Worth a DetourSharm el-Sheikh
About 55 miles away
Resorts on the Sinai's southern tip, with coral reefs off Ras Mohammed and the Thistlegorm wreck, a famous dive.
1 Sight
Hurghada
Egypt's big Red Sea resort, with year-round sun, coral reefs and island boat trips, and day trips to Luxor across the desert.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Hurghada is being written. It's on the Egypt list as Worth a Detour.
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Must-SeeLuxor
About 130 miles away
Tutankhamun's tomb, Karnak's giant columns and Hatshepsut's temple.
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Worth a DetourMount Sinai
About 89 miles away
Climb by night to watch the sunrise from the summit, then visit St. Catherine's, one of the oldest working monasteries in the world.
1 Sight
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