4* delight at Sharm El Shiekh for 14 nights - diving course available

The Sonesta Beach Resort ( 4* ) - 14 nights - bed & breakfast

The resort is located on Na'ama Bay, overlooking the Red Sea and South Sinai mountains. Just 10 Minutes drive from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. The Resort is designed in traditional Arabic villages, with dome ceilings and Roman archways.

Hotel facilities

• Beach
• Room service
• Swimming pools
• Snorkeling
• Tennis courts
• Complimentary ''Just Us Kids'' program*
  *(for children 5 - 12)
• Shopping arcade
• Clothing store
• Souvenir shop
• Travel and car rental agencies
• Bank
• Children's club for 5-12 year olds
• Diving
• Snorkelling
• Tennis
• Hotel shops
• Regular evening entertainment

Guest room amenities

• Private balcony or patio
• Remote-control satellite TV
• Mini-bar
• Direct-dial telephone

Please note that the use of some facilities such as watersports may carry an extra charge payable locally.

Optional dive packages and courses

Learn to dive pack

PADI Open Water course. This is a 4 day learn to dive course which may extend to 5 days depending on ability. Daily transfers to and from hotel included. Courses start morning after arrival and are from 8:30am to 5:30 pm. Course includes use of equipment and there is a $40 certification fee to be paid locally.

Includes:

• 2 days class room work and shallow water works
• 2 days onboard day boats to complete 4 dives over two days - 2 per day

Advanced Open water pack

PADI Advanced Open Water. This is a 2-day course, which follows on from the Padi open water learn to dive. Courses start the morning after arrival and are from 08:30am to 5:30 pm. Course includes use of equipment and there is a $40 certification fee to be paid locally.

Includes:

• Five dives over two days
• Mandatory dives
• Three optional dives from differing fields such as
  • Multi-level
  • Wreck
  • Drift
  • Boat diver
  • Naturalist
• Deep dive & navigation

Red sea marine life

              




Qualified diver's 5 day dive pack

This 5 day dive pack has 2 guided boat dives per day for qualified divers with air, tank,weights included but no other equipment . You may take your own additional equipment or hire it locally at $30 per day for full kit. Diving starts the morning after arrival and are from 8:30am to 5:30 pm. Daily diving excludes use of equipment.

Sites visited on a 5 day dive pack:

• Straits of Tiran
• Jackson Reef
• Thomas Reef
• Gordan Reef
• Woodhouse Reef
• Ras Mohamed National Park
• Yolanda & Shark Reef

1 day SS Thistlegorm wreck safari

Includes 2 boat dives. The boat leaves at approx 4am returning 6pm. Cost is £79 - minimum diving qualification Padi advanced open water or equivalent. Daily diving excludes the use of equipment; includes air tank and weights only. There is a $30 per day charge locally for kit hire.

For more information on diving, visit www.padi.com

Map / weather

• Carrier - Egypt Air
• From - London Heathrow to Sharm
• Outbound - Sundays various dates until February 20
  Departs 15.15 - arrives 22.30
• Inbound - After 14 nights
  Departs 09.15 - arrives 13.15

Flight times are correct at the time of writing but may be subject to change at the airline or tour operators discretion.

Basic price

• Jan 02 -£899
• Jan 09, 16, 23, 30 -£679
• Feb 20 -£729

The price shown is per person based on 2 adults sharing a twin room.

Includes: Flights, transfers and accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis.

Note:£9 per person fuel charge applies to all bookings.

Single supplement: £238 will be added to the cost of your booking by the tour operator.

Weekly half board supplement (on request): £280

Price incl learn to dive pack

• Supplement of £199 on top of basic price.

Price incl advanced open water

• Supplement of £159 on top of basic price.

Qualified diver's 5 day dive pack

• Supplement of £149 on top of basic price.

Credit cards: an additional 2.0% credit card charge fee will be added to the cost of your booking by the tour operator.

American Express: an additional 2.5% credit card charge fee will be added to the cost of your booking by the tour operator.

Switch / Debit: No charge.

Please note: You will need a passport with at least 6 months validity at time of return. £15 sterling for Egyptian Immigration Visa which can be obtained upon arrival in Sharm El Sheikh.(Applies to holders of UK passports only, passport holders of other nations should contact Egyptian Consulate on 020 7235 9777 for advice on immigration visas.

*Bookings made 10 days or less prior to departure will incur an additional charge of £10 per person and this will be added on after you have booked.

Children: on request

Under 12 years sharing with two full fare paying adults. Maximum 2 children

Infants: Under 2 years. On request only

If you are confused about the booking options or cannot book the dive course that suits your expertise, book a basic bed & breakfast package and the operator will upgrade you to your preferred dive package option.

Note: you should read the medical questionnaire prior to booking any diving courses. A copy of the medical questionnaire can be found on our website www.mosaicholidays.co.uk

Mosaic have the right to refuse to enter you into a diving school if they have concerns about your health.

Tickets: Once you have booked, your tickets will be sent to you through the post or may be picked up at the airport prior to departure. This will be confirmed by the tour operator. This will be deducted by the tour operator after you have received your confirmation e-mail, which will still show the initial price.

You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking with pacific-travel.co.uk.