Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort

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Travel information

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

Notice

The travel package you have selected has a duration of 14 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always for seven days according to the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Lady Carol

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
The itinerary may vary depending on the embarkation day.
Itinerary:.
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Sightseeing on the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 AM, hot air balloon excursion (optional, can be booked on-site).
Breakfast, tour of the East Bank, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Sightseeing on the West Bank. 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 evening, cruise to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continue cruise from Esna.
Then continue to Aswan, where the overnight stay takes place.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then 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:
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 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.
Behind each excursion in the itinerary, it is noted which excursion package it belongs to:
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: 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
->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: KW, service: NILKLASSP)
Full-day excursion 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: 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 ship features a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins, spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals. The offering 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 bath/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 feature a small porthole.

Cabin for single occupancy

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 buffet-style. Drinks for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM – 11 PM.
The minibar is stocked once per week with soft drinks.
Once per week a fruit basket in the cabin.

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.

Hotelhinweis

Docking point of the Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Smoking is only permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if flying to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay in the 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 ship of higher quality. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer duration 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 overload/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.
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As the offered vessel is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible in a barrier-free manner.
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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 *****

SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select

Location

A calm hotel pool at sunset with palm trees and sun loungers on the shore.
Large pool with turquoise water and bar stools in the water next to a shaded pavilion.
Experience a relaxing and entertaining holiday with the whole family at the SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort. Located in the heart of the beautiful Makadi Bay, this five-star hotel is situated directly on the hotel's own sandy beach, offering the best conditions to explore the colorful underwater world of the Red Sea. The city center of Hurghada, with various shopping and entertainment options, is approx. 37 km away. Hurghada Airport is approx. 32 km away.
The beautiful sister hotel "SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select" (HRG333), which offers renovated rooms and other exclusive amenities, is located within the same spacious resort.

Facilities

The exceptionally spacious resort complex has 465 rooms. The open reception area is equipped with a front desk and seating. In addition to the buffet restaurant, a total of eight à-la-carte restaurants provide for your culinary well-being (Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Bedouin, Mexican, Steak House, roots light & diet (all included), as well as "Felucca" with seafood - for a fee). Refreshments, hot drinks, and snacks are available at nine bars and a cafe (for a fee), which are distributed throughout the grounds and on the beach, including three adult-only bars. Furthermore, the resort offers a minimarket and a hairdresser.
In the beautifully landscaped grounds, you will find a sprawling pool complex with eight pools (six heatable in winter) and an aquapark with 18 fun water slides for adults and children. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels (1x daily) are included at the pools and on the beach.
Hotel restaurant with wooden tables, white tablecloths, and red arches on the walls.
Bright hotel room with double bed, TV, balcony, and sea view.
Colorful seating area with windows and traditional patterned walls in a hotel courtyard.

Accommodation

Hotel room with two single beds, archway, TV, and green curtain.

Double room with garden view

The tastefully furnished double rooms (D) are approx. 36 m² and are equipped with a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, seating area, minibar, coffee/tea maker, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, safe, TV, telephone, balcony or terrace, and garden view.
Optionally bookable with aquapark view (DP) for an extra charge.
Also bookable for single use (DE/DEP).
Also bookable as Type I (special price, limited allotment) (DI).

Double room with mountain view

These double rooms (DB) feature the same amenities as the double rooms, but with a mountain view.
Also bookable for single use (DEB).
(Additionally bookable under HRGB07 with 2GD/1GD.)

Hotel room with two single beds, archway, TV, and green curtain.
Bright hotel room with double bed, bunk bed, turquoise furniture, and flat-screen TV.

Family room

The family rooms (2FA) are equipped like the double rooms but are larger (approx. 55 m²) and feature an additional bunk bed.
(Additionally bookable under HRGB07 as family room (DF2).)

Family suite

The comfortably furnished family suites (2FS) are approx. 70 m² and consist of two separate bedrooms (one with a king-size bed, one with twin beds) and a bathroom with shower/WC, a seating area, and a balcony.
For an extra charge, also bookable with pool view (2FB).
Also bookable as Type I (2FI) (special price, limited allotment).

Hotel room with two beds, turquoise furniture, and minimalist decor.
Bright hotel room with double bed, turquoise furniture, and wall-mounted TV.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast (7-10:30 AM summer/winter), lunch (1-3 PM summer / 12:30-2:30 PM winter), and dinner (6:30 PM - 10 PM summer / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM winter) buffet-style. Late breakfast from 10:30-11 AM at the Splash Bar. Snacks and ice cream from 12-5 PM, coffee, tea, and cake from 3-5 PM. Midnight snack from 10 PM - midnight. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as soft drinks from 10 AM - midnight.
Optionally dinner in one of the eight à-la-carte restaurants ("Basilico Italian", "Frida Mexican", "Elia Mediterranean", "Chimichurri", "The Bedouin", "Roots Diet & Light", "Manzoku Asian") all included, advance reservation required.

Not included in All Inclusive

The "Felucca Fish" restaurant is for a fee (advance reservation required).

Sports included

Spacious gym with wooden flooring, modern equipment, and large windows with outdoor views.
Tennis court with red and green surface in front of a multi-story hotel building on a clear day.
Aerobics, basketball, water gymnastics, water polo, boccia (from 16 years), Body & Soul sports, archery, darts, fitness center (from 16 years), minigolf, three tennis courts (floodlights for a fee), table tennis.

Sports for a fee

Billiards (from 16 years), diving, and water sports provided by local vendors.
Floodlights for tennis and soccer courts.

Children's program

For the little guests, the hotel features a mini club for children aged 3-12, a playground, a mini disco, a children's corner in the buffet restaurant, a separate covered children's pool, and the aquapark with kid-friendly water slides.
Babysitter (upon request and for a fee)
Large pool with water attractions and colorful water slides in front of hotel buildings in sunlight.
Colorful kids' entrance to accommodation with surrounding gardens and pathways.

Wellness

For special relaxation, the hotel's wellness center (for a fee, from 16 years) offers beauty treatments, steam bath, hammam, hairdresser, massages, sauna, and whirlpool from 10 AM - 7 PM.

Entertainment

The SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select offers its guests daily sports and entertainment programs. In the evening, shows provide entertainment.
In the Aquarius Club, the in-house DJ ensures a good atmosphere and great music in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge for guests throughout the complex.
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Shuttle service to Hurghada for a fee.
ATM with currency exchange function.
Laundry and ironing service (each for a fee).

Credit card

Mastercard, Visa.

Hotelhinweis

Four barrier-free rooms available on request (D).
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When choosing your hotel and arrival airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice-versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", long distances must sometimes 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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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGB07.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 18:18