Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Lady Carol and a beach holiday, including all inter-hotel transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most reasonably priced 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 date will always be used.

Notice

The holiday package 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:
Tour of the East Bank in Luxor. 5 AM optional hot air balloon excursion (can be booked on site).
Breakfast, tour of the East Bank, Karnak and Luxor temples (1, 2, 3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Tour of the West Bank. 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.
Late evening sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continue sailing from Esna.
Then continue to Aswan, where the overnight stay takes 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 sailing on the Nile (1, 2, 3).
Afterwards, opportunity to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 6:
Opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2, 3). Sailing to Kom Ombo with a visit to the double temple (1, 2, 3). Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Continue sailing to Esna and visit the Edfu Temple (1, 2, 3). Overnight stay on board.
Day 8:
Arrival in Luxor. 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.
The excursion package to which each excursion belongs is noted behind it:
Excursion Package Classic=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus=2
Excursion Package Premium=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic (bookable with ref: KW service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatschepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
->Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Classic Plus package: (bookable with ref: KW service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 443 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the Premium package: (bookable with ref: KW service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 482.- p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 489 € p.p.

Facilities

The ship features a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins distributed 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 equipped cabins (K2) are approx. 19 m² and feature a bathroom with bath/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 feature 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 buffet-style. Drinks for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM to 11 PM.
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 service

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

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA.

Notes

Docking location of the Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Smoking is permitted exclusively on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for flights 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.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to a different ship for economic reasons. In such cases, it will always be a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer duration 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 overload/maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be required to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside each other, meaning 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 7 € per person per night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the category of the ship. 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 *****

SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select

Location

A calm hotel pool at sunset with palm trees and sun loungers on the shore.
Large pool with turquoise water and bar stools in the water next to a shaded pavilion.
Experience a relaxing and entertaining holiday with the whole family at the SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort. Located in the heart of the beautiful Makadi Bay, the five-star hotel is situated directly on the hotel's own sandy beach, offering the best conditions for exploring the colorful underwater world of the Red Sea. Hurghada city center, with its various shopping and entertainment options, is approx. 37 km away. Hurghada airport is approx. 32 km away.
The beautiful sister hotel "SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select" (HRG333), which offers renovated rooms and further exclusive amenities, is located in the same extensive resort.

Facilities

The particularly spacious resort complex has 465 rooms. The open reception area is equipped with a reception and seating options. For your dining pleasure, in addition to the buffet restaurant, there are a total of eight à-la-carte restaurants (Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Bedouin, Mexican, Steak House, roots light & diet (all included) as well as the "Felucca" with seafood - for a fee). Refreshments, hot drinks, and snacks are available at the nine bars and a cafe (for a fee), which are distributed throughout the grounds and on the beach, including three adult-only bars. Furthermore, the resort offers a mini-market and a hairdresser.
In the beautifully landscaped grounds, you will find the extensive pool landscape with eight pools (six heatable in winter) and the aqua park with 18 fun water slides for adults and children. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels (1x daily) are included at the pools and on the beach.
Hotel restaurant with wooden tables, white tablecloths, and red arches on the walls.
Bright hotel room with double bed, TV, balcony, and sea view.
Colorful seating area with windows and traditional patterned walls in a hotel courtyard.

Accommodation

Hotel room with two single beds, archway, TV, and green curtain.

Double room garden view

The tastefully furnished double rooms (D) of approx. 36 m² are equipped with a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, sitting area, minibar, coffee and tea maker, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, safe, TV, telephone, balcony or terrace, and garden view.
Alternatively, bookable with aqua park view (DP) for an extra charge. The DP rooms are approx. 55 m².
Also bookable for single occupancy (DE/DEP).
Also bookable as Type I (special price, limited contingent) (DI).

Double room mountain view

These double rooms (DB) feature the same equipment as the double rooms, but with a mountain view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DEB).
(Additionally bookable under HRGB07 with 2GD/1GD.)

Hotel room with two single beds, archway, TV, and green curtain.
Bright hotel room with double bed, bunk bed, turquoise furniture, and flat-screen TV.

Family room

The family rooms (2FA) are equipped like the double rooms, but are larger (approx. 55 m²) and have an additional bunk bed.
(Additionally bookable under HRGB07 as a family room (DF2).)

Family suite

The comfortably furnished family suites (2FS) are approx. 70 m² and consist of two separate bedrooms (one with a king-size bed, one with twin beds) and a bathroom with shower/WC, a sitting area, and a balcony.
Also bookable with pool view (2FB) for an extra charge.
Also bookable as Type I (2FI) (special price, limited contingent).

Hotel room with two beds, turquoise furniture, and minimalist decor.
Bright hotel room with double bed, turquoise furniture, and wall-mounted TV.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast (7-10:30 AM summer/7-10:30 AM winter), lunch (1-3 PM summer/12:30-2:30 PM winter), and dinner (6:30-10 PM summer/6:30-9:30 PM winter) in buffet form. Late-riser breakfast from 10:30-11 AM at the Splash Bar. Snacks and ice cream from 12-5 PM, coffee, tea, and cake from 3-5 PM. Midnight snack from 10 PM-midnight. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as soft drinks from 10 AM-midnight.
Alternatively, dinner in one of the eight à-la-carte restaurants ("Basilico Italian", "Frida Mexican", "Elia Mediterranean", "Chimichurri", "The Bedouin", "Roots Diet & Light", "Manzoku Asian" - all included, advance reservation required.

Not included in All Inclusive

The "Felluca Fish" restaurant is available for a fee (advance reservation required).

Sports included

Spacious gym with wooden flooring, modern equipment, and large windows with outdoor views.
Tennis court with red and green surface in front of a multi-story hotel building on a clear day.
Aerobics, basketball, water gymnastics, water polo, boccia (from 16 years), Body & Soul Sports, archery, darts, fitness center (from 16 years), minigolf, three tennis courts (floodlight for a fee), table tennis.

Sports for a fee

Billiards (from 16 years), diving, and water sports through local providers.
Floodlight for tennis and football court.

Children's program

For the little guests, the hotel features a mini-club for children from 3-12 years, a playground, a mini-disco, a children's corner in the buffet restaurant, a separate covered children's pool, as well as an aqua park with child-friendly water slides.
Babysitter (upon request and for a fee)
Large pool with water attractions and colorful water slides in front of hotel buildings in sunlight.
Colorful kids' entrance to accommodation with surrounding gardens and pathways.

Wellness

For special relaxation, the hotel's wellness center (for a fee, from 16 years) offers beauty treatments, steam bath, hammam, hairdresser, massages, sauna, and hot tub from 10 AM to 7 PM.

Entertainment

The SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select offers its guests a daily sports and entertainment program. Shows are provided in the evening.
In the Aquarius Club, the in-house DJ provides good vibes and great music in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available to guests free of charge throughout the complex.
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Shuttle service to Hurghada for a fee.
ATM with currency exchange function.
Laundry and ironing service (each for a fee).

Credit card

Mastercard, Visa.

Notes

Four barrier-free rooms available upon request (D).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that, especially with the combination "Marsa Alam airport-Hurghada hotel" as well as the reverse "Hurghada airport-Marsa Alam hotel", large distances sometimes have to 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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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGB07.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 13.10.2026 14:22