Sharm El Sheikh all inclusive holidays: what to book, what to skip

Sharm El Sheikh all inclusive holidays: what to book, what to skip

Sharm El Sheikh all inclusive holidays: what to book, what to skip

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Edera Slipenschi

The thing people ask us most about Sharm isn't the price. It's whether the water is really as clear as in the photos. It is, and you don't have to be a diver to see it. A snorkel mask and ten minutes off the hotel jetty will do. If you're planning an Egypt vacation and Sharm is on your shortlist, this is for you. We've written down what clients usually ask us on the phone: which bay to stay in, whether the pyramids are worth a 3 a.m. alarm, and how to catch the best Egypt travel packages without paying full price. Grab a coffee, it's a long read.

Sandy beach or jetty? Booking a hotel in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt

Here's something the brochures rarely mention. In Sharm the coral often starts right at the waterline, so a lot of resorts in Egypt along this stretch have a pontoon: a wooden jetty that runs over the reef and drops you straight into deep water. Strong swimmers love it. With a toddler, though, you'll want soft sand and a gentle slope into the sea. We check this for every property, including the best hotels Sharm El Sheikh has, because nobody wants to find out on day one.

Why so many Egypt vacation packages start underwater

Divers from all over Europe fly to Sharm for the Red Sea, and after your first morning in the water you'll understand why. About an hour by boat from the marina lies Ras Mohammed National Park, a protected area where the sea goes from pale turquoise to almost navy in a few strokes. Parrotfish, turtles, sometimes dolphins. And you don't have to dive: snorkelling, which just means floating on the surface with a mask and a breathing tube, is plenty. It's the one day we'd never skip on an Egypt vacation here, so it's built into many of our Egypt offers. Here's what clients rave about when they get back:

  • A day on the boat to Ras Mohammed: two snorkelling stops, lunch on deck, and usually someone fast asleep on the ride back.
  • Tiran Island and the reefs in the strait, where the blue is honestly hard to put into words.
  • A quad safari in the desert on chunky four wheeled bikes: the dusty, noisy highlight of many Egypt tour holidays in the Sinai.
  • Mount Sinai at night: a slow climb in the dark, sunrise from the top, then Saint Catherine's Monastery on the way down. Bring a warm layer, it gets cold up there.
  • An evening wandering the Old Market and Soho Square, a lazy last night on any all inclusive Egypt vacation.

House reef snorkelling: the free luxury of Sharm El Sheikh all inclusive resorts

Many hotels in Sharks Bay and Ras Um Sid have something rare among hotels in Egypt: their own reef, called a house reef, meaning a reef right in front of the hotel beach. You can snorkel every day without paying for any excursion. We advise you to bring your own mask, respect the flags warning about currents and never touch the corals. In our offers section we clearly mark these properties. For sea lovers, this detail is worth more than any pool at other all inclusive resorts in Egypt Sharm el Sheikh.

Pyramids and sea, together in our Egypt tour packages

Many clients ask whether they can see the pyramids while staying in Sharm. The answer is yes, and you do not need to move to Cairo for it. The trip takes a single day, with a domestic flight of about one hour, a guide and transport included, and in the evening you are back at the same hotel. This way, all inclusive Egypt tour packages give you the best of both worlds: beach and meals included on most days, plus a day of history you will talk about for years. Schedule it midway through your stay, once rested; we can add it to any of our Egypt travel packages.

A day in Giza, step by step, on our Egypt travel tours

This is the longest day of any Egypt vacation, and it starts around three or four in the morning with the airport transfer. In Cairo you are met by an Egyptologist guide, meaning a specialist in ancient Egyptian history, and you go straight to the Giza plateau. You see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, then the Sphinx, and after lunch comes a museum or the Khan El Khalili bazaar. It is tiring, we admit, but many say it is the moment that makes their Egypt tour holidays unforgettable.

The “Sinai only” stamp and best Egypt tour package with flight

Here is a detail few people know about Sharm El Sheikh all inclusive holidays. If you stay only in the resorts of southern Sinai, for up to 15 days, you can receive a free stamp at the airport called “Sinai only”, instead of the tourist visa. If you plan the trip to the pyramids, you need the regular visa, which costs about 25 dollars. Rules change from time to time, so we confirm before departure which document you need, and your Egypt vacation starts without stress at the counter.

What Egypt all inclusive packages actually include

All inclusive means you pay everything in advance and never take out your wallet at the hotel: meals, snacks and local drinks are included. In Sharm, however, Egypt holiday packages come in several levels. Soft all inclusive is the limited version, with drinks served only at certain hours. The classic plan covers everything you need day to day, while ultra all inclusive adds imported drinks, a refilled minibar and dinners at the à la carte restaurants, meaning those with a separate menu served at your table. When you choose an all inclusive Egypt vacation with us, we tell you in black and white what it covers. Before booking, we check these details together:

  • How many à la carte restaurants are included and whether you must book them a day ahead.
  • Bar opening hours, because at some resorts in Egypt drinks are served only until midnight.
  • Whether the beach is sandy or has a pontoon, and whether towels are free.
  • The room type: sea view, garden view or pool view, with sometimes big price differences.
  • The airport transfer, automatically included in every Egypt tour package with flight booked with us.

Cheap all inclusive holidays to Egypt from Cluj and Bucharest

Good news for Transylvania: in season, tour operators schedule charter flights to Sharm El Sheikh from Cluj too, not only from Bucharest. A charter flight is a direct flight hired especially for tourists, so there are no stopovers, and it takes about four hours. Last minute Egypt offers appear when seats on planes or hotel rooms remain free shortly before departure, and prices drop so they don't stay empty. If your schedule is flexible, this is the simplest way to get Egypt vacation packages at very good prices.

When the best Egypt offers actually appear

From our experience, prices drop in the shoulder periods, meaning the quieter weeks between high and low season: the second half of January, late May and November, before Christmas. That is when truly good Egypt travel packages appear most often. Keep your passport valid, your bag half packed and subscribe to our newsletter. When a last minute seat from Cluj comes up, we let you know first, and all you have to do is pick your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt.

Your next Egypt vacation starts with a message

Sharm El Sheikh can give you exactly the holiday you need: peace on the beach, adventure underwater, desert, mountains and, if you wish, the pyramids. We handle the complicated part, meaning the right hotel, the flight, the transfers and the excursions, with transparent prices and personal assistance from booking until you are back home. Whether you fly from Cluj, Bucharest or another city, we find the right option together among our carefully chosen Sharm El Sheikh hotels. Visit sejuregipt.ro or write to us directly. Your next escape is closer than you think, and we can't wait to turn our Egypt tour packages into your boarding pass.

FAQ

  1. What is the best time of year for an Egypt vacation in Sharm?
    The months from October to May bring warm but bearable days, ideal for the beach and excursions. Summer often passes 38 degrees, yet Egypt all inclusive holidays with a pool and the sea nearby remain pleasant.
  2. Can I see the pyramids on Egypt travel tours from Sharm El Sheikh?
    Yes, through a day trip with a domestic flight to Cairo of about one hour. Our all inclusive Egypt tour packages combine beach and history this way, but you will need the full tourist visa.
  3. Are there flights from Cluj for cheap all inclusive holidays to Egypt all year?
    Charter flights from Cluj to Sharm El Sheikh run mainly in season. Check the Egypt offers on our website regularly or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about available seats.
  4. What does soft all inclusive mean in Egypt all inclusive packages?
    It is a more limited version, where meals are included but drinks are served only at certain hours. For a carefree all inclusive Egypt vacation, we recommend the classic or ultra all inclusive plan.
  5. Is Sharm El Sheikh a good choice for Egypt holiday packages with children?
    Yes, especially Nabq Bay, with sandy beaches and a gentle entry into the sea. Choose Sharm El Sheikh all inclusive resorts with a kids' club and aquapark, and your little ones will have fun every day.

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