Red Sea Cruises
When you think “cruise”, the Red Sea can not be the first thing that comes into your head. But that bit of sea is famous for its clear waters, pristine beaches and a variety of marine life.
This, combined with the possibility to discover some of the most interesting archaeological treasures and beautiful in the world makes the Red Sea cruise a great choice for a cruise. What better way to escape the winter cold and sad than to enjoy the warm winter sun in the Red Sea, and to take some of the world’s most fascinating history.
The Red Sea in the northeast of the Sinai Peninsula and stretches 1,000 miles south to contact the Indian Ocean near Yemen. This little corner of paradise offers such things as spa towns of Eilat El Gouna and great diving Dahab and Sharm el-Sheikh. Sudan is known for its many reefs that are perfect for snorkeling.
When not enjoying the beaches and the ocean, you can visit the monuments of the Nile valley, like the great pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx and the incredible ancient city of Petra in Jordan, one of new seven wonders of the world. Petra was the reference in the Dead Sea discovered again in 1812.
Cruise lines offer cruises in the Red Sea are Costa Cruises, Discovery, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Thomson. You can travel to places like Cairo and begin your cruise from there more or book a cruise that begins in the United Kingdom. Some cruises are even cruise and stay cruise include spending the night on the road and at the end of your cruise and include more excursions at these points.
A sample itinerary for cruises from the Red Sea could start in Cairo and end in Amman, Jordan. The ports of call and excursions along the way may include:
• A Day in Ein El Sokhna in Egypt to the monasteries of San Antonio and Pablo. They are located in the Arabian desert between the Nile and Red Sea. They are two of the oldest monasteries of Egypt.
• After a day’s cruise, calling the port of Safaga allows time to visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak and the famous temple of Luxor. The visit generally includes a night in Luxor before returning to his ship.
• In Sharm el-Sheikh there are more visits to ancient monasteries and intriguing in the itinerary for a day and after a day of swimming and diving next.
• The arrival of cruise ships in Aqaba, Jordan, with a stay of three days to enjoy jeep tours, a trip to see a Bedouin village, and a long excursion to Petra to visit the ancient city and its structures the Teatro Romano, tombs, and the Palais de Justice.
