European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse The resort is located in a wind catchment. Strong winds streaming around the Sinai ensure Good sailing. Warm Waters 73 degrees fahrenheit on a recent Day in december and Strong and constant winds make hur Ghada a Mecca for windsurfers and every resort along the coast boasts a windsurfing school and rental operation. For these reasons hur Ghada s developers Are betting on attracting vacationers with two Strong Leisure time interests scuba diving and windsurfing. Both markets Are peopled with the Young and relatively affluent. Additionally tour operators Are going after the so called teutonic Barbecue Market to Snag those Central europeans who basically Are Content to Grill their bodies somewhere beside the sea with occasional sightseeing forays. So far the resort has attracted mostly German visitors with a sprinkling of other europeans. Hur Ghada has also been serving for More than a year As an important support and recreation base for the . Navy operating in the red sea. The town of hur Ghada is a rough Crossroads collection of buildings offering Little Charm and limited shopping. Vacationers a predominantly water sports enthusiasts a tend to eat sleep and socialize within the confines of their resort villages. Is there any reason for someone who in t interested in water sports to vacation in hur Ghada there certainly is. Luxor whose history dates Back to the 27th Century . When it was known As Thebes and seemingly ruled the world is a four hour bus ride away. Daylong Tours to Luxor Cost approximately $85. The Tours leave hur Ghada every morning and return in the evening. Luxor splendidly sited on the Nile is simply astounding. The Beauty and age of its civilization and its state of preservation draws appreciative gasps from astounded and delighted tourists. A Day s tour barely skim some of Luxor s treasures such As the great underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens and the magnificent and elegant temples of Luxor and Karnak. Hur Ghada can also be used As a base for overnight excursions to Cairo 230 Miles to the Northwest. It seems Likely that if the hur Ghada is going to become a popular tourist destination it is going to have to Market itself not Only As a water sports Paradise but also As Seaside base for exploring some of the world s prime sightseeing attractions. Egypt Reise service offers an right Day package tour to the red sea that includes four Days at hur Ghada the tour includes round trip air flight from Frankfurt Germany via Cairo and costs about $1,200. The trip can be booked through scheduled airlines travel offices overseas or private travel agencies. Both can also help make other travel arrangements. Average temperatures for january London 44� Berlin 35� \ s to v x / a a a a i Oak a Bali Indonesia 90� Nairobi Kenya 77� Miami Fla. 67� St. Thomas . 85� Palma Majorca 59� to h Las Palmas Canary is. 73 Malaga Spain 63� _ a a a re v 0 0 s Casablanca Morocco 63� sign j is it \ a a a \ a amps Susan Harris boards used for windsurfing a a popular sport in hur Ghada a lean against a Wall at the red sea Beach. January 16, 1992 stripes Magazine 7
