FAQs

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How to travel to El Gouna

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The closest airport to El Gouna is Hurghada International. El Gouna is a 40 minute drive from the airport. You can find taxi's when you arrive or arrange transport with your booking.

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Visas

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Anyone travelling from the UK will require a visa for Egypt. You can do this before you travel but we found it was much easier to do Visa on arrival. Right before passport control in Hurghada airport there are 3 or 4 desks offering visas. They cost 25USD per person (must be paid in the exact value cash) and the process took less than 5 minutes.

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Currency in Hurghada

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Obviously you can pay for things with Egyptian pounds but this can be difficult to find in currency exchange shops. We suggest using US Dollars which are widely accepted.

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Where to stay in El Gouna

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El Gouna is a private resort town and therefore access is reserved strictly for guests of the town. There are multiple hotels you can book, or if you prefer, villas and apartments can be rented through airbnb. A few of our favourite hotels that we have visited include Casa Cook, Ancient Sands, The Chedi, Steinenberger and the Movenpick. Though there are rooms available at the wedding venue these have already been reserved for the Bride and Groom's parties. Hurghada is 40 minutes away where there are of course many other hotels, but as previously stated, in order to gain access to the town for the Wedding you must have a booking at one of the resorts inside.

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How to travel around El Gouna

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The best way to travel around El Gouna is by taxi or tuktuk. These can both be ordered on demand by hotel concierge. Taxi rides are cheap and prices vary depending how far you go, Tuktuk rides are even cheaper.

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Amenities in El Gouna

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There are many supermarkets, shops and dining and drinking options in El Gouna. Most hotels have private beaches, and there are some public beaches you can use also. There are multiple diving shops, boat and water sport outlets and golf courses.

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The wedding day and the venue

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The Ceremony will be in the late afternoon. This will be followed by a dinner and lots of dancing! The venue has a large private beach as well as indoor and outdoor areas. The whole venue will be exclusively reserved for our Wedding and our Guests.