Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Hurghada

Nilkombi MS Steigenberger Minerva + Beach Albatros

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Travel information

Combo product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Steigenberger Minerva and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Thursdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay beforehand is mandatory. The earliest 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 provided 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 Steigenberger Minerva

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
Itinerary:.
1. Day:
Embarkation takes place on Thursdays.
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2. Day:
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, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
3. Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Habu Temple (1,2,3).
Then continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and travel to Kom Ombo, where you will have free time.
Continue to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
4. Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon, Felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3)
Afterwards, opportunity for a camel ride (3) on the way to visiting a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
5. Day:
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 stay and dinner on board.
6. Day:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, visit to the Kom Ombo Temple (1,2,3).
Then continue via Edfu and Esna to Luxor.
Overnight stay and dinner on board.
7. Day:
At 5 AM, balloon excursion (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.
8. Day:
Departure

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 belongs to (Excursion Package Classic=1; Classic Plus=2; 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 request: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Esna Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in Excursion Package Classic Plus (bookable with request: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p.*******************************************************
Additional excursions in Excursion Package Premium (bookable with request: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 482.- € p.p.

Amenities

The Nile cruise ship from the renowned Steigenberger hotel chain features a total of 77 exterior cabins distributed across various decks. Furthermore, there is a main restaurant, a 24-hour reception, a lounge bar, a hairdresser (on request), a souvenir shop, and a sun deck with a pool and bar. Bath towels are included on board.

Accommodation

Cabin Middle Deck

The comfortably furnished cabins (approx. 19 m²) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe, and minibar (for a fee), as well as a French balcony. Also bookable for single use (KME).

Hotel room with large bed, TV, and water view through the window.

Meals

Full board

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

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style (a set menu may be served depending on occupancy). National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 11 AM – 10 PM.

Sports included

Fitness equipment.

Wellness

Massages (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional folklore evenings

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is free of charge throughout the entire ship.
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Laundry service available for a fee.
24-hour cabin service, doctor (both for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Hotelhinweis

Booking note: Please note that for arrival/departure flights to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
For arrival and/or departure flights to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it will always be a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 4-5 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 guarantee the itinerary.
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Since the ship provided is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
The ships sometimes dock one behind another or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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It may occur that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Beach Albatros Resort

Location

Entrance of Beach Albatros Resort with large arches and flags at night.
Spend a wonderful holiday with direct beach access at the popular Beach Albatros Resort of the renowned Pickalbatros hotel chain. Enjoy the view of the beautiful Red Sea and let yourself be enchanted. The holiday resort is located directly on a fine-grained sandy beach and is considered particularly family-friendly. It is about 17 km to the center of Hurghada and approx. 11 km to the airport.

Amenities

This particularly family-friendly resort features 678 rooms distributed across a main building and several bungalows. Upper floors can be reached comfortably via five elevators. The lobby offers a reception and a lobby bar. Four different buffet restaurants are available ("L'Asiatique"-Asian, "Le Marche"-international, "Culina"-seafood, "Sidi Ali"-oriental cuisine), an à-la-carte restaurant, a shisha corner (for a fee), diverse bars, as well as a hairdresser and boutiques. The "Dolce Vita Lounge Bar," newly opened in summer 2023, delights with its luxurious atmosphere and delicious cocktails. Outside, the pool landscape spans a total of 9 swimming pools (some heatable in winter), four of which have an integrated children's area, plus a children's pool, 13 slides for adults, and 9 slides for children, providing plenty of water fun. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are available free of charge at the pools and on the beach.
Elegant hotel lobby with large chandelier, seating areas, and piano by tall windows.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with two double beds, modern decor, and a view of terrace and garden.
View through an archway onto a terrace with chairs and tables, palm trees and garden beyond.

Bungalow Garden View

The Bungalow Garden View (BG2) rooms are approximately 30 m² in size and are equipped with a double bed or two single beds, shower/WC, tiled floors, air conditioning, telephone, safe (included), satellite TV, mini-fridge (1 bottle of water per person per day included), kettle, and balcony or terrace.
Additionally bookable as Type I room (BGI/DEI) with a special price and limited availability.
Available with pool view (B2O) or for single use (BG1/B1O) for an extra charge.

HRGA05: Bungalow

The bungalows are identical in size and amenities to the Garden View Bungalows, but the view may vary (BU/B2A/B1B).

Double Superior Pool View

The Double Superior Pool View rooms (DSP) are equipped similarly to the Garden View Bungalows but are larger (approx. 36 m²) and feature a pool view. The rooms may be located in the main building or in the annex buildings.
Also bookable with sea view (DMU).

Hotel room with double bed, sofa, marble coffee table, and balcony overlooking the courtyard.
Modern hotel room with bed, gray sofa, and desk with chair.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, large mirror, and spacious shower.
Balcony with chairs and table overlooking pool, palm trees, and hotel building under clear sky.
Hotel room with two beds, view of terrace and sea beyond curtains.
Modern bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, light ceramic tiles, and wooden cabinet.
Balcony with two chairs and table overlooking pool, palm trees, and sea under clear sky.

Double Room Sea View

The Double Room Sea View (approx. 24 m², DM) has the same amenities as the Garden View Bungalow, additionally features a sea view, and is located in the main building.
Also bookable for single use (DEM).

Super-Saver Room

The Super-Saver Rooms (SSZ) have the same amenities as the Garden View Bungalows, are distributed throughout the hotel complex, and have limited availability.

Bright hotel room with double bed and sea view from balcony with seating area.
Bright hotel room with large bed, TV, and view of garden and pool.
Modern hotel room with double bed, terrace, and view of palm trees and outdoor area.
Covered terrace with table and two chairs overlooking a manicured garden and hotel buildings.

Family Room

The Family Rooms (DF2) have the same amenities as the Garden View Bungalows but are larger (approx. 48 m²), consist of 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, as well as a balcony or terrace.
Additionally bookable as Type I room (DFI) with a special price and limited availability.
Also bookable with pool view (FP2) for an extra charge.

Suite Sea View

The Suites Sea View (S2M) have the same amenities as the Garden View Bungalows but are more spacious (approx. 48 m²) with a living/sleeping room and a separate bedroom. The rooms are located in the main building.

Double Room Deluxe (HRGA05)

These double rooms are approx. 28 m² and equipped with air conditioning, TV, shower/WC, and a balcony or terrace with a garden view (DD2/DD3). Optionally bookable without a specific view (DDA), with pool view and slightly smaller (approx. 24 m², DPB), on the sea side (approx. 24 m², X2M), or with sea view (approx. 24 m², DDM).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast buffet from 7–10 AM, late breakfast from 7–10:30 AM, lunch from 12:30–2:30 PM, and dinner in summer from 6:30–9:30 PM, in winter from 6:30–8:30 PM. Various snacks for when you get hungry are always available. Afternoon coffee/tea, cakes, and pastries. Ice cream for young and old from 1–5 PM. All local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM–12 AM at the currently open bars. Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge. After 12 AM, alcoholic drinks must be paid for. Soft drinks, water, and hot drinks are free of charge.

Not included in All Inclusive

Shisha (hookah), room service, treatments in the spa center.

Sports included

Beach volleyball, fitness center, table tennis, boccia, minigolf, stretching, dance classes, aqua gymnastics, step aerobics, water polo.

Sports for a fee

Tennis with floodlights, paddle tennis, billiards, various water sports, diving school (local provider).
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable at the travel agency with request H and service code HRG913):
Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in the Water Valley) can be booked for an additional fee in many hotels. The park includes over 100 different water attractions for guests young and old. The price of €75 for adults and €38 for children up to 11 years old includes, in addition to daily free admission, snacks, soft drinks, and the transfer to/from the hotel.

Children's program

For the little guests, a separate children's pool (Children Aqua Fun Pool), an hourly miniclub (ages 4-12) 7 days a week, and an adventurous playground are available.
A colorful children's playground with slides and climbing frames in a hotel garden with palm trees.
Bright, colorful lounge with foosball and seating areas in a hotel.
Round hotel building with colorful decorations and two large bird statues at the entrance.

Wellness

Modern hotel lounge area with gray sofas and marble reception desk in the background.
Modern wellness area with hot tubs, seating, and decorative lighting.
Modern spa area with green loungers and massage table under soft lighting.
Spa area with sauna, steam bath, hammam, and massages for a fee.

Entertainment

Varied entertainment program during the day and in the evening.
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1001 Nights Neverland Show: (included 1x per stay)
Life in Hurghada is illuminated with an evening program combining music, dance, light, and theater. Experience it all in one evening: international cabaret, pop music, dance show, as well as traditional oriental music.
All this in the impressive setting of the famous theater in the Alf Leila Wa Leila palace - 1001 Nights. An evening where the past merges with the present!
As part of the program, a delicious dinner and a varied selection of drinks await you.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex.
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Laundry and room service (each for a fee).
An ATM is available in the hotel.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Internet
  • Children's playground
  • Near the beach
  • Family-friendly
  • Fitness
  • Kids Club/Miniclub
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Animation
  • Water slides
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Shopping facilities
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Hotelhinweis

Accessible rooms can be booked on request (BG2/DM). The hotel is barrier-free and suitable for wheelchair users.
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Please note when choosing your hotel and arrival airport that, especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" or vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances may 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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Zusatzhinweis

SAFAGA ROAD
HURGHADA/EGYPT
TEL: 0020-6534648015
FAX: 0020-973464800

Seasonal information

Also bookable under HRGA05.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

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Last updated: 12.06.2026 10:47