Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Serenity + Jaz Makadi Saraya

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Serenity and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always in the most reasonably priced room category available. 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 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 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 Nile Serenity

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturdays.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
In the 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 cruise to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board and cruise to Kom Ombo with a visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Morning after breakfast is free. You will have a day to relax and enjoy the ship while cruising downstream to Luxor.
Afterwards, opportunity for a sound and light show at the Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 a.m. excursion by balloon (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, the Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
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 included in:
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 code: 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
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Excursion package Classic Plus (bookable with code: KW, service: NILKLASSP)
Day excursion by bus to Abu Simbel.
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p.*******************************************************
Additional excursions in the Excursion package Premium (bookable with code: KW, service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 482.- € p.p.

Facilities

The completely renovated 5-star Nile ship has a total of 40 beautiful outside cabins and suites, spread over three decks. All cabins and suites have a balcony. Furthermore, the luxurious ship features a main restaurant, a reception, as well as a lounge bar and a small bazaar. The ship also offers fitness facilities to keep fit. The pool on the sun deck invites you to cool off and relax. Enjoy the outdoor pool with a breathtaking view of the Nile. Bath towels are provided to guests free of charge.

Accommodation

Executive Cabin

The Executive Cabins (KEX) are approx. 20 m² and equipped with a private bathroom, shower, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safe, and a balcony (approx. 2 m²).
The Executive Cabins are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
Also available for single use (EEX).

Modern hotel room with two single beds, closed curtains, and a wall mirror.
Small hotel bathroom with toilet, sink, mirror, and walk-in shower.
Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and television.
Compact bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower with a frosted glass divider.

Suite

The Suites (S2) are equipped like the Executive Cabins, but larger (approx. 27 m²). The beautiful balcony with a view of the Nile is approx. 3 m² and invites you to linger. The suites are located on the main deck, the middle deck, and the upper deck.
Also available for single use (S1).

Economy Cabin

Same features as the Executive Cabins, but slightly smaller.

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (R2S) have similar amenities to the Executive Cabin but are more spacious (approx. 34 m²) and also equipped with a balcony of approx. 4 m². It also features a sofa and two armchairs in the integrated living area.
The Royal Suites are located on all three decks.

Modern hotel room with double bed, TV, seating area, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, towels, and hairdryer.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks are subject to a charge.

Modern dining room with wooden furniture and large windows for hotel guests.

All Inclusive

Cozy hotel dining area with long tables, cushioned chairs, and warm lighting.

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style.
National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock.
Once per week, the minibar is refilled with soft drinks.
Once per week, a fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International alcoholic drinks are available for a fee.

Sports included

Fitness area.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore show and belly dancing.

Hotel service

Free Wi-Fi in public areas.
On the ship, there is the possibility to purchase a SIM card (approx. 25 €, subject to change) with 4 GB to use the internet.
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Check-in: 12 p.m.
Medical on-call service (for a fee).
Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship: Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point
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Smoking is exclusively permitted on the outside decks as well as on the balcony of your room.
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Cabin plan is available. A request for a specific deck or cabin number can be entered as a non-binding customer wish in the remarks line.
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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 guests to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always a higher-quality 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 due to overload 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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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so that crossing other ships may be necessary. It may happen that the ship is not always accessible in a barrier-free way.
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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 and 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 a recommendation on our part.
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Hotel code: LXR216

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Jaz Makadi Saraya Resort

Location

Enjoy a relaxing holiday and discover Egyptian hospitality at the "Jaz Makadi Saraya Resort". This oriental-style hotel is located in the center of Madinat Makadi, right next to the lively Makadi Center, the pulsing heart of Makadi Bay with numerous shopping and entertainment options. The sandy coral beach is, depending on the room's location, about 300 to 700 meters away (bathing shoes are recommended). Hurghada Airport is about 35 kilometers away and easily accessible.
Golfer on manicured green with ocean and palm trees in the background.
Aerial view of a beach with blue water and organized umbrellas next to hotel buildings.
Golf course with green grass, sand bunkers, and a large water hazard at sunset.

Facilities

Colorful water slides lead into a pool where people sit in a raft, surrounded by palm trees.
Elegant restaurant with cream-colored walls, wooden chairs, and set tables under chandeliers.
Hotel complex with two large pools, sun loungers, and surrounding multi-story buildings.
The stylish resort features 325 rooms spread over various buildings. An inviting lobby with reception welcomes guests. Two buffet restaurants and four à-la-carte restaurants provide culinary delights with Asian, Italian, and oriental delicacies as well as grill specialties (1 visit to one of the à-la-carte restaurants included). Seven bars offer a large selection of drinks. The well-kept and spacious garden area includes three freshwater swimming pools, two of which can be heated in winter, as well as two children's pools (one of them with a sun canopy). Sun loungers and parasols are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach. Fresh pool towels are provided in the rooms.

Accommodation

Double Room Superior

The Double Rooms Superior (DSU) in oriental style are about 35 m², friendly furnished and equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), safe, and a balcony or terrace. These rooms can also be booked with pool view (DSP) or for single use (DEU/ESP).

Bright double room with two beds, desk, and balcony overlooking greenery.

Superior Deluxe

The Superior Deluxe rooms (SDX), with the same amenities as the Superior double rooms, are designed for an occupancy of 2+1 persons. These rooms are also available for single use (SED).

Modern hotel room with double bed and workspace.
Bright hotel room with two brown sofas and access to a terrace with garden furniture.
Modern bathroom with shower area, large mirror, and sink in neutral tones.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, TV, and balcony view.

Family Room Pool View

The spacious family rooms (FP2) are about 45 m² and offer the same equipment as the Superior double rooms. In addition, they feature two extra sofa beds in a sleeping area visually separated by a curtain.

Deluxe Family Room

The Deluxe Family Rooms (2DF) offer, with the same amenities as the family rooms, an additional sleeping area separated by a curtain, an additional seating area, and a kitchenette with a microwave. With a size of about 55 m², they are also more spacious.
These rooms are also available with pool view (FPD).

Spacious hotel room with double bed, two nightstands, and balcony access.
Cozy hotel lounge with round tables, chairs, lamps, and view onto terrace.

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Apartment 2 Bedrooms

The apartments with 2 bedrooms (A22) are about 100 m² and feature two separate bedrooms, a bathroom with shower and hairdryer, a kitchenette with microwave, an open living/dining area, a safe, air conditioning, a TV, a coffee/tea maker, as well as a balcony or terrace. These apartments can also be booked with pool view (2P2).

Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and window looking outside.
Hotel room with double bed, armchair, nightstands, and terrace with garden view.
Elegant dining area with round table and chairs in a bright hotel room overlooking the pool.

Meals

All Inclusive

Elegant hotel dining room with long tables, decorative chandeliers, and warm colors.

All Inclusive

All meals are served in buffet style. Opening times of the restaurants may be changed at any time by the management depending on hotel occupancy or season. Early bird breakfast is offered from 5 to 7 a.m., breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m., lunch from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and dinner from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (in winter from 6 to 9 p.m.). Various snacks are available from 12 to 4 p.m. (in winter from 12 to 3:30 p.m.), as well as cake, coffee, and tea from 3 to 5 p.m. and ice cream from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available throughout. Soft drinks and snacks are included in the Aqua Park.

Not included in All Inclusive

Imported alcoholic drinks, drinks ordered in a bottle, sparkling wine, champagne, freshly squeezed juices, shisha, minibar.
À-la-carte restaurants (1 visit per stay included).

Dine Around

Dinner can be taken optionally in one of the à-la-carte restaurants in Madinat Makadi. Dinner is only possible upon prior reservation and is included once per stay.
The following restaurants are available in Madinat Makadi:
- Indian restaurant "Amaya" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Star" hotel)
- Asian restaurant "Makai Tukai" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Italian restaurant "Nino’s" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Oriental restaurant "Sofra" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Grill restaurant "The Grill" (located in the "Jaz Makadi Saraya" hotel)
- Mediterranean restaurant "Aqua" (located in the "Jaz Makadina" hotel)
- Mediterranean restaurant "Beach" (located in the "Iberotel Makadi Beach" hotel)
The following restaurants are also located in Madinat Makadi, but these are not included in the Dine Around and can only be used for a fee:
- Egyptian restaurant "Felfela" (located in the "Jaz Aquaviva" hotel)
- Italian restaurant "Paprika" (located in the "Jaz Aquaviva" hotel)

Sports included

1 hard tennis court (floodlight for a fee, rackets and balls are included).
Aerobics, gymnastics, and water gymnastics, billiards, darts, beach volleyball, table tennis, water polo, yoga, boccia.
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"Makadi Water World" Aqua Park: Daily free admission to the Aqua Park in Madinat Makadi with 50 different slides for children and adults. Snacks and soft drinks are included. Shuttle buses are available at all Jaz hotels in Madinat Makadi (schedules at the reception).
Colorful water playground with slides and towers under blue sky in a theme park.

Sports for a fee

Water sports station (kayak, pedal boat, banana boat, snorkeling equipment), surfing & kite surfing, catamaran sailing, and diving school (local provider), squash (in the Oasis hotel), quad biking (station located opposite the Steigenberger Hotel), gym near the El Khan Center.
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The 18-hole Par-72 championship golf course, designed by John Sanford, is located in Madinat Makadi and offers an inviting environment for golf enthusiasts. Guests of Madinat Makadi have access to a golf school where golf equipment can be rented on site. A driving range as well as a clubhouse with a pro shop are also available, each for a fee.
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Green fees as an additional service (HRGMAKGAD) can be booked in the booking system (only valid for guests in selected hotels of the Jaz Hotel Group):
1x9 holes
1x 18 holes
3x 18 holes
5x 18 holes
(2nd round of golf possible on request on the same playing day); transfer from the hotel to the golf courses included.
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When booking a green fee package, please contact the following email address to reserve your desired tee times:
info.golfmakadi@jazhotels.com
Please note that it is mandatory to include the booking confirmation as an attachment to your email to complete the reservation.
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Golf luggage brought along, both for the flight and for the transfer on site, must be registered!!!
Golf luggage on transfer (must be registered in advance): If landing in Hurghada, 30 € per luggage/way. Payable on site to the transfer guide.
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A prerequisite for playing the courses is the German "Platzreife" handicap max. 36.
Upon booking, an email address will be provided on site where tee times must be reserved.
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Children's program

A large pool with a pirate ship slide under a blue sky at a hotel resort.
Children's playroom with colorful mats, small tables and chairs, and a wall with animal motifs.
Children slide on a colorful water slide in a hotel pool under a blue sky.
For younger guests, the resort offers an international kids' club for children aged 4 to 12. Opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. There is a diverse program with treasure hunts, children's shows, face painting, a playground, mini disco, and a children's pool. Additionally, there is a covered children's pool and a covered playground as well as a separate children's buffet.
The Kids Club is open 6 days a week. Upon request and subject to availability, a cot, baby monitor, highchair, baby bath, baby toilet, and child step stool will be provided.

Wellness

Spa area with sauna, whirlpool, and steam bath (for a fee).
Calm wellness room with loungers and view of sunny stone outdoor area.
A woman lies relaxed on her stomach as hot stones are placed on her back.
Small indoor hotel pool with two people and plants along the walls.

Entertainment

There is daytime animation and evening entertainment 6 days a week, as well as various evening events. In addition, live music events take place 5 days a week.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi throughout the hotel facility included.
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For a fee: Laundry service, ATM, pharmacy, photographer, shisha, telephone, and fax.
Highchairs in all restaurants, baby cot (each free of charge).

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Golf
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Children's playground
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Waterslides
  • Animation
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Adults Only
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Family-friendly
  • Extended hygiene concept

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and airport, please note 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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The hotel is wheelchair accessible and has 2 barrier-free rooms available upon request (Apartment 2 bedrooms/A22).
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Zusatzhinweis

MADINAT MAKADI
HURGHADA/MAKADI BAY
EGYPT
Tel.: 0020-653590120
Fax: 0020-653590129
reservation.makadisaraya@jazhotels.com

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 12.06.2026 10:46