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What to do
Camel trading
Perhaps best not to purchase a camel yourself while on holiday,
but to observe this exotic activity, head to the Camel Market
(Souq al-Gamaal), held every morning at Birqash, around 35km (21
miles) from
Cairo on the Western Desert fringe. A livestock market
is also held every Tuesday morning at El-Hebel, 4km (2.4 miles) from
Luxor.
Diving
The Red Sea justly deserves its worldwide reputation for underwater
adventure. Teeming with a colourful marine life, the crystal waters
are landscaped with coral and dramatic drop-offs. Head for Ras
Mohamed National Park for the underwater world at its best.
Explore the desert
Egypt's six oases in the vast Western Desert offer a fascinating
glimpse of Bedouin and Berber life, often with ancient ruins nearby.
Don't miss the White Desert, an area of dazzling white, wind-blown
rock forms scattered across the wilderness.
Fresh fish suppers
A walk along the corniche in Alexandria is a good way to work up an
appetite for one of the city's fabled fish suppers. The catch of the
day, seasoned with exotic spices and dressed with a dozen mezze
(small dishes), is a treat worth being hungry for.
Golf
While it's not a sport readily associated with
Egypt, the
country is now making quite a golfing name for itself and offers
around 20 courses. They range from locations within sight of
Cairo's
Pyramids to settings alongside the Red Sea.
Haggling
Take a trip to
Cairo's famous Khan-el Khalili bazaar, where haggling
for spices, copper, perfume and trinkets has been refined into an
art form. Don't miss Fishawi's tea house; in business for over 200
years, it is the ultimate place to people-watch.
Hiking
for centuries, pilgrims of different denominations have been
making the journey up historic Mt Sinai to witness the sun rise
across the desert landscape. If the three-hour hike sounds a bit
ambitious, stay overnight at St Catherine Monastery, hire a camel
and walk down in leisure.
Hot-air ballooning
Luxor, strewn either side of the Nile, looks good from the
ground, better from the river and superb from the air. Rise above
the land of the Pharoahs in a hot-air balloon and take a god's-eye
view of the colossal works of ancient mortals.
Nile cruise
plying the river between
Luxor and
Aswan, and generally lasting
around three to five days, a boat ride is the quintessential Nile
experience. Along the Nile, egrets flock to the water's edge and
Egypt's ancient wonders unfold like a story book along the river
bank.
Snorkelling
Egypt's spectacular coastline is accessible without a wetsuit.
Simply wade out with a mask or snorkel or take a glass-bottomed boat
from the shores of Sharm el-Sheik and the fish will come to you
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