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Pampering the Way Queen Nefertiti IntendedAt the New Angsana Spa in El Gouna
Signature treatments include Nefertiti’s Ritual, named after Queen Nefertiti, whose era introduced indulgence and body pampering to Egypt. This 180 minute treatment includes 90 minutes of wave massage followed by a 40 minute Lulur treatment, where turmeric paste is mixed with aromatic floral essence and used to exfoliate the skin and concludes with a 10 minute cooling yoghurt splash.
El Gouna is built on 10kms of beachfront and boasts award-winning architecture. Spread across a myriad of islands interlinked by lagoons, the destination offers a wide range of accommodation facilities, from comfortable guest houses to luxurious beachfront resorts. Only a short flight away from Europe’s capitals, El Gouna is easily accessible being as it is just 22 km away from Hurghada International Airport.
For information and reservations contact El Gouna at www.elgouna.com Edited by Erika Wright PICTURES BY ANGSANA SPA |
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The first Angsana
Spa on the Red Sea is now open at the Mövenpick El Gouna Hotel. Stretching over
500 sq metres, the Angsana Spa offers 12 treatment rooms including six double
treatment rooms, one shower room, two single treatment rooms, two deluxe spa
treatment rooms and a manicure and pedicure room. 
Massages include
Desert Sand (90 mins), where muscle tension is eased with a combination of
strokes and light percussion with a sand-filled linen pouch dipped in warm oil
and applied to each part of the body consecutively. Alternatively guests can opt
for the Ibu’s secret massage (90 mins), a deep tissue massage adapted from
traditional Balinese techniques where the therapist uses thumb and palm pressure
to soothe aching muscles and relieve tension, or the signature Angsana massage
(120 mins).
Angsana Spa embraces the contemporary,
holistic and non-clinical tropical garden concept. Drawing on expertise from
Banyan Tree Spa, Angsana Spa’s refreshing blend of treatments places special
emphasis on the use of natural ingredients such as native flowers, fruits,
herbs, spices and plants. Employing aromatherapy and the therapeutic sense of
touch, Angsana Spa uses a fusion of techniques from the East to the West to
refresh and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit.