From Aqaba to Ain Sukhna (Cairo) · Mediterranean · 9 nights
From Aqaba to Ain Sukhna (Cairo)
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Aqaba is Jordan's principal beach resort, situated on the Red Sea coast close to the Israeli border. There is not an awful lot here in terms of sights; Aqaba's main attraction is the incredible diving, with crystal clear waters and some of the world's most spectacular coral reefs. Many visitors will choose to skip Aqaba altogether, and use the port as a jumping off point for the 'Rose City' of Petra and the magnificent desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
Sharm El-Sheikh is Egypt’s most popular beach resort, situated on the Red Sea coast on the Sinai Peninsula. The wonderfully warm waters of the Ras Mohamed National Park offer fantastic snorkelling and diving, and other nearby attractions include the impressive Byzantine-era St Catherine’s Monastery.
The former fishing village of Hurghada is now a rather overdeveloped resort town, popular as a base for diving and snorkelling in the Red Sea. If your ship is here overnight it’s possible to head inland and visit the magnificent ancient treasures of Luxor.
Safaga is the nearest sea port to Luxor, and ships often stop here overnight to give you time to see everything. Prepare to be amazed – the thin belt of greenery along the banks of the Nile gives Luxor a lush setting for an extraordinary collection of tombs and temple complexes that hint at the magnificence of this former Ancient Egyptian capital.
The Red Sea port of Al Wajh is the gateway to Al-'Ula and the ancient Nabataean city of Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hegra was only opened to tourists in 2020, and the rock-hewn tombs are reminiscent of its much more famous sister city, Petra, which lies a few hundred miles to the north in Jordan.
Ain Sukhna is the nearest Red Sea port to Egypt's capital, Cairo. Obviously the highlight of your visit may well be the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, but on no account neglect a visit to the Egyptian Museum, which has a truly stupendous collection of ancient artefacts, not least, of course, the Tutankhamen treasures.
