Logo
Large white river cruise ship with multiple decks sailing on a river under clear sky.
Modern hotel interior with stairs, glass railings, and bright marble flooring.
Modern hotel lobby with orange seating bench, potted plant, and light marble floor.
Cozy lounge with wooden chairs and sofas, ideal for hotel guests to relax.
Bright hotel lounge with modern sofas, armchairs, and wooden flooring.
Elegant hotel dining area with patterned chairs and set tables on a wooden floor.
Elegant dining room with white tablecloths, orange chairs, and soft lighting in a hotel.
Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, and balcony view.
Hotel room with two single beds, large window, and view of water.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.
Covered outdoor terrace with wooden tables and chairs at a hotel
Round pool facilities with sun umbrellas and seating in a sunny outdoor hotel area.
Hotel terrace with lounge chairs and potted plants under clear sky.
Small gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and a large screen on the wall.
Modern wellness room with sauna and massage table, bright and cozy setup.
Modern hotel reception with illuminated desk and artistic wall design.
Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs and tables on a hotel balcony overlooking nature.
Compact hotel room with single bed, desk, TV, and curtains on the window.
A hotel resort with multiple pools, white buildings, and a blue sky in the background.
Large outdoor pool with blue water in front of white hotel building under blue sky.
White hotel building with arched windows behind manicured garden and palm trees.
Clear sea with light clouds and houses on the beach under a blue sky.
Traditional restaurant with vaulted ceilings, wooden furniture and red-covered tables.
Large pool with star pattern in front of white hotel buildings under blue sky.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and balcony overlooking the water.
Bright hotel room with large bed, chairs, and colorful window
Balcony with two chairs and table overlooking turquoise sea and shoreline.
White Mediterranean-style hotel with green gardens and sea view under a blue sky.
View of crystal-clear water and coastline with two windsurfers under a blue sky.
Beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas next to a white hotel building by the sea on a sunny day.
Clear blue sea, beach with sunshade and coastline under clear sky.
View through an open door onto a terrace with sea view and clear sky.
Evening view of a hotel with illuminated pool and white Mediterranean architecture
Hotel room with a cozy double bed and romantic decoration made of towels and flower petals.
Room with two beds, oriental decor, and a sea view.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Arabella Azur Hotel

HLH207
Logo - https://static.schauinsland-reisen.de/certificates/LOG000-03.jpg
Map

Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Lady Carol and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Saturdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay before 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 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 Lady Carol

Itinerary

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 stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Visit to the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 a.m. hot air balloon trip (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Visit to the West Bank. After breakfast, excursion to West Thebes 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.
Late evening departure to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Departure from Esna.
Then continuing to Aswan, where the overnight stay will also take place.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (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 opportunity for a visit to a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 6:
You have the opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Trip to Kom Ombo with visit to the double temple (1,2,3). Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Continuing to Esna and visit to the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Overnight stay on board.
Day 8:
Arrival in Luxor. Departure.
*****************************************************
The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
A German-speaking guide is available on the ship for the excursions.
The excursions in the itinerary are marked with the corresponding package:
Classic Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excursion Package=2
Premium Excursion Package=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
******************************************************
Classic Excursion Package (bookable with code: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
->Summer season 2026: 305.- EUR p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 EUR p.p.
*******************************************************
Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Classic Plus package: (bookable with code: NILKLASSP)
Full-day bus trip to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 429.- EUR p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 443 EUR p.p.
*******************************************************
Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the Premium package: (bookable with code: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 482.- p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 489 EUR p.p.

Facilities

The ship features a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals. The offer is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to stroll and browse. On the spacious sun deck, there is a large pool and a bar. Bath towels are included on board.
Modern hotel reception with illuminated desk and artistic wall design.
Modern hotel lobby with orange seating bench, potted plant, and light marble floor.
Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs and tables on a hotel balcony overlooking nature.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, and balcony view.
Hotel room with two single beds, large window, and view of water.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins (K2) are approx. 19 m² and have a bathroom with tub/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single occupancy (K1 or KA1).

Economy cabins

The economy cabins (EK2) are equipped like the standard cabins, but are located on the lower decks and have a small porthole.

Single cabin

With the same equipment as the cabins, but slightly smaller (approx. 13 m²) and with only one bed (K1B). The window cannot be opened.

Compact hotel room with single bed, desk, TV, and curtains on the window.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The minibar is filled once a week with soft drinks.
Once a week a fruit basket in the cabin.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
*****************************************
24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).

Credit cards

MasterCard and VISA.

Note

Docking station for the Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (subject to availability)
**************************************
Smoking is only permitted on the outdoor decks.
**************************************
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 a hotel is required.
For flights to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
**************************************
Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always a ship of higher quality. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
**************************************
The transfer duration from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the location of the hotel.
**************************************
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 travel itinerary.
**************************************
Since the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
**************************************
The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to another, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
**************************************
Egypt is the land of baksheesh: To save you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local guide will collect an amount of 7 EUR 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 our recommendation.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Arabella Azur Resort

Location

Spend a wonderful holiday under the Egyptian sun at the Arabella Azur Resort. This architecturally charming resort is located in a small, sheltered bay in the heart of Hurghada. The private sandy swimming bay delights with a dreamily beautiful house reef, offering the best conditions for exploring the colorful underwater world. Stairs facilitate entry into the crystal-clear water of the Red Sea. The lively city center of Hurghada with various shopping and entertainment options is only approx. 3 km away. Hurghada Airport is approx. 10 km away.

Facilities

The hotel, designed in the local Nubian style, has 295 rooms spread over the main building and five annex buildings. The hotel's amenities include a spacious lobby with reception and comfortable seating. In the complex, various shops invite you to browse. Culinary enjoyment is provided by two buffet restaurants (international and Italian) and two à-la-carte restaurants ("Bordiehn's Restaurant" - reservation required, drinks for a fee, and "Al Raouche" - Lebanese cuisine - for a fee), several bars, and a café. A music pub in the outdoor area completes the offer.
In the spacious garden, there are two freshwater pools (one heated) as well as a separate and heated children's pool.
Sun loungers, cushions, sunshades, and beach towels are available free of charge at the beach and pool.

Accommodation

Hotel room with a cozy double bed and romantic decoration made of towels and flower petals.
Room with two beds, oriental decor, and a sea view.

Double room

The double rooms (D) are equipped with a bathtub or shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, coffee and tea maker, safe, air conditioning, minibar, and terrace or balcony.
Available with sea view (DM) or for single occupancy (DE/DEM) for an extra charge.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA28 with garden view (2GD/3GD/1GD/DG), pool view (PD/EP/PDR), sea view (DM/DEM/EM/DRM), panoramic view (PAD/EPA), or garden/pool view (DPG/EPG).)

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10 a.m., lunch from 12:30-3 p.m., and dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m. are provided in buffet form (times may vary depending on the season).
Dinner can optionally be taken at "Bordiehn's Restaurant".
Various snacks and ice cream are available during the day at the pool and beach bar.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available from 10 a.m.-midnight at the respective open bar.

Not included in All Inclusive

Dinner in the à-la-carte restaurant.
Drinks after midnight at the respective bar for an extra charge (up to max. 4 a.m.)

Sports included

Aerobics, beach volleyball, snorkeling, gym, darts, boccia, billiards, gymnastics, water gymnastics, table tennis.

Sports for a fee

Floodlight (tennis and squash), diving (through local providers).

Children's program

For the little guests, a children's club is offered for children from 4-12 years. In addition, there is a children's pool, a children's area, a mini disco, and a playground available. In the restaurant, there is a special children's buffet.

Wellness

Spa and wellness center (for a fee): sauna, massages, Turkish bath/hammam, steam bath.

Entertainment

The international animation team offers daily program activities and live shows.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in all public areas.
****************************************
Laundry service, ATM (each for a fee)

Credit cards

Mastercard, Visa.

Note

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," long distances sometimes have to be covered and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked following a Nile cruise.
***************************************
The hotel is unsuitable for people with limited mobility. Accessible rooms are not available.
***************************************

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA28.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

0 nicht klassifiziert
Last updated: 30.09.2026 21:08