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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.
Outdoor playground with slides and sunshades on a sunny day at a resort.
Aerial view of a coastal resort with pools, buildings, and sun umbrellas by the clear sea.
Wooden pier extends from rocky shore into calm sea under soft sunset sky.
Sunset view of modern desert-style buildings along a paved street with palm trees.
Beach with palm tree, sun loungers, umbrellas, and sandy shore by rocky hills under clear sky.
Spacious hotel lounge with modern seating, large arched window, and carpeted floor under soft lighting.
Colorful bicycles parked under a metal shelter by a beach with blue sky and flowers nearby.
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking sea view.
Cozy outdoor seating area with rustic wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a marina.
Hotel room with two beds, desk, TV, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Bright hotel room with two beds and a wall designed like a giraffe pattern.
Hotel room with two beds, ocean view balcony, wooden furniture, and colorful rug.
Two brown wicker chairs with blue cushions and a white table on a sunlit patio overlooking the beach.
Bright hotel room with a white bed, stone accent wall, and tile flooring under natural light.
Modern hotel bathroom with marble sink and wall shower area.
Bright hotel room with balcony overlooking pool and tropical resort under blue sky.
Spacious hotel room with two beds, blue sofa, and modern decor including artwork and TV.
Modern hotel bathroom with glass shower, white basin, large mirror, and hairdryer.
View through an archway of a water park with slides and pools, seen from a patio with chairs and table.
Bright hotel room featuring a large bed, wall art, TV, and balcony doors with curtains.
Hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, and a window showing a mountain view.
Modern hotel room with blue sofa, ottoman, TV on wooden stand, and large windows with curtains.
Outdoor pool area with blue modern lounge chairs and round floating platforms under clear sky.
Buffet setup under a warm, circular chandelier in a spacious hotel dining area.
Outdoor water park with colorful slides over a large pool under a clear blue sky.
Wide view of a green soccer field with tall lights and clear blue sky.
Empty outdoor tennis court with clear sky and fencing around it.
Outdoor basketball court with multiple hoops and marked zones under clear blue sky.
Empty outdoor basketball court with clear blue sky and desert landscape in background.
Modern hotel lobby with curved wooden ceiling, beige reception desk, and cozy seating area.
Indoor spa area with lounge chairs, mountain decor, and steam rooms with frosted glass doors.
Cozy massage room with an orange massage table, soft lighting, and decorative wall mirror.
Cozy massage room with two beds, warm lighting, and red walls, designed for relaxation.
Spacious wooden sauna interior with tiered benches and a wooden ceiling.
Stylish hotel spa room with tub, massage tables, lounge chairs, dark walls, and modern ceiling lights.
Luxurious marble and patterned tile hammam room with central stone bench and wall lights.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

5 Tage Pickalbatros Villaggio Resort + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

R1155E

Product information

Combined product 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

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 itinerary may shift.
Itinerary:
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 on-site).
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:
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 box 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).
The ship then 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 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.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted which excursion package they are part of:
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
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €155 pp
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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 pp
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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 pp
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 sip cool drinks served by the three bars on board. A small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are also available. From Winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on loungers or cool off in the pool and enjoy 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 cheerfully 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.
In the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs on the French balcony.

Single Suites

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 slightly smaller (approx. 21 sqm) than the suites with otherwise the same amenities, but possibly without a French balcony and without a 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 is followed.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises 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 over other ships.
It is possible 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 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 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 sprawling resort is located directly on the hotel's own sand/gravel beach (bathing shoes recommended) and is only approx. 40 km from Marsa Alam Airport.
The gently sloping beach offers the opportunity for a relaxing beach holiday. On the other hand, the long jetty leads directly into deeper water, from where you can discover the beautiful and impressive underwater world of the Red Sea. The beach offers the best conditions for snorkeling and diving.
Aerial view of a coastal resort with pools, buildings, and sun umbrellas by the clear sea.
Wooden pier extends from rocky shore into calm sea under soft sunset sky.
Sunset view of modern desert-style buildings along a paved street with palm trees.
Aerial view of a coastal resort with clear blue water and sandy beaches under a bright sky.
Beach with palm tree, sun loungers, umbrellas, and sandy shore by rocky hills under clear sky.

Facilities

Spacious hotel lounge with modern seating, large arched window, and carpeted floor under soft lighting.
Colorful bicycles parked under a metal shelter by a beach with blue sky and flowers nearby.
The large, newly opened hotel complex consists of 522 rooms. The comfortably and charmingly furnished complex has a reception, several shops, an amphitheater, various bars, two buffet restaurants ("El Khan" - oriental, "Soprano Restaurant" - international cuisine), an à la carte restaurant ("Shell Fish" - seafood, once per stay, with reservation), two snack restaurants and various bars and a café, The Bakery.
In the extensive outdoor area, there are 12 swimming pools and 3 children's pools (partially heated in winter). The newly built Aqua Park with over 30 water slides offers fun for all ages.
Sun loungers, umbrellas, cushions, and towels are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach.
Guests of the "Pickalbatros Portofino Villaggio" can use all facilities of the sister hotel "Pickalbatros Portofino Vita" (RMF116).

Accommodation

Double Room

The modern rooms are spacious (D, approx. 35 sqm) and equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water only included), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable at an extra charge with pool view (PD) or sea view (DM).
Also bookable under RMFA49 as single occupancy with garden view (1GD), as single occupancy with pool view (PDE), and as single occupancy with sea view (DEM).

Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking sea view.
Cozy outdoor seating area with rustic wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a marina.
Hotel room with two beds, desk, TV, and balcony overlooking the ocean.
Bright hotel room with two beds and a wall designed like a giraffe pattern.
Hotel room with two beds, ocean view balcony, wooden furniture, and colorful rug.
Two brown wicker chairs with blue cushions and a white table on a sunlit patio overlooking the beach.

Beachfront Sea View

The Beachfront Sea View rooms (BF2, approx. 42-45 sqm) are spacious and have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water included), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and terrace or balcony. The Beachfront Sea View rooms are located directly on the beach with a view of the sea.

Double Room Superior

The modern Double Superior rooms (DSU, approx. 42-45 sqm) are equipped with a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water included), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable at an extra charge with pool view (DSP) or sea view (DMU).
Also bookable under RMFA49 as single occupancy with garden view (DSE), as single occupancy with pool view (DST), and as single occupancy with sea view (DME).

Bright hotel room with a white bed, stone accent wall, and tile flooring under natural light.
Modern hotel bathroom with marble sink and wall shower area.
Balcony with two chairs overlooking the sea and palm trees under a clear sky.
Bright hotel room with balcony overlooking pool and tropical resort under blue sky.
Spacious hotel room with two beds, blue sofa, and modern decor including artwork and TV.
Modern hotel bathroom with glass shower, white basin, large mirror, and hairdryer.
View through an archway of a water park with slides and pools, seen from a patio with chairs and table.

Family Room Deluxe Garden View

The modern rooms (2FS, approx. 70 sqm) consist of one bedroom with a king-size bed and another bedroom with single beds and a sofa bed, and are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water included), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable at an extra charge with pool view (XF2).

Royal Suite Swim Up Pool View

The Royal Suites (SWP) are approx. 105 sqm and feature a bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar (water included), safe, kettle, telephone (for a fee), TV, and a terrace with direct access to the shared swim-up pool. The rooms have two bedrooms.

Bright hotel room featuring a large bed, wall art, TV, and balcony doors with curtains.
Hotel room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, and a window showing a mountain view.
Modern hotel room with blue sofa, ottoman, TV on wooden stand, and large windows with curtains.
Outdoor pool area with blue modern lounge chairs and round floating platforms under clear sky.

All Inclusive

Buffet setup under a warm, circular chandelier in a spacious hotel dining area.

All Inclusive

Early breakfast (5-7 AM), breakfast (7-10 AM), late breakfast (10-11 AM), lunch (12:30-2:30 PM) and dinner (7-9:30 PM) buffet style.
Late dinner in El Khan from 8 PM to 11 PM.
Snacks available during the day from 12:30 PM to 5 PM and ice cream (11 AM - 5 PM) at the snack bars.
Tea time in the afternoon from 3 PM to 7 PM at the Lobby Bar, The Bakery.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM to midnight. Selected cocktails are included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Sports Included

Fitness room (ages 16+), aerobics, Zumba, basketball, paddle tennis, tennis (floodlight for a fee), table tennis, water aerobics, boccia, football, beach volleyball, running track.
Aqua Park with seven swimming pools (three of which are heated in winter) and 32 water slides (11 for adults, 21 for children) offers fun for young and old.

Sports for a Fee

Billiards, water sports offered by local providers on the beach.

Children's Programme

Kids' club for ages 4-10, playground.
VR Games in the Blue Lounge from 7 PM to 10 PM.

Wellness

Spa with whirlpool, hammam, sauna, and treatments for a fee.
Modern hotel lobby with curved wooden ceiling, beige reception desk, and cozy seating area.
Indoor spa area with lounge chairs, mountain decor, and steam rooms with frosted glass doors.
Cozy massage room with an orange massage table, soft lighting, and decorative wall mirror.
Cozy massage room with two beds, warm lighting, and red walls, designed for relaxation.
Spacious wooden sauna interior with tiered benches and a wooden ceiling.
Stylish hotel spa room with tub, massage tables, lounge chairs, dark walls, and modern ceiling lights.
Luxurious marble and patterned tile hammam room with central stone bench and wall lights.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire hotel complex free of charge.

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

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

Note

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", considerable distances have to be covered and a long transfer time 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 arrange the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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Please note that some of the images shown are model pictures.
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Rooms accessible for disabled guests can be booked on request (Double Room Superior/DSU/1DS/DEU).
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Season Note

Additionally bookable under: RMFA49

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