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Top Tourist Destinations During Christmas


Sat 28 Dec 2019 | 12:25 PM
Ahmed Yasser

There are plenty of tourist destinations places in Hurghada during Christmas. Hurghada is one of Top Magic Christmas Destinations in Egypt.

*Wadi Hammamat

It is one of the Pharaonic sites, located nearly 240 kilometers from Hurghada. It is a dry river bed in the Eastern Desert, about halfway between Al-Qusayr and Qena.

It was a major mining region and trade route east from the Nile Valley in ancient times, and 3,000 years of rock carvings and graffiti make it a major scientific and tourist site nowadays.

*Makadi Bay

Makadi Bay is a resort town in Egypt. It is located about 30 kilometers south of Hurghada on the Red Sea. The town has several stylish hotels and ping centers.  The best pe spots in Makadi are Ras Disha, Erg Abu Ramada, and Abu Ramada North. Tourists can do other sea activities like swimming and snorkeling by the daily boat trips there.

Makadi Bay

*Magawish Island

It is an island located off 7.5 kilometers southeast of Hurghada. The island is surrounded by crystal clear waters and coral reefs where tourists can pe and snorkel. It isn’t only important for the marine life and its inhabitants but it is also a ground for nesting migratory birds. Recently, it was declared as a natural reserve in the Red Sea.

Magawish Island

*Hurghada Desert

Tourists can enjoy a guided safari adventure tour in the eastern Sahara Desert by crossing the mighty sand dunes by quad bike. They will explore the mysteries of a traditional Bedouin village, experience a traditional desert welcome and tea, in addition to learning more about the local lifestyle.

Hurghada Desert

*Hurghada Grand Aquarium

Located in the center of the city, Hurghada Grand Aquarium is the largest one of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region and occupies the seventh position globally.

It opens the window to a whole new world of marine life in the Red Sea, as visitors can see thousands of attractive sea creatures. It also has a rainforest like its counterparts in Africa. It contains nearly 1 million gallons in tank space. The aquarium is home to over 1,200 inpidual animals and 100 species. It also has an Arabian tent and an animal zoo as well as a fossil exhibit.

Hurghada Grand Aquarium