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Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Cook's Club

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most reasonably priced available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Thursdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay beforehand is mandatory. The earliest possible embarkation will always be selected.

Notice

The travel offer you have selected has a duration of 14 Days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always for seven Days according to the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Nile Excellence incl. excursion

Highlights

  • 5-star Nile cruise ship with 30 modern outside cabins.
  • Includes excursions to the Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple and Aswan High Dam.
  • Sun deck with pool and loungers for guests.
  • Full board with buffet or set menu served on board.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available in the ship's public areas.

Itinerary

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and a visit to the High Dam in Aswan.
The excursion packages listed below can of course still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the day of embarkation, the itinerary may shift.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 am (optional, bookable on-site).
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 journey to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning journey to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Journey to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards visit to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Once there, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and the Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be added on-site).
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.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted in which excursion package this excursion is included:
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:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 163 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the excursion package Classic Plus Excellence
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 289 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the excursion package Premium Excellence
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 335 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modern, exterior cabins distributed across several decks. The reception area is bright, elegant, and has a front desk. Let yourself be pampered in the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner at your disposal. Starting winter 2024/25, the ship features a small fitness center, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck, cool off in the pool, and enjoy the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² and have 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 use (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same facilities as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 m²). The Royal Suites are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
In the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suites

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² and otherwise have the same facilities as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have otherwise the same facilities as the suites but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, but with a non-opening window.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot drinks. For lunch and dinner, two soft drinks and one small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am – 11 pm at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
Daily replenishment of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Fruit basket in the cabin once a week.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

For additional relaxation, massage treatments are offered (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental evenings.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas. Wi-Fi in the rooms is available for a fee.
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Pool towels are provided in the cabins.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor.
Check-in at 12 pm.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 pm
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for an arrival or departure flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
For an arrival and/or departure flight to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to a different ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it will always be a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer duration from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel 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 required to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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Egypt is the land of baksheesh: To save you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of 8 € per person and night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation on our part.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Cook's Club El Gouna

Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel located directly on a saltwater lagoon in El Gouna.
  • Complimentary access to the Zeytouna Beach sandy beach, 700 m away.
  • Dine-Around program for culinary use of participating partner restaurants.
  • Outdoor fitness area with wooden equipment.
  • Sustainability certification with the Reisen mit Zukunft label.

Location

The beautiful adults-only hotel is located in the heart of El Gouna, directly on a beautiful saltwater lagoon with a small private beach. It is only a few minutes' walk (also accessible by a manually operated ferry) to the small "Downtown" center with its colorful arcades, restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops. Various shopping facilities are also located in the immediate vicinity. Guests have free access to the beautiful sandy beach "Zeytouna Beach" on "Zeytouna Island", located 700 m away. At the beach, a jetty approx. 400 m long, the "Zeytouna Pier", leads over the reef into deeper water. Explore the breathtaking coral reef while snorkeling from here. The complex is located approx. 25 km north of Hurghada. The airport in Hurghada is about 40 km away.

Facilities

The modern and charismatic lifestyle hotel (bookable from 16 years of age) delights guests with a very special style and consists of a three-story main building as well as several annex buildings, where the 144 elegantly furnished rooms are distributed. The hotel offers its guests a small lobby with a reception. The stylish restaurant "La Cantina," including an outdoor terrace overlooking the lagoon, features a live cooking station and provides you with delicious specialties. In the tastefully landscaped garden area, there is an outdoor platform with wooden fitness equipment as well as a swimming pool (heatable in winter) with a pool bar and sun terrace. Loungers, towels, and sunshades are available free of charge at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with large bed and window with curtains.
Modern shower with black showerhead and shower gel in a niche beside wooden door.

Double room

The cozy and stylish rooms with garden view or view of the golf course (D) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, individually adjustable air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, minibar (for a fee), free safe, and balcony or terrace or French balcony.
For an extra charge, also bookable as double room terrace (DB) or for single use (DE/DEB).

Double room lagoon view

The double rooms with lagoon view (L2Z) have the same facilities as the double rooms but feature a balcony, terrace, or French balcony and pool or lagoon view.
From winter, the room can be booked as Superior Lagoon View (LD2).
Also bookable as double room lagoon view terrace (LD2) or for single use (L1Z/L1D).
From winter, the room can be booked as Premium Lagoon View (with terrace/L2Z).

Bedroom with large bed and balcony overlooking palm trees in a hotel room.
View from a balcony overlooking a river with boats and a sunny hotel beach with loungers and umbrellas.
Bedroom with large bed and balcony overlooking palm trees in a hotel room.

Young Traveler Room

The Young Traveller rooms (YTR) are equipped like the double rooms but only bookable for young adults aged 18-29. Limited availability and special price.

Double room Superior terrace

The cozy and stylish rooms with garden view or view of the golf course (DSU) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, individually adjustable air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, minibar (for a fee), free safe, and terrace.
For an extra charge, also bookable for single use (DEU).

Hotel room with open window, white pillows, and view of terrace with rattan furniture.
View from a balcony overlooking a garden with palm trees under a clear sky.

Meals

Breakfast

Breakfast from 7:30 am – 10:30 am including filter coffee, tea, and juices.
Freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, and special dishes are available for an extra charge.

Bird's-eye view of a table set with breakfast, coffee, and various treats.
Chef in black attire preparing food, surrounded by oriental decor and geometric background.

Half board

Breakfast from 7:30 am – 10:30 am.
For dinner, you can choose daily from two set menus.
Freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, and special dishes are available for an extra charge.

Dine Around El Gouna

The Dine-Around program allows guests with half board, full board, or all-inclusive a special culinary experience. Guests can dine in participating restaurants of other hotels – entirely without additional costs for the food (excluding drinks).
Depending on the length of stay, guests can use the Dine-Around offer multiple times: 1x from four nights, up to 3x for five to seven nights, and up to 4x for eight or more nights. Guests of 5-star hotels have access to all participating restaurants. Guests from a 3 or 4-star hotel can dine in establishments of the same category – an upgrade to a 5-star restaurant is possible for a small fee.
A table reservation through the hotel (ideally by 12 pm on the same day) is recommended.

Sports included

Modern gym area with wooden equipment overlooking outdoor pool and palm trees.
Outdoor fitness area with wooden equipment

Sports for a fee

Water sports facilities and diving center located at the beach (local providers).
Yoga classes

Wellness

Massage treatments outside the hotel and for a fee.

Entertainment

For entertainment, the hotel offers regular live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available to guests in public areas free of charge.
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Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

Mastercard, VISA, Diners Club, American Express.

Hotelhinweis

The hotel has one barrier-free room (double room type A/DA/DEA).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that, especially for the combination "Airport Marsa Alam-Hotel Hurghada" as well as the reverse "Airport Hurghada-Hotel Marsa Alam", large distances sometimes have to be covered and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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Zusatzhinweis

HURGHADA/EL GOUNA
EGYPT
TEL: 0020-653580078
FAX: 0020-653580079
E-Mail: info@cooksclub.elgouna.com

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

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Last updated: 14.07.2026 10:46