On the Red Sea coast, young, but quite promising is the resort of Zaafaran, located about 200 km from Hurghada. The most important advantage of this resort is its proximity to Suez and Cairo. There are tennis courts, diving center, fitness center, aqua center. Many modern hotels are built along the coast.
In addition to excursions to Luxor and Cairo, excursions to the monasteries of St. Paul and St. Anthony, which are located near this resort, are also offered.
Also offers an excursion to Luxor, located on the right bank of the legendary Nile. The Luxor is a very quiet and small city, which was called Thebes during the heyday of Egyptian civilization.
In this town, multiple ancient architectural monuments and beautiful Egyptian temples are preserved. In Luxor there is a museum of the municipality and the Historical Museum. On the western coast of the Nile is the «city of the dead» with tombs and temples of the pharaohs.
In November, in Luxor, performances of folklore teams are arranged. The art festival is also held on the fourth of November, when the tomb of Tutankhamun is opened.
