Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 5 Tage Pickalbatros White Beach

H146E5

Product information

Combined package of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel will always be in the cheapest available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outbound 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 itinerary may change.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (optional, can be booked 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, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo in the morning.
Lunch on board and visit the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay 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 stay 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 is included.
Then it's back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. You then have the option to visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3).
The ship then continues 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 locally).
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 in which each excursion is located is indicated after the excursions in the itinerary:
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
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: (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 over 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 served by the three bars on board. Additionally, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic 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 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 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.
In the Royal Suites, the French balcony also features a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

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

Economy Suite

The Economy Suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 sqm) with otherwise identical amenities to the suites, and may be without a French balcony and seating area, but with a non-opening window.

Hotel notice

Ship's Address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police Checkpoint.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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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, at least one overnight stay at the hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for an outbound 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, 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 proceeds as planned.
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As the offered ship is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross 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, depending on the ship's category, at the beginning of the trip. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is a recommendation from us.
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Map

Location

The luxurious resort promises holiday dreams under the Egyptian sun. The hotel is located directly on the hotel's own gently sloping sandy beach and the popular promenade of the tourist resort of Hurghada. Start your day with a morning stroll along the beautiful long beach and enjoy the sunrise. The hotel offers numerous activities and an impressive pool landscape, so water fun is not neglected. In the immediate vicinity of the resort, you will find a variety of great shopping and entertainment opportunities, as well as the city center, which invites you to stroll. Hurghada Airport is approximately 9 km away.
Coastal resort with beach umbrellas, boats, and green areas featuring lounge beds and blue umbrellas.

Facilities

Spacious hotel lobby with marble floor, central fountain, and comfortable seating under skylights.
Modern dining area with orange chairs and marble pillars in a spacious hotel restaurant.
Bright hotel dining area with glass tables, wooden chairs, and large windows providing outdoor views.
Bright restaurant interior with wooden chairs, black tables, red ceiling, and large windows.
Outdoor bar area with tables under a yellow canopy near water and palm trees.
Spacious hotel dining area with modern wooden tables and black chairs, bright white walls and ceiling.
Bright, modern restaurant with many tables and large arch-shaped windows overlooking outside.
Poolside bar area with white tables and wicker chairs under shaded pergola near a blue swimming pool.
The holiday complex consists of 473 rooms, spread across a main building and 2 side wings. The complex has a spacious, friendly lobby with a reception, several bars, and shops. For your culinary enjoyment, there is a Chinese restaurant "L'Asiatique", an à la carte restaurant "Wow" (included once per stay), an Italian restaurant "Soprano", an oriental restaurant "Saffron", and a beach bar with snacks. In the outdoor area, between the main building and the beach, there is a spacious pool landscape with 4 children's pools (heated in winter) with water slides and 2 adult pools (one heated in winter). Sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are included at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Double Room Deluxe Pool View

The comfortably furnished Double Deluxe Pool View rooms (PD) are approx. 40 sqm and equipped with air conditioning, shower/WC or bath and shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, safe, Wi-Fi, minibar (daily refill with soft drinks and water), and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable as Type I (PID/PIE) at a limited quota and special price.
Also available with sea view (DM) or side sea view (DMS) or for single occupancy (PDE/DEM/DES).
(Also bookable under HRGA23 as Double (DM) or Single (EM).)

Modern hotel room with king bed, balcony, desk, and city view through glass doors.
Modern bathroom with wooden vanity, double sinks, and large mirror in a hotel room.
Balcony view of a large pool with umbrellas and lounge chairs at a sunny resort hotel.

Double Room Deluxe (HRGA23)

These Double Rooms Deluxe are identical in terms of amenities, but the view is not specified (DD2/1DD).

Modern hotel room with king bed, balcony, and city view with wooden floors and cozy decor.
Modern hotel bathroom with wooden cabinets, double sink, and frosted glass door to bedroom.

Executive Double Room Sea View

The Executive Double Rooms Sea View (EXM) have the same amenities as the Double Rooms Deluxe Pool View, but are larger and have a sea view.
The rooms can also be booked for 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Also bookable under BXM, but with a limited quota and special price.

Family Room Connecting Door

The Family Rooms Connecting Door (FAV) consist of two rooms with a connecting door.

Junior Suite

The Junior Suites (JS2) have the same amenities as the double rooms, but are more spacious (approx. 70 sqm) and offer a combined living/sleeping area and a whirlpool. The Junior Suites have a pool view.
Also available with sea view (J2M).
(Also bookable under HRGA23 (J2P) or with sea view (J2M).)

Spacious hotel room with king bed, seating area, desk, and ocean view balcony.
Modern hotel bathroom with large bathtub, double sink, and wooden cabinetry.
Hotel room with two beds facing a TV and a balcony overlooking a pool area.
Modern hotel bathroom with double sink, dark wood vanity, and large mirror.

Double Room Pool/Garden View (HRGA23)

The rooms have the same amenities as the double rooms.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. Once per stay, a visit to the à la carte restaurant is included. During the day, snacks are available at the beach bar, and coffee, tea, and cake are served from 12 PM to 5 PM. Ice cream for children from 10 AM to 5 PM. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10 AM to 12 AM at the respective open bar. Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Sports included

Fitness room, table tennis, mini-golf, darts, multi-purpose sports court, beach volleyball.

Sports for a fee

German-speaking diving school, aqua center, windsurfing, billiards.
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable through the travel agency with request H and service code HRG946):
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 a fee at many hotels. The park includes over 100 different water attractions for young and old. The price of €70 for adults and €35 for children up to 11 years includes daily free admission with snacks and soft drinks, as well as transfer from/to the hotel.

Children's program

For the little guests, there is a mini club (4-12 years), a playground, and various water slides.
Colorful kids club entrance with playful design at a resort building.
Bright kids' playroom with colorful floor, tables, chairs, and wall decorations, by large windows.
Colorful playground with slides and climbing structures in a sunny resort area.
Colorful playground with slides and climbing structures in a sunny park near buildings.
Colorful water park with slides and rings over a pool under bright sunlight.
Stone castle-themed water slide structure in a hotel's pool under bright blue sky.
Resort pool with pirate ship slide and palm tree water features under clear sky.

Wellness

Modern hotel lobby with elegant seating and decorative lighting.
Luxurious spa room with two massage tables, cozy sofa, warm lighting, and elegant decor.
Spa room with two massage tables, soft lighting, and a calming purple and blue ambiance.
Massages, sauna, whirlpool, steam bath (each for a fee).

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex and in the rooms.
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Hairdresser, doctors, and laundry service (each for a fee).
Currency exchange.

Credit Card

Visa and Mastercard.

Hotel features

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

Note

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 may need 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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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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Barrier-free hotel complex. 4 rooms for disabled guests can be booked upon request (Double Room Deluxe Pool View/PD/PDK/PDE/PID/PIE).
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Seasonal information

Also bookable under HRGA23.

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