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Has anyone had a holida in Hurghada Egypt??
LipstickMum · 17/09/2004 19:41
We're thinking of a week in November before the Christmas madness. My partner wants to go Kitesurfing and I want to spend the day by the pool or beach reading chick lit and watching my dd play.
We'd like a hotel, all inclusive, fairly close to Hurghada itself, perhaps so we could walk there in the evening.
Just somewhere nice with good food and in a decent location will do! Anybody got any ideas??
XenaWP · 17/09/2004 20:13
me & dp went there in April for final pre-baby holiday, went to amazing but expensive hotel. booked via travel agent, but met people there who'd paid much less than us via Amex, I think. was called Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh & v v luxurious, quite a few people with kids, private beach with reef, can see it on internet.
HTH
LipstickMum · 19/09/2004 17:36
Yes, some interesting threads, but I'm not put off - that much! To be honest, without wanting to sound like a complete xenophobe (!!), all we want is a week in the sun, in an all inclusive resort. If I don't have to leave resort, that's fine by me. For us, the aim of this holiday really is just to relax and enjoy sun and swimming, not to race around sight-seeing etc. We'll do that next time round!
smellymelly · 19/09/2004 17:43
I would definitely recommend Egypt, but Hurgarda isn't that great as a place. It is ok if you stay in your resort, but the rest of the town seems a little rough and dirty.
I would go for a 5* deluxe - no question. They are very cheap compared to other destinations, and the service is superb.
I've been to El Gouna, and Taba, (went while I was pregnant, and got really looked after) both of which are fab. Sharm is a little touristy for us, but seems to have a lot of choice for hotels.
whymummy · 19/09/2004 21:51
we were there 7 years ago and no, i wasn't very impressed with hurghada,i loved egypt tho,we had a few days in cairo,then travelled by train to aswan,spent 3 nights on a feluca going from aswan to luxor,bus to hurghada,back to cairo and alexandria,it was a brilliant holiday
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