Egypt & Red Sea
The desert landscapes of Sinai are treasure trove of religious and ancient history, as the location of where Moses received the Ten Commandments, where the Pharaohs found gold and searched for their Gods and where ruins of the Crusader Forts can be found. Christianity, Judaism and Islam know Sinai as a holy land and over the years prophets; saints, pilgrims and warriors have crossed this vast nothingness. Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery at its foot are frequently visited.
The vast desert ends with the Red Sea, which offers an oasis of enchanting coral reefs and an underwater haven for diving and snorkelling. The coral reefs along the Sinai coastline are among the best in the world and 'diving tourism' is the most recent catchphrase on the peninsula. The Red Sea has one of the highest amounts of marine life variety in all the tropical seas.
Visitors come to experience the simplicity of sun, sea and sand, surrounded by rugged mountains, history and modern Bedouin culture.
