Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Serenity + Sentido Mamlouk Palace

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Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Serenity and a beach holiday including all inter-hotel transfers. Accommodation in the hotel is always 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 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 Nile Serenity

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturdays.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Morning after breakfast, excursion to the West Bank of Thebes 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 sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning after breakfast, visit to Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo with a visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast, visit to 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).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3); breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Morning after breakfast, free time. You will have a day to relax and enjoy the ship while sailing downstream to Luxor.
Then opportunity for a Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 AM, hot air balloon excursion (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, the Karnak Temple, and the Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight 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.
It is always noted behind the excursions in the itinerary which excursion package this excursion is in:
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 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 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 completely renovated 5-star Nile ship features a total of 40 beautiful outside cabins and suites spread across 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 the opportunity to stay fit in the fitness area. 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 and upper decks.
Also bookable for single use (EEX).

Hotel room with two single beds, a full-length mirror, and a TV on a dark cabinet.
Small bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower partition in beige and brown tones.
Cozy hotel room with wooden floor, two armchairs, a rug, and a TV next to the bed.
Small hotel bathroom with toilet, sink, and frosted glass shower partition.

Suite

The Suites (S2) are equipped like the Executive Cabins but are 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 bookable for single use (S1).

Saver Cabin

Features same equipment as the Executive Cabins but slightly smaller.

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (R2S), while similar in equipment to the Executive Cabin, 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.

Hotel room with seating area, double bed, carpet, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towels on the sink counter.

Meals

Full Board

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

Brightly lit dining room with wooden beams, set tables, and chairs.

All Inclusive

Modern restaurant area with tables, chairs, and decorative hanging lamps in neutral tones.

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form.
Domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock.
Once a week, minibar refilled with soft drinks.
Once a week, 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.
There is a possibility on the ship to purchase a SIM card (approx. 25 €, can vary) with 4 GB to use the internet.
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Check-in: 12 PM.
Medical on-call service (for a fee).
Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship: Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks as well as on your room's balcony.
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Cabin plan is available. A wish for a certain deck or cabin number can be entered as a non-binding customer request in the comment line.
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Booking information: Please note that for an arrival or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
For an arrival and/or return flight to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking information: We reserve the right to rebook to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always a higher-quality ship. The travel sequence 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 a ship of equivalent standard may be necessary to ensure the travel sequence.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to each other, so that crossing other ships may be necessary. It may happen 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 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 *****

SENTIDO Mamlouk Palace Resort

Location

The family-friendly SENTIDO Mamlouk Palace Resort impresses with an ideal location. The hotel complex is located directly on its own 400 m long, gently sloping sandy beach. Enjoy the beauty of the Red Sea and the magnificent sunsets here. It is approx. 20 km to the city center of Hurghada. Hurghada International Airport is approx. 15 km away.

Facilities

The beautiful 5-star complex impresses with its oriental style and offers guests a 24-hour reception service as well as various shops. The main restaurant with daily changing theme buffets and four à la carte specialty restaurants ("Manzoku" Asian, "Frida" Mexican, "Manohar" Indian, and "La Terraza" Spanish) spoil guests with a rich selection of delicious dishes. With the "Roots Diet & Light" concept, gluten-free, lactose-free, or low-carb dishes can be selected. The diverse offer is complemented by six bars that provide refreshments and snacks. The facilities of the neighboring "SUNRISE Select Garden Beach Resort" (HRG142) can also be used, including the aqua park with eleven great water slides.
In the beautiful outdoor area, a magnificent pool landscape with small rivers and bridges has been laid out. The relax and family pools (family pool heated in winter) ensure fun for young and old alike.
Sun umbrellas, sunbeds, pads, and bath towels (once per day) are included at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Double room

The double rooms (D) with a size of approx. 41 m² are beautifully and comfortably furnished and have a bathroom with shower, minibar (daily refill with water, weekly with soft drinks), Wi-Fi, safe, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone (for a fee), hairdryer, balcony or terrace, and garden or pool view.
Also bookable with pool (DP) or side sea view (DMS) for an extra charge, as well as for single use (DE/DES/DEM).

Bright hotel room with double bed, runners, and balcony overlooking outdoors.
View from a covered terrace overlooking a manicured garden with palm trees and a hotel building in the background.
Two women in robes enjoying coffee on balcony overlooking pool and hotel.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, nightstand, wall lamps, and balcony curtains.
Bright hotel room with double bed, carpet, and desk with mirror.

Family suite

The family suites (DF2), with the same equipment as the double rooms, are slightly larger (approx. 52 m²) and feature an additional living/bedroom with two sofa beds and a garden view. The rooms are equipped with a connecting door.
Also bookable with pool view (2FB) for an extra charge.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA69 as family room garden view type I (FGI) or pool view (FP2).)

Family room with bunk bed

These family rooms (2FA) feature the same equipment as the double rooms, are the same size (approx. 41 m²), and additionally feature a bunk bed for the children (bed length approx. 1.90 m x 1 m), but no separate bedroom.

Family with two children relaxing on a hotel bed in a bright room.
Bright hotel room with double bed, carpet, and desk with mirror.

Junior suite

The comfortably furnished junior suites (JS2) are equipped like the double rooms, have a size of 50 m², and feature a bedroom and an additional living area with two sofa beds.

Bright hotel room with double bed, runners, and balcony overlooking outdoors.

Super saver room

The super saver rooms (SSZ) have the same equipment as the double rooms, but subject to limited availability and special pricing. The view is towards the street.

Executive Suite

The Executive Suites (ES2) are approx. 66 m² and feature a bathroom with bathtub/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, safe, minibar (daily refill with water), Wi-Fi, TV, telephone, and balcony or terrace. The Executive Suites have a living area and a sleeping area.

Double Deluxe Jacuzzi

The approx. 36 m² large rooms are equipped with a double bed or single beds, shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, balcony with garden view, and Jacuzzi (ZQ2).
(Additionally bookable under HRGA69 under DDJ)

Double Deluxe Swim Up

Similarly equipped to the Double Deluxe Jacuzzi rooms, without a Jacuzzi, but with a king-size bed and swim-up terrace (DWU).
(Additionally bookable under HRGA69 under 2WU)

Jacuzzi Suite

The Jacuzzi Suites (S2J) are approx. 50 m² and feature a living area and an outdoor Jacuzzi, with similar equipment features to the double rooms.

Pool Suite

The Pool Suites (2PS) are approx. 55 m² and feature a living area as well as a terrace with a private pool, with similar equipment features to the double rooms.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10:30, lunch from 12:30-14:30 (winter) and 13-15 in summer, dinner from 18:30-22 (winter) and in summer 19-22, each in buffet form in the main restaurant.
Alternatively, dinner can also be taken in one of the four specialty restaurants (reservation required). The "Manohar Restaurant" offers Indian cuisine, "Frida" restaurant offers Mexican cuisine, and "La Terraza" restaurant offers Spanish cuisine.
Local non-alcoholic drinks are included 24h. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10-0 midnight. Afterwards for a fee.

Not included in All Inclusive

Nasaya Restaurant and Lounge (located in the "SUNRISE Select Garden Beach Resort")

Sports included

Modern fitness room (from 16 years), table tennis, beach volleyball, bocce, soccer field (grass), darts, aerobics, tennis (without floodlights), yoga, paddle tennis, archery. Aqua park for the whole family (from 1.20 m) in the sister hotel "SUNRISE Select Garden Beach Resort" (Black Hole, rafting slide, free-fall tunnel slide, and much more).
Large gym with modern equipment and ample natural light through windows.

Sports for a fee

Aqua Center/diving center, windsurfing, tennis with floodlights. Billiards in the sister hotel (from 12 years).

Children's program

Large blue pool in front of a hotel with rocks and covered seating areas under sunny weather.
A girl swings with a caretaker in a hotel play area.
For children, the resort offers a children's pool, a mini aqua park, the "Kids Planet" Kids Club for children from 3-12 years with a varied program, and a playground. A children's buffet is available in the main restaurant.
Babysitting service is available for a fee and on request on site.

Wellness

Spa area with sauna, steam bath, and Jacuzzi, spa and beauty center (for a fee, from 16 years).
Hairdresser, various treatments, and massages (for a fee).

Entertainment

The international and multilingual animation team entertains you during the day and in the evening with a varied range of activities. The evening program offers you e.g. variety shows and live music. Programs also take place in the amphitheater of the "SUNRISE Select Garden Beach Resort". Additionally, the "Beats Club" (from 16 years) provides a boisterous atmosphere with music and tempting cocktails from 22:30-1 AM.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is free of charge throughout the complex.
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ATM (also for exchange) is available.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express.

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", sometimes long distances have to be covered and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked following a Nile cruise.
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Barrier-free hotel complex.
Two barrier-free rooms are available (standard room/D with pool view and family suite with garden view/DF2: wider doors, handles in the bathroom, ramp to the terrace).
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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA69.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 16:49