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Large blue and white river cruise boat on calm water with buildings in the background.
Modern bar area with high stools, wooden floor, and decorative ceiling in a spacious room.
Modern hotel lounge with cushioned chairs, sofas, plants, and ambient lighting.
Modern hotel lounge with armchairs, sofa, plants, and marble flooring under artificial lighting.
Modern outdoor pool with clear blue water and cabana lounging areas.
Sunlit outdoor patio with wooden floor, white draped cabanas, and wooden lounge chairs under clear sky.
Spacious outdoor bar with high chairs under a large canopy and city views.
Upscale hotel buffet area with covered food trays and elegant decor.
Modern hotel dining area with upholstered chairs, set tables, and large curtains along the wall.
Spacious lounge area with modern chairs, marble floor, columns, and large windows for natural light.
Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, TV, and large window with curtains.
Modern hotel room with beige sectional sofa, coffee table, rug, and framed artwork.
Hotel room with two beds, gray headboards, white bedding, and modern wall lamps.
Interior view of a souvenir shop with postcards and maps on display racks and a wooden floor.
Five deck plans of a Nile cruise ship showing rooms, pool, lobby, and dining areas.
Aerial view of a coastal island with resort, pool, and clear blue sea water.
Two lounge chairs under angled straw umbrellas on a sandy beach by clear blue water.
Coastal garden with palm trees and colorful flowers overlooking a wooden pier and calm sea.
Open-air seaside restaurant with blue chairs and white tables under a wooden roof.
Hotel with palm trees on the beach and calm water under clear sky.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, red and white decor, and a window overlooking a pool area.
Bright hotel room with double bed, teal sofa, armchair, wooden furniture, and sunny terrace views.
Bright hotel room with twin beds, red accents, a sofa, and large windows overlooking greenery.
Modern hotel room with wooden desk, lounge area, and balcony view.
Hotel room with bed, green sofa, armchair, and balcony overlooking water and buildings.
Bright hotel room with a large bed, red accents, and a staircase leading to a loft area.
Six children running and playing on a sunny beach near clear blue water.
Red clay tennis court with players, surrounded by fence, lights and distant water view.
Spacious hotel gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and modern workout equipment.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 7 Tage Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna

H044E7

Product information

Combined product 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

The following excursions are automatically included when booking the MS Nile Excellence: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and a 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 on site).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to West Thebes 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.
In the afternoon, sail 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. Then the ship sails on 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 sails on to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the option 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 on site).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package for each excursion in the itinerary is indicated as follows:
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 (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Temple of Edfu
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €155 per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €280 per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are included in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €333 per person.
The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks from the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool while enjoying 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 evenings.

Cabins

Suite

The friendly furnished Suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm and feature 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 occupancy (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 includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The Single Suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm and otherwise equipped like the Suites, but with only one 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 and 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: 12:00 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking information: Please note that for an outward 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 outward and/or return flight to/from Luxor.
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The transfer duration 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 dock partly one behind the other or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide collects an amount of €8 per person per night on the boat, depending on the ship's category. This sum 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 Mövenpick Resort & Spa is located in the heart of El Gouna, idyllically situated on one of the numerous peninsulas with its own exclusive beach, nestled between the Red Sea and a picturesque lagoon. The charming town center of El Gouna, offering a wealth of restaurants and shops, is about 1.5 km away. The picturesque Abu Tig Marina, an exclusive marina with a variety of restaurants and shopping opportunities, is about 3.5 km away. The resort is located about 27 km north of the center of Hurghada and about 40 km from Hurghada Airport.
Aerial view of a coastal island with resort, pool, and clear blue sea water.
Two lounge chairs under angled straw umbrellas on a sandy beach by clear blue water.
Coastal garden with palm trees and colorful flowers overlooking a wooden pier and calm sea.

Facilities

Sunset over a tropical garden with palm trees, flowers, small river, and resort buildings.
Open-air seaside restaurant with blue chairs and white tables under a wooden roof.
Hotel with palm trees on the beach and calm water under clear sky.
The spacious hotel complex in Mediterranean style comprises a total of 420 rooms, harmoniously distributed across seven different buildings. The particularly spacious and elegantly furnished lobby welcomes guests with a stylish reception and comfortable seating areas; safes are available here free of charge. The buffet restaurant "Palavrion" and three à la carte restaurants, offering an exquisite selection of seafood, oriental, and Italian specialties, cater to culinary highlights. The offering is rounded off by a cozy bar, two pool bars, and a souvenir shop. The hotel's own spa area invites guests to relaxing wellness experiences with six different treatment rooms. In the extensive outdoor area, a well-maintained garden landscape with three swimming pools and a separate children's pool, some of which are heated in winter, stretches out. Sun loungers, parasols, and towels are available free of charge both by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Double Room Garden View

The modernly furnished double rooms (D) are spacious (approx. 40 sqm) equipped with a king-size bed or two twin beds, shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV, telephone, coffee and tea maker, minibar, Wi-Fi, safe (free of charge) and terrace with garden view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DE) and as type I (DI).
(Bookable under HRGA59 with (2GD/1GD).)

Modern hotel room with a large bed, red and white decor, and a window overlooking a pool area.
Bright hotel room with double bed, teal sofa, armchair, wooden furniture, and sunny terrace views.
Bright hotel room with twin beds, red accents, a sofa, and large windows overlooking greenery.

Double Room Deluxe Sea View

The Double Rooms Deluxe Sea View (DDM) are equipped like the double rooms, but additionally have a sea view and a balcony or terrace. Welcome sparkling wine upon arrival.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DM1).

Double Room Deluxe Lagoon View

The Double Rooms Deluxe Lagoon View (D2L) have the same amenities as the double rooms, with a view of the lagoon and a balcony or terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1DL) and as type I (DLI).

Modern hotel room with wooden desk, lounge area, and balcony view.
Hotel room with bed, green sofa, armchair, and balcony overlooking water and buildings.
Bright hotel room with a large bed, red accents, and a staircase leading to a loft area.

Family Room

The Family Rooms (DF2) have the same amenities as double rooms, but are more spacious (approx. 50 sqm) and additionally feature an open sleeping area (maisonette) and a balcony with a view of the lagoon or the pool.

Board

Half Board

Breakfast and dinner buffet included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast buffet at "Palavrion" from 7 AM to 10:30 AM, late riser breakfast from 10:30 AM to 11 AM, lunch from 1 PM to 3 PM, and dinner from 6 PM to 10 PM either at "Palavrion" (buffet) or at the à la carte restaurant "Gallery" (Italian) from 6:30 PM to 10 PM.
Afternoon snacks from 12 PM to 4 PM, ice cream from 11 AM to 5 PM, and coffee, tea, and cake from 3 PM to 5 PM.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM to 11 PM at the open bar.
The minibar is refilled daily with drinks (snacks for a fee).
Smart casual dress code is required in the restaurants in the evening (no beachwear or sleeveless t-shirts).

Not included in All Inclusive

Imported drinks, premium drinks, cocktails, freshly squeezed fruit juices, and special tea and coffee drinks.
Snacks in the minibar.
Meals in the à la carte restaurants.
The specialty restaurants "El Sayadin" and "Ali Baba Oriental Café".

Dine Around

The Dine-Around program allows guests on Half Board, Full Board, or All-Inclusive to enjoy a special culinary experience. Guests can dine at participating restaurants in other hotels – at no extra cost for the food (drinks excluded).
Depending on the length of stay, guests can use the Dine-Around offer multiple times: 1x for stays of four nights or more, up to 3x for five to seven nights, and up to 4x for eight nights or more. Guests of 5-star hotels have access to all participating restaurants. Guests from a 3 or 4-star hotel can dine in establishments 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 PM on the same day) is recommended.

Included Sports

Fitness room, sports animation such as water aerobics, beach volleyball, water polo, boccia.

Sports for a fee

Diving, kite surfing, windsurfing, table tennis, two tennis courts, bicycle rental, squash court, golf course (approx. 1 km from the hotel, free shuttle).

Children's Programme

For the little guests, there is a Kids Club for children aged 5-12, a playground, and two children's pools. Additionally, there is children's entertainment such as the mini-disco and children's menus in the restaurant.
Six children running and playing on a sunny beach near clear blue water.

Wellness

In addition, the resort's spa area has an exclusive pool accessible only to adults. The hotel's own spa area also offers a sauna, a steam bath, and a whirlpool. Guests can indulge in various massage and wellness treatments for a fee. A beauty salon with a selection of facial and beauty treatments completes the comprehensive wellness offer.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in the lobby, restaurants, and rooms.
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El Gouna shuttle bus, limousine service, shuttle boat, and lagoon tour for a fee, Dine Around in El Gouna for guests.

Credit Card

Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

Hotel features

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

Note

All Inclusive from 2 PM on arrival day until 2 PM on departure day.
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Barrier-free hotel complex, very suitable for wheelchair users. Barrier-free rooms available on request (Double Room Garden View/D/D1K/DE/DI).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and destination airport that, especially when combining "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable 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 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 purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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Check-in: 2 PM
Check-out: 12 PM
MAIN STREET PO BOX 72
EL GOUNA
EGYPT
0020-0653544504

Seasonal Note

Additionally bookable under HRGA59.

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