Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Pickalbatros White Beach

HEH146

Product information

Combined package of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel will always be in the cheapest available room category. Boarding is always on Thursdays. The trip must start at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay is mandatory. The next possible boarding date will always be taken.

Cruise details

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route/Ship location

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and the visit to the High Dam in Aswan.
The excursion packages listed below can of course still be booked separately.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may vary.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Visit to the Luxor Museum (3) in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 a.m. (optional, can be booked locally).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to Thebes-West to the Temple of Hatshepsut (1,2,3) with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3). Visit to the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
In the morning, after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast package included.
Then it's back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then sails on to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. You then have the option to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
The ship then sails on to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the option to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked locally).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package to which each excursion belongs is indicated next to the excursions in the itinerary:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic Excellence (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €155 per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €280 per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are included in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence: (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €333 per person.
The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks from the three bars on board. A small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are also available. As of Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Five deck plans of a Nile cruise ship showing rooms, pool, lobby, and dining areas.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and a small bottle of water per person.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental nights.

Cabins

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually adjustable), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and a French balcony.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same amenities as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 sqm). The Royal Suites are located on the middle and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs on the French balcony.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm and otherwise equipped like the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) are somewhat smaller (approx. 21 sqm) with otherwise the same amenities as the suites and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, but with a non-opening window.

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the open decks.
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Booking information: Please note that for flights to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay at the hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for flights to/from Luxor.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks, changes to the itinerary may occur. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor vessel, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It is possible that the ship may not always be accessible barrier-free.
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Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constantly tipping on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of €8 per person per night on the boat, depending on the ship's category, at the beginning of the trip. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is a recommendation from us.
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Map

Location

The luxurious resort promises holiday dreams under the Egyptian sun. The hotel is located directly on the hotel's own, gently sloping sandy beach and the popular promenade of the tourist resort Hurghada. Start your holiday with a morning stroll along the beautiful long beach and enjoy the sunrise. The hotel offers numerous activities and an impressive pool landscape, so that water fun is not neglected. In the immediate vicinity of the resort, you will find a variety of great shopping and entertainment options, as well as the city center, which invites you to stroll. Hurghada Airport is approx. 9 km away.
Coastal resort with beach umbrellas, boats, and green areas featuring lounge beds and blue umbrellas.

Facilities

Spacious hotel lobby with marble floor, central fountain, and comfortable seating under skylights.
Modern dining area with orange chairs and marble pillars in a spacious hotel restaurant.
Bright hotel dining area with glass tables, wooden chairs, and large windows providing outdoor views.
Bright restaurant interior with wooden chairs, black tables, red ceiling, and large windows.
Outdoor bar area with tables under a yellow canopy near water and palm trees.
Spacious hotel dining area with modern wooden tables and black chairs, bright white walls and ceiling.
Bright, modern restaurant with many tables and large arch-shaped windows overlooking outside.
Poolside bar area with white tables and wicker chairs under shaded pergola near a blue swimming pool.
The holiday complex consists of 473 rooms, spread across a main building and 2 side wings. The complex has a spacious, friendly lobby with a reception, several bars, and shops. For your culinary well-being, there is a Chinese restaurant "L'Asiatique", an à la carte restaurant "Wow" (included once per stay), an Italian restaurant "Soprano", an oriental restaurant "Saffron", and a beach bar with snacks. In the outdoor area, between the main building and the beach, there is a generous pool landscape with 4 children's pools (heated in winter) with water slides and 2 adult pools (one heated in winter). Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are included by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Double Room Deluxe Pool View

The comfortably furnished Double Deluxe Pool View rooms (PD) are approx. 40 sqm and equipped with air conditioning, shower/WC or bath and shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, safe, Wi-Fi, minibar (daily refill with soft drinks and water), and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable as type I (PID/PIE). Limited contingent and special price.
Also bookable with sea view (DM) or side sea view (DMS) or for single occupancy (PDE/DEM/DES).
(Additionally bookable under HRGA23 as Double (DM) or Single (EM).)

Modern hotel room with king bed, balcony, desk, and city view through glass doors.
Modern bathroom with wooden vanity, double sinks, and large mirror in a hotel room.
Balcony view of a large pool with umbrellas and lounge chairs at a sunny resort hotel.

Double Room Deluxe (HRGA23)

These Double Rooms Deluxe have the same amenities, but the view is not specified (DD2/1DD).

Modern hotel room with king bed, balcony, and city view with wooden floors and cozy decor.
Modern hotel bathroom with wooden cabinets, double sink, and frosted glass door to bedroom.

Executive Double Room Sea View

The Executive Double Room Sea View rooms (EXM) have the same amenities as the Double Room Deluxe Pool View, but are larger and have a sea view.
The rooms can also be booked for 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Also bookable under BXM, but with a limited contingent and special price.

Family Room Connecting Door

The Family Room Connecting Door (FAV) consists of two rooms with a connecting door.

Junior Suite

The Junior Suites (JS2) have the same amenities as the double rooms but are more spacious (approx. 70 sqm) and offer a combined living/sleeping area and a whirlpool. The Junior Suites have a pool view.
Also bookable with sea view (J2M).
(Also bookable under HRGA23 (J2P) or with sea view (J2M).)

Spacious hotel room with king bed, seating area, desk, and ocean view balcony.
Modern hotel bathroom with large bathtub, double sink, and wooden cabinetry.
Hotel room with two beds facing a TV and a balcony overlooking a pool area.
Modern hotel bathroom with double sink, dark wood vanity, and large mirror.

Double Room Pool/Garden View (HRGA23)

The rooms have the same amenities as the double rooms.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. One visit to the à la carte restaurant is included per stay. Snacks are available at the beach bar during the day, and coffee, tea, and cake are served from 12 PM to 5 PM. Ice cream for children from 10 AM to 5 PM. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10 AM to 12 AM at the open bar. Selected cocktails are included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Sports included

Fitness room, table tennis, mini golf, darts, multi-purpose sports court, beach volleyball.

Sports for a fee

German-speaking diving school, aqua center, windsurfing, billiards.
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable through the travel agency with request H and service code HRG946):
Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in the Water Valley) can be booked for an additional charge at many hotels. The park features over 100 different water attractions for young and old. The price of €70 for adults and €35 for children up to 11 years includes daily free admission with snacks and soft drinks, as well as transfer from/to the hotel.

Children's program

For the little guests, there is a mini club (4-12 years), a playground, and various water slides.
Colorful kids club entrance with playful design at a resort building.
Bright kids' playroom with colorful floor, tables, chairs, and wall decorations, by large windows.
Colorful playground with slides and climbing structures in a sunny resort area.
Colorful playground with slides and climbing structures in a sunny park near buildings.
Colorful water park with slides and rings over a pool under bright sunlight.
Stone castle-themed water slide structure in a hotel's pool under bright blue sky.
Resort pool with pirate ship slide and palm tree water features under clear sky.

Wellness

Modern hotel lobby with elegant seating and decorative lighting.
Luxurious spa room with two massage tables, cozy sofa, warm lighting, and elegant decor.
Spa room with two massage tables, soft lighting, and a calming purple and blue ambiance.
Massages, sauna, whirlpool, steam bath (each for a fee).

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex and in the rooms.
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Hairdresser, doctors, and laundry service (each for a fee).
Currency exchange.

Credit Card

Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Animation
  • Shopping opportunities
  • Direct beach location
  • Fitness
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Children's playground
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Sand beach
  • Family friendly
  • Extended hygiene concept

Note

When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially when combining "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances may have to be covered and a long transfer should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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The entry visa for all travel services booked with schauinsland-reisen is not included in the travel price. Guests have the option to organize the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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Barrier-free hotel complex. 4 barrier-free rooms can be booked on request (Double Room Deluxe Pool View/PD/PDK/PDE/PID/PIE).
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Seasonal Information

Additionally bookable under HRGA23.

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