Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Iberotel Makadi Beach

HLH102
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Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Lady Carol and a beach holiday, including all inter-hotel transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Saturdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay is mandatory. The next possible embarkation will always be selected.

Notice

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

MS Lady Carol

Highlights

  • 5-star cruise ship with 72 exterior cabins on the Nile.
  • Spacious sun deck with a large pool and bar.
  • All Inclusive available with daily buffet-style meals.
  • German-speaking tour guide for organized local excursions.
  • Air-conditioned cabins with approx. 19 m² of space available.

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
The itinerary may shift depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:.
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3) Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Sightseeing on the East Bank in Luxor. At 5:00 AM, optional hot air balloon excursion (can be booked on-site).
Breakfast, sightseeing on the East Bank, including Karnak and Luxor temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Sightseeing on the West Bank. After breakfast, excursion to Thebes-West to the Hatshepsut Temple (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.
Late evening, cruise to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continue from Esna.
Afterwards, proceed to Aswan, where you will stay overnight.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
After breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Afterward, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Opportunity to visit a Nubian village, located between the desert and the Nile (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 6:
Opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the double temple (1,2,3). Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Continue to Esna and visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3). Overnight stay on board.
Day 8:
Arrival in Luxor. Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
A German-speaking guide is available on the ship for excursions.
The itinerary indicates which excursion package each tour belongs to:
Classic Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excursion Package=2
Premium Excursion Package=3
Excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excursion Package (bookable with code: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
->Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Classic Plus package: (bookable with code: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 443 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the Premium package: (bookable with code: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 482.- p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 489 € p.p.

Facilities

The ship features a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins spread across multiple decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals for your physical well-being. The offer is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to stroll and browse. On the spacious sun deck, there is a large pool and a bar. Bath towels are included on board.
Modern hotel reception with illuminated desk and artistic wall design.
Modern hotel lobby with orange seating bench, potted plant, and light marble floor.
Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs and tables on a hotel balcony overlooking nature.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, and balcony view.
Hotel room with two single beds, large window, and view of water.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins (K2) are approx. 19 m² and feature a bathroom with bath/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single occupancy (K1 or KA1).

Economy cabins

Economy cabins (EK2) are equipped like standard cabins but are located on the lower decks and feature a small porthole.

Cabin for single occupancy

Same features as the cabins, but slightly smaller (approx. 13 m²) with only one bed (K1B). The window cannot be opened.

Compact hotel room with single bed, desk, TV, and curtains on the window.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Drinks for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style. Domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
The minibar is filled once per week with soft drinks.
Once per week, a fruit basket is provided in the cabin.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call physician (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA.

Hotelhinweis

Docking station for Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Smoking is permitted exclusively on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you are flying to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight hotel stay is required.
No overnight stay is necessary for flights to/from Luxor.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you onto another ship for economic reasons. In such cases, the ship will always be of equal or higher standard. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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Transfer duration from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7–8 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Seasonal low water levels of the Nile or congestion/maintenance of the Esna locks may result in changes to the itinerary. In rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel program.
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As the offered vessel is a motor ship, operational noise may occur.
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Ships often dock behind or alongside each other, so crossing other vessels may be necessary.
The ship may not always be accessible for those with mobility impairments.
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Egypt is the land of baksheesh: To spare you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of 7 € per person/night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship category. This sum is intended for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is a recommendation from our side.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Iberotel Makadi Beach by JAZ

Highlights

  • Daily free entry to the Makadi Water World aqua park with 50 slides.
  • Direct location on the sandy beach of Makadi Bay with private house reef for snorkeling.
  • Extensive sports offer including tennis, fitness room, squash, and billiards.
  • Sustainability certification through the Green Star label until October 2027.
  • Accommodation available in top-floor rooms with guaranteed sea view.

Location

Aerial view of a beach with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and clear blue water.
An empty sandy beach with a volleyball net and rows of straw umbrellas under a clear sky.
The popular Iberotel Makadi Beach hotel is located directly on the beautiful long sandy beach of the idyllic Makadi Bay. Experience the colorful underwater world of the Red Sea. The hotel's own reef grows up to the shore in places and offers excellent conditions for diving and snorkeling. Just a few meters from the hotel is the Makadi Souk, where you can browse for souvenirs or enjoy oriental dishes in one of the nice restaurants. Hurghada is approx. 35 km north.

Facilities

The spacious complex, with two-story residential units extending along the pool and garden landscape to the beach, leaves nothing to be desired. The hotel has 313 rooms, an inviting entrance hall with a lobby and reception, a Fun Pub, and shops and boutiques. A main restaurant, two à-la-carte restaurants, and an oriental restaurant cater to your culinary needs. Further à-la-carte restaurants are available to guests at Madinat Makadi for a fee.
The extensive outdoor area includes a swimming pool (heatable in winter), a swimming pool with an adjacent children's pool and waterfall, a sun terrace, a pool bar, and a pool restaurant. Sun loungers and parasols are available free of charge at the beach and pool.

Accommodation

Double Superior

Double Superior rooms (DSU) are tastefully and comfortably furnished (approx. 36 m²) with shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, tiled floor, satellite TV, telephone, safe, and apples and cookies upon arrival, as well as a balcony or terrace with garden or pool view.
Also bookable with pool view (DSP), side sea view (DSS), sea view (DMU), or for single occupancy (DEU/ESP/1SD/EMU).

Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking palm trees.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking the garden.

Double Superior Sea View (Top Floor Guaranteed)

These bookable Schauinsland-Reisen Original rooms (MSA) are equipped like the Superior double rooms and feature sea view. The rooms are guaranteed to be located on the hotel's top floor, offering breathtaking views of the Red Sea.
Also bookable for single occupancy (MSE).

Hotel room with canopy bed, warm lighting, and wooden furniture in muted tones.
Hotel room with seating area, canopy bed, and view of terrace with palm trees.
Cozy living room with sofa, armchairs, and view of terrace and pool in hotel accommodation.

Junior Suite side sea view

Junior suites (J2S) have the same amenities as the Superior double rooms but are larger (approx. 50 m²) with a living area and coffee machine, as well as side sea view.
Also bookable with sea view (J2M).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Continental early-bird breakfast from 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM, breakfast 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM, lunch 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, and dinner 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. All meals in buffet style. Once per stay, it is possible to dine in one of the specialty restaurants of a neighboring hotel as part of the dine-around concept (reservation required).
Snacks and ice cream from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. A selection of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks by the glass is available to guests 24 hours a day. The minibar is refilled daily with still water, coffee, and tea. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available for an extra charge.
In the Aqua Park: Soft drinks and snacks.

Ultra All Inclusive (HRGA10)

Same as AI in HRG102

Sports included

Sauna, whirlpool, steam bath, squash, darts, billiards, table tennis, fitness room, and tennis.
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“Makadi Water World” Aqua Park: Daily free admission to the Aqua Park in Madinat Makadi with 50 different slides for children and adults. Snacks and soft drinks are included. Shuttle buses are available in all Jaz hotels of Madinat Makadi (check schedules at reception).
Colorful water slides descend from a platform into a swimming pool under a blue sky.
Two women practice yoga outdoors on grass under palm trees in sunny weather.
An empty sandy beach with a volleyball net and rows of straw umbrellas under a clear sky.
Interior of a gym with various equipment and people exercising.
Red clay tennis court surrounded by palm trees and white buildings under clear sky.
Hotel gym with treadmills, large arched window, and mirrored wall.

Sports for a fee

Surfing and diving (under German management). Paddle tennis in the neighboring hotel.
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A 9-hole and 18-hole (2*9-hole) Part 3 golf course is located in Madinat Makadi and invites you to play. A golf school (golf equipment can be rented on-site) as well as a driving range is available to all guests of Madinat Makadi for a fee.

Children's program

Interior of a colorful dining room with bright chairs and large windows.
Children's pool, mini club (4-11 years), playground, babysitter on request based on availability (for a fee).

Wellness

Sauna, whirlpool, steam bath (each in the neighboring hotel HRG099 Jaz Makadi Oasis, free of charge), spa, and beauty salon (in the neighboring hotel, for a fee).

Entertainment

Various sports activities during the day, live music in the evening, dance and folklore shows, soft animation.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi with limited speed and 4 access codes per room is available throughout the hotel complex free of charge.
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Laundry (free, except dry cleaning), baby cots on request (free).

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Maestro.

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances must sometimes be covered, and long transfers should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked following a Nile cruise.
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2 accessible rooms available on request (Double Superior).
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Zusatzhinweis

MAKADI RESORT
HURGHADA/MAKADI BAY
EGYPT
0020-653590000
0020-0653590020

Seasonal information

additionally bookable under HRGA10

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 15.09.2026 15:49