7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 3 Tage SUNRISE Tucana

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Travel information

Combined product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday including all transfers in between. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided 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 the Nile cruise afterwards, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel offer you have selected has a duration of 10 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always provided 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 modern outside cabins.· Includes excursions to the Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple and Aswan High Dam.· Sun deck with pool and loungers for guests.· Full board with buffet or set menu served on board.· Complimentary Wi-Fi available in the ship's public areas.

5-star Nile cruise ship with 30 modern outside cabins.
Includes excursions to the Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple and Aswan High Dam.
Sun deck with pool and loungers for guests.
Full board with buffet or set menu served on board.
Complimentary Wi-Fi available in the ship's public areas.

Itinerary

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.
The itinerary may shift depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (optionally bookable 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.
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 stay on board.
Day 4:
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.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then return to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Upon arrival 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 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 the ship for the excursions.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted which excursion package this excursion is included in:
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
Hatschepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 163 € p.P., Summer season 2026: 155 € 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.
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 289 € p.P., Summer season 2026: 280 € 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
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 335 € p.P., Summer season 2026: 333 € p.P.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins distributed across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Let yourself be pampered in the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are at your disposal. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness room that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sundeck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.

Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² and have 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 facilities 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 suites

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

Sparsuite

The economy suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) with otherwise the same facilities 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 and hot drinks. For lunch and dinner, two soft drinks as well as a small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet style. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge and sundeck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the sailing.
Daily refilling 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 in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

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

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental evenings.

Hotel contact

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.
Check-in 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Ship address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for flights to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required.
For flights to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always 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 hotel location.
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Due to seasonally 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 travel itinerary.
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Since the ship offered is a motor vessel, operating noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind 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 spare 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 considered a recommendation on our part.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select

Highlights

Beachfront location at the premier snorkeling and diving spots of Makadi Bay.· Access to a total of 11 à-la-carte restaurants including eight at the sister hotel.· Aqua park with 18 water slides at the adjacent SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select available.· Rooms with private jacuzzi or private pool available.· 5-star hotel with 24-hour premium all-inclusive dining concept.

Beachfront location at the premier snorkeling and diving spots of Makadi Bay.
Access to a total of 11 à-la-carte restaurants including eight at the sister hotel.
Aqua park with 18 water slides at the adjacent SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select available.
Rooms with private jacuzzi or private pool available.
5-star hotel with 24-hour premium all-inclusive dining concept.

Location

Sandy beach with palm trees, lounge chairs, and blue sky at sunset.

The beautiful hotel complex is located directly in the heart of Makadi Bay, next to the popular sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" (HRG223). The holiday resort is located in the first beach row at the most beautiful snorkeling and diving spots in the Bay, thus offering the opportunity to explore the breathtaking underwater world of the Red Sea directly from the gently sloping beach.
It is approx. 37 km to the city center of Hurghada. Hurghada airport is approx. 32 km away.

Facilities

The Schauinsland-Reisen Original Hotel was built in a noble bohemian style and has 240 rooms and suites distributed across various building complexes. With its unique and high-quality dining concept, the hotel stands out in Egypt and offers you a choice of a total of three of its own à la carte restaurants ("Lucina" - international cuisine, "Gaia" - Italian cuisine, as well as "Yades" - Greek cuisine) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The à la carte restaurant "Posh Club Lounge" is exclusively available to Posh Club members and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition, guests of the "SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select" have free access to the eight à la carte restaurants of the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" with a diverse selection for dinner. The Felucca, which offers fish and seafood, is for a fee. Furthermore, a total of eight different bars are available. The "Posh Club Lounge" is only available to members of the Posh Club. The Cohiba Bar (Adults-Only) is accessible to all guests and serves, among other things, imported alcoholic beverages from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. In the extensive outdoor area of the hotel, there are three pools (heatable in winter). One is only usable by members of the Posh Club (Adults-only pool). Furthermore, some specific room types have their own pool or a sharing pool (heatable in winter). In addition, the eight pools as well as the Aqua Park with 18 different slides of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" can also be used. Guests may use all existing facilities of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select", but not vice versa. In the large hotel complex, there is also a souvenir shop, a jeweler, and a mini-market. Loungers, towels, and parasols are available free of charge to guests by the pool and on the beach.

Covered terrace lounge with wicker furniture overlooking garden and hotel building.

Modern café with hanging plants, wooden details, and cozy chairs in a vacation-like setting.

Open outdoor restaurant area with wooden furniture overlooking the sea and coastline.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed, light walls, and minimalist decor.

Bright living room with sofa, wooden chair, coffee table, and woven basket by curtains.

Modern white hotel with pool, terrace, and sun umbrella under clear blue sky.

Lexi Swim Up Suite Poolview

The Lexi Swim Up Suite (SWP) is larger (approx. 43 m²) with the same facilities as the superior double rooms. The rooms have a terrace with access to the swim-up shared pool. On the terrace, there is a dining table as well as two separate sun loungers.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types for children.

Superior double room

The friendly furnished rooms (DSU, approx. 35 m²) are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone (for a fee), Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DEU) or type B (DUB).

Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa bench, and neutral color scheme in warm light.

Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror wall and glass shower.

Modern hotel room with double bed, two nightstands, and decorative wall art.

Modern hotel room with a large bed, decorative pillows, and a view into a bathroom.

Brightly decorated living room with sofa, curtains, and table with fruit basket.

Deluxe double room

The deluxe double rooms (DD2) are larger (approx. 40 m²) with the same facilities as the superior double rooms and have garden view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DD1). Also bookable under the code DDB.

Junior suite garden view

The junior suites with garden view (JS2) are larger (approx. 43 m²) with the same facilities as the superior double room and have a terrace. Also bookable for single use/with child. (JS1/J1K)

Junior suite Jacuzzi

The junior suites Jacuzzi (2JJ, approx. 36 m²) have the same facilities as the superior double rooms, but with a private Jacuzzi outside on the terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1JJ).

Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden accents, and access to the terrace.

Modern living room with light sofa, table, TV, and decorative wall elements.

Modern pool area in front of white hotel building with people relaxing.

Modern hotel room with double bed, nightstands, and view of the pool.

Bright hotel room with beige upholstered furniture and patio door to an outdoor seating area.

Modern outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas at a hotel.

Modern white villa with pool and loungers under a blue sky.

Junior suite swim up

The junior suites swim up (SUJ) are more spacious (approx. 43 m²) with the same facilities as the superior double rooms, with a small seating area and direct access to the swim-up shared pool.
Also bookable for single occupancy (SJE).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types for children.

Executive Pool & Jacuzzi Suite

The suites (X2S) have the same features as the superior double rooms, but are larger (approx. 100 m²) and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms with shower, a living/bedroom, and a terrace. The rooms have a Jacuzzi and a small private pool.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types for children.

Modern hotel area with concrete furniture, large mirror, plants, and cozy sofa.

Modern hotel bathroom with round illuminated mirror and gray stone countertop.

Executive Suite Jacuzzi partial sea view

The executive suite Jacuzzi partial sea view (2XE) have the same features as the superior double rooms, are approx. 100 m² in size, and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living/bedroom. The rooms have either a balcony with a Jacuzzi or an indoor Jacuzzi.

Executive Pool Suite

The executive pool suite partial sea view (2SS) have the same features as the superior double rooms, are approx. 90-100 m² in size, and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living/bedroom. The rooms have a terrace with access to a private pool.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types for children.

Tucana Pool Suite partial sea view

The Tucana pool suites (PSW) have the same features as the superior double rooms, but are larger (approx. 50-65 m²), with a king-size bed, bathroom with shower, and access to a private outdoor shower (only partially and not visible), seating area, and terrace with access to the private pool. The suites have a partial sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (PSE).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types for children.

Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden accents, and decorative wall hanging.

Modern hotel room with seating area, mirror, and wooden furniture under exposed wooden beams.

Minimalistic outdoor shower with white walls and small niches holding plants and accessories.

Round wooden-framed mirror reflects plants and wall decor in a hotel room.

Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, decorative mirrors, and open bathroom door.

Tucana Jacuzzi Suite

The Tucana Jacuzzi suites (S2M) are more spacious (approx. 60-67 m²) with the same facilities as the superior double rooms and have a balcony with a Jacuzzi. They have a partial sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (S1M).

Tucana Pool & Jacuzzi Suite

The Tucana pool & Jacuzzi suites (SBJ) are larger (approx. 60-67 m²) with the same facilities as the superior double rooms, with one bathroom, one living/bedroom, and a Jacuzzi and private pool.
Also bookable for single occupancy (EBJ).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access pose an increased safety risk for young children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types for children.

Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, balcony, and gray walls.

Meals

All Inclusive

Premium All Inclusive

The unique dining concept offers you breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., lunch from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and dinner from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in one of the hotel's three à la carte restaurants ("Lucina", "Gaia", "Yades"). As a Posh Club member (booked suite), you also have the option to take your breakfast exclusively in the "Posh Club Lounge". In all four restaurants, a sparkling wine breakfast is included for you. Additionally, dinner can alternatively be taken in the buffet restaurant or in one of the eight different à la carte restaurants of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" (Mexican, Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Steak, Diet and Light, Bedouin restaurant). The à la carte restaurant "Lucina" is open for you as a snack bar around the clock (alcoholic drinks are not served between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.). The Felucca is for a fee.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available around the clock at one of the eight available bars.

Posh Club Service

All guests with a booking in one of the suites (also junior suites, excluding junior suite garden view (JS2/JS1/J1K)) enjoy the privileges of the Posh Club: These include a simplified check-in and check-out process, attention upon arrival in the room, exclusive access to the "Posh Club Lounge" (restaurant & bar, with exclusive and high-quality food in the morning and snacks throughout the day as well as other amenities like daily refilling of the minibar.

Sports included

Spacious fitness room (from 16 years; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), tennis, football, table tennis, beach volleyball, billiards (from 12 years), mini golf, bocce, water polo, aqua aerobics, and yoga etc. (partially in the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select").

Sports for a fee

Diving center, various water sports opportunities such as banana boat, kayaking, or boat trips on the beach of the sister hotel (local providers).

Children's program

For younger guests, the resort offers a varied program for children aged 3-12 in the "Tucana Kids Club". Furthermore, they have access to the Aqua Park in the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" as well as a playground and the mini-disco.
Daily childcare in German.

Wellness

The spa area (from 16 years) with Jacuzzi, sauna, and various treatments (for a fee; located in the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select") ensures special moments of relaxation.

Entertainment

The hotel offers its guests a varied animation program daily and shows and live music in the evening.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available to guests throughout the hotel complex free of charge.
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Laundry service, room service (each for a fee).
ATM with currency exchange function.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

A VIP exclusive transfer is not included **************************************
Two barrier-free rooms are available to guests upon request (superior double room/DSU/DEU).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that especially in the combination "Marsa Alam airport-Hurghada hotel" as well as the reverse "Hurghada airport-Marsa Alam hotel", large distances sometimes 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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Travel information

Notice

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Highlights

Itinerary

Facilities

Accommodation

Suite

Royal Suite

Single suites

Sparsuite

Meals

Full board

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Not included in All Inclusive

Sports included

Wellness

Entertainment

Hotel contact

Credit card

Hotelhinweis

Tour operator category

SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select

Highlights

Location

Facilities

Accommodation

Lexi Swim Up Suite Poolview

Superior double room

Deluxe double room

Junior suite garden view

Junior suite Jacuzzi

Junior suite swim up

Executive Pool & Jacuzzi Suite

Executive Suite Jacuzzi partial sea view

Executive Pool Suite

Tucana Pool Suite partial sea view

Tucana Jacuzzi Suite

Tucana Pool & Jacuzzi Suite

Meals

All Inclusive

Premium All Inclusive

Posh Club Service

Sports included

Sports for a fee

Children's program

Wellness

Entertainment

Hotel contact

Credit card

Hotelhinweis

Tour operator category

Country category