Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Marsa Alam

Nilkombi MS Magic I + Iberotel Costa Mares

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Magic I and a beach holiday, including all connecting transfers. Accommodation in the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Saturdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay beforehand is mandatory. The next possible embarkation date will always be used.

Notice

The travel package you have selected has a duration of 14 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always seven days according to the program. The pre- and post-cruise stay in the hotel depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Magic I

Highlights

  • 5-star vessel with 72 exterior cabins distributed across several decks.
  • Spacious sun deck equipped with a pool and a bar.
  • Full board offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets.
  • German-speaking guide available on board for excursions.
  • On-board amenities include a jeweler, bazaar, and billiard room.

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturday
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
In the morning at 5 AM, a hot air balloon ride can be booked (optional, can only be booked locally).
Breakfast on board. Afterward, visit the West Bank with the Temple of Hatshepsut (1,2,3), Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3), and the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3).
Lunch on board. Afterward, continue to Edfu.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Breakfast on board. Afterward, continue to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board.
After arriving in Kom Ombo, you can visit the Temple of Kom Ombo there (1,2,3).
Continue toward Aswan. Dinner on board.
Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterward, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, felucca trip on the Nile.
Afterward, opportunity to 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 box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Continue to Esna.
Day 6:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Continue to Luxor. Lunch on board. Dinner and overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 7:
Breakfast on board.
Visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3).
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 in which excursion package this excursion is included:
Classic excursion package=1
Classic Plus excursion package=2
Premium excursion package=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic excursion package (bookable with Ref: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Package for the 2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Classic Plus excursion package (bookable with Ref: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Full-day excursion by bus to Abu Simbel.
Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026 429.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Premium excursion package (bookable with Ref: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 482.- € p.p.

Facilities

The ship features a welcoming reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious dishes. The offerings are complemented by a reading corner and a lounge bar. A jeweler and a bazaar invite you to browse. Additionally, there is a billiard room on board. You can relax and enjoy your holiday on the spacious sun deck with a pool and bar.

Accommodation

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single use.
The windows cannot be opened.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Drinks are available for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 11 AM to 11 PM.

Wellness

For additional relaxation, massages are offered (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore is provided.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available on the ship for a fee.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA.

Hotelhinweis

Docking point in Luxor: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Booking note: Please note that at least one overnight stay is required before the Nile cruise.
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required.
No overnight stay is necessary for flights to/from Luxor.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it will always be 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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The itinerary may change due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be required to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to the 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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When booking this ship, accommodation is on the MS Magic I or another ship with similar facilities and of the same category.
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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 6 €-7 € per person per night on the ship 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 our recommendation.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

JAZ Costa Mares

Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel from winter season 2025/2026 for guests aged 16 and over.
  • Location in the Marsa Mubarak bay with a private coral reef.
  • Diving spot with dugongs and turtles located directly at the hotel.
  • All inclusive with buffet and once-weekly à-la-carte dining.
  • 5-star hotel with gym and heated swimming pool.

Location

Located in the beautiful bay of Marsa Mubarak is the Iberotel Costa Mares hotel, belonging to the renowned JAZ hotel group. The offshore coral reef offers a fascinating underwater world for divers and snorkelers. It is one of the most famous spots for diving with dugongs and sea turtles.
The nearest town with a beautiful marina and various shopping and entertainment options is approx. 5 km away. The distance to Marsa Alam airport is only about 8 km.
Beach with sand and sun umbrellas along clear blue sea under a clear sky.

Facilities

Cozy hotel outdoor bar with wooden pergola, seating areas, and ambient lighting.
Modern white lounge set with colorful cushions and candles on tables, overlooking palm trees and sea.
Modern hotel outdoor area with white chairs, wooden tables, and palm trees under a wooden pergola.
Modern hotel dining area with wooden furniture and view of a lit terrace at night.
The modern hotel complex (adults-only; bookable from 16 years) has a total of 208 rooms spread across the main building and annexes. The stylish hotel is equipped with a modern lobby with a reception, a gym, various shops, and a spa area. A buffet restaurant with an outdoor terrace and two à la carte restaurants provide for your culinary needs. The "Anchor" offers Italian specialties, while "Sands" is located on the beach and serves international cuisine (for a minimum stay of 7 nights, both restaurants are included once per week - subject to availability, reservation required) as well as several bars.
The well-maintained outdoor area features a swimming pool (heatable in winter).
Sun loungers, pads, and umbrellas are available to guests at the pool and beach free of charge. Beach and bath towels are provided daily fresh in the room.

Accommodation

Double Room Superior Bay View

The Double Superior Bay View (SVB) rooms are 29 m² and feature a walk-in shower, WC, hairdryer, TV, air conditioning, coffee/tea maker, safe, telephone, minibar (for a fee), and a balcony.
Also bookable with sea view (DMU) or for single use (V1S/EMU).

Modern hotel room with double bed, gray walls, and large windows with curtains.

Superior Family Room Garden View

The Superior Family Rooms Garden View (F2S) feature the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms (29 m²) but with an additional sofa bed. The rooms are located on the ground floor.

Junior Suite Sea View

The Junior Suites Sea View (J2M) are furnished like the Double Superior rooms, but larger (120 m²) and have a direct sea view.

Deluxe Family Room Pool or Sea View

The Deluxe Family Rooms Pool or Sea View (FMD) have the same amenities as the Double Superior Bay View, but are larger (approx. 45 m²).
The rooms are located on the ground floor.

Deluxe Family Room Bay View

The Deluxe Family Rooms Bay View (BDV) are approx. 46 m² and consist of 2 rooms with an interconnecting door, with a garden or beach view, and otherwise the same amenities as the Double Superior.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10:30 AM, lunch from 12:30-2:30 PM, and dinner from 6:30-9 PM (winter) and 7-9:30 PM (summer) buffet-style in the main restaurant. Late-riser breakfast is available from 10:30-11:30 AM at the beach bar. Various snacks from 1-4 PM with ice cream, coffee/tea, and cake. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM to midnight. Imported alcoholic drinks are not included in the All Inclusive package. Once per stay, the à la carte beach restaurant is included per person (subject to prior reservation and availability).
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Appropriate clothing is requested during meals.
- Men: long trousers, appropriate footwear, no muscle shirts/undershirts or shorts
- Women: no hot pants or very short shorts, no midriff-baring tops

Sports included

A modern hotel gym with treadmills and strength machines in front of large windows.
Shaded area with yoga mats under wooden canopy on the beach overlooking sea and sky.
Gym, aerobics, yoga, jogging track, table tennis, beach volleyball, darts, bocce, and aqua aerobics.

Sports for a fee

Various water sports options can be booked on site for a fee and on request.
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Aqua Coraya Water Park (bookable for a fee on site):
"Aqua Coraya" aqua park with over 27 slides for young and old (18 slides for adults). Snacks, soft drinks, and warm drinks are included during the day. The water park is open from 10 AM to 5 PM (slides are closed from 12 PM to 1 PM).

Wellness

Massage treatments can be booked for a fee.

Entertainment

The Iberotel Costa Mares offers daily entertainment through animation, evening live music, and musical shows.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi (with limited speed) is available free of charge in all public areas of the hotel (except on the beach).
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Laundry service, car rental, limousine service, souvenir shop, room service, ATM, shuttle service to Port Ghalib (all for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and Visa

Hotelhinweis

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Check-out: until 12 PM
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Barrier-free rooms are available upon request. (Deluxe Family Room Pool or Sea View/FMD)
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When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially in the case of the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances must 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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Seasonal information

also bookable under RMFA38

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 06.07.2026 10:07