Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Nile Serenity + Albatros Makadi Resort

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Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Serenity and a beach holiday, including all transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always 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 beforehand is mandatory. The next possible embarkation is always 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 preliminary and follow-up 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 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 trip to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning after breakfast, visit to Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board and trip 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).
Afterwards, visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to 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 package 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.
Afterwards, 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.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted which excursion package this excursion is included 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 code: 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 trip
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 code: 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 code: 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 over three decks. All cabins and suites have a balcony. Furthermore, the luxurious ship has a main restaurant, a reception, as well as a lounge bar and a small bazaar. In addition, the ship offers the opportunity to stay fit in the fitness area. The pool on the sun deck invites you to cool off and relax. Also 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 in size 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 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).

Economy Cabin

With the same amenities as the Executive cabins, but slightly smaller.

Royal Suite

The Royal suites (R2S) are more spacious (approx. 34 m²) with similar amenities as the Executive cabin and are also equipped with a balcony of approx. 4 m². It also has 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 as a buffet. 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 style.
National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock.
Minibar restocked with soft drinks once per week.
Fruit basket in the cabin once per week.

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 dance.

Hotel service

Free Wi-Fi in public areas.
There is a possibility on the ship to buy a SIM card (approx. 25 EUR, but may 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 permitted exclusively on the outer decks as well as on the balcony of your room.
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Cabin plan is available. The wish for a specific deck or cabin number can be entered as a non-binding customer request in the comments 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 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 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 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 required to ensure the itinerary.
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Since the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind another or side-by-side, 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 spare you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of 8 EUR per person per night on the boat, depending on the category of the ship, at the beginning of the trip. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from our side.
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Hotel code: LXR216

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Albatros Makadi Resort

Location

The Albatros Makadi Resort is located in the popular Makadi Bay. The Albatros Makadi Resort is only approx. 35 km away from Hurghada International Airport. The hotel, in a prime location, is situated directly on a 600-meter-long white sandy beach and offers the perfect conditions for swimming. The offshore house reef offers ideal opportunities and conditions for snorkeling to discover the beautiful and colorful underwater world of the Red Sea.
Beach with rows of blue umbrellas and calm sea under clear sky.
Beach hotel with pool, sun umbrellas, and loungers by a calm sea under clear sky.
Wide sandy beach with clear water and a line of palm trees along the coast under a blue sky.
Hotel complex with multiple pools, blue sun loungers, and sea view at sunset.
Beach promenade with palm trees, sand, and sun umbrellas under a clear blue sky.

Facilities

Modern hotel lounge area with gray chairs, round tables, and gold-colored ceiling lights.
Modern bright hotel building with fountain and well-kept landscaping under clear blue sky.
Modern hotel bar area with blue walls, red chairs, marble floor, and stylish lighting.
Bright, modern dining room with round tables and brown chairs, decorated with plants.
Empty outdoor seating area with tables and chairs near water slides and pool at hotel.
Indoor pool with blue illuminated water and decorative curtains in a hotel spa.
Bright hotel lobby with arches, chandelier, and central flower decoration.
Modern living area with white armchairs, round table, and decorative shelf in a bright room.
Beach promenade with palm trees, sand, and sun umbrellas under a clear blue sky.
Bright, modern hotel lounge with comfortable armchairs and large windows.
Large hotel lobby with striking glass dome ceiling and stylish seating areas.
The completely core-renovated resort features 869 spacious rooms, spread over several buildings. The hotel is also equipped with a cozy lobby and various shops. Six buffet restaurants and two snack restaurants (Asian, Oriental, Italian, seafood, steakhouse, etc.) as well as five bars cater for your physical well-being.
The generously and friendly designed outdoor area features 20 pools with 10 integrated children's pools and a separate children's pool (three of which can be heated in winter) as well as the Adults Aqua Park Tower with six slides. For children, there is a small water park with 10 slides (six for teens and four for smaller children) available.

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room Pool View

The rooms with pool view are approx. 53 m² in size and are attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water free daily), and balcony. (PD) Also bookable for single use (PDE) and as a Double Room Type I with limited availability and at specific prices (DI).

Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, TV, and balcony overlooking outdoor area.
Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and balcony overlooking pool and surroundings.
Modern hotel room with balcony and city view.
Modern hotel room with bed, balcony, and sea view under blue sky.

Deluxe Double Room Side Sea View

The rooms with side sea view are approx. 40-45 m² in size and are attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water free daily), and balcony. (DDS) Also bookable for single use (EDD).

Deluxe Double Room Sea View

The rooms with sea view are approx. 40-45 m² in size and are attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water free daily), and balcony. (DM) Also bookable for single use (DME).
(Additionally bookable under HRGB26 as MDA, but facing the beach side and bookable for single occupancy (D1Y)).

Hotel room with two single beds, balcony with sea view, and modern decor.
A cozy bed with a patterned pillow, white pillows, and bedside table with vase and book.

Deluxe Double Room (HRGB26)

The Deluxe double rooms are identical in size and equipment to the Deluxe Double Rooms Sea View, but without sea view (DD2/DD3/1DD). Additionally bookable facing the sea side (X2M/X1M) or with garden view (DDA).

Modern hotel room with double bed, flat-screen TV, and balcony overlooking the sea.
View from a hotel terrace with chairs overlooking a pool and blue umbrellas.
Modern hotel room with two beds, terrace, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with flat-screen TV and bed with patterned cover.

Splash Room Aqua Park View

The rooms (HD2) are approx. 106 m² in size and consist of two rooms with a connecting door (one bedroom with a king-size bed and one with twin beds). The rooms have two bathrooms with shower, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, dressing area, minibar (water free daily), and a spacious balcony with a view of the Aqua Park.
Bookable under HRGB26 as DC with pool view.

Family Room with Connecting Door Pool View

These family rooms are 2 rooms from the Deluxe Double Room category separated by a connecting door and have a pool view. They are each approx. 40-45 m² in size and attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water free daily), and balcony (FVP).

Modern hotel room with wall-mounted TV, stylish furniture, and view into adjoining bedroom.
Modern hotel room with large bed, TV, and stylish decor in neutral tones.
Modern hotel room with two beds, seating area, and balcony with sea view.
Modern hotel bathroom with glass shower and illuminated mirror.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden partition, and desk area with TV.

Family Room Pool View

The family rooms (FPD) are approx. 53 m² in size and feature shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar (water and soft drinks included), coffee/tea maker, TV, telephone (for a fee), safe, Wi-Fi, and terrace. The rooms consist of one room and have a pool view.
Bookable under HRGB26 as Large Family Room Pool View, approx 53 m² (DF2).

Deluxe Family Room (HRGB26)

The Deluxe family rooms are approx. 55 m² in size and have a double bed and two twin beds, which are separated by an optical room divider. The rooms have a garden view (2DF).
Additionally bookable facing the sea side (FY2) and with pool view (FP2).

Deluxe Family Room Beachfront

The approx. 50 m² family rooms (FSB) feature a bathroom with shower, hairdryer, minibar, coffee machine, Wi-Fi, TV, and air conditioning.
The rooms also have a direct beach location.

Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and sea view from balcony.
Modern hotel room with large bed, terrace view, and beach umbrellas in the distance.
Modern hotel room with balcony offers sea view and elegant furnishings.

Beach Front Room

The Beach Front rooms (BF2) have the same equipment as the Deluxe double rooms, but have a direct beach location. (1st floor)
Also bookable for single use. (BF1)

Family Room Superior (HRGB26)

These correspond to the Deluxe family rooms (F2U).

Double Room Superior (HRGB26)

These approx. 53 m² double rooms are equipped with a double bed or two single beds, air conditioning, coffee making facilities, minibar, safe, TV, shower/WC, and balcony (DSU).

Family Room (HRGB26)

The family rooms offer a total of 53 m² of space and are equipped with air conditioning, bathrobe, slippers, safe, telephone, TV, king-size bed, two single beds, hairdryer, shower/WC, and balcony (DF2).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast from (7 AM to 10 AM), late-riser breakfast until 11 AM. Lunch (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) and dinner (6 PM to 9 PM) in buffet form. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock at the lobby bar (alcohol is to be paid for after midnight). Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Large modern hotel dining area with many white tables and chairs under bright lighting.

Sports included

Bright gym with modern equipment and large windows overlooking the harbor.
Modern gym with various workout equipment and large windows letting in natural light.
Tennis, table tennis, beach volleyball, darts, boccia, a multi-court, and a fitness center.

Sports for a fee

2 paddle courts and a diving center.

Children's program

Kids club for children aged 4-12 years, playground, and mini disco.
Water park with colorful slides and attractions in a pool under clear sky.
Colorful children's playroom with tables, chairs, and windows in a hotel.
Large pool area with water play features and colorful slides in front of a hotel building under clear sky.
A shaded playground with colorful play structures and climbing tower on hotel grounds.

Wellness

Elegant indoor pool with columns and oriental design in a hotel.
Bright wellness lounge with modern lounge chairs and decorative arches on the walls.
Two massage beds with blue covers in a minimalist treatment room.
Modern wellness area with two massage tables and built-in whirlpool in a bright room.
A rustic spa room featuring a wooden tub, sauna, and warm wood tones.
For a fee: Spa with sauna, steam bath, hammam, and treatments as well as a beauty center.

Entertainment

Daily entertainment program, evening shows, and live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available to guests in the entire complex free of charge.

Credit card

Visa and Mastercard

Hotelhinweis

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", sometimes large distances must 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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The Albatros Makadi Resort offers a total of 9 barrier-free rooms on request (Deluxe Family Room Pool View/FPD).
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Pickalbatros Hotels & Resorts
Safaga Road, Makadi
Bayp. O. Box 642 Hurghada
Red Sea Egypt
T: +20 65 3464817
www.pickalbatros.com
sales@pickalbatros.com

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGB26.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 11.08.2026 12:54