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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.
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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.
Large hotel pool with blue umbrellas and palm trees by the sea.
Hotel garden with green lawn, palm trees, and view of the beach and sea.
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Luxurious hotel by the water with large pool and lagoon view at sunset.
Modern open hotel restaurant with white and blue design and sea view.
Long pier extends into calm sea under blue sky.
Balcony with lounge chairs overlooking garden with palm trees and sea.
Water park with colorful slides and large pool, surrounded by hotel buildings.
Coastal promenade with palm trees, blue water, and boat under clear sky.
Elegant, bright restaurant with blue chairs and large windows offering outdoor views.
Overview of a hotel pool with blue lounge chairs beside a green lawn and sandy beach.
Bright hotel room with two beds, terrace, and view of the pool and hills.
Large hotel resort with extensive pool, palm trees, and surrounding buildings under a blue sky.
Beach with many umbrellas, loungers, and a pier over calm blue sea.
Long sandy beach with sun umbrellas beside clear water and hotel buildings in the background.
Beach with umbrellas and hotels near the coast under a clear sky.
Outdoor poolside restaurant with white chairs and orange tablecloths under a clear blue sky.
Elegant hotel dining room with high ceilings, chandelier, and stylish furniture.
Covered outdoor area of a hotel restaurant with blue chairs and palm tree views.
Wide sandy beach with volleyball net and hotel buildings in the background under clear blue sky.
Empty tennis court with green and red surface in front of beige building under clear blue sky.
Blue tennis court with fence in front of a large light-colored hotel building under clear sky.
Billiard table with cues under a covered area in a hotel courtyard.
Two massage tables in a cozy, warmly lit spa room with wooden beam ceiling.
Bright spa room with two massage tables, candles, and warm lighting accents.
Cozy hotel lounge area with red sofa accents and wooden flooring.
Hotel corridor with wooden beams, white walls, and decorative wall sconces.
Colorful resort with blue tower, pool, and modern buildings under clear sky.
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Children's area with small tables and chairs in front of a desert mural with camels.
Colorful play area with chairs, mirrors, and bright wall design in a hotel.
Water park with colorful waterslides and swimming pools under a clear sky.
Modern hotel room with double bed, armchairs, and terrace garden view.
Bright hotel room with bed, seating area, desk, and garden view.
Two chairs and a small table on a terrace overlooking a well-kept garden and palm trees.
Hotel room with view of terrace and garden featuring chairs and table.
Modern hotel room with double bed, balcony, and view of palm trees and sea.
Elegant hotel room with king-size bed, balcony, and sea view by day.
Open wooden doors lead to a bright room with furniture and a terrace view with palm trees.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Pickalbatros The Palace

HLR071
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Travel information

Combo product 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 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 prior to the cruise is mandatory. The next possible embarkation date 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 as per the program. The pre- and post-cruise 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:
Sightseeing on the East Bank in Luxor. At 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:
Sightseeing on the West Bank. 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.
Late evening, cruise to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continue sailing from Esna.
Then continue to Aswan, where the overnight stay also takes place.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
In the morning, after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterward, 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:
You have the opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Sail 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 Temple of Edfu (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.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted which excursion package contains this tour:
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.
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Classic Excursion Package (bookable with ref: KW service: 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 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 Excursion Package are in the Classic Plus Excursion 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 Excursion Package are in the Premium Excursion 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 outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals for your well-being. The offer is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to browse and explore. 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 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 use (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.

Cabin single occupancy

Equipped the same 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. Domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM to 11 PM.
The minibar is refilled 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.

Travel information

Docking station for 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 outer decks.
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Booking information: 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 information: We reserve the right to rebook you onto 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 location of the hotel.
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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 ensure the travel itinerary.
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Since the offered vessel is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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Egypt is the land of "baksheesh" (tipping): To spare 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 vacation as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation on our part.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Pickalbatros Palace Hotel

Location

Beach with many umbrellas, loungers, and a pier over calm blue sea.
Long sandy beach with sun umbrellas beside clear water and hotel buildings in the background.
Beach with umbrellas and hotels near the coast under a clear sky.
The luxurious hotel complex is located directly in the heart of Port Ghalib and is only approx. 200 m from the beautiful sandy beach. An offshore coral reef offers guests a great opportunity for snorkeling and diving. Entry into the crystal-clear water of the Red Sea is facilitated by a long jetty. The marina with various restaurants and bars is just a few minutes' walk away. Marsa Alam International Airport is only approx. 5 km away.

Facilities

The luxurious hotel complex, built in Arabian style, has 426 modern rooms and is equipped with a spacious lobby area with reception. Six restaurants (two with international cuisine and one with Italian cuisine) as well as six bars and a food court ensure your well-being. The generously designed spa area invites you to rest and relax. In the beautifully landscaped and extensive outdoor area, there is a pool, an adults-only pool, and a separate children's pool (partially heated in winter). Furthermore, the complex offers a large saltwater lagoon that runs through the entire property. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are available to guests at the pool and beach free of charge.
The resort includes the largest heated water park in Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam (in the immediate vicinity, incl.). The new aqua park offers 8 water slides for adults and 13 slides for children, providing fun for all age groups. In addition, there are two large, heated pools with comfortable sun loungers so that you can also relax between slide sessions. The aqua park is exclusively available to guests of the hotels Pickalbatros Palace, Pickalbatros Sands, and Pickalbatros Oasis Port Ghalib.
Guests of "Pickalbatros The Palace Port Ghalib" may use the adjacent facilities of "Pickalbatros Oasis Port Ghalib" (RMF073) and "Pickalbatros Sands Port Ghalib" (RMF072). Vice versa is not permitted.
Outdoor poolside restaurant with white chairs and orange tablecloths under a clear blue sky.
Elegant hotel dining room with high ceilings, chandelier, and stylish furniture.
Covered outdoor area of a hotel restaurant with blue chairs and palm tree views.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed, armchairs, and terrace garden view.
Bright hotel room with bed, seating area, desk, and garden view.
Two chairs and a small table on a terrace overlooking a well-kept garden and palm trees.
Hotel room with view of terrace and garden featuring chairs and table.

Double rooms

The double rooms (D, approx. 35 m²) decorated in an oriental style are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (daily refill with water), air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), Wi-Fi, TV, and balcony, terrace, or French balcony.
Also bookable with sea view (DM), lagoon view (L2Z), and marina view (MV2) as well as for single use (DE/DEM/L2Z/MV1).
Also bookable as Type I (DI), special price and limited quota.
(Additionally bookable under RMFA41 with garden view (2GD/1GD) or marina view (2DH/1DH).)

Double Deluxe (RMFA41)

These correspond to the double rooms (DD2/DD3). Available for an additional charge with lagoon view (DDA), pool view (DPB), or sea view (DDM).

Family rooms connecting door

The family rooms with a connecting door (FAV) consist of 2 double rooms with a connecting door and a shared entrance.
Also bookable with pool view (FVP), marina view (HFV), or sea view (MFV).

Modern hotel room with double bed, balcony, and view of palm trees and sea.
Elegant hotel room with king-size bed, balcony, and sea view by day.
Open wooden doors lead to a bright room with furniture and a terrace view with palm trees.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Early breakfast from 4-6 AM, breakfast from 7-10 AM, late breakfast from 10-11 AM, lunch from 12:30-2:30 PM, and dinner from 6:30-9:30 PM, each buffet-style.
Dinner can be enjoyed either in the Italian or one of the international restaurants. Alternatively, guests also have access to the restaurants of Pickalbatros Sands and Pickalbatros Oasis.
Late dinner from 10:30 PM to midnight.
Lunch snacks from 12-5:30 PM, tea time from 4-5 PM, and ice cream from 8-10 PM.
Local alcoholic drinks from 10 AM to midnight at the respectively open bar. Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer without extra charge. Local non-alcoholic drinks are available 24/7.
Alcoholic drinks are subject to a fee after midnight.

Sports included

Wide sandy beach with volleyball net and hotel buildings in the background under clear blue sky.
Empty tennis court with green and red surface in front of beige building under clear blue sky.
Blue tennis court with fence in front of a large light-colored hotel building under clear sky.
Billiard table with cues under a covered area in a hotel courtyard.
Fitness center (aged 16+).

Sports for a fee

Billiards, diving school, and various water sports options on the beach (local providers).

Children's program

For smaller guests, there is a kids' club (for children aged 4-12 years) and a playground.
Colorful resort with blue tower, pool, and modern buildings under clear sky.
Covered children's play area with colorful floor pattern and seating in a hotel.
Children's area with small tables and chairs in front of a desert mural with camels.
Colorful play area with chairs, mirrors, and bright wall design in a hotel.
Water park with colorful waterslides and swimming pools under a clear sky.

Wellness

Two massage tables in a cozy, warmly lit spa room with wooden beam ceiling.
Bright spa room with two massage tables, candles, and warm lighting accents.
Cozy hotel lounge area with red sofa accents and wooden flooring.
Hotel corridor with wooden beams, white walls, and decorative wall sconces.
Spa center with sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, and treatments for a fee.

Entertainment

Guests can look forward to a daily animation program, evening shows, and live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex.
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ATM in the lobby.

Credit card

Mastercard, Visa, Ammex, and Maestro Card.

Travel information

Since the reefs grow partly into the beach area, we recommend wearing water shoes.
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When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," long distances must be covered and long transfer times should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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The hotel has a total of 3 specially equipped handicap rooms (1x double room/D and 2x double room with lagoon view/L2Z, bookable on request)
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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under RMFA41.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 08.10.2026 10:26