Marsa Alam Day tours

this newest draw for sun-seeking tourists on Egypt's red sea coast is located at Marsa Alam, 132KM south of ElQuseir, where once the merchant fleets of the pharaohs set sail toward the horn of Africa. in the 1990s, there arrived here the first diving camps, followed by eco-lodges sprouting from the desert soil. since then, more established tourism infrastructure has arrived, including several four and five-star establishments,diving centers offering exquisite comfort and professional expertise, and an international airport of charter flights connecting this remote region with the rest of the world. the diving here is fantastic: the reefs of Abu Dabab,Elphinestone,Delphinhause, Samadai, Sataya and wadi El Gemal guarantee many magical moments. worthwhile excursions on land include taking in the old emerald mines, and the National park at Gebal Alba, the only part of Egypt to catch part of the southern monsoon. port ghalib , 60KM north of Marsa Alam, opened in 2005 as a flagship holiday destination for the future. as a top class hotel resort, it offer various sport and entertainment programs and features its very own yachting harbor and club. the additional advantage of these two new destinations is the close proximityof the nile valley with its pharaonic treasures.