Movenpick Resort El Quseir | Marsa Alam | Scuba Travel

Movenpick Resort El Quseir | Marsa Alam - Red Sea

  • Guests All superior and premium rooms sleep up to 3 people plus family room and suite options (on request)
  • Rooms 250 Nubian style rooms, reflecting Upper Egypt
  • Restaurants Try the Orangerie, Divers Club or Fishermans Hut for food, or relax with a drink at Top of the Rock
  • Food and Drinks From international buffets to Italian al la carte, or seafood by the sea
  • FacilitiesSpa and wellness centre, horseback and camel riding, desert safaris
  • Diving Dive with Extra Divers, a PADI and SSI dive centre
  • Diving Extras PADI and SSI courses, shore and boat diving, nitrox available
  • Internet Access Free WiFi in all rooms

Movenpick Resort El Quseir

Nestled between sandy mountains and deepest blue seas, and just 87kms from Marsa Alam airport, is the 5 star Movenpick Resort El Quseir - a unique oasis of Egyptian charm and Swiss efficiency. Built in traditional Nubian style, this relaxed resort instantly makes you feel at peace. It's the perfect destination for a laid-back, sun-drenched beach holiday for everyone.

The resort has 250 rooms located in 13 different groups of bungalows. All rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet access, Wifi, safe, hairdryer, and minibar. Chose a superior room with either garden or partial sea view or full sea view. The premium rooms at the centre of all the action in our Premium Garden View rooms which are close to the famous El Quadim Bay house reef, the dive centre and the hotel's dining and entertainment options, with garden, partial sea view, or full sea view options. There are 2 suite styles, available on request - the Junior suite sea view are between 32sqm and 482sm, whilst the Nubian suite sea view is a massive 70sqm. Family rooms sleep up to 4 adults. Non-smoking rooms are available.

Relaxation doesn't mean the same thing to everyone and as such there is plenty to do at the Movenpick el Quesir. For the energetic, the resort offers an array of sporting and leisure activities. Take a quad or mountain bike tour at sundown, go horseback riding at the sea shore or simply take a walk and experience the magnificent solitude of the desert. Chill out on beautiful private sandy beach or be tempted underwater by the stunning coral reef. The myriad of marine life inhabiting the resort's own house reef amazes divers and snorkelers alike. There are no less than 8 bars and restaurants to chose from. The Orangerie serves a lavish buffet, there's open-air dining under the stars at Al Fresco Italian restaurant, fine dining a la carte at Seagulls restaurant or pull up a chair on the beach itself at the Fisherman's hut. There are light lunches and snacks at the dive centre or grab a cool drink to watch the sun go down at the Top of the Rock bar.

Superior garden view 30sqm

Our pristine gardens can be viewed from your own private terrace or balcony if you stay in our Superior Garden View rooms which have been recently renovated in a contemporary Nubian design, with queen or twin rooms.

Superior sea view 30sqm

A stylish and relaxing space awaits in our Superior Partial Sea View rooms which allow you to glimpse the sea below from the private balcony or terrace, the perfect spot to unwind.

Premium room garden view 26sqm

You’ll be at the centre of all the action in our Premium Garden View rooms which are close to the famous El Quadim Bay house reef, the dive centre and the hotel's dining and entertainment options. These rooms have a queen bed.

Premium room sea view 26sqm

Located directly facing the sea, step out your door and relish the tranquil shore of El Quadim Bay. Relax on our private beach or unwind on your terrace featuring spectacular views of the Red Sea. Queen or twin bed options available

We would be happy to put together a tailormade booking for you, please fill in your details below and one of our diving holiday experts will be in touch with you to discuss your plans.

Covid Information for Movenpick Resort El Quseir

Please ask about the latest in resort covid requirements, where applicable.

Country Covid Travel Information

View entry requirements here

Entry requirements for Egypt are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

You do not need to provide proof of your vaccination status for entry to Egypt.

From 18th March, when you travel to England from abroad you:
do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive
do not need to fill in a UK passenger locator form
do not need to quarantine when you arrive
This applies whether you are vaccinated or not.

It includes people who are transiting through England.
Updated 21 JUN 2022

Val

2017-12-06 09:02:52

We are recently back from our trip to the Movenpick @ El Quseir and diving with Extra Divers Worldwide.We had a really good time and were treated to a dive led by Marc,the manager of the dive centre ,into the caves that are in the bay.We found the dive centre very well run with a high standard of cleanliness.The hot showers at the beach/dive centre were a joy as we found the water @ 26c a tad chilly in 3mm suits.The flight times are really good too so thanks for booking us on the Thomas Cook flight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Location

The Red Sea is between 4-5 hours flying time direct from the UK. Scuba Travel have over 20 year's experience in the Red Sea and have carefully selected a fleet of luxury liveaboards and superb hotels that meet our exacting standards. Explore the sheer beauty of the Red Sea on a Red Sea liveaboard from North to South. Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada and El Gouna are popular resort locations, whilst Marsa Alam, El Quesir and Hamata are perfect for those looking for quiet escapism.

Covid Travel Information

View entry requirements here

Entry requirements for Egypt are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

You do not need to provide proof of your vaccination status for entry to Egypt.

From 18th March, when you travel to England from abroad you:
do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive
do not need to fill in a UK passenger locator form
do not need to quarantine when you arrive
This applies whether you are vaccinated or not.

It includes people who are transiting through England.
Updated 21 JUN 2022

Weather and Climate

Fine weather is the order of the day pretty much throughout the year, with rainfall quite rare and short lived. The hottest time of the year is July to August with air temperatures over 30°C. Even in Egypt's so called 'winter' the average rarely falls below 20°C. Water temperature varies from 20°C in February to 29°C in September. Please choose your exposure suit accordingly, depending on your personal preferences.

Travel

Flight options

Our holiday packages are inclusive of flights from London Gatwick for a fully ATOL bonded holiday. A supplement may apply for regional departures if possible. Times and any applicable supplements will be confirmed by your travel consultant before you finalise your holiday. Unfortunately, not all regional flight routings are compatible with liveaboard schedules. Our advertised liveaboard packages with Emperor and Aggressor fleets exclude flights. Please ask for a quote to add these to your booking. If you wish to make your own flight arrangements to Egypt, let us know and we can arrange transfers as required. Please do not confirm any flight arrangements yourself before your boat space is confirmed by us.

Stopovers

As flights are direct between the UK and Egypt, there are no stop over options available.

Arrange before you go

Visa requirements

All UK visitors to Egypt need an entry visa (valid for a 30 days.Do ensure your passport has 6 months validity from your return date to prevent any issues with immigration. This can be obtained on arrival with cash payment. Or you can now apply online by clicking here Save time and prebook your visa with Scuba Travel's prepaid visa service. It is your responsibility to ensure your passport is valid and you fulfil entry requirements. Regulations can change: please review current FCO advice: click here to review

Insurance

Scuba Travel requires all of our customers to have diving insurance. Please make sure that you have appropriate cover for your diving activities. We also strongly recommend you have travel insurance. It's worth taking out travel insurance once you have paid your deposit to ensure you are covered for unforeseen events and cancellation.

Immunisations

Your covid proof of vaccination must match your passport name and flight ticket name. Please speak to your local GP or check out the latest NHS advice on updating your NHS details or for other travel immunisations: click here to go to the NHS

Preparing to fly

Seating

Flights to Egypt are charter flights with TUI or EasyJet. TUI seating is allocated at check in and you cannot check in online. For EasyJet flights you will be able to manage your booking online with the airline directly and select any payable seating/baggage extras.

Check in

Egypt does not permit digital boarding passes. You must print your boarding passes/flight coupons for both flights. TUI do not enable online check EasyJet allow online check in via their website

Lounge

An airport lounge is a great way to start your holiday or to while away flight connections in comfort. Scuba Travel works with Lounge Pass to offer a huge range of affordable airport lounges around the world. click here for more info on Lounge Pass

Parking

Prebook your airport parking to save money! If you have a long way to travel, why not also look at booking an airport hotel. These aren't as expensive as you might think. click here for holiday extras

What happens when I arrive?

On arrival in Egypt, you will need to clear immigration and collect your baggage. Our representative will be waiting either airside around the baggage carousel or in the arrivals hall. They will be holding a board with either Scuba Travel, your destination or your name on it. If you have prepaid for our visa service, you will be given your visa on arrival. If you have any issues at all locating your rep, please contact us. We have an emergency contact, manned by a member of the team here in the UK. Call 0044 7747 488 002. We will be able to help your rep locate you in the airport.

Transfers

Airport transfers are always included in your liveaboard or resort holiday package when using our flights. Our representatives will advise where to find your transfer outside of the airport. We try to keep transfer times as short as possible, with most being no more than 30mins travel time from the airport to the boat/hotel. If you have made your own flight arrangements to land in Egypt, please confirm at the time of booking if airport transfers are included or available at an additional cost

Departures

At the end of your holiday, your return transfer details will be advised locally. There is currently no departure tax leaving Egypt.

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Tipping

Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the staff and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed.

Currency

Euro, USD and sterling cash (notes) are all widely accepted. It can be handy to have small denominations of Egyptian pounds for use outside of the hotel/tipping. Credit and debit cards are accepted in most hotels and larger restaurants, but will be processed in Egyptian pounds and subject to a transactions surcharge,

Phone coverage

Mobile phone coverage will depend on your carrier - please confirm any overseas charges before travel.

Plugs and electricity

European 2 pin plugs

Extras

Hire equipment

Kit hire can be arranged in resort and is paid for locally

Extras

Special trips, night dives, 3rd dives and any extras are arranged and paid for locally

Souvenirs

The dive centre has a small, limited shop on site

Nitrox/Gas

Nitrox is available for a local surcharge

Payments

Deposits and Balances

A typical deposit for this holiday is around £250 per person, although this will depend on your exact flight option - larger deposits may be required for some flight options/dates

Ways to pay

We accept mastercard and visa debit or credit cards. If you would like a pay by link to complete check out via email please let us know and it can be set up for you. We do not take AMEX. All non sterling card payments and UK business debit cards will be subject to the 3% surcharge. Alternatively, you are welcome to pay via bank transfer. Overseas bank transfers must add £8 to the sterling total to cover international handling fees. We are not able to accept PayPal transactions or personal cheques.

Group Payments

If you have booked as part of a group, you can still call and pay directly without needing to go via your group leader. Please have your trip reference number to hand to help us locate your holiday as quickly as possible. You will receive a transaction receipt - your group leader will forward your ATOL certificate and booking confirmation

Discounts

Repeat Guests

Are you one of Scuba Travel's repeat customers?
Over 60% of our customers trust Scuba Travel to book their next diving holiday, time after time.

And we believe you deserve a huge thanks for your ongoing support over the years, which is what our repeater discount is all about! No forms, no numbers to remember, no fuss, just a good honest price reduction on your ATOL bonded Red Sea package.

5% off for repeat customers travelling with Scuba Travel within 24 months
Repeat discounts are not cumulative with other discounts and cannot be applied to special offer prices

Included

7 nights on a half board basis basis in a standard room (2 people sharing)
5 days diving (10 dives) with Emperor Divers
Return airport transfers are included
You will need an Egyptian visa for entry - please speak to your travel consultant to see if you are able to use our Egyptian visa service or if this needs to be arranged in advance/on arrival.

Excluded

Excluded from your package are any meals or drinks outside of your above package

Special trips/excursions, night dives, nitrox, kit hire and courses are all paid for locally.
There is a 5euro compulsory reef tax.

Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the staff and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed.

Talk to your consultant about adding international flights from the UK for a competitive price

Extra Divers dive center is onsite at the 5-star hotel Movenpick Resort El Quseir. Stride out of the centre right onto the fantastic house reef with a deep of maximum 13 meters, before dropping away to over 100 meters. The reef is in its virgin state. Zodiacs are provided for one-way-house reef drops, starting from the jetty, furthermore, trips with modern speedboats and minibuses for day-tours are ready for you.

  • House reef right next to dive centre
  • Over 30 dive sites accessible by boat
  • Family friendly
  • Full range of PADI & SSI courses
  • Free nitrox

Extra Divers have a raft of experience diving the many reefs in the area. The multi lingual team of dive professionals teach both PADI and SSI courses. Then you are only moments away from the water. No need for transfers here - the diving really is on your door step.

The sensational house reef is a major attraction for many divers, but there's more to discover around el Quesir underwater. Daily half- and full dive trips are run by minibuses and boat to about 30 dive spots around El Quseir, Marsa Alam and Southern Safaga. You can even get boat trips to Elphinstone or Salem Express! Snorkellers and non-divers are every time warmly welcome on our trips.

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Diving Rates & Prices

If you pre-book your diving as part of a holiday package with Scuba Travel you can take advantage of our special rates and make considerable savings on your dive package or dive course at Movenpick Resort El Quseir.