Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Steigenberger Golf Resort

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Cruise details

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks from the three bars on board. A small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are also available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on the loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

Meals

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

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental evenings.

Cabins

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm 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 sqm). The Royal Suites are located on the middle and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, the balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm 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) are somewhat smaller (approx. 21 sqm) than the suites with otherwise the same amenities, and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, but with a non-opening window.

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12:00 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you fly 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 if flying to and/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 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, operational noise 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 over other ships.
It is possible 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 constantly giving tips on board, your local tour guide collects 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 vacation as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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Nil Cruise MS Nile Excellence & Excursion + Steigenberger Golf Resort

Combined product of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence 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 be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay is mandatory. The next possible boarding will always be taken.
Map

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route Description

The following excursions are automatically included when booking the MS Nile Excellence: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and the visit to the High Dam in Aswan.
The excursion packages listed below can, of course, still be booked.
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Boarding: Thursday.
Depending on the boarding day, the route may vary.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and boarding. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A balloon ride is possible at 5 am (optional, can be booked on site).
In the 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.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
In the morning, after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
In the early morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box included.
Then it's back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. You then have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3).
The ship then sails on 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 route description are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package for each excursion in the route description is indicated as follows:
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 (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Temple of Edfu
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €155 p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €280 p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are included in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €333 p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks from the three bars on board. A small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are also available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on the loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

Accommodation

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm 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 sqm). The Royal Suites are located on the middle and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, the balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm 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) are somewhat smaller (approx. 21 sqm) than the suites with otherwise the same amenities, and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, but with 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 and a small bottle of water per person.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

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

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports Included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

Massage treatments are offered for additional relaxation (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 room service, on-call doctor.
Check-in at 12:00 PM.

Credit Card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Note

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12:00 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
**************************************
Booking note: Please note that if you fly 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 if flying to and/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.
**************************************
Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to overload or maintenance of the Esna locks, 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.
**************************************
As the offered ship is a motor ship, operational noise may occur.
**************************************
The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross over other ships.
It is possible that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
**************************************
Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constantly giving tips on board, your local tour guide collects 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 vacation as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Steigenberger Golf Resort

Location

Sunny terrace with tables and chairs, overlooking green lawn and palm trees under a blue sky.
Beach with sun umbrellas and palm trees next to a hotel resort by the water.
Round beach chair with sun loungers by the sea and a pier in the background under clear sky.
Modern building with yellow facade and distinctive roof structure under blue sky
Hotel with beach, sun umbrellas, and palm trees by calm turquoise coast under clear sky
Beach with sun loungers, palm trees, and clear blue water on a sunny day.
View of a resort with red buildings, a lake, and expansive green lawns.
Sunset over a lit coastal city with mountains in the background.
View through a round window overlooking a tropical garden with palm trees and seating area.
Golf course with water hazards at sunset and colorful sky.
Beach with red sunshades and loungers by a calm lake under a blue sky.
Row of straw-roofed sunshades and loungers on sandy beach under blue sky.
The exclusive Steigenberger Golf Resort is located on a peninsula, surrounded by a dreamlike lagoon with its own lagoon beach and a spacious 18-hole golf course. The turquoise lagoon landscape invites you to relax and unwind. The well-known Zeytouna Beach on Zeytouna Island, which leads to the crystal-clear water via a 400m long bathing jetty, is only about 2 km away. The center of El Gouna with numerous shops, bars, and restaurants, which invite you to stroll and linger, is about 1 km away. Hurghada center is about 30 km away and Hurghada airport is about 35 km away.

Facilities

The Steigenberger Golf Resort was extensively renovated in spring 2023 and has been shining in new splendor ever since. The exclusive hotel consists of a main building and several outbuildings. The spacious complex was built in a Nubian style and has 268 modern rooms. The hotel offers its guests an elegant lobby with a reception and seating areas. In the extensive and beautifully landscaped garden, there are two main pools and a children's pool (one of the main pools is heated in winter, children's pool heated in winter) with a sun terrace and an inviting pool bar. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are available to guests free of charge by the pool and on the lagoon beach. Three restaurants and six bars cater to your culinary wishes. These include the buffet restaurant "Fairways Restaurant" with changing theme buffets and a variety of international specialties, "La Rotisserie" with international dishes, and the "Harumaki Restaurant" with Japanese cuisine (reservations required). Further facilities of the resort include an 18-hole golf course popular with golfers, as well as a spa, wellness, and fitness area.
Modern hotel bar area with wooden chairs and decorative shelving in the background.
Elegant hotel bar with seating and illuminated counter in warm ambiance.
Modern hotel lobby with cozy wicker chairs and bench along a wall with mirrors
Elegant restaurant with green upholstered chairs, wine crate shelves, and rounded arches.
Modern hotel lounge area with comfortable chairs, coffee table, and decorative shelves.
Elegant hotel lobby with large plants, rugs, and comfortable seating areas.
Upward view of a wooden pergola against a blue sky
Cozy loungers on a terrace with a view of palm trees and the sea.
Modern restaurant with wooden walls, green benches, and woven chairs.
Living area with wooden cabinet, decorative niches, and chair with blue cushion in warm lighting.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, desk, and warm lighting.
Modern hotel room with two beds, desk, chair, and large window with curtains.
Two chairs on a terrace overlooking a pool and umbrellas on a sunny day.

Double Room Deluxe

The Double Rooms Deluxe (DD2) are approximately 54 sqm and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, free Wi-Fi, Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, safe, and a balcony or terrace with garden view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DD1).

Double Room Premium Lagoon or Pool View

The rooms (PPD) are 54 sqm and modernly furnished. They feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, free Wi-Fi, Smart TV, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, safe, and a balcony or terrace with lagoon, pool, or golf course view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1PP).

Junior Suite

The Junior Suites (JS2) have the same amenities as the double rooms but are more spacious (72 sqm) and additionally feature an integrated living area with a table, two chairs, and two sofa beds, and have garden, lagoon, golf course, or pool views.

Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, workspace, and kitchenette under an arched ceiling.
Bright hotel room with bed, sofa, desk, and modern furnishings in neutral tones.
Modern hotel room with two beds, seating area, and balcony access.
Modern hotel lobby with comfortable sofas, decorative cushions, and stylish furniture in neutral tones.

Meals

Breakfast

Breakfast from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM buffet-style in the main restaurant "Fairways". Tea, coffee, orange juice, and juices from the juice station are included with breakfast.

Half Board

Breakfast from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and dinner from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM buffet-style in the main restaurant "Fairways".
Tea, coffee, orange juice, and juices from the juice station are included with breakfast. Drinks are not included with dinner.
Alternatively, dinner can be taken in one of the à la carte restaurants (reservations required, for a fee).
Dine Around in El Gouna included.
An amount will be credited locally for meals. Drinks are subject to a charge.
Restaurants must be booked on site.

According to Program

When booking the "According to Program" meal plan, Half Board and the "Club Package" with the following amenities are automatically included:
- exclusive area on the beach with drink and snack service (Brita water & detox water)
- Room upgrade subject to availability on site
- Upgrade of room amenities on site
- Breakfast in the room (once per stay)
- Daily well-being service in the evening
- Daily access to the à la carte restaurant
- Bottle of wine in the room upon arrival
- special Teppanyaki menu at the "Harumaki" restaurant (once per stay)
- Boat trip through the lagoons (once per stay)
- Laundry service (once before departure)
- exclusive club area during the day with drink and snack service (Brita water, detox water & coffee, tea)
- Daily replenishment of the minibar with soft drinks
- Sunset gathering at the golf tower

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

The All-Inclusive meal plan includes a varied selection of food and drinks throughout the day. In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, snacks and selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Various restaurants and bars offer a corresponding selection.

Dine Around El Gouna

The Dine-Around program allows guests with Half Board, Full Board, or All-Inclusive to have a special culinary experience in numerous different Dine-Around offers. Guests can dine in participating restaurants of other hotels – completely free of charge 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 or more nights. Guests from 5-star hotels have access to all participating restaurants. Guests from a 3 or 4-star hotel 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 12:00 PM on the same day) is recommended.

Sports Included

Bright gym with wooden floor, various equipment, and large windows overlooking palm trees.
Person lifting dumbbells in a bright gym.
Man jogging on treadmill in a gym with various exercise machines.
Gym with modern exercise machines and mirrored wall in a bright room
Fitness room with treadmill, rowing machines, and strength equipment in a bright space.
Volleyball, darts, and boccia, fitness studio (open from 9 AM to 7 PM). Offers may vary depending on occupancy.

Sports for a Fee

18-hole championship golf course with driving range located within the hotel complex. Green fees can be booked on site, depending on the season. Offers and prices are determined by the Golf Club (equipment can be rented from a local provider). Snorkeling, diving, kitesurfing, bicycle rental. Tennis at the El Gouna Tennis Club (floodlights and equipment for a fee).
Various water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing, diving, banana boat at the beach, about 5 minutes away by car.

Children's Program

A children's playground and a children's pool are available for the little guests (heated in winter).
Modern outdoor pool area of a resort with sun loungers and umbrellas under a blue sky.

Wellness

Wooden sauna with benches and stacked towels under warm lighting.
Modern hotel lobby with wooden reception desk and a staff member at the front.
Modern hotel lobby with reception desk, seating area, and warm wooden tones.
Modern wellness area with jacuzzi and views of saunas behind glass walls.
Modern spa room with marble loungers, red walls, and illuminated flooring.
Elegant hotel spa with warm lighting, columns, and built-in whirlpool.
Interior of a spa area with pool, rounded arches, and warm tones.
Woman lies face down receiving hot stone massage with black stones on her back.
Modern wellness area with massage chair, beauty station, and light wood paneling.
Wellness area with sauna, steam bath, and whirlpool free of charge. Massages and treatments for a fee. The spa center is open from 9 AM to 7 PM.

Entertainment

The resort offers its guests regular animation programs during the day and in the evening, including sports activities and various games.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas and in the rooms.
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ATM, room service, and laundry service (each for a fee).
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Credit Card

Visa and Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Diving
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hotel Safe
  • Children's Playground
  • Children's Pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Shopping Facilities
  • Sandy Beach
  • Family Friendly
  • Direct Beach Location
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Note

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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 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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Note

84513 HURGHADA/EL GOUNA
EGYPT
0020-653580140
0020-653580149

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 22.04.2026 10:06