If you are looking for a high energy New Year party followed by some peaceful relaxation in the sun away from the cold, wet weather that is currently shrouding the UK, then Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt may be just the ticket.

Miles of luxury hotels sitting alongside beautiful beaches along the shores of the Red Sea are certainly an attractive proposition at this time of year and many people will be making the trip to Sharm this Christmas and New Year for an alternative festive break.

Some of the biggest events in Sharm el Sheikh at the end of the year are the New Year parties and on 31st December the famous Pacha Sharm El Sheikh night club will host its Pure Pacha party, said to be one of the largest and most glamorous parties of the year. A huge light show will accompany the sounds created by some of the famous DJs that are typically seen during the summer at the well known Pacha club in Ibiza. The club has announced Oscar De Rivera, one of Spain's most highly regarded Club DJ's as the main DJ for the night and uses words like glamour, opulence and glitz to describe its New Years Eve party. Tickets for the event are already on sale at 36 Euros in advance. The partying starts at 10:30 in the evening and continues through until 6am on New Years Day.

Many of the large hotels in Sharm el Sheikh will also be hosting special New Years Eve events and gala dinners. Several diving schools on the coast are also hosting special New Year events with New Years Eve dive trips on offer.

Flights to Sharm el Sheikh from the UK are offered by flythomascook.com from as low as 85.99 pounds during December.