If you are traveling to Egypt, you really should see the Red Sea afterwords. I thought it was the best ending ever to our trip. We first toured the pyramids and Cairo and all of those wonderous sights, and then took a flight to Hurghada and a transfer to Marsa Alam. Now, most people at our resort in Marsa had never seen an American in person before. Mostly people from Europe travel there, especially Italians. All of the Egyptian employees at the hotel spoke fluent Italian, some German, and of course Arabic. But when they began speaking to us in Italian, and we said we were from America, they were shocked, most of them said NO, it can't be! They spoke English too, and were so super friendly, it was amazing. SCUBA diving in the Red Sea and relaxing on the beach and in the pool right next to the crystal clear aquamarine waters was the perfect ending to spending a few days in the desert exploring the last remaining wonder of the ancient world. I suggest everyone who is going to trek out to Egypt to definalty end their trip with a relaxing dip in the Red Sea. By the way, it is so cheap to go there. We staying in 5*resorts, had private A/C transfers, all sightseeing admitance and most meals included, all for around $400 for 8 days. It was unbelievable.