The true story behind Port Ghalib rivals the medieval folk tale of “One Thousand and One Nights”

April 10, 2012 - PRLog -- There is a 289 km. long ribbon of highway cutting through Egypt’s eastern desert. It links the Red Sea with the Nile River, at the temple site of Horus the Hawk, at Edfu. Sand extends on either side of the highway as far as the eye can see … great dunes of golden sand. In some cases the sand barely covers the eponymous red rocks (from which the sea takes its name) hiding them from the sun. The rocky terrain tends to take over the landscape, the closer you come to the Red Sea, but still there is no doubt that you are in the middle of a mighty desert. Port Ghalib, like an oasis sprung from the depths of the unrelenting landscape is truly a haven, not to mention a miracle of construction to equal the monuments of old Egypt.

Port Ghalib resort development Kharafi Group project. This massive undertaking includes the airport at Marsa Alam (pronounced Marsala with an almost silent “m” tacked on the end as an afterthought). The modern airport is a short flight from Cairo and is equipped to receive charter flights.

From there it is a brief drive to the InterContinental Port Ghalib Complex and the 5* deluxe Palace Resort Hotel. The rooms are large and well laid out and the décor is up to the minute glamorous, with private balcony or terrace overlooking either the Red Sea coastline, the resort’s meandering salt-water lagoon, or the lush terraced gardens and man-made waterways. The level of service and attention to detail make this a world-class hotel for business or leisure travel. The complex has an unrivaled Meetings & Events multipurpose convention center – the only one of its size and technical complexity on the Red Sea - for catering to gatherings of all sizes, be it a formal banquet for 1,500 in the ballroom or an intimate corporate board meeting. It is equipped with the latest audio-visual technology and has a compliment of professional MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences, Exhibitions) personnel at the ready. www.intercontinental.com

Sister hotels of Crowne Plaza Sahara Sands and Crowne Plaza Sahara Oasis share a single grand entrance, the lagoon, kid-friendly activities, and dining options, but each has its own charm and personally. Of course, guests staying at any of the three hotels can make use of the convention center or any of the leisure activities available such as scuba diving or deep-sea fishing, rock climbing, camel and horseback riding, quad biking, go-karting, tennis and all manner of water sports. Imagine, a paradise were you can have dinner in a tent in the desert with a Bedouin family one day and the next, dive into a world of brightly colored and patterned tropical fish in a startling sapphire-blue sea… from the same base hotel.

The marina is equipped to receive as many as 1000 yachts in sizes ranging up to 60 meters long. And with ready access to many of the historical temples along the Nile only a few hours drive or a short flight from Marsa Alam Airport, Port Ghalib becomes a versatile destination for individuals, family or group travelers.
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