Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 3 Tage Albatros Palace

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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 arrival 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 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. Afternoon visit to 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 to the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and 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 the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit 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 package included.
Then it's 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. You then have the opportunity 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 the 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 package for each excursion in the route is indicated behind the excursion name:
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 via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossus 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: (can be booked 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: (can be booked 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 outside 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. Additionally, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner. As of Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served buffet-style or as a 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 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 available 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.
The Royal Suites also have a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suites

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

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same amenities as the suites but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 sqm) and may not have a French balcony or a seating area, but rather a non-opening window.

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the open decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay at the hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for a 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, 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 is followed.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
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Ships may dock one behind another or side-by-side, which may require crossing other ships.
It may not always be possible to access the ship 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 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 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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7 Days MS Nile Excellence & Excursion + 3 Days Albatros Palace

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 arrival flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and then the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.
Map

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: 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.
*****************************************************
Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may vary.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to 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 to the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and 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 the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit 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 package included.
Then it's 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. You then have the opportunity 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 the 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.
*****************************************************
The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package for each excursion in the route is indicated behind the excursion name:
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.
*****************************************************
Excursion Package Classic Excellence (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossus 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: (can be booked 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: (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 333 € per person.

Facilities

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 features a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks from the three bars on board. Additionally, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner. As of Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

Accommodation

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 available 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.
The Royal Suites also have a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suites

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

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same amenities as the suites but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 sqm) and may not have a French balcony or a seating area, but rather a non-opening window.

Meals

Full Board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included from 11 AM to 11 PM at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the journey.
Daily replenishment of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once a week, a fruit basket is provided in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports Included

From Winter 2024/25, a small fitness area is available on deck.

Wellness

Massage treatments are offered for additional relaxation (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental nights.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas. Wi-Fi in rooms is available for a fee.
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Pool towels are provided in the cabins.
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24-hour room service, on-call doctor.
Check-in at 12 PM.

Credit Card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Note

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the open decks.
**************************************
Booking note: Please note that for a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay at the hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for a flight to/from Luxor.
**************************************
The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel's location.
**************************************
Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or 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 itinerary is followed.
**************************************
As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
**************************************
Ships may dock one behind another or side-by-side, which may require crossing other ships.
It may not always be possible to access the ship barrier-free.
**************************************
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'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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Pickalbatros Palace Resort

Location

Aerial view of a large resort with pool, palm trees, and beach views.
Beach resort with palm trees, sun umbrellas, and a long pier extending into the sea.
Sunrise over a calm beach with canoes and a pier on the sand.
Beach with wooden bed frames and palm trees at sunset
Spend the best time of your year in the beautiful complex of the Albatros Palace Resort. This very spacious holiday resort is located directly on the hotel's own sandy beach with a house reef. Here you can experience the beauty of the Red Sea while diving and snorkeling. The center of Hurghada is about 18 km away, the airport about 11 km.

Facilities

Design your holiday day with numerous activities, then relax in the wellness area and enjoy international delicacies in the various restaurants. The attractive, upscale hotel consists of a main building and several annexes, housing a total of 621 rooms. The hotel offers a luxurious reception area with a spacious lobby, a hairdresser/beauty salon (for a fee), a shopping arcade, and an ATM. Six restaurants, including those with Asian and Italian cuisine, various bars, cafes, and an oriental pub cater to your palate. The generously designed outdoor area features a large, lagoon-style pool landscape with various pools (1 heated from November to April) and a separate fun area for children with slides and fountains (1 heated children's pool). Sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are provided free of charge on the sun terraces and the beach.
The water park of the neighboring hotel "Beach Albatros" with its 18 slides, 11 for adults and 7 for children, can be used free of charge.
Water park with colorful slides and yellow umbrellas in a hotel complex in the desert.
Open shaded waterside restaurant with tables and chairs above clear blue water.
Colorful water slides and a large pool at a tropical water park under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a resort with pools, water playground, and beach access.

Accommodation

Hotel room with two single beds, balcony overlooking palm trees and blue sky.
Modern hotel room with two beds, flat-screen TV, and rocking chair near an open door.

Double Room

The modern rooms (D) are approx. 36 sqm, feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, LCD satellite TV, minibar (daily refill with water and soft drinks included once per stay), kettle, safe (included), air conditioning, and a balcony or terrace with garden view.
Also bookable with pool view (PD) or sea view (DM), and for single occupancy (DE/DEM).
Also bookable as type I (DI/DEI) at a special price with limited availability.

Double Room with Side Sea View

The rooms (DMS) are equipped like the double rooms but have a side sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DES).

Balcony with chairs overlooking palm trees and the sea on a sunny day.

Super Saver Room

These rooms (SSZ) have the same amenities as double rooms with garden view, but with a limited quota and special price.
(Also bookable under HRGA02, but may have a different location and view).

Meals

All Inclusive

Elegant restaurant with set tables and served dishes in a hotel.

All Inclusive

Breakfast in two restaurants from 7 AM to 10 AM, late breakfast from 10 AM to 11 AM, lunch from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and dinner in one of the three buffet restaurants or three à la carte restaurants (reservation required, included once per week).
Midnight snack from 10:30 PM to 12 AM.
Snacks at the Splash Beach Bar from 12:30 PM to 5 PM.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the pool and beach bar from 10 AM until sunset, in the other bars until 12 AM. Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer without extra charge.

Honeymoon Package Note

Honeymoon Package: The package cannot be booked in advance. The wedding certificate must be presented at check-in. The minimum stay is 3 nights.
You will receive the following amenities:
- Early check-in and late check-out subject to availability
- complimentary upgrade to a double room with pool view (subject to availability)
- romantic room decoration
- honeymoon cake
- romantic dinner (on request)
- breakfast in bed (on request)
- minibar stocked with soft drinks
- fruit basket
- bathrobe and slippers
- 25% off spa treatments

Sports Included

Beach volleyball court, table tennis, mini-golf, and fitness room.
Modern gym with various workout machines and large posters on pillars.
Fitness room with modern equipment and striking pillar advertisement in a hotel.

Sports for a Fee

Tennis court at the Beach Albatros Hotel (tennis court, floodlights, and rackets for a fee), water sports, billiards (billiards are located in the sister hotel "Beach Albatros").
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable through the travel agency by requesting H and service code HRG991):
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 old (from Summer 2026: €75 for adults and €38 for children) includes daily free entry with snacks and soft drinks, as well as transfer from/to the hotel of residence.

Children's Program

Entrance to ALBA Kids Club with colorful signage and a Goofy statue beside the door.
Colorful children's playroom with activity table, small chairs, and cartoon wall murals.
Children's playground with swings and climbing frame on a hotel lawn in sunny weather
Colorful water park with slides and palm trees in a hotel pool under a blue sky.
Playground with wooden slide, tire swings, and climbing ladder surrounded by palm trees on sand.
Colorful children's playroom with tables, chairs, and large windows overlooking outside.
Playground with swing and climbing frame in front of a hotel building and palm trees
For the little guests, the hotel offers a mini club (4-12 years), a children's pool, and children's water slides.

Wellness

Spa center with sauna, massage, whirlpool, and steam bath for a fee.
Modern wellness room with massage table, warm lighting, and relaxing atmosphere.
Woman receives relaxing massage in cozy spa room with warm lighting.
Modern hotel lounge area with comfortable armchairs, blue sofa, and decorative wall art.
Modern hair salon with blue and white walls and multiple styling chairs.
Modern spa massage beds in a colorful room with pink sofas and blue walls

Entertainment

The hotel offers various animation programs during the day and in the evening.
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1001 Night Neverland Show: (Included once per stay)
The life in Hurghada is illuminated with an evening program that combines music, dance, light, and theater. Experience everything in one evening: international cabaret, pop music, dance shows, and traditional oriental music.
All this in the impressive setting of the famous theater in the palace of Alf Leila Wa Leila - 1001 Nights. An evening where past and present merge!
As part of the program, a delicious dinner and a varied selection of drinks await you.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas.
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Baby cots are available free of charge.
High chairs available in the restaurants.
Laundry service for a fee.
ATM in the lobby.

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

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

Note

Accessible hotel complex. 4 accessible rooms bookable on request (double room standard/D).
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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", very long distances may have to be covered and a long transfer should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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SAFAGA ROAD
HURGHADA/EGYPT
0020-653464168
0020-653464179

Seasonal Information

Also bookable under HRGA02.

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Last updated: 06.03.2026 15:23