Sharm El Sheikh holiday guide

Currency: Egyptian pound
Health: no jabs required but diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, hepatitis A, typhoid courses/boosters advised
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Visa: 14-day visa on arrival

 Sharm El Sheikh

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Best time to go

Getting there

Things to do

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  • Snorkelling and diving
  • Climb Moses Mountain
  • Go to sea in a glass-bottomed boat
  • Explore the old town
  • Star-gaze after a bedouin feast

 

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