Tyra and I booked a day trip from Sharm el-Sheikh to visit the Colored Canyon, a spectacular natural canyon with high walls north of the city of Nuweiba in the Sinai Peninsula. When we were picked up from our hotel, we were driven about an hour away and turned left at the junction to Nuweiba, away from the city. I asked the guide why we didn’t go towards Nuweiba and he told me to relax.
The Tiran Island snorkeling trip is a popular and economic day trip in Sharm el-Sheikh. It involves a full day on a boat visiting snorkeling spots in the Red Sea.
Since the beaches aren’t that great, the best way to enjoy the pristine waters around the Bodrum peninsula is to take a day cruise. You’ll be able to visit a few different coves inaccessible by land and jump off the boat into the water.