Views of the Red Sea
Decadent cuisine
Pools with underwater music
USD 400
Kids will love the manned funicular railway that glides through the hotel as it cascades down the hillside towards the beach.
On a long enough timeline, Egypt represents the absolute pinnacle of luxury. The Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt can't promise you an afterlife of unsurpassed riches, but it can promise you temporal pleasures that rival the best the world has to offer.
Start with one of five restaurants, which serve a variety of cuisine including Indian and Italian. Be sure to visit Arabesque for Middle Eastern fare, including tagine, falafel, and splendid Shish Taouk. Next, head to the spa (allowing time to digest, of course) to be massaged as you gaze across the resplendent Red Sea. Cool off with a dip in the pool and enjoy the underwater music.
Having attended to all five senses, stimulate your intellect with a guided excursion through the ancient desert sites that dot the Sinai Peninsula. Then head back to one of 136 spacious, tastefully appointed rooms (including 27 suites) for well-earned rest.
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Photos by Peter Vitale