Once a small and unimposing fishing village, Hurghada is now one of Egypt’s most dazzling tourist destinations – with its superb beaches today lined with luxurious, five-star hotels.

Sea-life still plays its part here, but the trawlers have been replaced by scuba diving schools – as hordes of visitors sample the superb snorkelling and diving opportunities on the coast’s coral reef. And from sun-worshipping on the beach to sand-buggy driving in the desert, there’s no shortage of other activities to enjoy here either.