Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Marsa Alam

Nilkombi MS Magic I + Steigenberger Alaya

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Travel information

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

Notice

The travel offer you have chosen has a duration of 14 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always for seven days according to the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your day of arrival and the day of embarkation. 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:
A hot air balloon ride can be booked in the morning at 5 am (optional, only bookable locally).
Breakfast on board. Afterward, visit the West Bank with the Hatshepsut Temple (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, the Kom Ombo Temple can be visited there (1,2,3).
Continue toward Aswan, with dinner on board.
Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterward, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile.
Afterward, opportunity to visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3); a breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Continue to Esna.
Day 6:
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 which excursion package this excursion is included in:
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 code: 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 ride
Philae Temple
2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season: 305.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Classic Plus excursion package (bookable with code: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season: 429.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Premium excursion package (bookable with code: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season: 482.- € p.p.

Ausstattung

The ship has a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides for your physical well-being with delicious dishes. The offer is complemented by a reading corner and a lounge bar. A jeweler and a bazaar invite you to browse. Furthermore, there is a billiard room on board. You can relax and enjoy your vacation on the spacious sun deck with a pool and bar.

Accommodation

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins are equipped with 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 as a buffet. Drinks are available for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style. Domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 11 am to 11 pm.

Wellness

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

Entertainment

Entertainment is provided by occasional evening folklore shows.

Hotel contact

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 place 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 if flying 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 onto 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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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or 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 schedule.
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Since the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so crossing other ships may be necessary. It may happen that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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When booking this ship, accommodation will be 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 and night on the ship at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your vacation as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation on our part.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Steigenberger Resort Alaya

Highlights

  • Adults-only resort for guests aged 16 and over.
  • Five à-la-carte restaurants serving Italian, Asian, Oriental, and seafood cuisine.
  • Five spacious outdoor pools with sun terraces.
  • Direct access to the underwater world via a jetty at the hotel's own sandy beach.
  • Sustainability certification by Green Star valid until October 2027.

Location

The 5-star luxury hotel complex is located in the heart of the beautiful Madinat Coraya. Access to the sea is possible via a jetty. From here, the picturesque underwater world of Madinat Coraya can be discovered. The resort also has its own sandy beach section and is only about 5 km from Marsa Alam Airport.

Ausstattung

The beautiful adults-only complex (bookable for ages 16 and up) features 290 elegantly furnished rooms and suites. The spacious reception area offers guests a front desk and a lobby bar with seating. The hotel has a souvenir shop and a hairdresser. A main restaurant and four à la carte restaurants ("Basilico" Italian, "Rocca" Asian, "Zaytoun" Oriental, "Mashawi" Seafood) pamper you with delicious dishes. In the various bars, you can get a wide selection of drinks.
In the outdoor area of the complex, there are five generously laid-out pools (partially heated in winter) and inviting sun terraces.
Sun loungers, umbrellas, and towels are free of charge by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Royal Suite Sea View private Pool

The Royal Suites (RSM) are luxuriously furnished and have the same amenities as the double rooms. The Royal Suite is approx. 160 m² in size and is additionally equipped with 2 bathrooms with bathtub, Jacuzzi, living area, sleeping area, and has a terrace with a private pool.

Modern hotel room with canopy bed, sofa, and view of terrace and pool.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, and sea view through the window.

Superior Double Room

The comfortably furnished Superior Doubles (DSU) are 40 m² in size and feature shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, LED TV, safe, telephone (for a fee), balcony, and garden view.
Also bookable with pool view (DSP), side sea view (D2S), or sea view (DMU) at an extra charge, as well as for single use (DEU/ESP/1SD/UME).

Superior Double Swim Up

The Superior Double Swim Up (DWP) are slightly more spacious (approx. 50 m²) than the Superior Double Rooms and have their own direct pool access from the terrace.
Also bookable for single use at an extra charge (EWP).

Deluxe Double Room Sea View

The Deluxe Double Room Sea View (DM2) have the same features as the Superior Doubles but are more spacious (approx. 70 m²) and additionally have a dressing room and a balcony. Also bookable for single use (DM1).

Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, and large window overlooking the city.
Bright hotel room with bed, sofa, TV, and view of terrace and pool.

Deluxe Double Swim-Up

The Deluxe Double Swim Up (DWU) are bookable as schauinsland-original rooms. The rooms have the same features as the Superior Doubles but are more spacious (approx. 70 m²) and have private access to the sharing pool.
Also bookable with sea view (DWS) as well as for single use (WU1/EWS).

Premium Deluxe Double Swim Up

The Premium Deluxe Double Swim Up rooms (PWS) have the same features as the Superior Doubles but are more spacious (approx. 75 m²), have their own indoor Jacuzzi, and pool access to the shared pool.
Also bookable with sea view (DUM) at an extra charge.

Bright hotel room with four-poster bed, sofa, and balcony overlooking the sea.

RMFA39: Premium Deluxe Double Sea View

The Premium Deluxe Double Sea View rooms are similar in features to the Superior Double rooms, but at approx. 75 m², they are larger and have a sea view (P2M).

Meals

All Inclusive

Modern hotel outdoor dining area with open seating and view of pool and palm trees.

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-11 am, lunch from 12:30-2:30 pm, and dinner from 6:30-9:30 pm in buffet style. Alternatively, dinner once per stay in each of the à la carte restaurants is possible (with reservation).
Snacks from 12:30-4 pm, afternoon tea from 3-5 pm. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 am to midnight.
Appropriate attire is requested in the restaurants. Gentlemen should wear long trousers; no beachwear.

AI+ (RMFA39)

Corresponds to the advertised AI program; therefore, imported alcoholic drinks are not included as specified here.

Not included in All Inclusive

imported alcoholic drinks.

Sports included

Fitness center, aerobics, bocce, tennis (floodlights for a fee), darts, and beach volleyball.

Sports for a fee

Diving and snorkeling center.
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Aqua Coraya Water Park (can be booked locally for a fee):
"Aqua Coraya" aqua park with over 27 slides for young and old (18 slides for adults and 8 slides for children). Snacks, soft drinks, and hot drinks are included during the day. The aqua park is open from 10 am to 5 pm (slides are closed from 12 pm to 1 pm).

Wellness

The beautiful Mividaspa provides special moments of relaxation with a sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, and wellness treatments (for a fee).
Modern indoor pool with jacuzzi and seating areas in a hotel.

Entertainment

The Steigenberger Resort Alaya offers entertainment through a daily animation program and live music and shows in the evenings.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available to guests throughout the entire complex free of charge (limited speed).
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Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Hotelhinweis

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Adults only (bookable from 16 years).
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Accessible room available on request (DSP/DWP).
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Since the reefs partially grow into the beach area, we recommend wearing bathing shoes.
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When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances must sometimes 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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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under RMFA39.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 15.09.2026 17:59