Information about City Of Peace
Hello and welcome to Sharm el Sheikh the most beautiful place in all of the Middle East, to help you enjoy your stay, we have provided some invaluable information that we are sure you will find useful. Weather : Summer is very hot between 35c to 39c and winter between 18c to 24c Click the link below for up to date weather information: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/EGXX0018_c.html?force_units=1 In the heat of the day, relax on our beautiful beaches, sunbathing and swimming in the crystal clear blue waters of the Red Sea, even when the sun goes down the evenings remain very warm. Sharm is an all year round destination with temperatures remaining constantly high even throughout the winter months, however, winter evenings can become cooler with occasional winds. Shopping : A most popular place to shop is the Old Market, with shops bazaars and restaurants, here you will find most of what you want at good prices, but be sure to ask and compare prices before you buy. Neama bay offers shopping malls, however, to shop here is slightly more expensive due to the cost of rent. We advice our guests to go on places of fixed prices and our guide will guide you there. Visa : If you are staying inside the district of Sinai no visa is needed but if you intend to travel to Cairo or Luxor, you will need to purchase a visa (on arrival )from the airport 15$ . With or without a visa each and every person is most welcome to our city of peace and beauty. We are sure that you will love it as we love it and once you have visited we guarantee you will want to return time and time again. Trips and Excursions : in Sharm you will find far more excursions than in any other resort. There are many local, reputable companies. Trips can be booked through the hotels and tour operators but can often be far more expensive, however, take care if considering booking trips with sellers on the beaches and any smaller shops in the street. Trips and excursions on offer in Sharm include:
-St Catherines Monastery and Sinai Mountain trip. Leaving the hotel on lately time and back on afternoon second day you'll enjoy climbing the Mountain and see sunshine. -Quad Bike (2 hrs) drive into the desert and enjoy the beautiful sunset. -Ras Muhammad by boat includes snorkelling in the crystal clear sea -Ras Muhammad by jeep visit the famous national park. -Bedouin dinner ride a camel. Enjoy Bedouin tea and dance with them amongst Candlelit Mountains. -Coloured canyon and Abu Galum. Amaze at the magnificently coloured landscapes which are 250m below sea level. In Abu Galum you can snorkel and take a ride on a camel. -Alf Leila We Leila mall here you can enjoy Egyptian arts, shows, folklore and belly dancing. -Cairo trip by plane or bus. See the historic pyramids & famous Egyptian museum includes lunch and shopping in Khan el khalili bazaar. -Luxor trip by plane. Marvell at the colourful tombs of the Pharaohs includes Karnak and Luxor temples. -Tiran Island here you can enjoy diving or snorkelling Sharm areas and hotels: -Neama Bay sure is the most beautiful place. Here you can enjoy some of the best beaches with cafes, restaurants and clubs all close by. -Ras Um el Sid is famous for its beautiful corals and is one of the best places for snorkelling, it also has good head land, great for relaxing. -Sharks Bay has a long coast with beautiful beaches, however, the beaches are solely for use by the surrounding hotels. -Nabq is has a long stretch of coastline with beautiful sandy beaches, perfect for relaxing, it also has a protected area too. Nightlife : In Neama Bay you can enjoy Pasha, Hard Rock Café Salsa, Black House, Dolce vita at castelo night club on Friday,Fanara beach party and Patya party every Wednesday on the beach. Fantazia Alf Leila is the place to experience folklore shows and belly dancers and lots more including a magnificent sound and light show Restaurants : Neama bay hosts many good restaurants with good prices and delicious menus, here you can sample dishes form around the world like Dananeer (Oriental and sea food)-Tam Tam - Mexican bar - Pomadoro (Italian food beside camel bar) - Tandori (Indian food beside Camel bar) - La Favola (Italian food in Delta Sharm Resort) - Friends(also in Delta Sharm within the main pool - for Oriental, grill, sea food and good sandwiches). Safety : Egypt is very safe especially in Sharm el Sheikh. Police are visible every where you go. Our government hosts many international conferences in Sharm el Sheikh and UNESCO called it City of Beauty and Peace. There is no hassle, Sharm is a good resort with most guests being Europeans. I am sure without a doubt that you will feel you are truly amongst friends. Money : It is recommended that you change your money / travellers cheques etc at banks or exchange offices in Neama bay. Here it is safer and you will get a higher exchange rate compared to the hotel an other exchanges. When visiting cafes, bars, restaurants etc., it is better to deal in Egyptian pounds. The Duty Free shop is situated here in Nama bay (48hours upon arrival). Finally, we hope you all support Sharm, the City of Peace and Beauty and help us keep it the way it was. we all need to unite to be one hand against terrorism. |
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