Sharm el Sheikh, the 'Jewel of the Sinai ' is nestled at the foot of Mount Sinai and flanked by the Red Sea. Situated on the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, Sharm el Sheikh is the point at which the desert merges with the warm waters of the Red Sea. Holidays in Sharm el Sheikh are renown for their long swathes of golden sandy beaches, unrivalled coral reefs, excellent shopping and lively nightlife. The most popular area of Sharm el Sheikh is Naama Bay, with its kilometre-long sandy beach and family-friendly atmosphere.

Sharm el Sheikh is a paradise for scuba divers and snorkellers who flock to these clear, warm waters to explore the beautifully coloured coral and abundance of marine life, including turtles, rays and even sharks. The beaches are dotted with numerous scuba diving schools offering everything from beginner sessions to professional PADI courses. Holidays in Sharm el Sheikh also offer excellent shopping facilities; visitors can haggle for leather goods, local handicrafts and souvenirs in the bustling bazaars or head to the huge departments stores for some a real assault on the credit cards.

Holidays in Sharm el Sheikh feature other activities, such as camel rides, desert safaris and sightseeing excursions to St Catherine's Monastery, where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Egyptian cuisine is a fusion of Middle East cookery, heavily influenced by Turkish flavours. Restaurants in Sharm el Sheikh specialise in locally caught seafood dishes. Evenings in Sharm el Sheikh feature Egyptian-theme nights, belly dancing, folk music, glitzy casinos, discos and pulsating nightclubs.