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El Gouna-Red Sea (Egypt) -

Practical Information

Practical information

 

Everything you need to know about your holiday: transport, payment types accepted, practical information about the Resort and the country.

CLUB MED EL GOUNA RED SEA
Telephone: (20) 65 354 79 34
Fax: (20) 65 354 79 33

GMT time difference : + 3 hours in summer GMT time difference : + 2 hours in winter in Egypt, but only + 1 hour in the Village of El Gouna to take advantage of the sun for a long time every day.

  • Transport package

  • Your Package includes: return flights and transfers to and from the Village.

  • Getting to the Resort

  • For clients who have not bought the transport package

    Airport / Resort, transfer by taxi Hurghada Airport 25 km away from Village. Transfer lasting 30 minutes.*
    Price : Summer 2007 (prices given as an indication, subject to exchange rate) One-way/ per person: 50 EUR

  • Club Med car park(s)

  • Monitored car park with 10 covered spaces and 10 outdoor spaces.
    Access is free and booking is not required.

  • Hurghada Airport

  • Airport located at Hurghada, 25 km from the Village.

    Flight length (indicative):
    Paris: 5 hrs
    Brussels: 5 hrs
    Milan: 4 hrs 30 mins
    Rome: 4 hrs
    Amsterdam: 6 hrs 30 mins
    London: 6 hrs 45 mins

  • Local transport
  • Optional Extra*


    You have available:
  • Shuttles available at the entrance to the Village, going to the town of El Gouna.

  • Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice
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  • Payment options at the Resort

  • Currency : the Egyptian pound (EGP)

    The Carte blanche
    is an internal payment card which you can use for all purchases made in the Resort during your stay, with the exception of excursions.
    The card will be issued against a deposit.

    Credit cards accepted (for payments only):
  • Mastercard
  • Visa
  • American Express

    Also accepted :
  • Payments in local currency and in USD, Euros and Swiss Francs

    Cash point :
  • Cash can be withdrawn in the Resort.

  • Hotel facilities and services
    To make life easy during your stay, we propose a whole range of services:

    • Beach towels*
      • Deposit required (for Club Rooms only).
    • Club Med Boutique®*
    • Dry-cleaning service*
    • Internet* :
      • For your use: 1 Internet access point
      • Wi-Fi access
    • Local craftwork boutique*
    • Luggage room
    • Meeting room(s)*
    • Photographer*

  • Health formalities
    Vaccinations and medical treatments

    It is imperative that you check the required procedure before your departure.



    Recommended vaccinations:
  • Diphtheria
  • Polio
  • Tetanus
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Typhoid

    Presence in the Resort of a doctor specialised in Scuba diving.

    To guard against bird flu, avoid visiting bird markets and zoos.

    Hospital El Gouna (Egypt) : Located 5km from the Village

  • Country information
  • Official country name: Arab Republic of Egypt
    Capital: Cairo
    Land area: 1,001,450 km²
    Population: 74 million inhabitants
    Peoples and ethnic groups: Berbers, Beduins, Nubians.
    Languages: Arabic
    Religions: Islam (90%), Christianity (7%)
    Political institutions: presidential régime
    President: Mohammed Hosni Moubarak
    Prime minister: Ahmed Mohamed Nazif
    GDP: 282.3 billion $US
    GDP per capita: 4,072 $US
    Annual growth rate: 2,7%
    Inflation: 3,1%
    Principal activities : oil, gas, tourism, agriculture (cotton)
    Principal partners: Germany, United States, Italy, France

  • Around the Resort
    Towns or cities located in the vicinity:

  • El Gouna is 2 kms from the Resort
    Travel time (by taxi): 5 minutes

  • Hurghada is 25 kms (15.5 miles) from the Resort
    Travel time (by taxi): 30 minutes

  • Climate
    The very hot Saharan and arid at the south of the country and in the deserts-type climate goes milder for the north thanks to the influence of the Mediterranean. Rains are very rare ( Alexandria 240 mm Port Saïd 80mm Assiout 2mm). Temperatures are rarely falling under 10°C (50°F) in winter but can exceed 40°C (104°F) in summer.

    A wind of dry sand -the Khamsin- is frequent in spring, usually in April. It can reach 150km/h (93 miles/h) and the temperatures can quickly rise.

    ADVICE: from November to April, the evenings and nights may be cool; suitable clothing is recommended.

  • Time difference
    GMT time difference : + 3 hours in summer
    GMT time difference : + 2 hours in winter in Egypt, but only + 1 hour in the Village of El Gouna to take advantage of the sun for a long time every day.

  • WEATHER
    Météonews provides live weather news for this Resort and forecasts for the next 5 days.



    *At Extra Cost
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