The 5* hotel with the well-known Steigenberger standard and numerous awards was opened in October 2006 and has been one of the top hotels in Hurghada ever since. It is located directly on a 400 meter long, private sandy beach. The transfer time to Hurghada International Airport is approx. 15 minutes. Centrally located in the vacation area of Hurghada, it is about five kilometers to the tourist center of El Dahar. A free shuttle bus runs regularly to the city center. The elegant hotel under German management has an impressive lobby with reception, lounge and piano bar. The selection of excellent restaurants and bars is impressive. There is a main restaurant where guests can choose their lunch or dinner from a first-class buffet. There are also several specialty restaurants where you can indulge in culinary delights à la carte.
In the main building of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel, a shopping arcade invites you to stroll and browse. You also find cafés, a hairdresser and a business center. The vast garden area with a unique 5,000 m² pool landscape and lazy river stretches all the way to the beach. Sun loungers, parasols, and towels are included at the pool and on the beach. There is a pool and snack bar as well as a beach restaurant in the outdoor area. The 1,000 m² spa and wellness area is excellent. The well-equipped fitness center can be used free of charge by hotel guests. Even a nine-hole golf course is attached to the hotel.
The 390 rooms and suites are all tastefully furnished and have a large bathroom with shower/WC and hairdryer. Room facilities include air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, room safe, Internet access (free of charge for 2-3 devices, depending on room size) and a balcony or terrace with land or sea view. Standard, Deluxe and Elite rooms are approx. 50 m² in size and differ in terms of view and room amenities. For example, the Elite rooms offer a free minibar and free access to the spa. The 70 m² Junior Suites offer even more space and comfort, while the top accommodation at the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel is the 135 m² Grand Suite with one bedroom, a separate living area and two bathrooms.
The total phase of the solar eclipse on August 2nd, 2027 is not visible from Hurghada. We will therefore take you early in the morning about 330 kilometers to the south to the 5* Gorgonia Beach Resort. The hotel is located directly at the Wadi El Gemal Nature Park, where the length of the total phase is 5 minutes & 57 seconds, only 26 seconds shorter than at the spot of the maximum eclipse, in the desert near Luxor. You will find excellent conditions there to observe the astronomical phenomenon of the century. Drinks and food too, of course. The event lasts approx. 2 hours & 45 minutes from the beginning of the partial solar eclipse and we will take you back to your hotel in Hurghada in the late afternoon.
Eye protection: Observing a solar eclipse without protective filters (solar eclipse glasses) can lead to serious and permanent damage to the eyes, including blindness. HERE you will find expert tips on how to protect your eyes.
Services included in the price: Transfer from the airport in Hurghada to the hotel & back*, 7 nights in a deluxe double room, meals: all-inclusive, transfers to Gorgonia Beach Resort & back on the day of the solar eclipse, re-usable water bottle, Eclipse T-shirt or Eclipse cap, solar eclipse glasses, individual support from Beluga staff on site, insolvency insurance.
*from/to Marsa Alam airport for an extra charge
Price per person: from € 2.499,-.
Other accommodation categories on request.
We are also happy to offer you a flight to Egypt & back (flight schedules are expected to be published in September 2026).
Services included in the price: Transfer from the airport in Hurghada to the hotel & back*, 7 nights in a deluxe double room, meals: all-inclusive, 3 days diving with two boat dives per day, including tanks, weights and guide, transfers to Gorgonia Beach Resort & back on the day of the solar eclipse, re-usable water bottle, Eclipse T-shirt or Eclipse cap, solar eclipse glasses, individual support from Beluga staff on site, insolvency insurance.
*from/to Marsa Alam airport for an extra charge
Price per person: from € 2.799,-.
Other accommodation categories on request.
We are also happy to offer you a flight to Egypt & back (flight schedules are expected to be published in September 2026).
Services included in the price: Transfer from the airport in Hurghada to the hotel & return*, 7 nights in a deluxe double room, meals: all-inclusive, 2 days with snorkeling excursions (including, subject to weather conditions, an excursion to Mahmeya**), transfers to Gorgonia Beach Resort & return on the day of the solar eclipse, re-usable water bottle, Eclipse T-shirt or Eclipse cap, solar eclipse glasses, individual support from Beluga staff on site, insolvency insurance.
*from/to Marsa Alam airport for an extra charge
**Mahmeya is a snow-white sandy beach at the southern end of the Great Giftun Island. The beach is a private project that has developed the area for sustainable tourism. The day trip includes a reserved, shaded beach spot with beach towel, a buffet lunch (including water and soft drinks) and a boat trip to Sabina Reef for snorkeling (rental equipment included).
Price per person: from € 2,775.
Other accommodation categories on request.
We are also happy to offer you a flight to Egypt & back (flight schedules are expected to be published in September 2026).
1. Solar eclipse mini liveaboard with one night on board a diving yacht*, incl. transfers to and from the boat, 4 dives or snorkeling, tanks, weights and guide, meals on board: full board, water, tea and coffee. Price per person: from € 599.
*On the day of the solar eclipse, the ship anchors along the central line of totality southeast of Berenice, where you can take a dive during the twilight phase or the total phase of the eclipse. Accommodation on board the boat is in simple cabins or on the sun deck under the sky (sleeping bag not included).
The minimum number of participants for the mini liveaboard is 6.
2. Solar eclipse in our "Eclipse Red Sea Camp" at the center line of totality, not far from Berenice, where the duration of the total phase is 6 minutes & 20 seconds. Including transfer to the camp & back, soft drinks, juices, selected alcoholic drinks, water, coffee, tea and finger food. Price per person: from € 200.
3. Solar eclipse in our "Eclipse Desert Camp" directly at the spot of the maximum of totality, about 60 kilometers southeast of Luxor, in the middle of the desert. The duration of the total phase there is 6 minutes & 23 seconds, the longest total phase of the solar eclipse on August 2nd, 2027. Including transfer to the camp & back (partly with four-wheel drive vehicles), soft drinks, juices, selected alcoholic drinks, water, coffee, tea, and finger food. Price per person: from € 2.500,-.
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