Location:

Sharm El-Shiekh, is the most accessible and developed tourist city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, located approximately 600 kilo meters from Cairo.

Overview:

The Governorate of South Sinai extends from Taba on the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea across the northern foot hills of Al-Tih plateau to Ras Masallah on the Gulf of Suez in the west, and Ras Mohammed in the south.

It is globally recognized as the City of Peace. Having a state-of-the-art congress center, owing to its international tenure. Also , hosting numerous international peace conferences, Arab League Conferences , Worlds Bank meeting, and several other conventions. The maritime Sharm El-Shiekh international Congress Center, can host events and congresses for up to 4,7000 participants.

How to reach it?

By air :-

Sharm El Sheikh is reachable from every where by air as Sharm has an international airport. Or you can arrive at Cairo International Airport & then transferred by bus or Domestic flight to Sharm .

By bus :-

There is more than one bus directed from Cairo to Sharm everyday.
Memphis Tours can arrange that for you.

Sightseeing:

Sharm is famous for crystal clear water; rare reefs loaded with an incredible variety of exotic fish and the mellow atmosphere of small resorts have made this area a snorkeling and scuba diving paradise surrounded by the mountains of Sinai .
In the evening you can join in the exciting nightlife in St. Catherine’s Monastery , the nature reserve Ras Mohamed, and the scenic Tiran Island for diving.
Jutting out from southern most tip of Sinai triangle on the Red Sea, Ras Mohamed commands a panoramic vista of Asia on the left and Africa on the right and it's considered one of the best diving sites worldwide.



Reference:
“Best of Egypt” volume III
“Egypt Tourist Guide” 16th century