Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Dana Beach Resort

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all transfers in between. Accommodation at the hotel is always 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 beforehand is mandatory. The earliest possible embarkation is always selected.

Notice

The travel package you have selected lasts 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 Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Itinerary

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and a visit to the High Dam in Aswan.
The excursion packages below can, of course, still be booked as well.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
The itinerary may shift depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable on-site).
Morning, after breakfast, excursion to Thebes-West to the Hatshepsut Temple (1,2,3) with a viewing of the Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3). Visit to the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon voyage to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning cruise to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Cruise to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
Morning, after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to the Philae Temple via 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 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.
Then returning to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Once there, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and the Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on-site).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide for the excursions on the ship.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted which excursion package this excursion is included in:
Classic Excellence Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excellence Excursion Package=2
Premium Excellence Excursion Package=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excellence Excursion Package:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Summer season 2026: 155 € per person, Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 163 € per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Classic Plus Excellence Excursion Package
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 280 € per person, Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 288 € per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the Premium Excellence Excursion Package
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 333 € per person, Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 334 € per person.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and includes a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights at the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. From winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small gym, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the sun loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² in size and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually adjustable), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and a French balcony.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) feature the same amenities as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 m²). The Royal Suites are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
The Royal Suites also include a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² in size and otherwise feature the same amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z), while otherwise having the same amenities as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and may not have a French balcony or a seating area, but rather a non-opening window.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks as well as a small bottle of water per person.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the voyage.
Daily replenishment of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. The minibar is filled with soft drinks once per week.
Fruit basket in the cabin once per week.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

For extra relaxation, massage treatments are offered (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental evenings.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas. Wi-Fi in the rooms is available for a fee.
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Pool towels are provided in the cabins.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).
Check-in at 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Note

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is permitted exclusively on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if flying into/out of 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 when flying into/out of Luxor.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always a higher-quality ship. The 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 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 necessary to ensure the completion of the itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operating noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside one another, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may occur that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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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 8 € per person per night on the boat, depending on the ship's category, at the beginning of the trip. 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.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Pickalbatros Dana Beach Resort

Location

View of a long sandy beach with many blue umbrellas and calm sea at sunset.
Beach with rows of white and blue umbrellas by the sea at a vacation spot.
The spacious hotel complex of the popular Dana Beach Resort is located directly on its own lagoon sandy beach in the southern hotel zone of Hurghada. Spend a great family holiday and enjoy Egyptian hospitality. The center is approx. 18 km away (limousine service for a fee). Hurghada Airport is approx. 10 km away.

Facilities

The hotel complex consists of a main building and three-story residential buildings with a total of 866 rooms. A saltwater lagoon leads from the beach through the spacious and beautifully designed garden area to the reception building and can be traveled by shuttle boats. Facilities include a stylish lobby with reception, six buffet restaurants (international, Asian, Italian, Oriental, and German), various bars, shops, and a hair salon.
In the outdoor area, there are three swimming pools with an integrated children's area (two of which are heatable in winter, one with water slides for children), sun terrace, and pool bar. A special highlight for families is the aqua park, which opened in summer 2026. With a total of 14 water slides, it offers varied bathing fun for young and old. Various high-speed slides are available for teenagers and adults, while younger guests can look forward to a separate Aqua Park with age-appropriate water attractions. Sun loungers, parasols, and beach towels are included by the pool and on the beach. If required, unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park can be added.
Elegant hotel reception with black front desk and illuminated wooden backdrop.
Bright hotel lobby area with leather seating groups and tables on shiny floor.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, and view of the pool.
View from a covered terrace with chairs overlooking a garden with palm trees and hotel buildings.

Double room

The friendly furnished rooms (D, DB) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (soft drinks and water incl.), kettle, safe, and balcony or terrace and are approx. 25-30 m² in size.
Also bookable as a double room with pool view (PD) or for single occupancy (DE/PDE). Also bookable as Type I (DI/DEI). Limited contingent and special price.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA07 with garden view (2GD/1GD) or pool view (PD/PDE))

Double Superior Lagoon View "Chillout"

The rooms (SL2) are equipped like the double rooms but are larger (approx. 45 m²) and have a lagoon view. Bali beds are located on the lawn area in front of the residential building, offering an exclusive chillout opportunity for guests in these rooms. Also bookable for single occupancy (SL1).

Bright hotel room with bedroom, living area, balcony, and view of pool and palm trees.
View from balcony with chairs overlooking green hotel garden and pool with bridge.
Modern hotel room with two beds, balcony, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with white bed, patterned pillow, and small nightstand with vase.

Double Superior Sea View

The double superior sea view rooms (DMU) feature the same amenities as the double superior pool view rooms, but with a sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (UME).
(Additionally bookable under HRGA07)

Double Superior Pool View

The double superior pool view rooms (DSP) offer the same amenities as the double rooms but are larger (approx. 40-45 m²) and have a pool view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (ESP) for an extra charge.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA07)

Bright hotel room with bedroom, living area, balcony, and view of pool and palm trees.
Light wood closet with open storage, drawers, hangers, and a safe.
View from balcony with chairs overlooking green hotel garden and pool with bridge.
Modern hotel room with two single beds, balcony, and pool view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking palm trees.
View from balcony with chairs over palm trees, pool, and hotel grounds under clear sky.

Family Room Pool View

The family rooms (DF2) have the same amenities as the double rooms, are approx. 60m² in size, and feature 2 bedrooms, air conditioning, and a balcony or terrace.
Limited contingent and special price.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA07 as Family Room Pool View (FP2) and additional contingent with garden/pool view under coding "2FA").

Double Room Deluxe (HRGA07)

The deluxe double rooms correspond to the double rooms and are bookable with garden view (DD2/DD3), pool view (DPB), and sea view (DDM).

Suite Sea View (HRGA07)

The suites have a size of approx. 65m² and feature a living area and a separate bedroom. General suite amenities include Wi-Fi, telephone, air conditioning, bathroom with shower/WC, as well as a balcony or terrace (S2M).

Meals

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10 a.m., lunch from 12:30-2:30 p.m., and dinner from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in buffet form. Late dinner from 10-11 p.m. Lunch snacks from 12-5 p.m. Coffee, pastries, and cakes from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Ice cream for children from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge. Soft drinks and hot beverages are included around the clock at the Piano Bar.

Sports included

Fitness room, minigolf, table tennis, tennis, and padel tennis (rackets and floodlights for a fee), multi-functional court, volleyball, bocce, darts.
Modern hotel complex featuring a large soccer field and adjacent water park with slides and pools.
Tennis court with green artificial grass, surrounded by palm trees and buildings under clear sky.
View of a blue padel court with fences and buildings in the background under clear sky.
An outdoor area with bocce courts, palm trees, and seating in a hotel garden.
Modern gym with workout machines and view of pool and palm trees.

Sports for a fee

Billiards, surf center.
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable at the travel agency with requirement H and performance code HRG912):
Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in Water Valley) can be added to 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 not only daily free entry including snacks and soft drinks, but also the transfer to/from the hotel.

Children's program

Colorful kids' playroom with tables, chairs, and large mural in a hotel.
Indoor pool with water play features and colorful walls in a hotel overlooking the city.
Hotel with playground and green lawn under blue sky with palm trees.
A colorful children's playground with slides in a hotel area under sunny weather.
For the little guests, there is a mini club (4-12 years), a separate children's pool (pool with slides), a playground, soft drinks, ice cream, and a kids' corner during dinner. Newly built Aqua Park with 11 different slides.

Wellness

Steam bath, swimming pool (heatable), sauna, whirlpool, and massages for a fee.
Elegant hotel lobby with green ceiling, marble reception, and blue seating.
Modern hotel corridor with colorful wall panels and glass walls, decorated with hanging lights.
Cozy spa room with two beds, decorative towels, and warm lighting.
Hotel hallway with warm lighting and a person in a bathrobe.

Entertainment

An animation team ensures your entertainment throughout the day.
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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 at the palace of Alf Leila Wa Leila-1001 Nights. An evening where the past merges with the present!
A delicious dinner and a diverse selection of drinks await you as part of the program.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the complex and in the rooms.
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24-hour room service for a fee.
ATM in the lobby.
Crib upon availability free of charge.
Laundry service for a fee.
The nearest hospital is 1 km away.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Note

Barrier-free rooms bookable upon request (double superior pool view/DSP).
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The Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in Water Valley) is bookable for a fee.
Unlimited free entry including snacks and soft drinks for the entire stay for 70 € per adult and 35 € per child (up to 11 years).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that, especially in the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", sometimes large distances must 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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Note

SAHL HASHISH ROAD
HURGHADA/EGYPT
danabeach_res@pickalbatros.com
TEL: 0020-653460401/409
FAX: 0020-653460400

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA07.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 16.10.2026 14:08