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Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Jaz Makadi Saraya

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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 at 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 beforehand is mandatory. The next possible embarkation will always be 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 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

Route

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: 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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Embarkation: Thursday.
The route may change depending on the day of embarkation.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A balloon trip is possible at 5 a.m. (optional, can be booked 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 to the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterward, the ship sails on to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterward, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship sails on to Luxor.
Upon arrival 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 added on site).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on the ship for the excursions.
It is always noted behind the excursions in the route 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
Hatshepsut 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.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modern outside cabins distributed 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 cold drinks served to you at the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available to you. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness studio that 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 fantastic 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 comfortably 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 a French balcony.
Also bookable for single use (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same facilities 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 in size and otherwise have the same facilities as the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) with otherwise the same facilities as the suites, 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 drinks. During lunch and dinner, two soft drinks and 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 and sun deck bar.
In the afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the journey.
Daily refilling 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 drinks.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

For additional 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.
Check-in 12 p.m.

Credit cards

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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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 the 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 location of the hotel.
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Changes to the itinerary may occur due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel schedule.
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Since the ship offered is a motor ship, there may be operating noises.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to the other, so that crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may happen 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 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 on our part.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Jaz Makadi Saraya Resort

Location

Golfer on manicured green with ocean and palm trees in the background.
Aerial view of a beach with blue water and organized umbrellas next to hotel buildings.
Golf course with green grass, sand bunkers, and a large water hazard at sunset.
Enjoy a relaxing holiday and discover Egyptian hospitality at the "Jaz Makadi Saraya Resort". This oriental-style hotel is located in the center of Madinat Makadi, right next to the lively Makadi Center, the pulsating heart of Makadi Bay with numerous shopping and entertainment options. The sandy coral beach is about 300 to 700 meters away, depending on the room's location (bathing shoes are recommended). Hurghada Airport is about 35 kilometers away and easily accessible.

Facilities

The stylish resort has 325 rooms distributed among several buildings. An inviting lobby with reception welcomes guests. Two buffet restaurants and four à la carte restaurants provide culinary delights with Asian, Italian, and oriental delicacies as well as grill specialties (1 visit to an à la carte restaurant included). Seven bars offer a wide selection of drinks. The well-kept and spacious garden area includes three freshwater swimming pools, two of which can be heated in winter, as well as two children's pools (one with a sun canopy). Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach. Fresh pool towels are provided in the rooms.
Colorful water slides lead into a pool where people sit in a raft, surrounded by palm trees.
Elegant restaurant with cream-colored walls, wooden chairs, and set tables under chandeliers.
Hotel complex with two large pools, sun loungers, and surrounding multi-story buildings.

Accommodation

Bright double room with two beds, desk, and balcony overlooking greenery.

Superior double room

The oriental-style Superior double rooms (DSU) are approx. 35 m² in size, comfortably furnished, and equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), safe, and a balcony or terrace. These rooms can also be booked with pool view (DSP) or for single use (DEU/ESP).

Superior Deluxe

The Superior Deluxe rooms (SDX) have the same facilities as the Superior double rooms and are designed for an occupancy of 2+1 persons. These rooms can also be booked for single use (SED).

Family room pool view

The spacious family rooms (FP2) are approx. 45 m² in size and offer the same facilities as the Superior double rooms. Additionally, they have two extra sofa beds in a sleeping area visually separated by a curtain.

Modern hotel room with double bed and workspace.
Bright hotel room with two brown sofas and access to a terrace with garden furniture.
Modern bathroom with shower area, large mirror, and sink in neutral tones.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, TV, and balcony view.
Spacious hotel room with double bed, two nightstands, and balcony access.

Deluxe family room

The Deluxe family rooms (2DF) offer the same facilities as the family rooms, plus a sleeping area separated by a curtain, an additional seating area, and a kitchenette with a microwave. With a size of approx. 55 m², they are also more spacious.
These rooms can also be booked with pool view (FPD).

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Cozy hotel lounge with round tables, chairs, lamps, and view onto terrace.
Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and window looking outside.
Hotel room with double bed, armchair, nightstands, and terrace with garden view.
Elegant dining area with round table and chairs in a bright hotel room overlooking the pool.

Apartment 2 bedrooms

The apartments with 2 bedrooms (A22) are approx. 100 m² in size and have two separate bedrooms, a bathroom with shower and hairdryer, a kitchenette with microwave, an open-plan living/dining area, safe, air conditioning, TV, coffee/tea maker, and a balcony or terrace. These apartments can also be booked with pool view (2P2).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All meals are served in buffet form. Restaurant opening times may be changed by management at any time depending on hotel occupancy or season. Early breakfast is available from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (in winter from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Various snacks are available from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (in winter from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.), as well as cake, coffee, and tea from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and ice cream from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available throughout. Soft drinks and snacks are included in the Aqua Park.

Elegant hotel dining room with long tables, decorative chandeliers, and warm colors.

Not included in All Inclusive

Imported alcoholic drinks, drinks ordered in a bottle, sparkling wine, champagne, freshly squeezed juices, shisha, minibar.
À la carte restaurants (1 visit per stay included).

Dine Around

Dinner can be taken at one of the à la carte restaurants in Madinat Makadi. Dinner is only possible with a prior reservation and is included once per stay.
The following restaurants are available in Madinat Makadi:
- Indian restaurant "Amaya" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Star" hotel)
- Asian restaurant "Makai Tukai" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Italian restaurant "Nino’s" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Oriental restaurant "Sofra" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Grill restaurant "The Grill" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Mediterranean restaurant "Aqua" (located in the "Jaz Makadina" hotel)
- Mediterranean restaurant "Beach" (located in the "Iberotel Makadi Beach" hotel)
The following restaurants are also located in Madinat Makadi, but these are not included in the Dine Around and can only be used for a fee:
- Egyptian restaurant "Felfela" (located in the "Jaz Aquaviva" hotel)
- Italian restaurant "Paprika" (located in the "Jaz Aquaviva" hotel)

Sports included

Colorful water playground with slides and towers under blue sky in a theme park.
1 hard tennis court (floodlights for a fee, rackets and balls included).
Aerobics, gymnastics and water gymnastics, billiards, darts, beach volleyball, table tennis, water polo, yoga, boccia.
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"Makadi Water World" Aqua Park: Daily free admission to the Aqua Park in Madinat Makadi with 50 different slides for children and adults. Snacks and soft drinks are included. Shuttle buses are available in all Jaz hotels in Madinat Makadi (schedules at the reception).

Sports for a fee

Water sports center (kayak, pedal boat, banana boat, snorkeling equipment), surfing & kite surfing, catamaran sailing and diving school (local provider), squash (at the Hotel Oasis), quad biking (station is located opposite the Steigenberger Hotel), fitness studio near the El Khan Center.
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The 18-hole Par-72 Championship golf course, designed by John Sanford, is located in Madinat Makadi and offers an inviting environment for golf enthusiasts. Guests of Madinat Makadi have access to a golf school where golf equipment can be rented on site. A driving range and a clubhouse with pro shop are also available, each for a fee.
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Green fees can be booked as an additional service (HRGMAKGAD) in the booking system (only valid for guests in selected hotels of the Jaz Hotel Group):
1x9 holes
1x 18 holes
3x 18 holes
5x 18 holes
(2nd round of golf possible on request on the same playing day); transfer from the hotel to the golf courses included.
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When booking a green fee package, please contact the following e-mail address to reserve your desired tee times:
info.golfmakadi@jazhotels.com
Please note that it is mandatory to attach the booking confirmation to your e-mail to complete the reservation.
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Brought golf luggage, both for the flight and for the local transfer, must be registered!!!
Golf luggage on the transfer (must be registered in advance): If landing in Hurghada, 30 € per luggage/trip. Payable on site to the transfer guide.
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A prerequisite for playing the courses is the German "Platzreife" with a handicap of max. 36.
Upon booking, an e-mail address will be provided on site, where tee times must be reserved.
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Children's program

For younger guests, the resort offers an international kids club for children aged 4 to 12. Opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a varied program with treasure hunts, children's shows, face painting, a playground, mini disco, and a children's pool. Additionally, there is a covered children's pool, a covered playground, and a separate children's buffet.
The kids club is open 6 days a week. Baby cot, baby monitor, high chair, baby bathtub, baby toilet seat, and step stool are provided on request and subject to availability.
A large pool with a pirate ship slide under a blue sky at a hotel resort.
Children's playroom with colorful mats, small tables and chairs, and a wall with animal motifs.
Children slide on a colorful water slide in a hotel pool under a blue sky.

Wellness

Calm wellness room with loungers and view of sunny stone outdoor area.
A woman lies relaxed on her stomach as hot stones are placed on her back.
Small indoor hotel pool with two people and plants along the walls.
Spa area with sauna, whirlpool, and steam bath (for a fee).

Entertainment

There is animation during the day and evening entertainment 6 days a week, as well as various evening events. In addition, live music events take place 5 days a week.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi included throughout the hotel complex.
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For a fee: Laundry service, ATM, pharmacy, photographer, shisha, telephone, and fax.
High chairs in all restaurants, baby cot (each free of charge).

Credit cards

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Children's playground
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Water slides
  • Animation
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Adults Only
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Family-friendly
  • Advanced hygiene concept

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice-versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", large distances must sometimes 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 is wheelchair-accessible and has 2 barrier-free rooms on request (Apartment 2 bedrooms/A22).
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Zusatzhinweis

MADINAT MAKADI
HURGHADA/MAKADI BAY
EGYPT
Tel.: 0020-653590120
Fax: 0020-653590129
reservation.makadisaraya@jazhotels.com

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 12.06.2026 10:44