Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Sultan Bey - Kairo-Luxor-Assuan

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Location

The Sultan Bey is located directly on one of El Gouna's many lagoons on a peninsula. The downtown area, as well as numerous restaurants, bars, and shops, are about 300 meters away. Surrounded by crystal-clear lagoons and beautiful sandy beaches, you'll immediately feel on holiday. On the opposite island of Zeytouna is the beautiful public sandy beach "Zeytouna Beach" (swimming shoes recommended), which you can reach by free shuttle boat. A 400-meter bathing jetty, the "Zeytouna Pier," makes access to deeper water easier. On "Zeytouna Island," the à la carte restaurant and sports facilities can be used for a fee. The complex is located about 25 km north of Hurghada. Hurghada Airport is about 40 km away.

Resort building with arches by a turquoise lake under clear blue sky.

Tropical garden with palm trees and vibrant purple flowers near a beach house.

Facilities

A tropical beach resort with thatched huts, palm trees, and clear blue water under a sunny sky.

The small and cozy hotel complex is built in a classic Egyptian style. The hotel impresses with beautiful courtyards and 115 elegantly furnished rooms spread across the main building and several annexes. The hotel has an inviting lobby with a reception, comfortable seating areas, and a lobby bar. The main restaurant with a beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the lagoon caters to your culinary needs. The well-maintained outdoor area features a swimming pool (heated) with an integrated children's pool, as well as sun terraces and a pool/snack bar. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and mattresses are included by the pool and at "Zeytouna Beach."

Accommodation

Double Room

The tastefully furnished double rooms (D) are equipped with air conditioning, safe, satellite TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), shower/WC with hairdryer, balcony or terrace, and garden view.
Also available for single occupancy (DE).
The rooms are only available for booking in Summer 2025.

Cozy hotel room with arched window, bed, chairs, and soft natural light.

Cozy hotel room with arched windows, a double bed, armchairs, and warm lighting.

Cozy hotel room with rustic decor, sea view balcony, and wooden furniture.

Double Room with Pool or Lagoon View

Double rooms with pool or lagoon view (DA) have the same amenities as double rooms, plus a pool or lagoon view.
Also available for single use (DEA).

DZ Premium Garden View

The tastefully furnished premium double rooms (P2D) are equipped with air conditioning, safe, satellite TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), shower/WC with hairdryer, balcony or terrace, and garden view.
Also available for single occupancy (P1D).
The rooms are available for booking from Winter 2025/26.

DZ Premium Lagoon View

The premium double rooms with lagoon view (L2Z) have the same amenities as the double rooms, plus a pool or lagoon view.
The rooms are available for booking from Winter 2025/26.
Also available for single use (L1Z).

Double Room Deluxe (HRGA21)

Correspond to double rooms with pool or lagoon view (DD2/DD1).

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10 am, lunch from 12:30-2:30 pm, dinner from 6:30-9 pm.
"Tea time" with tea, coffee, and cake from 4:30-5:30 pm. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the respective open bar from 10 am to midnight (partially self-service).
Snacks from 12-4:30 pm at the pool bar.
Only soft drinks are included at the beach bar.
Lunch is served at the "Zeytouna Beach Bar" as a set menu (choice of burgers, pasta, pizza) with soft drinks.

Spacious hotel buffet area with bread, pastries, and elegant architectural details.

Dine Around El Gouna

The Dine-Around program offers guests with half board, full board, or all-inclusive a special culinary experience. Guests can dine in participating restaurants in other hotels – at no extra cost for the food (drinks excluded).
Depending on the length of stay, guests can use the Dine-Around offer multiple times: 1x for stays of four nights or more, up to 3x for five to seven nights, and up to 4x for eight nights or more. Guests from 5-star hotels have access to all participating restaurants. Guests from 3 or 4-star hotels can dine in establishments of the same category – an upgrade to a 5-star restaurant is possible for a small fee.
A table reservation through the hotel (ideally by 12 pm on the same day) is recommended.

Sports Included

Table tennis, darts.

Sports for a Fee

Various water sports on the beach (by local providers): Diving Center directly next to the hotel, snorkeling, sailing, kite surfing.
An 18-hole golf course is located about 2 km away.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in the lobby and in the rooms.
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Laundry service for a fee.

Credit Card

Visa, Master, American Express.

Hotel features

Golf
Sports and Active Holidaymakers
Shopping Opportunities
Diving
Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
Hotel Safe
Chillout & Relaxation
Massages
Sauna
Spa
Tennis
Internet
Club
Near the Beach
Extended Hygiene Concept

Note

The hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Barrier-free rooms are not available.
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The entry visa for all travel services booked with schauinsland-reisen is not included in the travel price. Guests have the option to organize the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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Please note when choosing your hotel and destination airport that, especially when combining "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances may have to be covered and a long transfer should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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Country category

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Product information

Combined product of a Nile cruise on the MS Lady Carol and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel will always be in the cheapest available room category. Boarding is always on Thursdays. The trip must start at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay is mandatory. The next available boarding will always be taken.

Cruise details

MS Lady Carol

Route/Ship location

Boarding: Thursday
Depending on the boarding day, the itinerary may change.
Itinerary:.
Day 1:
Arrival and boarding. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Visit of the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 am, optional balloon trip (can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Visit of the West Bank. In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to Thebes West to Hatshepsut's Temple (1,2,3) with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3). Visit Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Late in the evening, sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continue sailing from Esna.
Then continue to Aswan, where you will also stay overnight.
Lunch and dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then there is an 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). Travel 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 Temple of Edfu (1,2,3). Overnight on board.
Day 8:
Arrival Luxor. Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursions in the itinerary indicate which excursion package they are included in:
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.
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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
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €305 pp
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Additional excursions to the Classic Excursion Package are included in the Classic Plus Excursion Package: (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €429 pp
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus Excursion Package are included in the Premium Excursion Package: (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €482 pp

The ship has a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant serves delicious dishes. The offer is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to browse and shop. On the spacious sun deck there is a large pool and a bar. Bath towels are included on board.

Modern hotel reception desk with glowing light and floral wall mural in bright, clean lobby.

Modern hotel lobby with orange curved sofa, potted plant, and white marble floor.

Outdoor seating area with wicker chairs, cushioned sofa, and tables on a deck with lounge chairs nearby.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks at a charge.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins (K2) are approx. 19 m² in size and have a bathroom with bath/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
Cabins are also available for single occupancy (K1 or KA1).

Hotel room with king bed, wooden floor, desk, and balcony with two chairs.

Bright twin bedroom with river view, two beds, chairs, and a wicker table.

Modern hotel bathroom with glass shower enclosure, wall-mounted toilet, and tiled walls.

Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, modern sink, and toilet in light beige tones.

Economy Cabins

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

Single Cabin

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

Small hotel room with a neatly made bed, desk with mirror, chair, and window with curtains.

Hotel notice

Lady Carol docking point: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking information: Please note that for a flight to or 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 or from Luxor.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile, or due to overload or maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on a ship of equal value may be necessary to ensure the itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may not always be possible to access the ship 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 collects an amount of €7 per person per night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.