Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Beach Albatros

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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. Accommodation in the hotel is always in the most reasonably priced 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 next possible embarkation is always selected.

Notice

The travel offer 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 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 listed below can of course still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the itinerary may shift.
Itinerary:
1st Day:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2nd Day:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable on-site).
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 the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon journey to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
3rd Day:
Morning journey to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Journey to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
4th Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (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).
Afterwards, visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
5th Day:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
6th Day:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
7th Day:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Afterwards, 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).
8th Day:
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 which excursion package this excursion is in:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatschepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 163 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 289 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 335 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p.

Amenities

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins, which are spread over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Let yourself be pampered in the main restaurant and enjoy the cool drinks served at the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness studio, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Deck plan of a river cruise ship showing cabins and public areas for a Nile trip.

Accommodation

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² and have 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 French balcony.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

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

Single Suites

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² and otherwise have the same amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same amenities as the suites, but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, but with a window that cannot be opened.

Meals

Full Board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge/sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the trip.
Daily refilling of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once a week fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

On deck, there is a small fitness area.

Wellness

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

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental evenings.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in the 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.
Check-in 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Hotelhinweis

Ship address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is exclusively permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for an outbound or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay in the hotel is required.
For an outbound and/or return flight 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 is always a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be impaired.
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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 locks in Esna, the travel itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side-by-side, so that 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 8 € per person and 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 our side.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Beach Albatros Resort

Location

Entrance to Beach Albatros Resort with illuminated arches and flags under a blue sky.
Spend a wonderful holiday with a direct beach location in the popular Beach Albatros Resort of the renowned Pickalbatros hotel chain. Enjoy the view of the beautiful Red Sea and let yourself be enchanted. The holiday resort is located directly on the fine-grained sandy beach and is considered particularly family-friendly. It is about 17 km to the center of Hurghada, and approx. 11 km to the airport.

Amenities

This particularly family-friendly resort has 678 rooms, which are distributed across a main building and several bungalows. Upper floors can be comfortably reached via the five elevators. The reception hall offers a reception desk and a lobby bar. Four different buffet restaurants are available ("L'Asiatique"-Asian, "Le Marche"-international, "Culina"-seafood, "Sidi Ali"-Oriental cuisine, an à-la-carte restaurant, a shisha corner (for a fee), diverse bars, as well as a hairdresser and boutiques. The "Dolce Vita Lounge Bar", which opened in summer 2023, delights with a luxurious atmosphere and delicious cocktails. In the outdoor area, the pool landscape extends over a total of 9 swimming pools (partially heatable in winter), four of them with an integrated children's area and a children's pool, 13 slides for adults, as well as 9 slides for children, which ensure plenty of water fun. Loungers, parasols, and bath towels are available free of charge at the pools and on the beach.
Elegant hotel lobby with large chandelier, blue chairs, and panoramic windows overlooking city views.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with two double beds and a view of terrace and greenery.
Two chairs and a table under an arch with a view of palm trees and a green garden.

Bungalow Garden View

The bungalow garden view (BG2) have a size of approx. 30 m² and are equipped with a double bed or two single beds, shower/WC, tiles, air conditioning, telephone, safe (incl.), satellite TV, mini-fridge (1 bottle of water per person per day included), kettle, and balcony or terrace.
Additionally bookable as Type I room (BGI/DEI) with a special price and limited availability.
Available with pool view (B2O) or for single occupancy (BG1/B1O) for an extra charge.

HRGA05: Bungalow

The bungalows are identical in size and amenities to the bungalows garden view, but the view may vary (BU/B2A/B1B).

Double Superior Pool View

The double superior pool view rooms (DSP) are equipped like the bungalow garden view, but larger (approx. 36 m²) and have a pool view. The rooms can be located in the main building or in the annex buildings.
Also bookable with sea view (DMU).

Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, desk, and terrace view.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, large mirror, and walk-in shower.
Balcony with two chairs and table overlooking hotel pool, palm trees, and blue sea.
Hotel room with two beds, sea view through open terrace door, table and chairs on balcony.
Modern bathroom with shower, toilet, and large vanity with mirror.
View from balcony with chairs overlooking large pool and sea in background under clear sky.

Double Room Sea View

The double rooms sea view (approx. 24 m², DM) have the same amenities as the bungalow garden view, additionally have a sea view, and are located in the main building.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DEM).

Super Economy Room

The super economy rooms (SSZ) have the same amenities as the bungalow garden view, are distributed throughout the hotel complex, and have limited availability.

Elegant hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view in daylight.
Modern hotel room with bed, TV, and view of terrace and garden.
Bright hotel room with double bed, light wood furniture, and view of palm trees and terrace.
View from a terrace with two chairs and a table overlooking a garden and hotel building under blue sky.

Family Room

The family rooms (DF2) have the same amenities as the bungalow garden view, but are larger (approx. 48 m²), consist of 2 bedrooms and a bathroom as well as a balcony or terrace.
Additionally bookable as Type I room (DFI) with a special price and limited availability.
Available with pool view (FP2) for an extra charge.

Suite Sea View

The suites sea view (S2M) have the same amenities as the bungalow garden view, but are more spacious (approx. 48 m²) with a living/bedroom and a separate bedroom. The rooms are located in the main building.

Double Room Deluxe (HRGA05)

These double rooms are approx. 28 m² and equipped with air conditioning, TV, shower/WC, and balcony or terrace with a view of the garden (DD2/DD3). Optionally also bookable without a special view (DDA), with pool view, slightly smaller with approx. 24 m² (DPB), towards the sea side (approx. 24 m², X2M), or sea view (approx. 24 m², DDM).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., late breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner in summer from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in winter from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Various snacks for hunger are always available. Afternoon coffee/tea, cakes, and pastries. Ice cream for young and old from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. at the respective open bars. Selected cocktails are already included in the All Inclusive offer without an extra charge. After 12 a.m., alcoholic drinks are to be paid for. Soft drinks, water, and hot drinks are free of charge.

Not included in All Inclusive

Shisha (water pipe), room service, treatments in the spa center.

Sports included

Beach volleyball, fitness center, table tennis, bocce, mini-golf, stretching, dance lessons, aqua gymnastics, step aerobics, water polo.

Sports for a fee

Tennis with floodlights, paddle tennis, billiards, various water sports opportunities, diving school (local provider).
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable in the travel agency with requirement H and the service code HRG913):
Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in the Water Valley) is bookable in many hotels for a fee. The park includes over 100 different water attractions for young and old guests. In the price of 75 € for adults and 38 € for children up to 11 years, besides the daily free entry including snacks and soft drinks, the transfer from/to the accommodation hotel is also included.

Children's program

For the little guests, a separate children's pool (Children Aqua Fun Pool), hourly kids club (4-12 years) 7 Days a week, and an adventurous playground are available.
Children's playground with wooden structure, swings, and slides in a sunny hotel garden.
Bright playroom with foosball, colorful floor, and blue seating areas for hotel guests.
Round building with colorful animal figures and palm trees in a sunny hotel area.

Wellness

Bright hotel lobby with gray armchairs, smooth marble table, and modern reception area.
Modern wellness area with hot tub, massage tables, colorful lighting, and artistic wall paintings.
Interior of a spa area with green lounge chairs and a treatment table under warm lighting.
Spa area with sauna, steam bath, hammam, and massages for a fee.

Entertainment

Varied entertainment program during the day and in the evening.
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1001 Nights Neverland Show: (1x per stay included)
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, as well as 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 contact

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the entire hotel complex.
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Laundry and room service (each for a fee).
An ATM is available in the hotel.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Internet
  • Children's playground
  • Near the beach
  • Family-friendly
  • Fitness
  • Kids Club/Miniclub
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Animation
  • Water slides
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Shopping opportunities
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Hotelhinweis

Barrier-free rooms bookable on request (BG2/DM). The hotel is barrier-free and suitable for wheelchair users.
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that particularly with the combination "Airport Marsa Alam-Hotel Hurghada" as well as conversely "Airport Hurghada-Hotel Marsa Alam" partly 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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Zusatzhinweis

SAFAGA ROAD
HURGHADA/EGYPT
TEL: 0020-6534648015
FAX: 0020-973464800

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA05.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

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Last updated: 12.06.2026 10:57