Ägypten ∙ Nilkreuzfahrten ∙ Luxor

Nilkombi MS Nile Serenity + Jaz Makadina

HTH152
Dieses Hotel bekam den Gold Award von HolidayCheck.
Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
Logo - https://static.schauinsland-reisen.de/certificates/LOG000-03.jpg
Map

Travel information

The travel offer you have chosen has a duration of 14 nights and includes various individual services.
Accommodation on the specified ship (or similar) is for seven nights according to the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the day of embarkation.
Embarkation on the MS Nile Serenity takes place on Saturday.

Notice

The Nile combinations are always linked to a beach stay. The cruise during the entire offer period is always one week and without interruption. The stays in the beach hotels can vary. This means that one or more overnight stays can also begin before the Nile cruise.

MS Nile Serenity

Highlights

  • Completely renovated 5-star Nile cruise ship with 40 cabins and suites.
  • All cabins and suites feature a private balcony with Nile views.
  • Sun deck includes an outdoor pool, whirlpool, and direct Nile views.
  • All-inclusive board with beverages available around the clock.
  • On-board fitness area available for sports activities.

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturdays.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Morning after breakfast excursion to Thebes-West to the Hatshepsut Temple (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 cruise to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning after breakfast visit to Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board and cruise to Kom Ombo with a visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards visit to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m. opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Morning after breakfast at leisure. You will have a day to relax and enjoy the ship while cruising downstream to Luxor.
Afterwards, opportunity for a Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on-site).
Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 a.m. excursion by balloon (optional, can be booked on-site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, the Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure.
*****************************************************
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 belongs to:
Excursion package Classic=1
Excursion package Classic Plus=2
Excursion package Premium=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
*****************************************************
Excursion package Classic (bookable with code: KW service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatschepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
->Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 € p.p.
*******************************************************
Additional excursions in the excursion package Classic Plus (bookable with code: KW service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
->Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 443 € p.p.
*******************************************************
Additional excursions in the excursion package Premium (bookable with code: KW service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 482.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 489 € p.p.

Facilities

The completely renovated 5-star Nile ship features a total of 40 beautiful outside cabins and suites spread over three decks. All cabins and suites have a balcony. Furthermore, the luxurious ship has a main restaurant, a reception, as well as a lounge bar and a small bazaar. The ship also offers the opportunity to stay fit in the fitness area. The pool on the sun deck invites you to cool off and relax. Enjoy the outdoor pool with breathtaking views of the Nile. Bath towels are provided to guests free of charge.

Accommodation

Executive Cabin

The Executive Cabins (KEX) are approx. 20 m² in size and are equipped with a private bathroom, shower, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safe and a balcony (approx. 2 m²).
The Executive Cabins are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
Also bookable for single use (EEX).

Hotel room with two single beds, a full-length mirror, and a TV on a dark cabinet.
Small bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower partition in beige and brown tones.
Cozy hotel room with wooden floor, two armchairs, a rug, and a TV next to the bed.
Small hotel bathroom with toilet, sink, and frosted glass shower partition.

Suite

The Suites (S2) are equipped like the Executive Cabins, but larger (approx. 27 m²). The beautiful balcony with a view of the Nile is approx. 3 m² in size and invites you to linger. The suites are located on the Main Deck, the middle deck and the upper deck.
Also bookable for single use (S1).

Economy Cabin

Same equipment as the Executive Cabins, but slightly smaller.

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (R2S) are more spacious (approx. 34 m²) with similar features to the Executive Cabin and are also equipped with a balcony of approx. 4 m². It also has a sofa and two armchairs in the integrated living area.
The Royal Suites are located on all three decks.

Hotel room with seating area, double bed, carpet, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towels on the sink counter.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch and dinner as a buffet. Drinks for a fee.

Brightly lit dining room with wooden beams, set tables, and chairs.

All Inclusive

Modern restaurant area with tables, chairs, and decorative hanging lamps in neutral tones.

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch and dinner in buffet style.
National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock.
Once a week refill of the minibar with soft drinks.
Once a week fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International alcoholic drinks are available for a fee.

Sports included

Fitness area.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore show and belly dancing.

Hotel service

Free Wi-Fi in public areas.
There is a possibility to purchase a SIM card (approx. €25, but may vary) with 4 GB on the ship to use the internet.
*****************************************
Check-in: 12 p.m.
Medical on-call service (for a fee).
Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship: Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point
**************************************
Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks and on your room balcony.
**************************************
Cabin plan is available. The wish for a specific deck or cabin number can be entered as a non-binding customer request in the remarks line.
****************************************
Booking note: Please note that if flying to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
No overnight stay is necessary for flights to/from Luxor.
****************************************
Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to a different ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
**************************************
The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel location.
****************************************
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 an equivalent ship may be required to ensure the travel itinerary.
****************************************
As the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
****************************************
The ships sometimes dock one behind another or side by side, so that crossing other ships may be necessary. It may happen that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
****************************************
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 €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.
****************************************
Hotel code: LXR216

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

JAZ Makadina

Highlights

  • Daily free admission to the aqua park with 50 slides.
  • Direct beachfront location on a private sandy beach in Makadi Bay.
  • Dine-around concept with access to 7 à-la-carte restaurants.
  • Two exclusive outdoor jacuzzis in the hotel gardens.
  • 5-star hotel with certified Green Star sustainability label.

Location

The hotel, built in Moroccan style by the renowned JAZ Hotel Group, is located directly on a private long sandy beach in the popular and idyllic Makadi Bay with a beautiful view of the coast. Hurghada airport is approx. 30 km away. The hotel's own reef invites you to snorkel and dive in the breathtaking underwater world of the Red Sea. In the immediate vicinity is the Souk Makadi with numerous shops, restaurants and bars that invite you to stroll. The aqua park is approx. 3 km from the hotel.
Coastline with blue sea, sandy beach, and pier, surrounded by hotels and resorts.
Large garden with palm trees and pathways in front of hotel buildings under clear sky.
Calm beach with clear water, palm trees, and blue sky at a vacation resort.

Facilities

Hotel complex with palm trees and illuminated entrance against evening sky.
Elegant hotel lobby with cozy seating, stone arches, and chandeliers.
Hotel outdoor area with set tables and arched architecture in daylight.
The JAZ Makadina is nestled in a beautiful garden and has 270 rooms spread over several small buildings in the complex. The hotel is also equipped with an inviting reception, several shops, a buffet restaurant, an à-la-carte restaurant (for a fee) and various bars. In addition to the show cooking in the hotel restaurant, the "Dine Around" concept of Souk Makadi ensures culinary variety.
In the beautifully and extensively designed garden, there is a pool landscape with two swimming pools (one can be heated in winter) and a separate children's pool as well as a pool bar and a beach bar. Additionally, there are two outdoor Jacuzzis (adults only) in the outdoor area.
Sun loungers, cushions, parasols and towels are provided free of charge at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Double Superior

The comfortably furnished Double Superior rooms (DSU) are approx. 38 m² and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone (for a fee), air conditioning, coffee/tea maker (daily free refill), minibar (for a fee), safe (included), balcony or terrace. One large bottle of water in the room daily (free of charge).
Also bookable with pool view (DSP), side sea view (D2S), sea view (DMU) or for single use (DEU/ESP/1SD/UME).
For single use, also bookable as Type B (DEB) at a special price and limited availability.

Hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and a view of a balcony.
Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, and balcony access overlooking the sea.
Bright bathroom with sink, mirror, glass shower partition, and towel rack.
Bright hotel room with large bed, red and white decor, and balcony overlooking city.
Bright bathroom with sink, mirror, glass shower partition, and towel rack.

Family Suite Superior

The Family Suites (F2U) have the same features as the double rooms, but are more spacious at approx. 47 m² and have an additional seating/sleeping area, which is separated from the rest of the room by a curtain.
Also bookable with pool view (FUP) or sea-facing (FY2) for an extra charge.

Suite Superior

The Suite Superior (SU2) are more spacious (approx. 47 m²) with similar features to the Double Superior rooms and have an additional seating/sleeping area, which is separated from the rest of the room by a curtain.
Also bookable as Double Deluxe (DD2). In this room, the seating/sleeping area is separated from the rest of the room by a sliding door.

Bright hotel room with large bed, red and white decor, and balcony overlooking city.
Modern hotel room with bed, desk, TV, and view of terrace.
Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and flat-screen TV.
Bright bathroom with sink, mirror, glass shower partition, and towel rack.

Family Room Deluxe

The Family Rooms Deluxe (2DF) have the same features as the Family Rooms Superior. The sleeping area for children is separated from the rest of the room by a sliding door.
Also bookable with pool view (FPD) for an extra charge.

Junior Suite side sea view

The spacious (approx. 56 m²) and elegant Junior Suites (J2S) offer the same features as the Double Superior, plus a Queen-size bed, a separate living area and 2 TVs. The Junior Suites are 56 m². They offer a variety of wonderful views and are luxuriously furnished.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Main restaurant "Al Masry" breakfast from 7-10 a.m., lunch from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m. (summer) or 6-9 p.m. (winter) in buffet form. Lunch various snacks at "Al Sakkala" from 12-5 p.m. as well as various snacks at the "Aqua" restaurant from 12:30-4 p.m. Optional dinner in one of the 7 à-la-carte restaurants once per stay with reservation (subject to availability). Late riser breakfast from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Afternoon from 3-4 p.m. tea/coffee and pastries as well as ice cream from 12-5 p.m. Light snacks from 12-5 p.m.
National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 a.m.-midnight. "El Obba" (pool bar) from 10 a.m.-midnight, "Aqua Beach-Bar" from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., "Sultan Bar" (lobby bar) from 7 p.m.-midnight.

Brightly lit outdoor restaurant with chairs and tables next to a pool and palm trees.

Ultra All Inclusive

In addition to the AI program: fruit basket and oriental pastries as well as a bottle of wine upon arrival in the room, bathrobe and slippers, soft drinks in the minibar (replenished daily),
10% discount in the Mividaspa Beauty Salon, laundry service (limited to 10 items of clothing), free late check-out (subject to availability until 3 p.m.). From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., a fee of €80 per room is charged on-site (price may vary, also subject to availability). Optional dinner in one of the 7 à-la-carte restaurants with reservation and subject to availability. Selected dishes and drinks are available for an extra charge.

Dine Around

Dinner can optionally be taken in one of the à-la-carte restaurants in the Madinat Makadi. Dinner is only possible with prior reservation and is included 1x per stay. Selected dishes and drinks are available for an extra charge.
The following restaurants are available in the Madinat Makadi:
- Indian restaurant "Amaya" (located in the hotel "Jaz Makadi Star")
- Asian restaurant "Makai Tukai" (located in the Souk Makadi)
- Italian restaurant "Nino's" (located in the Souk Makadi)
- Oriental restaurant "Sofra" (located in the Souk Makadi)
- Grill restaurant "The Grill" (located in the Souk Makadi)
- Mediterranean restaurant "Aqua" (located in the hotel "Jaz Makadina")
- Mediterranean restaurant "Beach" (located in the hotel "Iberotel Makadi Beach")

Sports included

Water park with slides, palm trees, and clear blue water under a clear sky.
Large room with wooden floor, yoga mats, upholstered furniture, and mirrors for hotel fitness activities.
Water park with pirate ship water slides and clear blue pool under cloudless sky.
Small gym with wooden floor and various exercise machines along the walls.
Beach volleyball, volleyball, tennis court, water polo, boccia, table tennis, foosball, darts, aerobics, billiards (7 p.m.-midnight), fitness room (7 a.m.-7 p.m., adults only)
as well as two outdoor Jacuzzis.
*********************
"Makadi Water World" Aqua-Park: Daily free entry to the Aqua-Park in the Madinat Makadi with 50 different slides for children and adults. Snacks and soft drinks are included. Shuttle buses are available in all Jaz Hotels in the Madinat Makadi (schedules at the reception).

Sports for a fee

Various water sports activities through local providers. Tennis with floodlights. Squash in the "Jaz Makadi Oasis".
Diving center and surf/catamaran center.
********************************************************************
The 18-hole Par-72 Championship golf course, designed by John Sanford, is located in the Madinat Makadi and offers an inviting environment for golf enthusiasts. Guests of the Madinat Makadi have access to a golf school, where golf equipment can be rented on-site. A driving range as well as a clubhouse with a Pro Shop are also available, each for a fee.
********************************************************************
Green Fees as an additional service (HRGMAKGAD) bookable in the booking system (Only valid for guests in selected properties of the Jaz Hotel Group):
1x9 holes
1x 18 holes
3x 18 holes
5x 18 holes
(2nd round of golf possible on request on the same playing day); transfer from the hotel to the golf courses included.
********************************************************************
When booking a Green Fee package, please contact the following e-mail address to reserve your desired tee times:
info.golfmakadi@jazhotels.com
Please note that it is mandatory to attach your booking confirmation to your e-mail to complete the reservation.
********************************************************************
Brought golf luggage both for flight and for the on-site transfer
must be registered !!!
Golf luggage on transfer (must be registered in advance): If landing in Hurghada €30 per piece of luggage/way. Payable on-site to the transfer tour guide.
********************************************************************
Prerequisite for playing the courses is the German "Platzreife" handicap max. 36.
Upon booking, an e-mail address will be provided on-site where tee times must be reserved.
********************************************************************

Children's program

Miniclub for 4-12 year olds open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch break from 12:30-3 p.m.), playroom, playground, children's dishes in the main restaurant.
Colorful children's play area with tables and chairs next to a hotel pool.
Cozy hotel room with two beds, yellow walls, and a small table with chairs.
Colorful water park with slides and playful structures under clear sky.

Wellness

People relax in an outdoor hotel hot tub with wood paneling and plants.
View of bubbling hot tub with modern pergola and hotel building in background.
Two people relax in an outdoor hot tub with hotel buildings in the background.
Spa center in the Souk Makadi as well as a beauty center for a fee.

Entertainment

Daytime sports and entertainment program carried out by the hotel animation team as well as daily evening program with live music and dance performances.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel with limited speed.
*************************************
Laundry service for a fee.
Pharmacy in the Madinat Makadi (for a fee).
*************************************
Bank and ATMs are available (in Madinat Makadi).

Credit card

MasterCard, American Express, Visa.

Hotelhinweis

Lactose-free and gluten-free food can be offered. Please leave a note at the reception during check-in. *****************************B***************************************
Please note that no over-occupancy can be requested!
**************************************
Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that especially in the combination "Airport Marsa Alam-Hotel Hurghada" as well as vice versa "Airport Hurghada-Hotel Marsa Alam" sometimes long distances have to be covered and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise. ***************************************

Three barrier-free rooms can be booked on request (DSU).
******************************************

Zusatzhinweis

P.O. Box 193, Hurghada Red Sea, Egypt.
Hotline: +20-(0) -16416
Tel: +20-(0) 65 3590 025
Fax: +20-(0) 65 3590 035
reservation.makadina@jazhotels.com

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

0 nicht klassifiziert
Last updated: 06.08.2026 16:43