Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 5 Tage Three Corners Rihana Resort

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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 reasonably priced available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the arrival flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and the Nile cruise afterwards, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel package you have chosen 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 in the hotel depends on your arrival day 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 High Dam in Aswan.
The excursion packages listed below can of course still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the day of embarkation, the itinerary may shift.
Itinerary:
1st Day:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2nd Day:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable on site).
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 sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
3rd Day:
Morning cruise to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Cruise to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
4th Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit 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.
5th Day:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then it is back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
6th Day:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
7th Day:
Breakfast. Afterwards you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Upon arrival, 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).
8th Day:
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 entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Summer season 2026: 155 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 162 € p.P.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Excursion package Classic Plus Excellence
Day excursion by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 280 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 288 € 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
-> Summer season 2026: 333 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 334 € p.P.

Amenities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Let yourself be pampered in 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 at your disposal. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness studio that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² 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 amenities 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 Suites

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

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same amenities as the suites, but 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 one small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge/sun deck bar.
Coffee, tea, and pastries in the afternoon during the cruise.
Daily refill of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once a 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

For additional relaxation, massage treatments are offered (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental evenings.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas. Wi-Fi in the rooms 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 (for a fee).
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 permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: 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 in a hotel is required.
For an arrival and/or return flight 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 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, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
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Since the ship offered is a motor ship, there may be operating noises.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to the other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may occur that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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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 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 considered a recommendation on our part.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Three Corners Rihana Resort

Location

Beach with sun umbrellas, palm trees, and clear sea under a blue sky
Yellow hotel with balconies, palm trees, and blooming plants along a paved path under a clear sky.
Sunny sandy beach with loungers, umbrellas, and people by the water at a hotel resort.
The family-friendly hotel is located directly on a 1,500-meter long, beautifully landscaped lagoon with its own hotel beach section in El Gouna, north of Hurghada. A shuttle boat transfer (approx. 15 minutes) takes guests to another private island beach on the open sea, the beautiful Zeytouna Beach. From Zeytouna Beach, a long jetty leads out into the Red Sea. Experience the fascinating underwater world while snorkeling from there. The center of El Gouna is approx. 350 m away. It is approx. 25 kilometers to Hurghada airport.

Amenities

Built in a Nubian village style, the resort delights with a cozy flair, characterized by towers, domes, and arches, and features 434 comfortably furnished rooms spread across several two-story buildings. The resort has a beautiful and inviting reception area with seating and Wi-Fi in all public areas of the resort. Outside, there are four different swimming pools (fitness pool, sunset pool with two smaller slides, Aqua Splash pool with four different water slides, Dolphin pool), three of which can be heated in winter. There are also four children's pools for younger guests, three of which can be heated in winter. One of these pools features small slides and water games. Loungers, pool towels, and parasols are provided free of charge at the pools and on the hotel's own beach. A main restaurant, four different specialty restaurants, and various bars provide for your physical well-being.
Open beach bar area with wooden pergola, seating, and guests at tables.
Large pool with sun loungers in front of a multi-story hotel building under a blue sky.
Hotel complex with a pond and trees under a clear blue sky.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and television
Bright hotel room with double bed, colorful pillows, and access to a balcony with plants.

Comfort Double Room (DK2)

The tastefully furnished rooms (approx. 21 m²) have been completely renovated and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, minibar (for a fee), air conditioning, telephone, hairdryer, kettle, and coffee/tea making facilities, safe, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and a balcony or terrace with pool view and garden view. Also bookable for single use (DK1).

Premium Room (PR2)

With the same amenities as the double rooms but more spacious (approx. 28 m²), these rooms have a pool/garden or lagoon view. Also bookable for single use (PR1).

Bright hotel room with two single beds, a window, and a table with a TV.
Hotel room with two single beds, TV, balcony, and yellow-orange wall.

Family Room (DF2)

The cozy family rooms have the same features as the double rooms but are more spacious (approx. 37 m²).

Superior Double Room

The newly bookable Superior rooms (DSU, 28 m²) are renovated and offer a choice of different views depending on the room's location in the hotel – either with a view of the garden or the refreshing pool. The rooms are equipped with two different bed types: a spacious king-size bed or two single beds, as desired. The rooms feature free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a kettle, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Also bookable for 3 people (TDS) and for single use (DSE).

Hotel room with two single beds, TV, seating area, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with bunk bed and single bed in wood and beige tones

Superior Plus Double Room

The rooms (DSB) are more spacious (approx. 35 m²) with similar amenities as the Superior double rooms. The rooms are renovated and newly bookable.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

The main restaurant "Sunny Restaurant" offers breakfast (07-10:00), lunch (12-14:30), and dinner (18:30-21:00) in buffet form. Additionally, the restaurant offers a teatime with various snacks from 4-5 p.m. In addition, various specialty restaurants are available: "Greenhouse" with vegan and vegetarian dishes in the morning (7:30-11 a.m. in buffet form), lunch (11-3 p.m. a la carte for a fee), as well as in the evening (6-9 p.m. a la carte for a fee, with prior reservation). "Lagoon Lunch" at lunch (12-3 p.m. a la carte). "Dolce Vita" with Italian dishes (6:30-9 p.m. a la carte) as well as "Chez Pascal" with a selection of different specialties (6:30-9 p.m. a la carte for a fee on Fridays). Soft drinks, hot drinks, as well as local alcoholic drinks are offered to guests until midnight at six different bars, including the All-Inclusive Bar, the Sunset Bar, the Dolphin Bar, the Lagoon Bar, the Lounge Bar, as well as the Peanuts Bar, which is open until midnight and offers various entertainment and activities. The all-inclusive offer is valid daily until midnight.

Modern hotel kitchen with buffet area and warm wood and stone accents.

Not included in All Inclusive

Imported alcoholic drinks, freshly squeezed juices.

Dine Around El Gouna

The Dine-Around program allows guests with half-board, full-board, or all-inclusive a special culinary experience. Guests can dine in participating restaurants of other hotels – at no extra cost for 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 establishments of the same category – an upgrade to a 5-star restaurant is possible for a small fee.
A table reservation through the hotel (ideally by 12 p.m. on the same day) is recommended.

Sports included

Group of people doing yoga outdoors on grass in front of a hotel building
People playing beach volleyball on sand on a sunny day at the beach.
Group of people doing yoga on the beach with hand weights in sunny weather.
Fitness room, yoga, beach volleyball, table tennis, boccia, water aerobics, and darts.

Sports for a fee

Bicycle rental, billiards, as well as a diving center at the hotel (external provider) with various water sports activities. Furthermore, El Gouna offers various fitness activities via external providers, such as tennis and golf (18-hole golf course).

Children's program

For younger guests, separate children's pools, a playground, and the Trixie Kids Club (4-11 years) are available.
Children playing on a colorful playground with slides and climbing structures outdoors.
Mother and daughter in pool with water slides and sun umbrellas on sunny day
Two women and two children playing by the pool with inflatable water toys on a sunny day.

Wellness

Sauna, whirlpool, steam bath, and massage for a fee.

Entertainment

A varied animation program with karaoke, DJ, raffle, and international shows provides entertainment.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi access is available free of charge in public areas and in the rooms.
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Post/bank service and souvenir shop.
Laundry service for a fee.

Credit card

Visa, American Express, and Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

The hotels Three Corners Rihana Resort and Three Corners Rihana Inn have been merged into one complex.
The rooms are divided as follows:
Comfort Double Room (DK2) = former Rihana Inn
Premium Room (PR2) & Family Room (DF2) = Rihana Resort
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Please note that the shuttle to Zeytouna Beach is free of charge, food on site is for a fee, but drinks are included as part of the All-Inclusive program.
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The hotel is barrier-free and suitable for wheelchair users. 14 barrier-free rooms can be booked on request (PR2/DF2).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and destination airport that, especially for the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as conversely "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances may 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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Zusatzhinweis

TAMR HENNA
HURGHADA/EL GOUNA
EGYPT
TEL: 0020-653580025-29
FAX: 0020-653580030

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 17:51