Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Albatros Palace

HCH091
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Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Lady Carol and a beach holiday, including all inter-hotel transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Thursdays. The journey must be commenced at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay prior to the cruise is mandatory. The next possible embarkation will always be selected.

Notice

The travel offer you have selected has a duration of 14 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always provided for seven days according to the program. The pre-cruise and post-cruise 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 Lady Carol

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
The itinerary may shift depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:.
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit to the Luxor Museum (3) Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Tour of the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 am, optional hot air balloon excursion (can be booked locally).
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 3:
Tour of the West Bank. In the 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.
Late in the evening, cruise to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continue sailing from Esna.
Afterwards, proceed to Aswan, where the overnight stay also takes place.
Lunch and dinner, as well as overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
In the 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.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, opportunity to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 6:
You have the opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Cruise to Kom Ombo with a visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3). Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Continue sailing to Esna and visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Overnight stay on board.
Day 8:
Arrival in Luxor. 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.
The corresponding excursion package for each excursion in the itinerary is always noted:
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: NILKLASS)
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
->Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Classic Plus package: (bookable with code: 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.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the Premium package: (bookable with code: 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 ship features a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals for your physical well-being. The offer is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to stroll and browse. On the spacious sun deck, there is a large pool and a bar. Bath towels are included on board.
Modern hotel reception with illuminated desk and artistic wall design.
Modern hotel lobby with orange seating bench, potted plant, and light marble floor.
Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs and tables on a hotel balcony overlooking nature.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, and balcony view.
Hotel room with two single beds, large window, and view of water.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins (K2) are approx. 19 m² and feature a bathroom with bathtub/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single use (K1 or KA1).

Economy cabins

The economy cabins (EK2) are equipped like the standard cabins, but are located on the lower decks and have a small porthole.

Single occupancy cabin

Same equipment as the cabins, but slightly smaller (approx. 13 m²) and with only one bed (K1B). The window cannot be opened.

Compact hotel room with single bed, desk, TV, and curtains on the window.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks are subject to a charge.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am to 11 pm.
The minibar is filled once a week with soft drinks.
A fruit basket is provided in the cabin once a week.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA.

Notes

Docking location of the Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (subject to availability)
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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 at 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 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 overload 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 required to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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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 7 € 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 holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation on our part.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Pickalbatros Palace Resort

Location

Luxury hotel with pool, gardens, and sea and beach view.
Beach with lounge chairs, umbrellas, palm trees, and long pier at the hotel.
Sunrise on a calm beach with canoes and pier, clear colors and gentle waves.
Sunset at a beach hotel with palm-thatched sunbeds under palm trees.
The best time of the year can be experienced in the idyllic surroundings of the Pickalbatros Palace Resort. This spacious holiday resort is located directly on its own sandy beach. The deeper water can be easily reached via a jetty. Only 18 km from the center of Hurghada and about 11 km from the airport, a place of relaxation awaits you here.

Facilities

The holiday day can be designed with a variety of activities: After intensive experiences outdoors, the wellness area provides the deepest relaxation. International delicacies in the various restaurants complete the culinary experience. The appealing hotel of the upscale category consists of a main building and several side buildings, in which the total of 621 rooms are distributed. The hotel offers a reception in the luxurious entrance area with a spacious lobby, a hairdresser/beauty salon (for a fee), a shopping arcade, and an ATM. Six restaurants, including Moroccan and Italian cuisine, various bars, cafés, and an oriental pub delight the palate. In the spacious outdoor area, there is a large, lagoon-style pool landscape with various pools (1 of which is heated from November to April), a swim-up bar, as well as a separate fun area for children with slides and fountains (1 heatable children's pool). Sun loungers, parasols, and bath towels are provided free of charge on the sun terraces and at the beach.
The aqua park of the neighboring "Beach Albatros" hotel with its 18 slides, including 11 slides for adults and 7 for children, can also be used free of charge.
Waterpark with colorful slides and umbrellas beside a desert hotel.
Open restaurant with wooden chairs and tables over blue water pool in a hotel resort.
Colorful water slides and play structures at a hotel pool under a blue sky.
Aerial view of a tropical resort featuring pools, water slides, beach, and ocean in the background.

Accommodation

Hotel room with two single beds, balcony, and palm tree view.
Modern hotel room with two single beds, flat-screen TV, and archway to bathroom.

Double rooms

The modern rooms (D) are approx. 36 m² and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, LCD satellite TV, minibar (filled daily with water and soft drinks, 1x per stay included), kettle, safe (included), air conditioning, and a balcony or terrace with garden view.
Also bookable with pool view (PD) or sea view (DM) as well as for single use (DE/PDE/DEM).
Also bookable as Type I (DI/DEI) at a special price with limited availability.

Double rooms with side sea view

The rooms (DMS) are equipped like the double rooms, but have a side sea view.
Also bookable for single use (DES).

Balcony with chairs overlooking the sea, palm trees, and accommodations in a sunny setting.

Super saver rooms

These rooms (SSZ) have the same equipment as double rooms with garden view, but have limited availability and a special price.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA02, but may have a different location and view).

Meals

All Inclusive

Elegant table setting with wine and dish in a stylish restaurant.

All Inclusive

Breakfast in two restaurants from 7 am to 10 am, late breakfast from 10 am to 11 am, lunch from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, and dinner in one of the four buffet restaurants or two à-la-carte restaurants (reservation required, included once per week).
Midnight snack from 10:30 pm to 12 am.
Snacks at the beach bar from 12:30 pm to 5 pm.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the pool and beach bar from 10 am until sunset, in the other bars until midnight. Selected cocktails are already included in the all-inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Sports included

Beach volleyball court, table tennis, minigolf, and fitness room.
Modern gym with equipment and illuminated ceiling, ideal for hotel guests.
Modern gym with weightlifters, treadmills, and columns featuring sports-themed artwork in warm lighting.

Sports for a fee

Tennis court in the Beach Albatros Hotel (tennis court, floodlights, and rackets for a fee), water sports, billiards (billiards is located in the sister hotel "Beach Albatros").
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable in the travel agency with requirement H and the service code HRG991):
Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in the Water Valley) can be booked in many hotels for a fee. The park contains over 100 different water attractions for small and large guests. The price of 75 € for adults and 38 € for children up to 11 years includes daily free admission including snacks and soft drinks, as well as the transfer from/to the overnight hotel.

Children's program

Entrance of ALBA Kids Club featuring colorful character and play areas, designed for hotel kids.
Colorful playroom with children's chairs and cartoon-decorated wall in a hotel.
Colorful playground with swings, climbing frame, and slide on green grass under clear sky.
Colorful children's playground with slides and water in hotel pool by palm trees.
Playground with wooden climbing frame and swings in a sunny hotel setting.
Colorful children's playroom with tables and chairs in a bright hotel area.
Playground with swings and climbing frame in front of multi-story hotel under blue sky.
For the little guests, the hotel offers a miniclub (4-12 years), a children's pool, and children's water slides.

Wellness

Spa center with sauna, massage, whirlpool, and steam bath for a fee.
Modern spa room with green walls, circular lights, and a massage table with pillows.
A woman receives a massage in a warmly lit spa room with decorative circular wall designs.
Modern hotel lobby area with seating corner, reception desk, and colorful wall design.
Modern hair salon with white floors, blue accents, and large mirrors.
Modern room with pink and blue walls, pink sofas, and two massage chairs.

Entertainment

During the day and in the evening, the hotel offers various animation programs.
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1001 Nights Neverland Show: (included 1x per stay)
Life in Hurghada is illuminated with an evening program that combines music, dance, light, and theater. Experience everything in one evening: international cabaret, pop music, dance show, and traditional oriental music.
All this in the impressive setting of the famous theater in the Palace of Alf Leila Wa Leila-1001 Nights. An evening where the past merges with the present!
As part of the program, a delicious dinner and a varied selection of drinks await you.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available in public areas free of charge.
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Baby cots are available free of charge.
High chairs available in the restaurants.
Laundry service for a fee.
ATM in the lobby.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Notes

Barrier-free hotel resort. 4 barrier-free rooms can be booked on request (Double room Standard/D).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as conversely "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", sometimes large distances have to be covered and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked following a Nile cruise.
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Notes

SAFAGA ROAD
HURGHADA/EGYPT
0020-653464168
0020-653464179

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA02.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 16.10.2026 14:00