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

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Travel information

Combination package featuring a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all connecting transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most economical 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 second, the departure flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel offer 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 Nile Excellence incl. excursion

Route

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.
The route may change depending on the day of embarkation.
Route:
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).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to the West Bank to the Temple of Hatshepsut (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).
Then visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then 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 is included.
Then return to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship 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.
A German-speaking guide is on board the ship for the excursions.
The excursions in the route are marked to indicate which package they are included in:
Excursion package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion package Premium Excellence=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
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 trip 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.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins distributed across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Indulge yourself in the main restaurant and enjoy the cool drinks served at the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. Starting 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 sundeck or cool off in the pool while enjoying 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 have 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.
The Royal Suites also feature a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suite

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

Economy Suite

The Economy Suites (S2Z) are somewhat smaller (approx. 21 m²) with otherwise the same amenities as the suites 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 in buffet form. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge/sundeck bar.
In the afternoon, coffee, tea, and pastries while sailing.
Daily refilling 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 beverages.

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 service

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 at 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Ship address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is only permitted on the exterior decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you have a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one night in a hotel is required.
If your flight is to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you on a different 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 congestion/maintenance of the Esna locks, changes to the itinerary may occur. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on a ship of equal quality may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
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Since the ship offered is a motor vessel, operating noise may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside each other, meaning that crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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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 € per person per night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. 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. A long jetty leads from Zeytouna Beach out onto the Red Sea. Experience the fascinating underwater world by snorkeling from there. The center of El Gouna is approx. 350 m away. Hurghada Airport is approx. 25 kilometers away.

Facilities

Built in the 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 welcoming reception area with seating and Wi-Fi in all public areas of the property. In the outdoor area, 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 are heated in winter. Four children's pools are also available for younger guests, three of which are heated in winter. One of these pools features small slides and water games. Loungers, beach towels, and parasols are provided free of charge at the pools and at the hotel's own beach. A main restaurant and four different specialty restaurants, as well as various bars, take care of culinary 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 fully renovated and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, minibar (for a fee), air conditioning, telephone, hairdryer, kettle as well as coffee/tea making facilities, safe, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and a balcony or terrace with pool 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 feature pool/garden or lagoon views. 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 equipment 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 selection of different views depending on the room's location in the hotel – either overlooking the garden or the refreshing pool. The rooms are equipped with two different bed types: a spacious king-size bed or two single beds, depending on preference. The rooms feature free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a kettle, as well as 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 to the Superior double rooms. The rooms are renovated and newly bookable.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

The "Sunny Restaurant" main restaurant offers breakfast (7-10:00), lunch (12-14:30), and dinner (18:30-21:00) in buffet form. Additionally, the restaurant offers teatime with various snacks from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Various specialty restaurants are also available: "Greenhouse" with vegan and vegetarian dishes in the morning (7:30-11 a.m. in buffet form), lunch (11 a.m.-3 p.m. à la carte for a fee), as well as in the evening (6-9 p.m. à la carte for a fee with prior reservation). "Lagoon Lunch" at lunchtime (12-3 p.m. à la carte). "Dolce Vita" with Italian dishes (6:30-9 p.m. à la carte) and "Chez Pascal" with a selection of different specialties (6:30-9 p.m. à la carte for a fee on Fridays). Soft drinks, hot drinks, as well as local alcoholic beverages 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, and 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 beverages, freshly squeezed juices.

Dine Around El Gouna

The Dine-Around program allows guests with half-board, full-board, or All-Inclusive to enjoy a special culinary experience. Guests can dine in participating restaurants of other hotels – with no additional costs for the meal (drinks excluded).
Depending on the duration of the stay, guests can use the Dine-Around offer multiple 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 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, bocce, water gymnastics, 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 through 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, tombola, and international shows provides entertainment.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available free of charge in public areas and in the rooms.
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Postal/banking 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 combined into one facility.
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 within 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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When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," long 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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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 17:05