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Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.
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Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Jaz Aquamarine

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Travel information

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

Notice

The travel package you have selected 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:
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 balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable on-site).
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 trip 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 the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip 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 is included.
Then return 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.
Upon arrival, 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 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
-> Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 162 € 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.
-> Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 288 € 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
-> Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 334 € p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins, 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 by the three bars on board. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner available. Starting 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.
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 and feature 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) feature 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 and otherwise equipped the same as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z), while otherwise having the same facilities as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, instead having a non-opening window.

Meals

Full board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet style. 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 cruise.
Daily minibar refill 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

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 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 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

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 allowed on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
For a 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 will always be 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 hotel location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or 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 necessary to guarantee the itinerary.
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Since the offered vessel is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so 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 per 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 Aquamarine Resort

Location

Modern outdoor area with white armchairs, blue-white cushions, and sea view.
Beach with blue lounge chairs and straw umbrellas by the water under clear sky.
The exclusive JAZ Aquamarine Resort is located directly on a long, very shallow pebbly/sandy beach on the Red Sea in the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada. Families, in particular, will get their money's worth here. The perfect mix of relaxation and leisure options as well as plenty of water fun leaves nothing to be desired and ensures an unforgettable holiday. The center of Hurghada is approx. 20 km away. The airport is approx. 17 km away.

Facilities

This 5-star hotel from the "JAZ" hotel chain offers a relaxing holiday for your whole family. The resort features 1001 rooms and suites spread throughout the complex. Hotel facilities include a spacious lobby with reception, a hair salon, and a spa area (for a fee). For your physical well-being, there are two main restaurants that pamper you with delicious international dishes (note: the 2nd main restaurant "Four Corners" may be partially closed, depending on hotel occupancy) and seven à la carte restaurants with dishes from Italian cuisine (Nino's), delicacies from the Middle East (Sofra), Asian (Makai Tukai), as well as Indian dishes (Amaya), as well as a burger restaurant (Burger Bay) and a grill restaurant (reservations required, two specific restaurants per week are included, minimum stay 7 days). The seafood restaurant (Corallo) is for a fee. The offer is complemented by six bars. In the extensive garden area, there are 17 swimming pools (partially heated in winter) with separate children's pools, a pool/beach bar, and a whirlpool on the beach (from 16 years, reservations required, subject to availability).
For special water fun for young and old, there are three aqua parks (two for adults and one for children), which are partially open in rotation depending on hotel occupancy and feature a total of 13 slides (including four slides for children) (water slides on the beach from 120 cm and max. 120 kg). Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are included at the pool and beach. There are also beach kiosks with various snacks on the beach.
Large hotel resort with illuminated pool and palm trees at dusk.
Luxury resort with outdoor pool, sun umbrellas, loungers, and tropical vegetation under blue sky.
Large hotel complex with pool, Mediterranean buildings, and clear sky at sunset.
Large pool at a sunny hotel resort with palm trees and several swimmers.
Several colorful water slides overlook a water park with a pool and beach.
Modern outdoor area with white armchairs, blue-white cushions, and sea view.
Elegant hotel lounge with blue accents, columns, and comfortable seating areas.
Modern bar area with mirrored blue-lit stools and decorative walls.

Accommodation

Superior double room

The superior double rooms (DSU) feature twin beds, shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning (individually adjustable), safe, TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), tea/coffee maker, electric kettle, and a balcony or terrace with seating and garden view.
Also bookable with pool view (DSP), sea view (DMU), or for single use (DEU/ESP/EMU).
(Also bookable under HRGA11 (DSU/DSE), (DSP/DST/DSB/ESP) or (DMU/DME)).

Superior double room with guaranteed sea view top floor

The newly bookable schauinsland-reisen original rooms (MSA) are equipped like the superior double rooms and feature a sea view. The rooms are guaranteed to be on the top floor of the hotel and thus offer a breathtaking view of the Red Sea.
Also bookable for single use (MSE).

Bright hotel room with double bed, blue accents, and balcony seating area overlooking greenery.

Deluxe family room

The deluxe family rooms (2DF) are even more spacious (approx. 45 m²) than the superior double rooms and feature a queen-size bed as well as 2 sofa beds (180 x 80 cm) in the entrance area in a separated sleeping area.
Also bookable with pool view (FPD) or sea view (F2D).
(Additionally bookable under HRGA11 with garden view (2FA), with pool view (FPD/2FB), or sea view (F2D).)

Executive Suite

With the same facilities as the junior suites, the executive suites (ES2) feature a separate bedroom with a queen-size bed and an elegant living area with cozy seating.
(additionally bookable under HRGA11 with sea view (ESM)).

Bright hotel room with balcony, blue-gray bedding, and seating area with sofa and table.

Junior suite

The elegant and spacious junior suites (J2P, approx. 70 m²) feature a bath or shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning (individually adjustable), safe, satellite TV, telephone, and minibar. They have a pool view and are also bookable with sea view (J2M).

Spacious hotel room with double bed, seating area, and two balconies with sea views.
Spacious living room with large windows, piano, and dining area in a hotel suite.

Royal Suite

With the same facilities as the junior suite, the elegant and spacious Royal Suites (RS, approx. 100 m²) feature a large furnished terrace with access to a communal pool which is shared with two other rooms. An elegant bedroom with a queen bed and a cozy living area invite you to linger.
Rooms with direct access to the sharing pool have no separate lifeguard and pose an increased hazard potential for small children and non-swimmers. The supervisory duty at the pool therefore lies with the parents/guardians.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA11 as Royal Suite pool view, POS).

Family room type B Swim Up

The family rooms type B Swim Up (2FB) are equipped like the deluxe family rooms, but with direct access to a communal pool, which is shared with other rooms.
Rooms with direct access to the sharing pool have no separate lifeguard and pose an increased hazard potential for small children and non-swimmers. The supervisory duty at the pool therefore lies with the parents/guardians.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA11 as Family Swim Up Room (FSU).)

Hotel terrace with pool, lounge chairs, and large potted plants under arches.
Bright hotel room with double bed, blue accents, and balcony seating area overlooking greenery.

Meals

All Inclusive

Modern hotel restaurant with elegantly set tables and cozy ambiance.

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10:30 a.m., lunch from 12:30-2:30 p.m., and dinner from 6-9 p.m., each in buffet form and with various themed evenings. Snacks from 12-5 p.m., ice cream and beach kiosk from 12-5 p.m., coffee and pastries from 5-6 p.m. at the La Perla Pool Bar.
Various local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. (imported drinks for a fee) at the respective open bars.
Two bottles of water daily in the room. Upon arrival, a filled minibar (for a fee).
Alternatively, with 7 nights, 2x per week (subject to availability) in one of the 6 à la carte restaurants (Italian "Nino's", burger "Burger Bay", Asian "Makai Tukai", seafood "Corallo" (for a fee), Middle Eastern restaurant "Sofra", Indian restaurant "Amaya" (requires reservation at least 48 hours in advance and some dishes on the menu are for an extra charge).
Appropriate clothing is requested at dinner; long trousers are mandatory.

Not included in All Inclusive

Imported alcoholic drinks, minibar, spa, and beauty salon. Teppanyaki in the "Makai-Tukai" restaurant.

Ultra AI/AI Plus (HRGA11)

Corresponds to All Inclusive.

Sports included

Fitness room (from 16 years), aerobics, beach volleyball, water polo, water gymnastics, tennis (there are two tennis courts opposite the hotel grounds, which can be used free of charge during the day. After sunset, a fee applies), table tennis, darts, and bocce.
Several colorful water slides overlook a water park with a pool and beach.

Sports for a fee

Floodlights for tennis (subject to a fee after sunset, not available from December to mid-January), padel tennis, and water sports options by local providers on the beach.

Children's program

Water park with large colorful water slides and clear blue pool, perfect for family vacations.
Colorful water slides lead to a large pool at a hotel resort with palm trees and buildings.
Children's playground with sand, colorful fence, and green jungle animal logo in front of a hotel.
Colorful playroom with small tables, chairs, and imaginative wall decorations in a hotel.
International mini club for ages 4-12, playground, children's buffet in the main restaurant. Separate children's pool with slides.

Wellness

For a fee: JAZ Aquamarine Spa area with various treatments in 18 treatment rooms. Beauty salon and hairdresser.
Indoor pool with warm lighting, modern architecture, and relaxing lounge chairs in a hotel.
Bright turquoise bathroom with marble table and decorative niches in a hotel setting.
Bright, luxurious indoor pool with columns and soft blue lighting in hotel.

Entertainment

7x per week animation program (sport, fitness & entertainment program). In the evening entertainment, e.g., live music, folklore, or dance shows.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi throughout the hotel complex free of charge.
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Laundry service, pharmacy on the premises, limousine service (all for a fee).
2 ATMs (currency exchange).

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express.

Hotelhinweis

Important: The number of open restaurants currently depends on occupancy.
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This hotel is a self-service hotel – food and drinks are available for self-service in the restaurants as well as at the pool and beach.
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Five barrier-free rooms (superior double room/DSU/DEU/1DS) are available on request.
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Since the corals grow partially up to the shore area, bathing shoes are recommended. Deeper water is easily accessible via a headland.
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Children under 120 cm must wear swimming armbands in the pool.
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When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that, especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" or conversely "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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Zusatzhinweis

MAGAWISH DISTRICT SOUTH SAHL HASHISH ROAD HURGHADA/EGYPT 0020-0653461100 0020-0653461109

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA11.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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