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Large blue and white hotel ship on calm river with city in the background.
Modern hotel bar area with wooden floor, bar stools, and decorative ceiling pattern.
Elegant hotel lounge area with comfortable chairs, rugs, and subdued lighting.
Elegant hotel room with comfortable armchairs, sofas, and stylish decor in daylight.
A clear outdoor pool with ladders and lounging areas in a sunny hotel setting.
Open seating area on a terrace with wooden flooring, curtains, and furniture under a clear sky.
Modern outdoor bar area with high stools and large sunshade at a hotel.
Modern hotel dining area with upholstered chairs, long counters, and decorative columns.
Modern dining room with elegant chairs and set tables in a hotel.
Large hotel lounge with white columns, upholstered chairs, and tables on a marble floor.
Modern hotel room featuring double bed, sofa, and flat-screen TV.
Modern hotel room with large corner sofa, coffee table, and rug before large windows.
Two double beds with gray pillows and modern wall lighting in a hotel room.
A bright interior with postcard stands and a view of a busy street outside.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.
Ägypten ∙ Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

MS Nile Excellence inkl. Ausflug *****
Tour operator category

LXR217
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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.

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.
The itinerary may change depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:
1st day:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2nd day:
At 5 a.m., a balloon flight is possible (optional, bookable on-site).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to Thebes-West to the Temple of Hatshepsut (1, 2, 3) including a viewing of the Colossi of Memnon (1, 2, 3). Visit to the Valley of the Kings (1, 2, 3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon journey to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
3rd day:
Morning departure for Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1, 2, 3).
Departure for Aswan, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
4th day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1, 2, 3).
Afterward, visit to the Philae Temple via motorboat (1, 2, 3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1, 2, 3).
Afterward, visit to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
5th day:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2, 3); a breakfast package is included.
Then back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
6th day:
Breakfast on board. Afterward, the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
7th day:
Breakfast. Afterward, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1, 2, 3).
Afterward, the ship continues to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank, including 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).
8th day:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
A German-speaking guide is available on the ship for the excursions.
The excursion package to which each excursion belongs is noted after the excursion in the itinerary:
Classic Excellence Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excellence Excursion Package=2
Premium Excellence Excursion Package=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excellence Excursion Package:
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 included in the Classic Plus Excellence Excursion Package:
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 included in the Premium Excellence Excursion Package:
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: €333 p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: €334 p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins, distributed across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights at the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. 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 sun 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 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 a French balcony.
Also bookable for single use (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same features 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, the balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suites

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² in size and otherwise feature the same amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same features as the suites but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²), potentially without a French balcony, and without a seating area, instead featuring a non-opening window.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot drinks. During lunch and dinner, two soft drinks and one small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. 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, a 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

For additional relaxation, massage treatments are offered (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 if you have a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required.
If you have a flight to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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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 location of the hotel.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on a ship of equivalent standard may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
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Since the ship offered is a motor vessel, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to another, so that crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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Egypt is the land of baksheesh (tipping): To save you the stress of constant tipping 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 category of the ship. 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.
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Zusatzhinweis

In the catalog "Egypt · Morocco · Tunisia · Turkey" Winter 2025/26 on page 12.
In the catalog "Egypt · Morocco · Tunisia" Summer 2026 on page 12.

Destination information

The entry visa for all travel services booked with Schauinsland-Reisen is not included in the tour price.
Guests have the option to organize the visa themselves or purchase it upon arrival from the Schauinsland-Reisen tour guide for €35 per person.
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In the case of a late-night arrival (applies only to certain flights), it may happen that your room is not ready until the next day at the regular check-in time.
In the case of a flight departure at night (also applies only to certain flights), the hotel stay may end the previous day at the regular check-out time.
Please therefore always check the number of nights booked.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 11.09.2026 09:03