Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi Luxor-Kairo MS Magic I + Iberotel Makadi Beach

LMH102

Product information

Combination product of a Nile cruise on the MS Magic I and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel will always be in the most favorable available room category. Boarding is always on Monday. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay in Hurghada is mandatory. The earliest possible boarding will always be taken.

Cruise details

MS Magic I

Route/Ship location

Embarkation: Monday
Route:
Day 1:
Check-out from the hotel in Hurghada, then transfer by bus (approx. 5 hours drive). On the way, you will visit the Temple of the goddess Hathor (1.2), then continue to the city of Nag Hammadi, where your cruise ship is waiting for you. Welcome drink upon arrival at the port. Embarkation and lunch on board. Dinner on board and overnight stay in Nag Hammadi.
Day 2:
Breakfast on board, transfer by bus (130 km south) to visit the capital of ancient Upper Egypt, "The charming city of Luxor". The full-day tour includes a visit to the Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Artisans (2). Lunch in a restaurant is included. Option for an excursion to the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple (bookable on site), then return to the ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Nag Hammadi.
Day 3:
Early morning departure from Nag Hammadi to Al Balyana (approx. 3 hours drive north). Visit the Temple of Seti I in Abydos (2), then return transfer to the ship and lunch on board while sailing to Sohag (approx. 4 hours drive north). In the afternoon, there is an option to visit the White & Red Monasteries in Sohag. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Sohag.
Day 4:
Enjoy your stay on board during the Nile cruise from Sohag to Mallawi, crossing the Assiut Governorate (approx. 15 hours drive). Overnight stay on board in Mallawi.
Day 5:
After breakfast, visit Tel El Amarna "The City of Akhetaton" (2) to discover the remains of the capital of the 18th Dynasty, followed by a visit to the Beni Hassan Tombs (2). Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Beni Suef (approx. 12 hours drive). Dinner while sailing and overnight stay in Beni Suef.
Day 6:
After breakfast, time for an optional visit to Hawara and Lahun "Pyramids of the Middle Kingdom". Lunch on board. In the afternoon, continue sailing to Cairo (approx. 13 hours drive). Dinner while sailing and overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 7:
Breakfast on board, then visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx (1.2). Afterwards, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (2). Lunch is included during the excursion. Return to the ship, dinner and overnight stay on board in Cairo.
There is an option for an evening excursion to visit historic Cairo, such as the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, Moez Street, and the Sound and Light show in the pyramid area (bookable on site).
Day 8:
After breakfast, check out from the ship and transfer by luxury VIP bus to Hurghada (approx. 6 hours drive).
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A German-speaking guide is available on board for excursions.
The excursions in the itinerary indicate which excursion package they belong to:
Included excursion package = 1
Excursion package Classic = 2

The excursions to the Temple of Hathor and the Pyramids of Giza with Sphinx listed in the itinerary are included (included excursion package = 1).
The Excursion Package Classic (=2) can be booked optionally:

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Excursion Package Classic (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)

Temple of Hathor in Dendera
Valley of the Queens (West Bank)
Valley of the Artisans (West Bank)
Temple of Seti I in Abydos
Tombs of Beni Hassan & Tell el-Amarna and the Royal Tomb
Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
The Grand Egyptian Museum (closed from June 15 to July 5, 2025)
-> Summer season 2025: €385 p.p.
The ship features a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins spread across several decks. The main restaurant offers delicious dishes for your culinary enjoyment. A reading corner and a lounge bar complement the offerings. A jeweler and a bazaar invite you to browse. There is also a billiards room on board. On the spacious sun deck with a pool and bar, you can relax and enjoy your vacation.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks are available at a charge.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore provides entertainment.

Cabins

Double Cabin (K2)

The tastefully furnished cabins have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
Cabins are also available for single use (K1, KA1).
The windows cannot be opened.

Hotel notice

Booking notice: Please note that at least one overnight stay is required before the Nile cruise.
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Smoking is only permitted on the open decks.
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Booking notice: Please note that for return flights to/from Hurghada, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required before and after the Nile cruise.
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The transfer time from Hurghada is 4-5 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to force majeure, 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 ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind another or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships. It may happen that the ship is not always 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 €7-8 per person per night on the ship at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your vacation as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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Lage

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

Ausstattung

The spacious complex with two-story units, stretching along the pool and garden landscape to the beach, leaves nothing to be desired. The hotel has 313 rooms, a welcoming lobby with reception, a fun pub, and shops and boutiques. For culinary delights, there is a main restaurant and two à la carte restaurants, as well as an oriental restaurant. Further à la carte restaurants are available to guests in Madinat Makadi for a fee.
In the extensive outdoor area, there is a swimming pool (heated in winter) and a swimming pool with an adjacent children's pool and waterfall, a sun terrace, and a pool bar and a pool restaurant. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge on the beach and by the pool.

Unterbringung

Hotel room with double bed, chairs, table, and sliding door opening to balcony with palm trees.
Hotel room with arched ceiling, double bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking tropical plants.

Double Superior

The Double Superior rooms (DSU) are tastefully and comfortably furnished (approx. 36 sqm) with shower/WC, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, tiled floor, satellite TV, telephone, safe, upon arrival apples, cookies, and 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 use (DEU/ESP/1SD/EMU).

Double Room Superior Sea View Guaranteed Top Floor

The newly bookable schauinsland-reisen original rooms (MSA) are equipped like the Double Superior rooms and have a sea view. The rooms are guaranteed to be on the top floor of the hotel, offering a breathtaking view of the Red Sea.
Also bookable for single use (MSE).

Junior Suite Side Sea View

The Junior Suites (J2S) have the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms, but are larger (approx. 50 sqm) with a living area and coffee machine, and a side sea view.
Also bookable with sea view (J2M).

Cozy, warmly lit bedroom with canopy bed, soft drapes, wooden furniture, and bedside lamps.
Cozy hotel suite with seating area, TV, and view of palm trees through large glass doors.
Cozy hotel room with sofa, armchair, and balcony overlooking palm trees and outdoor seating.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

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

Ultra All Inclusive (HRGA10)

Corresponds to AI in HRG102

Sport inklusive

Sauna, whirlpool, steam bath (each in the neighboring hotel HRG099 Jaz Makadi Oasis, free of charge), squash, darts, billiards, table tennis, fitness room, and tennis.
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"Makadi Water World" Aqua Park: Free entry daily 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 at all Jaz Hotels in Madinat Makadi (schedules at reception).

Sport gegen Gebühr

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

Kinderprogramm

Bright blue room with colorful chairs, large windows, and checkered flooring, set for dining.
Children's pool, mini club (3-11 years), playground, babysitter available on request subject to 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).

Hotelservice

Wi-Fi with limited speed and 4 access points per room is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex.
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Laundry service (free of charge), baby beds on request (free of charge).

Kreditkarte

Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Maestro.

Hotel features

  • Fitness
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hotel Safe
  • Sandy Beach
  • Water Slides
  • Children's Playground
  • Children's Pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Shopping Facilities
  • Family Friendly
  • Direct Beach Location
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Hinweis

Please note when choosing your hotel and airport of destination that particularly with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances may have to be covered and a long transfer is to be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked following 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 arrange the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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2 barrier-free rooms available on request (Double Superior).
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MAKADI RESORT
HURGHADA/MAKADI BAY
EGYPT
0020-653590000
0020-0653590020

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