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5 Tage Sheraton Miramar + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all transfers in between. Accommodation in the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the flight must arrive in Luxor. If the hotel is booked first followed by the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel package you have selected has a duration of 12 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 day of arrival and the day of embarkation. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Itinerary

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and a visit to the Aswan High Dam.
The excursion packages listed below can, of course, still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the day of embarkation, the route may change.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable on site).
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 sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (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 stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box included.
Then returning to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, the ship sails to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
The ship then sails to Luxor.
Once there, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and the Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
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 in which excursion package this excursion is included:
Excursion package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion package Premium Excellence=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. The excursion packages include entrance fees.
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Excursion package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 163 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the excursion package Classic Plus Excellence
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 289 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the excursion package Premium Excellence
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 335 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins, spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights at the main restaurant and enjoy the cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. Starting in winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness room that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the sun loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The comfortably furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² in size and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually adjustable), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and a French balcony.
Also bookable for single use (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same features as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 m²). The Royal Suites are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
In the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² in size and otherwise feature the same amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z), with otherwise the same amenities as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, but with a non-opening window.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot drinks. For lunch and dinner, two soft drinks and a small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet style. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge/sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during sailing.
Daily refilling of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once per week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once per week, a fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic drinks.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

Massage treatments are offered for additional relaxation (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental evenings.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas. Wi-Fi in the cabins is available for a fee.
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Pool towels are provided in the cabins.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor.
Check-in 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks.
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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 in a hotel is required.
For flights 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 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 overloading/maintenance of the Esna locks, the travel itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the journey.
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As the offered vessel is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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 guide will collect an amount of 8 € per person per 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 our recommendation.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Sheraton Miramar

Location

Hotel complex with red roofs by sandy beach and turquoise water in the foreground.
Aerial view of a resort with a water lagoon, beaches, and surrounding vegetation.
View of a pool between two buildings with palm trees and sea in the background at sunset.
Aerial view of a seaside resort with clear blue water and a long bridge.
The Sheraton Miramar Resort, built in the Nubian style, invites you to rest and relaxation. The beautiful hotel complex extends over nine small islands, where the various buildings of the hotel are distributed. The island landscape is connected by wooden bridges. Surrounded by crystal-clear lagoons and beautiful sandy beaches, the location creates a very special atmosphere that immediately evokes a holiday mood. The hotel is located approx. 25 km north of Hurghada, just a few minutes' drive from the town center of El Gouna with various shops, restaurants, and bars. For a fee, you can use the regularly operating boat and bus shuttle. Hurghada airport is approx. 40 km away.

Facilities

Designed by the famous architect Michael Graves, this 339-room resort fascinates with its colorful combination of Arabic and Nubian style as well as its location in the middle of a beautiful, exotic garden complex. Comfortable social facilities include the spacious lobby with reception, several well-kept lounge areas, various shops, a hairdresser, and a beauty salon. Indulge in culinary delights at the main restaurant "Miramar" and the two à-la-carte restaurants. Distributed throughout the beautiful complex are various bars, including the imposing "Miramar Bar," which offers small snacks and drinks. In the outdoor area, guests have access to the large pool landscape (partially heated) with cozy sun terraces. Sun loungers, cushions, sun umbrellas, and beach towels are included at the pool and beach. The beach with its turquoise blue lagoons invites you to swim. From the hotel grounds, you can also walk to the public beach island "Zeytouna Beach" and the "Zeytouna Beach Pier."
Elegant hotel restaurant with high arches, chandeliers, and stylishly set tables.
Elegant hotel lounge with light armchairs, round tables, and illuminated wall cabinet.
A set table on a terrace overlooking the sea and palm trees.
Hotel courtyard with palm trees and fountain, view of the sea.
Spacious modern hotel lounge area with chandeliers and seating around a circular table.
Elegant hotel restaurant with high arches, comfortable chairs, and decorative wall design.
Modern hotel building with palm trees and illuminated fountain at dusk.
Bridge and modern gate with columns in a sunlit garden area.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two chairs, and palm view through glass doors.

Double room Superior pool or lagoon view

The comfortably furnished rooms (DSU) have been freshly renovated and have a size of approx. 38 m². The rooms feature a walk-in shower, WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, telephone, LCD-TV, minibar (refilled daily with soft drinks), coffee and tea making facilities, safe, and balcony or terrace with a view of the hotel's own lagoon. Also bookable as a double room for single use (DEU).
(Bookable under HRGA16 with SL2/SL1 or as Beachfront (BF2/BF1)).

Double room Premium side sea view

The rooms (P2D) feature a walk-in shower, WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, telephone, LCD-TV, minibar (refilled daily with soft drinks), coffee and tea making facilities, seating area, safe, and balcony or terrace. The rooms have a side sea view and are renovated.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA16 with PDZ/PSD.)

Bright hotel room with two single beds, desk, TV, and balcony with sea view.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, wooden furniture, and large window view.
Bright hotel bathroom with large mirror, sink, and glass-walled shower.

Beachfront Deluxe room

The freshly renovated Beachfront Deluxe rooms (BF2) offer the same amenities as the double rooms but are located in the first beach row. Also bookable for single use (BF1).

Family room

The family rooms (DF2) offer the same amenities as the double rooms, but consist of two rooms with a connecting door.

Bright hotel room with two single beds, a seating area, and large windows with curtains.
Modern bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, and separate shower area.
Balcony with comfortable armchairs, round wooden table, and a hanging rattan chair, orange walls.
Modern dressing area with small desk, chair, and large wardrobe in hotel room.

Suite Superior (HRGA16)

The Suite Superior (SU2) are similar in features to the Superior double rooms, but do not have a walk-in shower and are larger at approx. 42m².
Also bookable for single use (SU1).

Spacious hotel room with bed, dining table, TV, and large windows overlooking outdoors.

Junior suite

The junior suite (JS2) offers the same amenities as the double rooms, but is more spacious (approx. 52 m²) and with an open living area.
Also bookable for single use (JS1).

Meals

All Inclusive

Ultra All Inclusive (Code 3)

The main restaurant "Miramar" offers you breakfast (7-10:30 a.m.) and dinner (6:30-10 p.m.), both buffet style. Lunch is offered in the "Miramar" or the "Waves" restaurant. Local beer, local spirits, local wines, soft drinks, ice cream, tea, mineral water, and coffee are included around the clock at the bar currently open. Drinks in the minibar are also included (daily refilling of soft drinks).
ATTENTION: When booking Ultra All Inclusive, the Club Package is not included. It is mandatory to book the meals according to the program so that the Club Package is included.

Hotel terrace with set tables, orange columns, and a view of the sea.
Pier leads to a boat with seating area, docked in calm water at sunset near landing stage.

According to program (Club Package), Code X

When booking the "According to program" meal plan, Ultra All Inclusive and the "Club Package" with the following amenities are automatically included:
- exclusive area on the beach with drink and snack service
- room upgrade subject to availability on site
- upgrade of room amenities on site
- breakfast in the room (once per stay)
- daily pampering service in the evening
- daily access to the à-la-carte restaurants
- bottle of wine in the room
- romantic dinner (once per stay)
- access to the chill-out lounge
- boat tour through the lagoons (once per stay, upon request on site)
- laundry service (once before departure)
- exclusive club area during the day with drink and snack service
- premium alcohol at the bars currently open
- daily refilling of the minibar with soft drinks
- cocktail at sunset on the boat
(Booking code: X)

Dine Around El Gouna

The Dine-Around program offers guests with half-board, full-board, or all-inclusive a special culinary experience. Guests can dine in participating restaurants of other hotels – with no additional costs for the food (drinks excluded).
Depending on the length of stay, guests can use the Dine-Around offer several times: 1x from four nights, up to 3x for five to seven nights, and up to 4x for eight or more nights. Guests of 5-star hotels have access to all participating restaurants. Guests from a 3 or 4-star hotel can dine in houses of the same category – an upgrade to a 5-star restaurant is possible for a small fee.
A table reservation via the hotel (ideally by 12 p.m. on the same day) is recommended.

Sports included

Fitness, aqua aerobics, soccer, aerobics, boccia, table tennis, and volleyball.
Modern gym with treadmill and elliptical machines next to large windows overlooking a garden.

Sports for a fee

Billiards, windsurfing, kayaking, diving, and snorkeling.
18-hole golf course only approx. 10 minutes' drive from the hotel (golf equipment available for rent at the golf club, taxi available for a fee).

Children's program

Covered children's playground with various play equipment and a view of the sea.
Playground with slides, swings, and climbing equipment under a wooden roof outdoors.
Blue pool with white lounge chairs, palm trees, and red buildings under a blue sky at a hotel resort.
For younger guests, a mini club for children aged 5-12 years (daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), children's animation, and a mini disco are offered. Further fun is provided by children's pools and a playground. High chairs and baby cots are available free of charge on request.

Wellness

Health club with sauna, steam bath, and massages (for a fee).
Two massage tables in front of large shutters in a relaxing spa room.
Calm spa room with two massage tables, warm lighting, and decorative elements.
Symmetrical pool with columns and people at the end, during sunset.

Entertainment

The Sheraton Miramar offers its guests daytime sports programs and evening live music and shows.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex. High speed for a fee.
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For a fee: room service, laundry service.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

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When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially with the combination „Marsa Alam Airport-Hotel Hurghada“ as well as the reverse „Hurghada Airport-Hotel Marsa Alam“, long distances must sometimes 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 only partially suitable for people with reduced mobility. Barrier-free rooms are available, but only on request.
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Zusatzhinweis

HURGHADA/EL GOUNA
EGYPT
TEL: 0020-653545606
FAX: 0020-65354608
www.orascomhm.com
www.sheratonmiramar.com

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA16.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 27.07.2026 14:12