Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Serenity + SUNRISE Tucana Grand Select

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Travel information

Combined package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Serenity and a beach holiday, including all transfers in between. 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 prior to the cruise 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 for seven days according to the program. The pre-cruise and post-cruise hotel stay depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Nile Serenity

Highlights

  • Completely renovated 5-star Nile cruise ship with 40 cabins and suites.
  • All cabins and suites feature a private balcony with Nile views.
  • Sun deck includes an outdoor pool, whirlpool, and direct Nile views.
  • All-inclusive board with beverages available around the clock.
  • On-board fitness area available for sports activities.

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturdays.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
In the morning after breakfast, excursion to the West Bank 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 sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo with a visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight 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.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
In the morning after breakfast, leisure time. You will have a day to relax and enjoy the ship while sailing downstream to Luxor.
Afterwards, opportunity for a Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 AM, balloon excursion (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, the Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on the ship for the excursions.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted in which excursion package this excursion is included:
Classic Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excursion Package=2
Premium Excursion Package=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW, service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatschepsut 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 in the Classic Plus Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW, service: 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 in the Premium Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW, service: 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 completely renovated 5-star Nile ship features a total of 40 beautiful exterior cabins and suites, spread over three decks. All cabins and suites have a balcony. Furthermore, the luxurious ship offers a main restaurant, a reception, as well as a lounge bar and a small bazaar. The ship also provides the opportunity to keep fit in the fitness area. The pool on the sun deck invites you to cool off and relax. Also enjoy the outdoor pool with a breathtaking view of the Nile. Towels are provided to guests free of charge.

Accommodation

Executive Cabin

The Executive cabins (KEX) are approx. 20 m² and equipped with a private bathroom, shower, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safe, and a balcony (approx. 2 m²).
The Executive cabins are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
Also bookable for single use (EEX).

Hotel room with two single beds, a full-length mirror, and a TV on a dark cabinet.
Small bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower partition in beige and brown tones.
Cozy hotel room with wooden floor, two armchairs, a rug, and a TV next to the bed.
Small hotel bathroom with toilet, sink, and frosted glass shower partition.

Suite

The suites (S2) are equipped like the Executive cabins but larger (approx. 27 m²). The beautiful balcony with a view of the Nile is approx. 3 m² and invites you to linger. The suites are located on the main deck, the middle deck, and the upper deck.
Also bookable for single use (S1).

Economy Cabin

Same features as the Executive cabins but slightly smaller.

Royal Suite

The Royal suites (R2S) have similar features to the Executive cabin but are more spacious (approx. 34 m²) and are also equipped with a balcony of approx. 4 m². It also features a sofa and two armchairs in the integrated living area.
The Royal suites are located on all three decks.

Hotel room with seating area, double bed, carpet, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towels on the sink counter.

Meals

Full board

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

Brightly lit dining room with wooden beams, set tables, and chairs.

All Inclusive

Modern restaurant area with tables, chairs, and decorative hanging lamps in neutral tones.

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style.
Domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock.
Minibar refilled once a week with soft drinks.
Fruit basket in the cabin once a week.

Not included in All Inclusive

International alcoholic drinks are available for a fee.

Sports included

Fitness area.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore show and belly dancing.

Hotel services

Free Wi-Fi in public areas.
There is a possibility on the ship to buy a SIM card (approx. 25 €, prices may vary) with 4 GB to use the internet.
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Check-in: 12 PM.
Medical on-call service (for a fee).
Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Ship address: Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point
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Smoking is permitted exclusively on the outer decks as well as on your room balcony.
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Cabin plan is available. Requests for a specific deck or cabin number can be entered as a non-binding customer wish in the comments line.
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Booking information: Please note that if you have a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
For flights to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking information: We reserve the right to rebook you to another ship for economic reasons. In such cases, it will always be a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer time 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 congestion/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 travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or alongside each other, so crossing other ships may be necessary. It may happen that the ship is not always barrier-free accessible.
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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 per night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship category. This amount is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from our side.
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Hotel code: LXR216

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

SUNRISE Azalea Aqua Park Resort

Highlights

  • 5-star resort located directly on the beach in Hurghada.
  • Aquapark with a total of 16 slides for adults and children.
  • Rooms available with direct access to sharing pools.
  • Access to nine à-la-carte restaurants including the neighboring hotel.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel.

Location

The SUNRISE Azalea Aqua Park Resort, freshly renovated and reopened in 2026, is located in northern Hurghada on the first beach line. The spacious and wide beach section with its own jetty invites you to linger and explore the underwater world. Hurghada Airport is about 25 kilometers away, the center of Hurghada approx. 16 kilometers.
Large hotel pool with water slides, sun loungers, and a view of the calm sea.
Beach with rows of sun umbrellas and palm trees under blue sky and sea.
Empty sandy beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas by calm sea under clear sky.
Beach with wooden sunbeds and straw umbrellas under clear blue sky by the sea.

Facilities

Large hotel restaurant with wooden columns and red-beige chairs.
Spacious, bright dining area with multiple tables and chairs, ideal for hotel guests.
Bright restaurant with wooden tables, blue chairs, large windows, and a bar.
This schauinsland-reisen Original hotel was extensively renovated in winter 2025/2026 and now shines in new splendor on the first beach line of Hurghada. The resort has a total of 569 rooms distributed across different building areas, including newly built, popular swim-up rooms. The resort offers guests 5 different pools, distributed throughout the complex down to the beach. One of the pools is heated during the winter months, and one of the pools is exclusively for adults (16+). In addition, the complex offers three children's pools, all of which are heated. Nestled in the resort, a spacious aqua park offers water fun for young and old: ten different slides ensure daily sliding fun, and six additional slides are located specifically for smaller guests in the children's area. A total of 6 restaurants provide a culinary experience (one of which is for a fee), as well as three additional à la carte restaurants located in the adjacent "SUNRISE Serano Aqua Park Resort," which can be used free of charge. A selection of eight different bars (one of which is for a fee, one exclusively for ages 16+) are available throughout the day. Sun loungers, towels, and parasols are available to guests free of charge at the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Superior Double Room

The friendly furnished rooms (DSB, approx. 32m²) are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone (for a fee), Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable with garden or pool view (DSU), pool view or side sea view (DSP), side sea view (D2S), or direct sea view (DMU).
Bookable for single use under UB1/DSE/1SD/EMU.

Bright hotel room with double bed, sofa, TV, and balcony with sea view.
Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and wall-mounted TV.
Bright hotel room with sofa, table, and balcony overlooking a pool area.
View of hotel garden with pools and terraces from a balcony with ornate railing.

Superior Double Room Upgrade Back=Garden or Pool

Special promotion in the summer 2026 travel period:
The room (DAS) has the same equipment as the DSU plus the following amenities:
- early check-in and late check-out
- VIP treatment
- Endless access to all à la carte restaurants (except Felucca) free of charge
- Fruit basket upon arrival
Also bookable as DSU Superior=D2S Superior side sea view under Q2A or DMU Superior Sea View=DPB Deluxe Pool view under PBD with the same amenities.
The rooms also feature a lower price and are exclusively bookable from July 21st to August 4th, 2026.

Double Room Sup. PBo. Side Sea View Upgrade SK

Special promotion in the winter 2026/27 travel period:
The room (DBP) has the same equipment as the DSP plus the following amenities:
- early check-in and late check-out
- VIP treatment
- Endless access to all à la carte restaurants (except Felucca) free of charge
- Fruit basket upon arrival
Also bookable as DSP Superior Pool or Side Sea View=DMU Superior Sea View under UMB or DMU Superior Sea View=DPB Deluxe Pool view under PBD with the same amenities.
The rooms also feature a lower price and are exclusively bookable from July 21st to August 4th, 2026.

Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and sea view.
Hotel room with two single beds, modern furniture, and cozy decor in light colors.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view, modern decor.

Family Suite Side Sea View/Sea View

The family suites (F2M, 50m²) are equipped like the superior rooms, but consist of two separate bedrooms: one room with a double bed, one room with two single beds. The rooms have a terrace or a balcony with side or direct sea view.

Family Suite Swim Up

With the same features as the Sea View family suite, these rooms feature access to a sharing pool (FSU, approx. 48m²).
Please note that your booked room has a sharing pool and there is no dedicated lifeguard at this pool. When booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for supervision yourself.

Modern hotel room with two single beds, desk, and view of balcony and sea.
Modern hotel room with double bed, balcony, and view of pool and garden.
Modern hotel room with double bed and view of outdoor pool through large glass windows.

Superior Double Room Swim Up

With the same features as the Superior double rooms, these rooms (DWU) are 44m² large and feature a terrace with access to a sharing pool.
Also bookable for single use (WU1).
Please note that your booked room has a sharing pool and there is no dedicated lifeguard at this pool. When booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for supervision yourself.

Deluxe Double Room Pool View

The rooms (DPB) have similar features to the Superior double rooms but are slightly more spacious (approx. 35m²) and feature a pool view.
Also bookable for single use (DPE).

Family Jacuzzi Suite

The spacious Family Jacuzzi Suite (FJZ) with sea view offers plenty of space for the whole family with two separate bedrooms (1 queen bed and 1 twin bedroom) (approx. 80 m²). Equipment includes a seating area, walk-in closet, bathroom with walk-in shower, as well as a balcony with a private outdoor Jacuzzi. Furthermore, the suite features air conditioning, Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, hairdryer, iron, and HD/LED TV.

Junior Jacuzzi Suite

The spacious Junior Jacuzzi Suite (JJ2) with sea view offers a stylish ambiance for relaxing holidays (approx. 80 m²). Equipped with a bedroom with a queen-size bed, a cozy seating area, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower, it ensures high living comfort. A special highlight is the terrace with a private outdoor Jacuzzi. Further equipment includes air conditioning, Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, hairdryer, iron, as well as an HD/LED TV.

Meals

All Inclusive

The holiday resort features six different restaurants: Heliodoro buffet restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as midnight snacks; Basilico for breakfast and dinner buffet as well as à la carte in the evening; Manzoku for Asian cuisine in the evening in à la carte style; Manohar for Indian cuisine in the evening in à la carte style; Yades for Greek cuisine for lunch and dinner in à la carte style; Felucca for seafood in the evening in à la carte style. The à la carte restaurants must be reserved on site; the Felucca restaurant is for a fee.
Furthermore, the following three à la carte restaurants are available in the evening at the neighboring hotel "SUNRISE Serano Aqua Park Resort" upon reservation: Gamila (Egyptian cuisine), Frida (Mexican cuisine), Elia (Mediterranean cuisine). Snacks are available in the Mayfair Lounge (coffee, tea, and cake) as well as at Burger Boulevard from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Eight different bars, two of which are for ages 16+ and one for a fee, are available at different times, some around the clock.

Sports included

Beach volleyball, table tennis, darts, bocce, as well as fitness studio.

Sports for a fee

Diving center on site, windsurfing and kitesurfing, banana boat, parasailing (some are external providers!).

Children's program

For younger guests, there is a "Kids Planet" miniclub, which is available daily from 9 AM to 10 PM (ages 3-12). A wide range of children's programs is offered. Furthermore, six different children's slides and children's pools (heated in winter) are available.

Wellness

Steam bath, sauna, Jacuzzi, Turkish hamam, beauty salon, as well as massages for a fee (16+).

Entertainment

Live music in the evening as well as an amphitheater with evening entertainment program.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort as well as in the rooms free of charge.
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24-hour room service for a fee.
ATM in the lobby.
Baby cot available upon request and free of charge.
Laundry service for a fee.
The nearest hospital is 1 km away.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

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In case of a nighttime arrival (applies only to certain flights), it may happen that your room is not ready until the next day at the regular check-in time.
In case of a nighttime departure (also applies only to certain flights), the hotel stay may end the previous day at the regular check-out time.
Therefore, please always check the booked number of overnight stays.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 18.09.2026 11:23