El Quseir Holidays

Holiday to El Quseir:

Travel Guide to your Holiday in El Quseir:
The quiet resort of El Quseir has a lot to offer its visiting holiday makers. El Quseir ia an historical town with a unique architectural style and a 16th century restored fortress. The position of El Quseir on the Red Sea makes it a popular choice with divers thanks to the impressive coral reefs, while the long stretches of sandy beaches and clear waters makes it the perfect choice for family holidays too.

El Quseir has become a popular holiday destination with miles of sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and with many coral reefs make El Quseir an ideal choice for sunbathing, snorkelling and diving holidays. El Quseir is easily accessible from either Hurghada Airport to the north and Marsa Alam Airport in the south.

An entry Visa is required for Egypt and costs approx 25 GBP per person:

Things to do Holiday in El Quseir:
The main activity for holiday makers to El Quseir in Egypt is for diving. El Quseir whole coastline offers excellent diving sites, with healthy coral reefs and a wide range of underwater wildlife such as dugongs and dolphins. Even the less experienced divers have the in-shore coral reefs to explore in El Quseir.

Other water activities in El Quseir are limited due to the strict environmental regulations put in place to protect the coral reefs, though a few areas along the coast close to El Quseir offer kayaking, windsurfing and catamarans.

For an adventure on dry land whilst on holiday in El Quseir, head out on a desert safari, either by camel, donkey, jeep or quad bike. Visit a Bedouin village and try Bedouin tea, ride the dunes on your quad bike or camel, explore the Valley of Baths (Wadi Hammamat) with its many hieroglyphic and hieratic rock inscriptions, or simply enjoy a breathtaking sunset from the top of a mountain before heading back to El Quseir.

Out and about on Holiday in El Quseir:
El Quseir is a small holiday resort and dining out options are limited, while the seafront promenade of El Quseir has a selection of restaurants and bars most holiday makers dine out their respective hotels where many offer the All Inclusive package. Take the opportunity to spend some time in one of the local coffee shops (ahwas)in El Quseir, and perhaps do as the natives and smoke a water pipe.

El Quseir has several holiday maker friendly bazaars selling handicrafts and souvenirs including the usual array of papyrus, t-shirts, leather goods and alabaster statues. The weekly market takes place here on a Friday in El Quseir when the Ababda Bedouin and local farmers bring their wares to sell.