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| Egypt Update |
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| At Escape Worldwide we've been visiting the resorts of Egypt and the Red Sea in recent weeks, to see for ourselves what a holiday there is all about, following the recent change in government. |
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All of Egypt's Red Sea resorts were unaffected by the change of government, and all are welcoming visitors with their usual mix of quality hotels, great weather and superb value for money. The main thing that we found is that the service in the hotels is better than ever as the staff are keen to impress, and there are fewer visitors at the main sites so you can enjoy magnificent temples without big crowds and long queues. All in all, we found that there's no better time to visit Egypt, especially as there are some real bargains available at the moment, to entice visitors back! |
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Here's a round-up of the main resorts that we've visited over the past few weeks. |
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| TABA HEIGHTS |
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| The first time Mark visited Taba Heights was the best part of 10 years ago, when there was just one hotel open and no direct flights. Now, it's one of the highest quality resorts on the Red Sea, with a selection of great hotels, one of the best dive centres around and an impressive golf course. The resort has a relaxed feel, but there's enough to keep visitors occupied with world-class sightseeing on the doorstep and shops, bars and restaurants aplenty. |
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OUR FAVOURITE
TABA HEIGHTS
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| SHARM EL SHEIKH |
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| Sharm el Sheikh is the largest of the Red Sea resorts, and has developed a number of key areas in recent years. Naama Bay is the original heart of Sharm, with local restaurants, bars and shops along a sandy bay, while new Soho Square offers upmarket restaurants (the Chinese is excellent!) shops and bars. Further south, Il Mercato's designer shops are great while Nabq will have Sharm's second Hard Rock Cafe soon - there's more to Sharm than you may imagine! |
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OUR FAVOURITE
SHARM
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| HURGHADA |
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| Set on the shores of the Red Sea at the closest point to the Nile Valley, Hurghada has developed over the years in to one of our favourite resorts, with a modern feel but still with an Egyptian identity. It's easy to visit the Nile during a beach stay to visit some of the world-renowned temples and monuments (Darren did the journey in under 4 hours) making Hurghada a superb choice for both relaxation and interest. There's also a new wave of restaurants, shops and bars in the resort. |
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OUR FAVOURITE
HURGHADA
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| MAKADI BAY |
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| One of the best family resorts on the Red Sea, Makadi Bay is easy to get to, relaxed and offers a good range of quality hotels. Darren checked out a few hotels due to open in the coming months, including the gorgeous Makadi Spa, set to be one of the most stylish properties in Egypt, and the Sunwing Waterworld with its water slides, wave pool and family fun. Current options include rooms large enough to take a family of six - superb for larger families. |
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OUR FAVOURITE
MAKADI BAY
HOTEL |
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| Darren visited the Nile at Luxor to check out some cruise boats. One of the main things about Luxor at the moment is how quiet the main sites are, so if you fancy having the Temple of Karnak or other renowned sites pretty much to yourself, now is the time to go! There are numerous Nile cruise boats available so it's hard to know where to start, but make sure you pick one that includes all the main sightseeing, as costs can build up if this isn't included. |
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OUR FAVOURITE
NILE CRUSIE BOAT |
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