Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage Dana Beach + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

H0127E

Product information

Combined product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel will always be in the cheapest available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outward flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and then the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Cruise details

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route/Ship location

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.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may vary.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 am (optional, bookable locally).
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 the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo in the morning.
Lunch on board and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
In the morning, after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast package included.
Then back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the option to visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked locally).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion packages to which each excursion belongs are always indicated behind the excursions in the route:
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 (can be booked by email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Temple of Edfu
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2025: €155 per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (can be booked by email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2025: €280 per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are included in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence: (can be booked by email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2025: €333 per person.
The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception. Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy the cool drinks served by the three bars on board. There is also a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner. As of Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Five deck plans of a Nile cruise ship showing rooms, pool, lobby, and dining areas.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and a small bottle of water per person.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental nights.

Cabins

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm in size and have a shower/toilet, 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 amenities as the suites, but are larger (approx. 37 sqm). The Royal Suites are located on the middle and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, the French balcony also has a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm in size and otherwise equipped like the suites, but with only a single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

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

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 noon
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Smoking is only permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for an inbound or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for an inbound and/or return flight to/from Luxor.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. 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 offered ship 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 without barriers.
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Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constantly giving tips 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's category. This amount is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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Map

Location

The spacious hotel complex of the popular Dana Beach Resort is located directly on its own lagoon sandy beach in the southern hotel zone of Hurghada. Spend a great family holiday and enjoy Egyptian hospitality. The center is approx. 18 km away (limousine service for a fee). Hurghada Airport is approx. 10 km away.
Beach with many blue umbrellas and calm sea in the background at sunset.

Facilities

Man reading a book while leaning against a large white bookshelf filled with books.
Elegant hotel check-in with dark marble counter and warm lighting design.
Bright, elegant hotel lobby with modern seating areas and shiny marble flooring.
The hotel complex consists of a main building and three-story residential buildings with a total of 866 rooms. A seawater lagoon leads from the beach through the spacious and beautifully landscaped garden to the reception building and can be navigated by shuttle boats. Facilities include a stylish reception hall with a reception desk, six buffet restaurants (international, Asian, Italian, Oriental, and German), various bars, shops, and a hairdresser.
The outdoor area has four swimming pools with separate children's pools (four of which are heated in winter, one with slides for children), a sun terrace, and a pool bar. A brand new highlight of the pool landscape is the newly built aqua park with 11 different slides for all ages, adding an extra dose of excitement and action to your holiday. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are included by the pool and on the beach. Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park can be booked additionally if required.

Accommodation

Double Room

The friendly furnished rooms (D, DB) have a bathroom with shower/toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (soft drinks and water included), kettle, and safe, as well as a balcony or terrace, and are approx. 20-25 sqm in size.
Also bookable as a double room with pool view (PD) or for single use (DE/PDE). Also bookable as type I (DI/DEI). Limited quota and special price.
(Also bookable under HRGA07 with garden view (2GD/1GD) or pool view (PD/PDE))

Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, and view of pool and terrace.
View through an archway to a green hotel garden with palm trees and chairs on the terrace.
Modern hotel room with bedroom, seating area, and view of pool and palm trees.
Balcony with chairs and table overlooking pool and palm trees at a hotel resort.

Double Superior Lagoon View "Chillout"

The rooms (SL2) are equipped like the double rooms, but are larger (approx. 45 sqm) and have a lagoon view. On the lawn in front of the residential building, there are Bali beds, offering an exclusive chill-out option for guests of these rooms.

Double Superior Sea View

The Double Superior Sea View rooms (DMU) have the same amenities as the Double Superior Pool View rooms, but with a sea view.
Also bookable for single use (UME) at an additional charge.
(Also bookable under HRGA07)

Bright hotel room with double bed and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with wood decor, white pillows, and colorful pillow on the bed.
Modern hotel room with bedroom, seating area, and view of pool and palm trees.
Open beige wooden wardrobe with drawers, shelves, hangers, microwave, and safe.
Balcony with chairs and table overlooking pool and palm trees at a hotel resort.

Double Superior Pool View

The Double Superior Pool View rooms (DSP) offer the same amenities as the double rooms, but are larger (approx. 45 sqm) and have a pool view.
Also bookable for single use (ESP) at an additional charge.
(Also bookable under HRGA07)

Family Room Pool View

The family rooms (DF2) have the same amenities as the double rooms, are approx. 60 sqm in size, and have 2 bedrooms, air conditioning, and a balcony or terrace.
Also bookable as type I (DFI). Limited quota and special price.
(Also bookable under HRGA07 as Family Room Pool View (FP2).)

Bright hotel room with two beds, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking greenery and water.
Bright hotel room with large bed, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking palm trees.
Balcony view with chairs, table, palm trees, pool, and garden under a clear sky.

Sports included

Fitness room, mini-golf, table tennis, tennis, and padel tennis (rackets and floodlights for a fee), multi-purpose court, volleyball, boccia, darts.

Sports at charge

Billiards, surf center.
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable at the travel agency with request H and service code HRG912):
Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in Water Valley) can be booked for an additional fee at many hotels. The park includes over 100 different water attractions for guests of all ages. The price of €70 for adults and €35 for children up to 11 years includes daily free entry with snacks and soft drinks, as well as transfer to and from the hotel of residence.

Children's programme

Colorful children's playroom with tables, chairs, and large balls in the hotel.
Indoor hotel pool with slides, colorful murals, loungers, and vibrant ceiling lights.
Hotel playground with swings and palm trees on green lawn under clear sky.
Playground with green slide and palm trees in sunny resort outdoor area.
For the little guests, there is a mini club (4-12 years), a separate children's pool (pool with slides), a playground, soft drinks, ice cream, and a children's corner during dinner. Newly built aqua park with 11 different slides.

Wellness

Steam bath, swimming pool (heated), sauna, whirlpool, and massages for a fee.
Modern hotel lobby with turquoise velvet sofas and a green vaulted ceiling accent.
Bright hotel hallway with colorful wall decorations and modern pendant lights.
Cozy spa room with two massage tables and soothing lighting.
A woman in a white robe walks through a warmly lit hotel hallway with candles and mirrors.

Hotel Service

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

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

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

Note

Accessible rooms bookable on request (Double Superior Pool View/DSP).
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The Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in Water Valley) can be booked for an additional fee.
Unlimited free entry including snacks and soft drinks for the entire stay for €70 per adult and €35 per child (up to 11 years).
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When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially when combining "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", long distances may 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 entry visa for all travel services booked with schauinsland-reisen is not included in the travel price. Guests have the option to organize the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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SAHL HASHISH ROAD
HURGHADA/EGYPT
danabeach_res@pickalbatros.com
TEL: 0020-653460401/409
FAX: 0020-653460400

Season Note

Additionally bookable under HRGA07.

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