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Large white river cruise ship with multiple decks sailing on a river under clear sky.
Modern hotel interior with stairs, glass railings, and bright marble flooring.
Modern hotel lobby with orange seating bench, potted plant, and light marble floor.
Cozy lounge with wooden chairs and sofas, ideal for hotel guests to relax.
Bright hotel lounge with modern sofas, armchairs, and wooden flooring.
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Hotel room with two single beds, large window, and view of water.
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Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.
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Hotel terrace with lounge chairs and potted plants under clear sky.
Small gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and a large screen on the wall.
Modern wellness room with sauna and massage table, bright and cozy setup.
Modern hotel reception with illuminated desk and artistic wall design.
Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs and tables on a hotel balcony overlooking nature.
Compact hotel room with single bed, desk, TV, and curtains on the window.
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Hotel garden with green lawn, palm trees, and view of the beach and sea.
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Luxurious hotel by the water with large pool and lagoon view at sunset.
Modern open hotel restaurant with white and blue design and sea view.
Long pier extends into calm sea under blue sky.
Balcony with lounge chairs overlooking garden with palm trees and sea.
Water park with colorful slides and large pool, surrounded by hotel buildings.
Coastal promenade with palm trees, blue water, and boat under clear sky.
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Beach with many umbrellas, loungers, and a pier over calm blue sea.
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Beach with umbrellas and hotels near the coast under a clear sky.
Outdoor poolside restaurant with white chairs and orange tablecloths under a clear blue sky.
Elegant hotel dining room with high ceilings, chandelier, and stylish furniture.
Covered outdoor area of a hotel restaurant with blue chairs and palm tree views.
Wide sandy beach with volleyball net and hotel buildings in the background under clear blue sky.
Empty tennis court with green and red surface in front of beige building under clear blue sky.
Blue tennis court with fence in front of a large light-colored hotel building under clear sky.
Billiard table with cues under a covered area in a hotel courtyard.
Two massage tables in a cozy, warmly lit spa room with wooden beam ceiling.
Bright spa room with two massage tables, candles, and warm lighting accents.
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Children's area with small tables and chairs in front of a desert mural with camels.
Colorful play area with chairs, mirrors, and bright wall design in a hotel.
Water park with colorful waterslides and swimming pools under a clear sky.
Modern hotel room with double bed, armchairs, and terrace garden view.
Bright hotel room with bed, seating area, desk, and garden view.
Two chairs and a small table on a terrace overlooking a well-kept garden and palm trees.
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Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Pickalbatros The Palace

HCR071
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Travel information

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

Notice

The holiday package you have chosen 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 preliminary and subsequent 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 change depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:.
1. Day:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3) Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2. Day:
Tour of the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 a.m. hot air balloon trip (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, tour of the East Bank, the Karnak and Luxor temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
3. Day:
Tour of the West Bank. Morning after breakfast, excursion to Thebes-West to the Temple of Hatshepsut (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, sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
4. Day:
Continue sailing from Esna.
Afterwards, continue to Aswan, where the overnight stay will take place.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
5. Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then 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.
6. Day:
You have the opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Sail to Kom Ombo with a visit to the double temple (1,2,3). Dinner and overnight stay on board.
7. Day:
Continue to Esna and visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3). Overnight stay on board.
8. Day:
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 the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted in which excursion package this excursion is included:
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
Hatschepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca trip
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 Excursion Package are included in the Classic Plus Excursion 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 Excursion Package are included in the Premium Excursion 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 welcoming reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins distributed across several decks. The main restaurant provides for your physical well-being with delicious dishes. 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 in size 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 occupancy (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 single occupancy

Equipped the same 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 for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The minibar is filled once a week with soft drinks.
A fruit basket in the cabin once per 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

Lady Carol docking point: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (subject to availability)
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Smoking is only permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you fly to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
If you fly 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 hotel location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or congestion/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 is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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Ships often dock one behind the other or side by side, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may occur 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 our recommendation.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Pickalbatros Palace Hotel

Location

Beach with many umbrellas, loungers, and a pier over calm blue sea.
Long sandy beach with sun umbrellas beside clear water and hotel buildings in the background.
Beach with umbrellas and hotels near the coast under a clear sky.
The luxurious hotel complex is located directly in the heart of Port Ghalib and is only approx. 200 m from the beautiful sandy beach. An offshore coral reef offers guests a great opportunity for snorkeling and diving. Access to the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea is made easier by a long jetty. The marina with various restaurants and bars is just a few minutes' walk away. Marsa Alam International Airport is only approx. 5 km away.

Facilities

The luxurious hotel complex, built in Arabic style, has 426 modern rooms and is equipped with a spacious reception area. Six restaurants (two with international cuisine and one with Italian cuisine) as well as six bars and a food court provide for your physical well-being. The generously designed spa area invites you to relax and unwind. The beautifully landscaped and extensive outdoor area features a pool, an adults-only pool, and a separate children's pool (partially heatable in winter). In addition, the complex offers a large saltwater lagoon that runs through the entire grounds. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are available to guests free of charge at the pool and on the beach.
The resort includes the largest heated water park in Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam (in the immediate vicinity, incl.). The new Aqua Park offers 8 water slides for adults and 13 slides for children, ensuring fun for all age groups. There are also two large, heated pools with comfortable sun loungers so you can relax between rides. The Aqua Park is exclusively available to guests of the Pickalbatros Palace, Pickalbatros Sands, and Pickalbatros Oasis Port Ghalib hotels.
Guests of the "Pickalbatros The Palace Port Ghalib" are allowed to use the adjacent facilities of the "Pickalbatros Oasis Port Ghalib" (RMF073) and "Pickalbatros Sands Port Ghalib" (RMF072). Not vice versa.
Outdoor poolside restaurant with white chairs and orange tablecloths under a clear blue sky.
Elegant hotel dining room with high ceilings, chandelier, and stylish furniture.
Covered outdoor area of a hotel restaurant with blue chairs and palm tree views.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed, armchairs, and terrace garden view.
Bright hotel room with bed, seating area, desk, and garden view.
Two chairs and a small table on a terrace overlooking a well-kept garden and palm trees.
Hotel room with view of terrace and garden featuring chairs and table.

Double room

The double rooms (D, approx. 35 m²), furnished in an oriental style, are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (daily refill with water), air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), Wi-Fi, TV, and balcony, terrace, or French balcony.
Also bookable with sea view (DM), lagoon view (L2Z), and marina view (MV2), as well as for single occupancy (DE/DEM/L2Z/MV1).
Also bookable as Type I (DI), special price and limited availability.
(Additionally bookable under RMFA41 with garden view (2GD/1GD) or marina view (2DH/1DH).)

Double room Deluxe (RMFA41)

These correspond to the double rooms (DD2/DD3). Bookable with lagoon view (DDA), pool view (DPB), or sea view (DDM) for an extra charge.

Family room connecting door

The family rooms with connecting door (FAV) consist of 2 double rooms with a connecting door and a common entrance door.
Also bookable with pool view (FVP), marina view (HFV), or sea view (MFV).

Modern hotel room with double bed, balcony, and view of palm trees and sea.
Elegant hotel room with king-size bed, balcony, and sea view by day.
Open wooden doors lead to a bright room with furniture and a terrace view with palm trees.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Early breakfast from 4-6 a.m., breakfast from 7-10 a.m., late breakfast from 10-11 a.m., lunch from 12:30-2:30 p.m., and dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m., each in buffet form.
Dinner can be taken in the Italian restaurant or one of the international restaurants. Alternatively, guests can also use the restaurants of Pickalbatros Sands and Pickalbatros Oasis.
Late dinner from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.
Lunch snacks from 12-5:30 p.m., tea time from 4-5 p.m., and ice cream from 8-10 p.m.
Local alcoholic drinks from 10 a.m. to midnight at the respective open bar. Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer without extra charge. Local non-alcoholic drinks are available 24 hours a day.
Alcoholic drinks are available for a fee after midnight.

Sports included

Wide sandy beach with volleyball net and hotel buildings in the background under clear blue sky.
Empty tennis court with green and red surface in front of beige building under clear blue sky.
Blue tennis court with fence in front of a large light-colored hotel building under clear sky.
Billiard table with cues under a covered area in a hotel courtyard.
Fitness center (from 16 years).

Sports for a fee

Billiards, diving school, and various water sports activities on the beach (local providers).

Children's program

For younger guests, there is a kids' club (for children aged 4-12 years) and a playground.
Colorful resort with blue tower, pool, and modern buildings under clear sky.
Covered children's play area with colorful floor pattern and seating in a hotel.
Children's area with small tables and chairs in front of a desert mural with camels.
Colorful play area with chairs, mirrors, and bright wall design in a hotel.
Water park with colorful waterslides and swimming pools under a clear sky.

Wellness

Two massage tables in a cozy, warmly lit spa room with wooden beam ceiling.
Bright spa room with two massage tables, candles, and warm lighting accents.
Cozy hotel lounge area with red sofa accents and wooden flooring.
Hotel corridor with wooden beams, white walls, and decorative wall sconces.
Spa center with sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, and treatments for a fee.

Entertainment

Guests can look forward to a daily animation program, evening shows, and live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is free of charge throughout the hotel complex.
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Currency exchange machine in the lobby.

Credit card

Mastercard, Visa, Amex, and Maestro Card.

Notes

As the reefs grow up to the beach area in some places, we recommend wearing bathing shoes.
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When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" or vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", 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.
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The hotel has a total of 3 specially equipped handicap-accessible rooms (1x double room/D and 2x double room lagoon view/L2Z, bookable on request)
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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under RMFA41.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 08.10.2026 10:27