Red sea travel options and tips

Red Sea Travel options: Here is a superb alternative to the Canary islands for Winter sunshine, the flights: To the Egyptian Red sea are just 4 1/2 hours compared to 4 for the Canaries.

Plus the current Red sea weather at 34*c – 90 *f is far hotter than the Caribbean..

But more importantly the hospitality you receive, will Far outstrip anything the Canaries can offer. Plus as an added bonus the £ in your pocket will go much further as Egypt is outside the Euro zone..


Egypt Cost of Living.

1 British Pound = 8.75 Egyptian Pounds, so as below a beer is 0.50p.

Litre of petrol EP 1.00, small bottle of water EP 1.50
Souvenir t-shirt EP 35.00,
Street snack (fuul or ta’amiyya sandwich) EP 0.35, Cup of coffee EP 2.00 small bottle of imported beer EP 6.50
meal in a cheap restaurant EP15.00.

Red sea travel to Sharm el Sheikh has a legendary reputation for divers and snorkelers alike. Today however the Red sea resorts such as Sharm el Sheikh are not just about diving, as many visitors arrive simply to enjoy the Sharm el Sheikh holiday sunshine.

Red sea Weather.

• Sharm El Sheikh Weather forecast – Wednesday: sunny, Max Temp: 34°C (93°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F)
• Sharm El Sheikh Weather forecast – Thursday: sunny, Max Temp: 32°C (90°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F)
• Sharm El Sheikh Weather forecast – Friday: sunny, Max Temp: 35°C (95°F), Min Temp: 26°C (79°F)

Visa: There is a visa requirement to enter Egypt. For British passport holders an Egyptian visa can be obtained on arrival at Sharm el Sheik a cost of approximately £12 your holiday tour rep will get you the stamps look out for him.

Vaccinations for Egypt.
Typhoid Vaccination recommended 10 days before travel
Hepatitis A Vaccination recommended 2 weeks before travel