Sharm el Sheikh - Egypt Travel Guide

Sunshine, snorkelling and luxurious resorts.

And probably the best diving in the world. You'd be mad not to go.

• Sharm el Sheikh is Egypt's top holiday destination and rated highly by our travellers.
• Diving in Sharm el Sheikh: The Red Sea is one of the world's top dive and snorkelling destinations.
• The desert forms a dramatic backdrop to our superb resorts by the Red Sea.
• Perfect for snorkelling, scuba, quad bike safaris, golf and shopping.
• Superb diving on ten mile stretch from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Nusrani.
• Shark's Bay is a growing resort with several diving centres.
• Ideal for families, scuba divers and snorkellers and sun worshippers.
• Nightlife In Sharm el Sheikh. Most of the nightlife in Sharm is in the Na'ama Bay area.There are numerous bustling bazaars, trendy bars, restaurants and a few clubs. Egypt's number one nightclub, Pacha is at the Sanafir Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. The Pacha club has a good list of visiting UK DJs including Pete Tong and Judge Jules. The glamorous venue has cocktail bars, outdoor pools and private VIP rooms and terraces. And it even hosts its own New Year's Eve party. As the party ends and the New Year starts you can take a ride on the Pacha boat, drink cocktails and dance as you cruise the Red Sea.
• Excursions in Sharm el Sheikh: Camel riding, desert safaris, quad biking, boat tours and bedouin nights.
• Tipping in Sharm el Sheikh: Tipping is widely expected for all tourism staff. And be prepared to haggle over prices. Always agree a fixed price in advance.
• When is the best time to visit Sharm el Sheikh? October to May.
• Holidays to Sharm el Sheikh: We have an excellent choice of holidays in Sharm el Sheikh.
• Hotels in Sharm el Sheikh: We have excellent hotels in Sharm el Sheikh, all with our lowest prices guaranteed including many luxury 5* resorts. Most hotels at Na'ama Bay have private pontoons, spas and great restaurants.
• Cheap Flights to Sharm el Sheikh: We have cheap flights to Sharm el Sheikh.
The flight takes just over 5 and a quarter hours from UK airports.
• Car hire in Sharm el Sheikh: There's so much to explore, you would be wise to hire a car. Travel Republic can offer great deals on car hire in Sharm el Sheikh so check us out when completing your holiday booking.
• Transfers to your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh: We can book your transfers from the airport to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. Transfers are about 20-40 minutes by taxi. We can also book UK airport car parks online, plus travel insurance and currency exchange for your holiday.
• Sharm el Sheikh Hotel Reviews: Written exclusively by genuine customers who have booked and stayed in the hotel.

Did you know? Sharm is known as The City of Peace due to the many international peace conferences held there.

• Book your holiday to Sharm el Sheikh with the lowest prices guaranteed.
• For a marine adventure or a desert safari read our intrepid explorers' Top Tips on Sharm el Sheikh.
• Check out our holidaymakers' reviews of hotels in Sharm el Sheikh; and choose the best hotel for you.
• Look up our cheap flights to Sharm and book one of our lowest prices guaranteed hotels in Sharm el Sheikh.
• And then have a great holiday.
• And please tell your fellow Travel Republicans and us about your fantastic holiday when you get back.

Top Tips you shouldn't miss

• The Quad biking was great, the shops and restaurants would have been better if the locals hadn't pestered you so much. Thank you.more Beaches & Sights Top Tips
• Forget naama bay, eat at old Sharm, or in Hadaba, food better,and so much cheaper. For fish eat at Safa Safa in old Sharm. Very very good food. more Food Top Tips
• Do visit 'Alaf Laila' for a night time 'light and sound' show, and learn about egyptian history. there you'll see a beautiful restaurant called sugar hut. Eat in there. very good experience. more Entertainment Top Tips
• Camel bar was really really good and food there was excellent and cheap as well, but on the whole Naamba bay was brilliant more Bars, Pubs & Clubs Top Tips