Muhafazat Janub Sina' Travel Forum

We are coming to Sharm in Jan 09. My daughter and her friends are nightclubbers here in Manchester and would like some info on Pachas night club in Sharm. Is it in Naarma bay? How much can they expect to pay for entrance, drinks etc?
Any info would be helpful, thanks.

Hi all,
Considering a winter break of around 3 weeks over Xmas & New Year. What weather can I expect in Sharm?
If it is reasonably good weather can anyone recommend any reasonably priced accomodation. I will be travelling solo and prefer an apartment / room to a hotel.
Cheers,
TJ

Hi we are going to sharm in September and would really like to tale the trip to Cairo to see the pyramids etc. We are keen to do this by flight instead of bus. Could anyone give us a rough idea of the general sort of cost we would be looking at. Also if anyone has any idea of cost for the quad biking in the desert. Many thanks.

I have been hearing worrying stories about lion fish, scorpion fish etc in the shallows of the sea.

I have 2 young kids & dont want to put them in danger by accidently standing on these fish

Can anyone tell me if i have worries with young kids playing & snorkelling in the shallows of the red sea round Sharm El Sheikh

any help or advice would be appreciated as it our first time to egypt!!

so here goes....! a party of four of us are staying at the CRM from the 31st of august, just wondered if anyone has stayed there? read quite a lot of reviews already so know its quite nice, but wanted to know how far from Naama bay it actually is!! and if there is anything we should be aware of?? (good or bad...) oh and does anyone know what the sea view rooms are like?

secondly, are the plugs european or US style ones? my chap wanted to know for his hair straighteners, dont ask!!

thirdly, reading some reviews im not totally sure what is best to do regarding currency. do we change it in the UK, do we take sterling and change it at the hotel, take it out of a cash point or try and find a bank (being further out i think this option is probably not going to be possible for us until we venture into naama bay).

and finally...! nightlife... we are all in our mid 20's, we are going to go to pacha one night but wonder if it is worth going anywhere else?

thanks

Friends want us to go with them next Jan/Feb but have no idea where to stay.
I'm told to head for Naama as close to amenities but need more advice on whether to go all in or half board and which hotel.
We are all 50ish like a drink or 10 enjoy entertainment but not clubs for youngsters.
I gather you get better value going AI but feel we may be tied to hotel.
How much are drinks on average and meals eating out.
What would you do?
Any advice would be really appreciated

Hi I have just booked the Coral Sea Resort for a week in September all inclusive. Has anyone stayed here before? What will the temperature be in september? Also how close will we be to activities in the coral sea resort?

Thank you!

Are there any mosques in or around sharm el sheik to visit? I will be vacationing there in October and would like to visit one.

We are going to Sharm El Sheikh in September and i was wondering if anybody could advise us on the best activities to try while we are there?
We have done the historical bits like Luxor,Cairo etc but really want to try some of the more Physical activities like snorkelling,Scuba etc and maybe some off road stuff etc.If anyone can advise me of any exciting things to do it would be appreciated.

Regards

Mike

Has anyone played tennis at this hotel? Are the courts good and can you hire equipment for adults and children and, if so is it Ok?

Also can anyone tell me about the Pharaohs Club and whether this is an extra or part of the all inclusive cost?

It is our first time to Egypt and also first experience of all-inclusive.

Thanks

Hi Everyone.

I am looking to go to Egypt for the 1st time in Oct & was looking at the above named hotel.

Can anyone tell me if they have been there or have heard any news about this hotel complex

I have also heard a lot of stories of bad stomach bugs but i am not too worried about this as i have been to many countries that have had this & as long as you are prepared you usually can fight it as its just part of travelling abroad to new locations.

I have also heard of Aqualand as i have 2 youngv kids 10 & 5 & they would love this but unfortunatly i cant find any links for this so if anyone knows of a link can they please post this too

Thanks All in advance

hi off to sharm in 4 months for 1st time hubby really wants to visit luxor can anybody please reccomend a good reliable tour operator in sharm or should we book through our travel agent at the welcome meeting gratful for any advice
thanks a lot marie

Has anyone been to the dolphinarium and swum with the dolphins? any info appreciated like can you take photos?

Planning a trip to Sharm el Sheikh at the end of March beg April. Looking at 2 hotels, both which include a water park - Park Inn at Naqb bay or Albatros Aqua Blu, Sharm el Maya. The water park would keep the kids occupied (5 years - 9 years old) which water park is best? Also what area would be best for adults to snorkel direct from the jetty/beach. If not great snorkeling, is there somewhere nearby? Believe from what I have read that Naqb might be windy. Would it be too cold at this time of year for kids to enjoy the water park? (do not know if pools are heated) Thanks for any info

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the site, new to Egypt and not very well travelled so really hope you can help! I'm heading to Sharm in October for my honeymoon and have a few questions about money. Is there anywhere in Sharm airport where i will be able to either change UK£ and get smaller notes or break larger Egyptian notes - i want to make sure i don't get scammed by the cabs and that i have money for tips! Also, is there anywhere i can withdraw British£ in the area? I have booked a couple of excursions with payment in British£ on arrival and i don't really want to have to carry so much cash with me. (staying in the Falcon inn viva in Um Sid if that helps!)

Thanks!

How frequent is the bus connection from Taba to Cairo? How long does the trip take? How much does it cost? Exactly where do you get the bus?

I'm off to sharm in september. I have been to cairo but my partner hasn't. Which trip is best as we are only there a week. Which is cheaper to book there or before. And does anyone know and have been with a trustworthy company?
We will probably do other trips too i hear the quad bikes are great but thats not definate but cairo will be???

I realise the tempratures are high, what i would like to know is will i be able to sit on the beach/poolside under a parasol for most of the day?
wE DONT TEND TO GO RACING AROUND...GETTING TOO OLD FOR THAT BUT WE DO LIKE TO ENJOY THE SUN.....hoping we will still be able to relax outside..
Anyone been recently, we fly out next week.

In Namma Bay, does anyone have any information on this hotel? Much appreciated. Neil

Hi havent been on VT for a while but is it ok to wear flip flops and casual clothes when going out for a meal in the evening? we have been holidaying in Goa the last few years and its so laid back its horizontal. TIA. Neil

Hey guys. Hitting Sharm in a few weeks, and was hoping someone knew decent clubs to go to. Will probably wing it on daytime, beach, beer, etc. Any info is appreciated.

Hello. I had been looking for a vacation place for this summer a lot the past week or two, and have 2 options left, both in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

I was thinking between the Sheraton Sharm Resort and the Tropicana Grand Azure. Both of them have the same price, around the same All Inclusive and are 5 stars. The Tropicana Grand Azure (TGA) is more luxury and offers a bit more All Inclusive options as well as entertainment every evening but doesn't guarantee quality while Sheraton is an international chain of hotels that guarantee luxury and quality. I have also heard that many people who went in Egypt got stomach pains, probably because of the unique spices that are added to the food. I would say that Sheraton has a more European food that wouldn't cause problems for not-African tourists, while TGA looks more traditional and its food might be hard to confront for a European stomach.

Thanks. :)

Has anyone purchased a plane ticket from egyptair.com online to get from Sharm to Cairo? Have you done it where you put your country of origin as egypt even if your not from egypt? I see that by selecting this the ticket is cheaper, but I would hate to buy a ticket and not have it honored b/c my passport isn't from egypt.

Hey guys..

I been searching everywhere for answers but cant seem to find what i want so i thought ask the pubic and hope for the best :)

Well here goes -

Me and my girlfriend are going to Sharm and staying the Jaz Mirabel Beach on the 3rd July for 2 weeks and i was hopeing i would be able to get some honest answers and advice on the hotel and Sharm itself please..

Heres a few things i would like to know..

Whats the food like and any recomendations?

Whats drinks are better than other drinks? (cocktails, spirits, beers, etc)

How much for the mini bar in the rooms?

Whats the Private beach like, i hear you have to wear shoes on there as its horriable??

We are going snorkling in the Blue Hole and hoping to do some scuba Diving aswell, do you have to buy the equpitment to do this? Also whats its like?

Were also going to Cario and Luxor, we have already paid and booked them up through the travel agents, do we need a visa if so how much? Also any info on them places would be great.

We were thinking about going Petra but not sure what to expect or what there is there, so info please..

Anything else that you think is relevant please fill me in..

Many Thanks

DM

Dear freinds

I plan to visit sherm next week for 4 days.

Any infos on backpackers hostel / accomadtion in shermshiek

Is there any place to sunbathe naked in sherm or any other place close to sherm

thnaks in advance for ur help

kindly urs

gold

Hello fellow tourists. I will be honeymooning in Egypt from July 23-Aug 17. I have a couple of questions that people can hopefully help me out with.

1st, yes I know its gonna be hot, real hot, damn hot, too hot, I seem to see that reply in every summer Egypt trip Ive looked at. We'll be ready for it.

We are landing in Cairo, spending 6 days there, then a night train to Aswan, then get to Abu Simbel. I have heard that there is no driving between the 2 unless you are in a convoy.
Is this true? What is the reason for this?

We would like to see the light show at Abu, we will need to over night there then? What will we need to do that, or are there accomodations there already?

We hopefully will be able to rent a car from Aswan and get to Luxor, stay there a couple nights, then off to the Domina Coral Bay Resort for 2 weeks. Anyone been there? Is this realistic and safe?

Once we're done at the resort we need to get back to Cairo to catch our flight. How long do the bus rides take? Is it better to fly? Any recomendations?

And finally, if you have any other suggestions on transport, activities or touring strategies, please let me know. This is our first big trip together plus our honeymoon and I am doing everything in my power to make this trip extra specail.

Hi,

I'm thinking of going to Sharm El Sheikh in November. I've been trying to research the average weather for that month online, but I'm getting conflicting information. Can anyone please give me an idea of what to expect?

Thanks in advance,

Hayley :)

HI COULD ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME THE BEST CURRENCY TO TAKE TO EGYPT, ALSO WE WANT TO TAKE BUS TRIP FROM SHARM TO CIARO TO SEE THE PYRIMIDS AS THIS IS THE CHEAPEST OPTION, COULD ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME IF THEY HAVE DONE THE TRIP ALSO WHO THEY BOOKED WITH AND HOW MUCH, WE ARE GOING ON JULY 14TH AND STAYING AT MIRABEL PARK I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF ANYONE HAS ANY REVIEWS ON THIS HOTEL, AND AS IT IS OUR FIRST TRIP TO EGYPT ANY TIPS ON ANYTHING WE MIGHT NEED TO KNOW WOULD BE MUCH WELCOMED, THANKYOU IN ADVANCE TO ANYONE WHO COULD ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. AGAIN MANY THANKS

we are travelling to sharm in October independantly as we are using timeshare accommodation. we intend to go to cairo to the musuem etc. we would like to fly and dont fancy the coach in that heat!! can any one reccommend a tour company to use which is reasonably priced and value for money. Is it best to take US$ or Egyptian pounds.

thanks

I have just booked a 1 week Red Sea cruise and 1 week stay in Sharm El Sheikh with Thomson for March 2009.
While I'm there I want to visit Luxor and the sites but don't fancy doing it on a coach as I have 2 children with me. I will be doing Cairo on onecoach trip so that will be enough!
Can anyone advise me of any agents or companies that do these trip as I would like to organise it before I go.
Also has anyone had experienceof these trip?