Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Magic I + Steigenberger Aqua Magic

HMH196
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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Magic I 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 journey must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay prior to the cruise is mandatory. The earliest possible embarkation will always be selected.

Notice

The travel offer you have selected has a duration of 14 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always provided for seven days according to the program. The pre-cruise 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 Magic I

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturday
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride can be booked in the morning at 5 a.m. (optional, can only be booked locally).
Breakfast on board. Afterward, tour of the West Bank including the Hatshepsut Temple (1,2,3), Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3), and the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3).
Lunch on board. Afterward, continue to Edfu.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Breakfast on board. Afterward, continue to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board.
After arriving in Kom Ombo, the Temple of Kom Ombo can be visited (1,2,3).
Continue toward Aswan. Dinner on board.
Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 4:
After breakfast in the morning, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterward, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile.
Afterward, opportunity to visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3); a breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Continue to Esna.
Day 6:
After breakfast in the morning, visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Continue to Luxor. Lunch on board. Dinner and overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 7:
Breakfast on board.
Tour of the East Bank including the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
A German-speaking guide is available on the ship for the excursions.
It is always noted behind the excursions in the itinerary which excursion package includes 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 code: NILKLASS)
Package for the 2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season:
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
2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season: 305.- € per person
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Additional excursions in the Classic Plus Excursion Package (bookable with code: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season 429.- € per person
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Additional excursions in the Premium Excursion Package (bookable with code: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
2025/2026 winter season, 2026 summer season: 482.- € per person

Facilities

The ship features a welcoming reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins distributed across several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals for your physical well-being. The offering is complemented by a reading corner and a lounge bar. A jeweler and a bazaar invite you to browse. Furthermore, there is a billiard room on board. You can relax and enjoy your vacation on the spacious sun deck with pool and bar.

Accommodation

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins feature bathrooms with shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single occupancy.
The windows cannot be opened.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Drinks are available for a fee.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Wellness

Massages are offered for additional relaxation (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore is provided.

Hotel services

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

Credit cards

MasterCard and VISA.

Travel information

Docking location in Luxor: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Booking note: Please note that at least one night prior to the Nile cruise is required.
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Smoking is only permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if your inbound or outbound flight is to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one hotel overnight stay is required.
No overnight stay is necessary for inbound/outbound flights to/from Luxor.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to another ship for economic reasons. In such cases, this will always be a higher-category 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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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or congestion/maintenance at 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 completion of the itinerary.
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As the ship provided is a motor ship, operational noise may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside each other, meaning that it may be necessary to cross other ships. It may occur that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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When booking this ship, accommodation is provided on the MS Magic I or another ship with similar facilities and of the same category.
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Egypt is the land of baksheesh: To spare you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of €6-€7 per person per night at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your vacation as pleasant as possible and is considered our recommendation.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Steigenberger Aqua Magic

Location

Spend a fantastic family holiday at the "Steigenberger Aqua Magic". The 5-star hotel offers fun for the whole family and delights both young and old with its extensive water park. The tastefully designed „ALDAU Art Promenade“ separates the resort from the gently sloping sandy beach, located approx. 400 meters away. Let yourself be fascinated by the magical underwater world of the Red Sea while snorkeling or diving. If required, the hotel offers shuttle services to the beach (subject to availability). Your holiday destination is located in the newer part of Hurghada on the modern promenade with oriental cafés, bars, and international pubs, as well as small shops. It is approx. 6 km to the center of Hurghada with the famous "Sakalla". Hurghada airport is approx. 5 km away.
Beach with lounge chairs and sun umbrellas along the calm sea.
Large hotel resort with multiple pools, water slides, and sunbathing areas.

Facilities

View of a hotel pool with sun umbrellas and a table with chairs in the foreground.
Spacious, bright dining room with high ceilings, numerous tables, and elegant decor.
Modern restaurant area with wooden tables, blue benches, and white tiled floors.
The extensive hotel resort is specially designed to be child-friendly and family-oriented, featuring 718 spacious rooms and suites. The resort welcomes guests in a spacious lobby with reception and lobby bar, as well as a cozy lounge with seating. Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel. The outdoor area contains nine swimming pools, one with an integrated children's pool over 2,600m², which can be partially heated in winter. Furthermore, the hotel features an aqua park with various water slides that can be used by guests from 1.20 meters in height. The highlight for all water enthusiasts is the 400-meter-long “Lazy River” that flows through the entire resort. A relax pool, accessible only to adults, is located on the rooftop terrace. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are provided for guests free of charge at the pools and on the beach. The “Magic Flavors” main restaurant takes care of your culinary needs, and there are also three different à-la-carte restaurants, a snack bar, and various pool and beach bars available. Guests can choose between Italian, international, and oriental cuisine. There is also a “Sky Bar” on the rooftop terrace where guests can enjoy their drinks in the evening. In the shopping arcade, located directly within the hotel, small items such as souvenirs can be purchased.

Accommodation

Superior double room

The superior double rooms (DSU/DAS, approx. 34 m²) feature shower/WC, coffee and tea maker, minibar, safe, LED TV, minibar refilled daily with soft drinks, hairdryer, air conditioning, and balcony. Wi-Fi access is free for 2 devices.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DEU).
(Additionally bookable under HRGA19 as superior double room type A (DAS).)

Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, chairs, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and seating area with table.

Deluxe double room

The deluxe double rooms (DD2/DDA, approx. 45 m²) are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, satellite LED TV, coffee and tea maker, air conditioning, minibar (daily refill with soft drinks), workspace, seating area, and balcony. Wi-Fi access for 2 devices is free of charge. Also bookable for single occupancy (DD1).

Family suite

The family suites (2FS/ASF) have the same amenities as the deluxe double rooms but are more spacious (approx. 55 m²) and equipped with a master bedroom and a separate sleeping area with twin beds for the children. The master bedroom is separated from the sleeping area and hallway by a door. Wi-Fi access for 3 devices is free of charge. Also bookable as a suite (SA).

Modern hotel room with large bed, turquoise accents, and balcony overlooking city.
Two single beds in a hotel room with a small work area by the door.
Bright hotel room with sea view, sofa, table, and balcony access overlooking the pool.

Family junior suite

The family junior suites (FJ2/FJA, approx. 68 m²), with the same amenities as the family suites, feature a master bedroom and a separate living/sleeping room. The master bedroom has a door to the living/sleeping area with two sofa beds. Wi-Fi access for 3 devices is free of charge. Also bookable as a junior suite (JSA).

Aqua suite

The aqua suite (S2, approx. 70 m²) consists of a living/sleeping room and a separate bedroom. Otherwise, it features the same amenities as the deluxe double rooms.
Wi-Fi access for 3 devices is free of charge.
/Additionally bookable under HRGA19 as suite (S2) and additional allotment as suite type A (SA)).

A bright hotel room with a daybed, seating area, and adjacent dining space.

Standard double room

The double rooms (DA) feature similar amenities as the superior double rooms but are slightly smaller (approx. 24 m²) and have a renovated, modern style. The rooms do not have a balcony. Wi-Fi access for 2 devices is free of charge.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA19 as double room without balcony (DO)).

Meals

All Inclusive

The “Magic Flavors” main restaurant offers breakfast (07-10:30 a.m.), lunch (1-3 p.m.), and dinner (6-9:30 p.m.) in buffet form with theme nights and live cooking stations. Additionally, the following à-la-carte restaurants are available: The “Magic Orient Restaurant” offers oriental dinner. The “Magic Palappa Restaurant” offers Italian cuisine as breakfast (8-10:30 a.m.), late breakfast (10:30-12 p.m.), lunch (1-4 p.m.), and dinner (6:30-9 p.m.). The “Magic Sky Restaurant” offers dinner (6:30-9 p.m.) on the hotel's rooftop. All mentioned restaurants are included once per week (minimum stay of 5 nights) and must be reserved.
Furthermore, snacks, sandwiches, and ice cream are available daily at the “Magic Blue” beach restaurant from 12-5 p.m. or at the “Magic Souk” from 5-11 p.m. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock at the respective open bar: “Magic Splash Bar” with ice cream, “Magic Breeze Bar” with ice cream, “Magic Blue Bar”, “Magic Sky Bar” with a sunset coffee break, as well as the “Magic Relax Bar – Adult Only”.

Not All Inclusive

Fresh juices, imported/international alcoholic drinks. Shisha & tobacco products. Bathrobes, slippers, and spa area.

Sports included

Two people playing golf on a lush green golf course with palm trees in the background.
Modern gym with several cardio machines and large windows overlooking the city.
Two men play soccer on a sandy beach with palm trees and sun umbrellas in the background.
Woman in sportswear relaxing in gym next to a fitness ball.
Darts, table tennis, boccia, and volleyball. Table football, billiards. Fitness room (24/7, from 16 years).
Jogging and Nordic walking track on the grounds of the “Steigenberger ALDAU Beach” can also be used.
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Golf during the day on the 9-hole Par 3 golf course on the grounds of the neighboring "Steigenberger ALDAU Beach" hotel (for qualified golfers: clubs included; balls and floodlight for a fee), Monday and Friday trial golf with a Golf Pro 1x per person/stay (reservation required).
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From 9 a.m. to sunset, canoes and pedal boats can be rented (30 minutes per day/room, reservation required at the Aquacenter).
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Mondays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. trial diving in the pool 1x per person/stay included (reservation required at the Ilios Dive Club & Aquacenter).
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Tuesdays and Sundays at 12 p.m. trial windsurfing 1x per person/stay included (reservation required at the Ilios Dive Club & Aquacenter).

Sports for a fee

"Ilios Dive & Aquacenter" dive center.

Children's program

For younger guests, the hotel features a special animation program, a mini club for children aged 4-12, and a teen club. In the outdoor area, there is also a pirate ship with various water games, a playground, a children's disco, and a children's cinema. Babysitting service is available upon request (for a fee).
Modern hotel complex with pirate ship water slide in large blue pool under sunny sky.
Bright children’s playroom with colorful tables, chairs, and wall art in a hotel setting.
Modern playground in a sunny hotel complex with sand ground and climbing frames.

Wellness

Modern relaxation area with loungers and jacuzzi in a hotel.
Modern spa bathroom with sauna, freestanding bathtub, and two loungers with blankets.
Spa area with sauna, steam bath, whirlpool. Various beauty treatments and massages (for a fee). Guests of the "Steigenberger Aqua Magic" receive a 10% discount on one treatment in the "Planet Spa".

Entertainment

Day and sports animation as well as evening animation are provided for your entertainment. The offering is rounded off by shows and live music.
Admission to the "Elements" nightclub is free for guests of the "Steigenberger Aqua Magic", and guests receive a 25% discount on food and local drinks.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is available unlimited and free of charge throughout the hotel.
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Hairdresser, laundry, and room service. (each for a fee).

Credit cards

Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Travel information

The hotel resort is barrier-free. 5 barrier-free rooms available upon request (Deluxe Double Room/DD2).
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When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", long distances must sometimes be covered, and a long transfer should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA19.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 16.10.2026 13:58