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Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Marsa Alam

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Albatros Sea World Marsa Alam

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Travel information

Combo product featuring a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence 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 Thursdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay beforehand is mandatory. The next available embarkation will always be utilized.

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 preliminary and subsequent 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 exterior cabins.
  • Full board including selected soft drinks with meals.
  • Sun deck equipped with pool and sun loungers.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available in public areas of the ship.
  • Fitness area freely accessible to all guests on board.

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 embarkation Day.
Itinerary:
1. Day:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2. Day:
A balloon ride is possible at 5 a.m. (optional, bookable on site).
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 trip to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
3. Day:
Morning cruise to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
4. Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon Felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
5. Day:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
6. Day:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
7. Day:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Once 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).
8. Day:
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
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Summer season 2026: 155 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 163 € 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.
-> Summer season 2026: 280 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 288 € 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
-> Summer season 2026: 333 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 334 € p.P.

Accommodation facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins, distributed across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy the 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 feature a small gym, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck 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 in size and feature shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually adjustable), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and a French balcony.
Also bookable for single use (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 deck 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 in size and otherwise have the same facilities as the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same facilities as the suites but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and may be 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 and one small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet style. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
Daily refilling of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once a week 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 service

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 (for a fee).
Check-in 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is permitted exclusively 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 before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
With an outbound and/or return flight 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 will always be a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer duration from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the location of the hotel.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to overload or maintenance of the Esna locks, a change to the travel itinerary may occur. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so that crossing other ships may be necessary.
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 and 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 *****

Pickalbatros Sea World Resort

Highlights

  • 5-star resort with direct access to a 500 m long sandy beach.
  • Spacious property with 25 pools and a private aqua park with 12 slides.
  • Six restaurants offering Oriental, Italian, Asian, and Mediterranean cuisine.
  • Spa center covering 1,082 m² with whirlpool, sauna, and steam bath.
  • Family-friendly amenities include a kids club, playground, and children's pool.

Location

Beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas at sunset by calm sea.
Beach with blue umbrellas and a long wooden pier stretching into the sea.
Luxury hotel complex featuring multiple pools, gardens, and direct views of the blue sea.
The spacious family complex of the renowned Pickalbatros hotel chain makes the hearts of young and old water lovers beat faster. In a quiet environment, you will spend a relaxing holiday at the Albatros Sea World. You can reach the hotel's own, 500 m long sandy beach via direct access. The beautiful house reef offers the best conditions for exploring the fascinating underwater world. The airport of Marsa Alam is about 60 km away.

Accommodation facilities

The extensive hotel has a total of 950 rooms distributed among many small buildings. In the spacious garden area, there are a total of 25 pools (four of which can be heated in winter), a heated children's pool, and a private Aqua Park for young and old. Facilities include an inviting lobby with a reception and cozy seating areas, as well as a shopping arcade with numerous shops that invite you to stroll around. A variety of culinary specialties are offered by the hotel's six restaurants. These include the oriental main restaurant “East&West” as well as four specialty restaurants that can be used without reservation (“Soprano” – Italian, “Zum Kaiser” – German and “L’Asiatique” – Asian, “Culina” – Mediterranean restaurant). There is also an international à la carte restaurant in the Food Court (1x per stay included, reservation required). The offer is rounded off by various cafes and bars. For a small snack in between, a snack bar awaits you at the beach. The Aqua Park features 12 slides for adults, two pools with 12 slides and water games for children, as well as various pools and diverse sports and entertainment programs. Loungers, sun umbrellas, and towels are available free of charge at the pool and beach.
Covered outdoor restaurant area overlooking a water park with numerous tables and chairs.
Terrace with white tables and chairs by the sea under a clear blue sky.
Modernly designed bar and seating area with colorful chairs and bright ambiance in a hotel.
Spacious hotel lobby with shiny marble floor and large windows.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, curtains, and a view onto a balcony.
Patio with table and chairs outside hotel room overlooking manicured garden under blue sky.

Double room

The double rooms (D) are approx. 47 m² in size, modernly furnished and feature shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning, minibar (daily refilling with water), Wi-Fi (limited speed), and safe. In addition, the rooms have a balcony or terrace and garden or pool view (PD).
Also bookable for an extra charge with side sea view (DMS/DES) or direct sea view (DM/DEM).
Also bookable for single use (DE/PDE).
Also bookable as Double room TYPE I (DI/DEI)
(Additionally bookable under RMFA30 with garden view (2GD/1GD), pool view (PD/PDE) or sea view (DM/DEM).)

Beachfront Sea View

The Schauinsland-Reisen original rooms (BF2) have the same facilities as the double rooms and are located directly on the beach with a view of the sea.

Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking green surroundings.
Terrace with table and chairs overlooking sandy beach and sea under clear sky.
Modern hotel room with king-size bed and adjoining balcony seating area.

Junior Suite Pool View

The Junior Suites (J2P) have a size of approx. 60 m² and have the same facilities as the double rooms, but have an additional open living space and have a pool view.
Also bookable with side sea view (J2S) as well as sea view (J2M).

Super Economy Room

The super economy rooms (SSZ) have the same facilities as the double rooms, but with a garden view and not always a preferred location, as well as limited availability and a special price.

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and small table with fruit.
Hotel room with a view of a pool and sun terrace under clear skies.
Modern hotel room with king-size bed, seating area, and view of the pool in the background.

Family Room Pool View

The family rooms (FP2) have the same facilities as the double rooms but are more spacious (approx. 70 m²). For children, beds are available, which are visually separated by a sliding door.
Also bookable as Type I (DFI). Limited availability and special price.
Also bookable with sea view (F2M) or side sea view (FS2).
(Additionally bookable with sea view (DFM) under RMFA30)

Double Room Deluxe Pool View

The newly built double rooms deluxe pool view (D2P) are luxuriously furnished and have a size of approx. 53 m². Otherwise, the facilities are similar to those in the double rooms. The modern rooms also have a balcony or terrace with pool view.
Also bookable for single use (D1P).

Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and view of the pool and resort.
Modern bathroom with white sink, large mirror, and walk-in shower.
Balcony with two chairs and a table overlooking a pool and modern hotel buildings under clear sky.
Bright hotel room with balcony, two beds, TV, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with view of sea and lounge chairs on balcony.
View from balcony with chairs overlooking large pool and surrounding buildings under clear sky.

Deluxe Suite Pool View

The spacious Deluxe Suites are newly built and modern. The rooms are larger than the double rooms (approx. 65 m²) with the same facilities and have an additional area for parents and one for children. The suites have a balcony or terrace with pool view.

Double Room Superior (RMFA30)

The double rooms superior feature bath or shower/WC, air conditioning, TV, safe, hairdryer, telephone, and garden view (DSU).

Double Room Deluxe Garden View (RMFA30)

These approx. 47 m² deluxe rooms are equipped with air conditioning, hairdryer, rental safe, minibar (for a fee), bath or shower/WC, and balcony or terrace with garden view (G2Y/DDA). Also bookable for an extra charge with pool view (DPB/DPE), sea view (DDM) or beachfront (B2D).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast buffet, late riser breakfast as well as lunch and dinner buffet style. Soft drinks, water, coffee/tea, beer, and local alcoholic beverages are included from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Selected cocktails are already included in the All Inclusive offer at no extra charge.
For dinner, appropriate clothing is requested.

Terrace with set table and sea view under clear sky at a hotel resort.

Sports included

Covered outdoor area with gym equipment on green artificial turf, view of palm trees and blue sky.
Modern hotel pool area with illuminated beds and clear blue water at dusk.
Covered outdoor gym area with various exercise equipment on green flooring.
Mini golf course in front of a hotel with pool and palm trees under clear blue sky.
Aqua park for young and old, volleyball court and fitness room (from 16 years). Water polo, water gymnastics/aerobics, darts, 2 paddle courts, boccia as well as chess, bumper boats, and VR games.

Sports for a fee

Billiards, tennis hard court (equipment and floodlights for a fee).
Diving and water sports, diving school.

Children's program

For the little guests, the hotel offers, in addition to the water park, a Kids Club for children aged 4-12 years, a playground, children's pool, and an extra children's corner in the restaurant.
Exterior view of a kids' club with bright columns and a blue sky in the background.
Colorful children's playroom with small tables, chairs, and toys.
Multiple colorful water slides leading into a pool under a clear sky.

Wellness

Luxurious spa area with illuminated indoor pool and modern lounge chairs.
Modern bright massage room with two beds covered in white cloths and soft wall lighting.
Modern, well-lit sauna interior with wooden benches and wall panels.
Modern hotel spa with ambient lighting and wooden paneling.
Modern wellness area with two massage tables, sofa, and relaxing lighting
Spa center (approx. 1082 m²) with massage, whirlpool, sauna, steam bath, 2 pools, and a beauty salon as well as a hairdresser (each for a fee).

Entertainment

During the day and in the evening, the hotel offers an entertaining animation program.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in the rooms as well as throughout the complex.
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Baby cots and high chairs can be provided free of charge subject to availability.
Laundry and taxi service available for a fee.
ATM is available in the lobby.

Credit card

Visa and MasterCard.

Hotelhinweis

The hotel has six accessible rooms, which can be made available upon request (double room and junior suite).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that, especially in the combination "Marsa Alam airport-Hotel Hurghada" as well as vice versa "Hurghada airport-Hotel Marsa Alam", sometimes large distances 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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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under RMFA30.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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