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Large white river cruise ship sailing on calm water under clear blue sky.
Cozy hotel room with a large bed, patterned bedding, TV, and a window with a sea view.
Outdoor pool at sunset with colorful sky and calm water near beachside hotel.
Elegant dining room with red chairs, beige curtains, and neatly arranged tables with white linens.
Luxurious hotel lounge with elegant red seating and ambient lighting.
Hotel hallway with patterned carpet, large vases, mirrors, and a staircase with railing.
Ägypten ∙ Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

MS Steigenberger Minerva *****

LXR215
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Location

Embarkation: Thursday
Route:.
Day 1:
Embarkation is on Thursdays.
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
After breakfast in the morning, 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:
After breakfast in the morning, visit to the Habu Temple (1,2,3).
Then continue sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and sailing to Kom Ombo where you will have free time.
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
After breakfast in the morning, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit to the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then an opportunity for a camel ride (3) on the way to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (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). Packed breakfast is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo (1,2,3).
Then continue sailing via Edfu and Esna to Luxor.
Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 am, optional balloon excursion (can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure
The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
Behind the excursions in the route description, it is always noted which excursion package it belongs to (Excursion Package Classic=1; Classic Plus=2; Premium=3).
The excursion packages can be booked as an option. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossus of Memnon
Esna Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €305 per person
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Additional excursions in Excursion Package Classic Plus (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip to Abu Simbel by bus.
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €429 per person*******************************************************
Additional excursions in Excursion Package Premium (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €482 per person

Facilities

The Nile cruise ship of the renowned Steigenberger hotel chain has a total of 77 outside cabins spread across various decks. It also features a main restaurant, a 24-hour reception, a lounge bar, a hairdresser (on request), a souvenir shop, and a sun deck with a pool and bar. Beach towels are included on board.

Accommodation

Middle Deck Cabin

The comfortably furnished cabins, approx. 19 m², have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe, and minibar (for a fee), as well as a French balcony. Also bookable for single occupancy (KME).

Cozy hotel room with a large bed, patterned bedding, TV, and a window with a sea view.

Board

Full Board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served as a buffet. Drinks are at an extra charge.

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form (a set menu may be served depending on occupancy). National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am to 10 pm.

Sports Included

Fitness equipment.

Wellness

Massages (for a fee).

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is free throughout the ship.
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Laundry service available for a fee.
24-hour room service, doctor (each for a fee).

Credit Card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Note

Booking note: Please note that for a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for a flight to/from Luxor.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 4-5 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.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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It may happen that the ship is not always accessible.
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Note

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For arrival at night (applies only to certain flights), it may happen that your room is not available until the next day at the regular check-in time.
For departure at night (also applies only to certain flights), the hotel overnight stay may end on the previous day at the regular check-out time.
Therefore, please always check the booked number of nights.

Country category

5 Sterne