Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 5 Tage Sheraton Miramar

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Travel information

Combined 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 affordable available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outbound flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and the Nile cruise afterwards, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel package you have chosen has a duration of 12 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 exterior cabins.
  • Full board including selected soft drinks with meals.
  • Sun deck equipped with pool and sun loungers.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available in public areas of the ship.
  • Fitness area freely accessible to all guests on board.

Route

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.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
The itinerary may change depending on the embarkation day.
Itinerary:
1st Day:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2nd Day:
A balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (optional, can be booked on site).
Morning, 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.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
3rd Day:
Morning cruise to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
4th Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
5th Day:
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.
6th Day:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
7th Day:
Breakfast. Afterwards you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
The ship then 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 the Karnak Temple (optional, can be added on site).
8th Day:
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 route description, it is noted which excursion package contains this excursion:
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
-> Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 163 € 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.
-> Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 288 € 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
-> Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 334 € p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins, which are spread over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights 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. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness room, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the sun loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The comfortably 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 French balcony.
Also bookable for single use (1SA).

Royal Suite

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

Single suite

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

Economy suite

The economy suites (S2Z) are somewhat smaller (approx. 21 m²) 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.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. For lunch and dinner, two soft drinks and a 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 beverages are included from 11 am to 11 pm at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the trip.
Daily refilling of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. The minibar is filled with soft drinks once a week.
Once a week fruit basket in the cabin.

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 (for a fee).
Check-in at 12 noon.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 noon
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for an outbound or return 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 outbound and/or return flight to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to another 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 time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours, depending on the location of the hotel.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or overloading or maintenance of the Esna locks, there may be a change in the itinerary. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel program.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may occur that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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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 category of the ship. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is a recommendation on our part.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Sheraton Miramar

Highlights

  • Hotel complex located on nine small islands connected by wooden bridges.
  • Culinary variety through the Dine-Around program in El Gouna.
  • Architecture in Nubian-Arabic style designed by Michael Graves.
  • 5-star resort with private sandy beach and spacious lagoon landscape.
  • Kids club for children aged 5 to 12 with own children's pool.

Location

Hotel complex with red roofs by sandy beach and turquoise water in the foreground.
Aerial view of a resort with a water lagoon, beaches, and surrounding vegetation.
View of a pool between two buildings with palm trees and sea in the background at sunset.
Aerial view of a seaside resort with clear blue water and a long bridge.
Built in the Nubian style, the Sheraton Miramar Resort invites you to rest and relaxation. The beautiful hotel complex extends over nine small islands on which the various buildings of the hotel are distributed. The island landscape is connected by wooden bridges. Surrounded by crystal-clear lagoons and beautiful sandy beaches, the location creates a very special atmosphere that immediately makes you feel like you are on holiday. The hotel is located approx. 25 km north of Hurghada, just a few minutes' drive from the center of El Gouna with various shops, restaurants, and bars. For a fee, you can use the regularly operating boat and bus shuttle. It is approx. 40 km to Hurghada airport.

Facilities

Designed by the famous architect Michael Graves, the resort with 339 rooms fascinates with its colorful combination of Arabic and Nubian style as well as its location in the middle of a beautiful, exotic garden. Comfortable social facilities include the spacious lobby with reception, several well-kept lounge areas, various shops, a hairdresser, and a beauty salon. Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights in the "Miramar" main restaurant and the two à-la-carte restaurants. Distributed throughout the beautiful complex are various bars, including the impressive "Miramar Bar", which offers small snacks and drinks. In the outdoor area, the large pool landscape (partially heated) with cozy sun terraces is available to guests. Sun loungers, cushions, sun umbrellas, and beach towels are included at the pool and on the beach. The beach with its turquoise lagoons invites you to swim. From the hotel complex, you can also walk to the public beach island "Zeytouna Beach" and the "Zeytouna Beach Pier".
Elegant hotel restaurant with high arches, chandeliers, and stylishly set tables.
Elegant hotel lounge with light armchairs, round tables, and illuminated wall cabinet.
A set table on a terrace overlooking the sea and palm trees.
Hotel courtyard with palm trees and fountain, view of the sea.
Spacious modern hotel lounge area with chandeliers and seating around a circular table.
Elegant hotel restaurant with high arches, comfortable chairs, and decorative wall design.
Modern hotel building with palm trees and illuminated fountain at dusk.
Bridge and modern gate with columns in a sunlit garden area.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two chairs, and palm view through glass doors.

Double room Superior pool or lagoon view

The comfortably furnished rooms (DSU) are freshly renovated and have a size of approx. 38 m². The rooms have a walk-in shower, WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, telephone, LCD-TV, minibar (replenished daily with soft drinks), coffee and tea maker, safe, and balcony or terrace with a view of the hotel's own lagoon. Also bookable as a double room for single use (DEU).
(Bookable under HRGA16 with SL2/SL1 or as Beachfront (BF2/BF1)).

Double room Premium side sea view

The rooms (P2D) have a walk-in shower, WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, telephone, LCD-TV, minibar (replenished daily with soft drinks), coffee and tea maker, seating area, safe, and balcony or terrace. The rooms have a side sea view and are renovated.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA16 with PDZ/PSD.)

Bright hotel room with two single beds, desk, TV, and balcony with sea view.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, wooden furniture, and large window view.
Bright hotel bathroom with large mirror, sink, and glass-walled shower.

Beachfront Deluxe Room

The freshly renovated Beachfront Deluxe rooms (BF2) offer the same amenities as the double rooms but are located in the first beach row. Also bookable for single use (BF1).

Family room

The family rooms (DF2) offer the same amenities as the double rooms but consist of two rooms with a connecting door.

Bright hotel room with two single beds, a seating area, and large windows with curtains.
Modern bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and separate shower area.
Balcony with comfortable armchairs, round wooden table, and a hanging rattan chair, orange walls.
Modern dressing area with small desk, chair, and large wardrobe in hotel room.

Suite Superior (HRGA16)

The Suite Superior (SU2) are similar in terms of amenities to the double rooms Superior, but do not have a walk-in shower and are larger at approx. 42m².
Also bookable for single use (SU1).

Spacious hotel room with bed, dining table, TV, and large windows overlooking outdoors.

Junior suite

The junior suite (JS2) offers the same amenities as the double rooms but is more spacious (approx. 52 m²) and has an open living area.
Also bookable for single use (JS1).

Meals

All Inclusive

Ultra All Inclusive (Code 3)

The "Miramar" main restaurant offers breakfast (7-10:30 am) as well as dinner (6:30-10 pm) in buffet form. Lunch is offered in the "Miramar" or "Waves" restaurant. Local beer, local spirits, and local wines, soft drinks, ice cream, tea, mineral water, and coffee are included around the clock at the respective open bar. Drinks in the minibar are also included (daily refilling of soft drinks).
ATTENTION: When booking Ultra All Inclusive, the Club Package is not included. The board type according to the program must be booked to include the Club Package.

Hotel terrace with set tables, orange columns, and a view of the sea.
Pier leads to a boat with seating area, docked in calm water at sunset near landing stage.

According to program (Club Package), Code X

When booking the board type "According to program", Ultra All Inclusive and the "Club Package" with the following amenities are automatically included:
- exclusive beach area with drink and snack service
- room upgrade upon availability on site
- upgrade of room amenities on site
- breakfast in the room (once per stay)
- daily evening comfort service
- daily access to the à-la-carte restaurants
- bottle of wine in the room
- romantic dinner (once per stay)
- access to the chill-out lounge
- boat trip through the lagoons (once per stay, on request on site)
- laundry service (once before departure)
- exclusive club area during the day with drink and snack service
- premium alcohol at the respective open bars
- daily refilling of the minibar with soft drinks
- cocktail at sunset on the boat
(Booking code: X)

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 (drinks excluded).
Depending on the duration of the 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 houses 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 noon on the same day) is recommended.

Sports included

Fitness, aqua gymnastics, soccer, aerobics, boccia, table tennis, and volleyball.
Modern gym with treadmill and elliptical machines next to large windows overlooking a garden.

Sports for a fee

Billiards, windsurfing, kayaking, diving, and snorkeling.
18-hole golf course only approx. 10 minutes' drive from the hotel (golf equipment can be rented at the golf club, taxi available for a fee).

Children's program

Covered children's playground with various play equipment and a view of the sea.
Playground with slides, swings, and climbing equipment under a wooden roof outdoors.
Blue pool with white lounge chairs, palm trees, and red buildings under a blue sky at a hotel resort.
For the little guests, a miniclub for children aged 5-12 years (daily from 10 am to 5 pm), children's animation, and a mini disco are offered. For further fun, there are children's pools and a playground. High chairs and baby cots are available upon request free of charge.

Wellness

Health club with sauna, steam bath, and massages (for a fee).
Two massage tables in front of large shutters in a relaxing spa room.
Calm spa room with two massage tables, warm lighting, and decorative elements.
Symmetrical pool with columns and people at the end, during sunset.

Entertainment

The Sheraton Miramar offers its guests daytime sports programs and live music and shows in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the entire hotel complex. High-speed available for a fee.
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For a fee: room service, laundry service.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that especially in the combination „Airport Marsa Alam-Hotel Hurghada“ as well as conversely „Airport Hurghada-Hotel Marsa Alam“ sometimes large distances 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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The hotel is only limitedly suitable for people with reduced mobility. Barrier-free rooms are available but only on request.
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Zusatzhinweis

HURGHADA/EL GOUNA
EGYPT
TEL: 0020-653545606
FAX: 0020-65354608
www.orascomhm.com
www.sheratonmiramar.com

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA16.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 11.09.2026 09:37