Nabq Protected Area - Mangroves and Bedouin Beaches

    Nabq Protected Area covers 600 sq km of coastal desert and mangrove between Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab. The reserve includes the northernmost mangrove forest in the world, fringing reefs, and the wreck of the Maria…

    Address
    Nabq Protected Area entrance, Sinai 1 Highway, 35 km north of Sharm El Sheikh
    Nearest transit
    4WD or organized safari tour only, no public transport
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    Far Garden and Middle Garden Reefs - Snorkelling Without a Boat

    The 'Garden' reefs - Near Garden, Middle Garden, and Far Garden - lie just north of Naama Bay along a 5 km stretch of coast. Each garden is reached by a wooden jetty over the shore reef, then you swim out to a…

    Address
    Far Garden Reef, Hyatt Regency Beach, Sharks Bay Road, Sharm El Sheikh 46619
    Nearest transit
    Walk 30 min from Naama Bay along coastal path, or microbus along Peace Road (EGP 10)
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    Sharm El Sheikh Aquarium - Family-Friendly Marine Life

    The Sharm El Sheikh Aquarium opened in 2010 in Hadaba and houses around 250 species of Red Sea marine life across 28 tanks. Highlights include the lionfish display, a walk-through tunnel with reef sharks and stingrays…

    Address
    Sharm El Sheikh Aquarium, Hadaba, Sharm El Sheikh 46619
    Nearest transit
    Microbus from Naama Bay (EGP 10-15) or 10 min taxi ride

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