Egypt�s Red Sea resorts offer visitors a chance to relax on fine sand beaches, swim in clear, warm waters and soak up some much needed sunshine during the winter and early spring months. More active visitors are also well catered for by a host of dive and snorkelling centres in the area. Sharm El Sheikh is the most popular resort situated at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. It offers award-winning hotels with amazing facilities from golf courses to spas. Lazy days can be spent on the beach, enjoying a massage, playing a round or two of golf or enjoying a tennis lesson. For those looking to combine pure enjoyment and relaxation with culture, daily excursions to local sites such as St Catherine�s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai are on tap. Sharm comes alive at night when the restaurants along the bay light up the promenade attracting visitors on their return from souvenir hunting in the town�s bazaars.

Luxury operator, Planet Holidays currently has late availability in Sharm El Sheikh as well as Taba. Prices reflect brochure savings on seven nights, bed and breakfast accommodation, based on two adults sharing and include direct flights from the specified airports plus private taxi transfers.

Gatwick departures: 12, 19, 26 January, Sharm from �565 per person in the 4-star Hilton with dive centre and 4 outdoor pools, tennis and squash courts, health Club and lots more. 9, 16, 23 February Sharm from �579 per person staying at the 5-star Ritz-Carlton with its amazing facilities including a waterpark, Arabian massage tent and 18-hole golf course on site! 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March Taba from �489 on half board at the 5-star Sofitel Manchester departures: 14,15,21,22,28,29 January in Sharm from �535 per person at the 5-star Jolie Ville Golf & Resort 11,12,18,19,25,26 February in Sharm from �849 per person staying at the amazing and luxurious Four Season Resort 4,5, 18,19,25,26 March in Sharm from �599 per person staying at the 5-star Novotel Birmingham, Bristol & Newcastle (only Sunday dept)departures: 14,15,21,22,28,29 January in Sharm from �569 per person in the 4-star Hilton with dive centre and 4 outdoor pools, tennis and squash courts, health Club and lots more. 11,12,18,19,25,26 February in Sharm from �535 per person at the 5-star Jolie Ville Golf and Resort 4,5, 18,19,25,26 March in Sharm from �515 per person in the 5-star Hilton Waterfalls Resort For reservations call Planet Holidays on 0870 066 0909 or www.planet-holidays.co.uk Ends: for media enquiries contact Zoe O�Connor or Marlen Taffarello on 0208 905 6703 and email marlen@fcdcom.co.uk