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A large white river cruise ship on calm water under a clear sky.
Hotel room with small balcony and harbor view, decorated in warm tones.
An illuminated hotel pool at sunset with colorful sky and calm water.
Elegant restaurant with red chairs, white tablecloths, and decorative curtains.
Luxurious hotel lounge with red upholstery and warm indirect lighting.
Hotel corridor with carpet, large vases, and dark wooden walls
Beach with many umbrellas and sunbeds along a calm coastline with palm trees.
Beach resort with clear water, sun loungers, and pool area surrounded by greenery.
Large hotel pool with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and pool bars in a tropical setting.
Large hotel pool with palm trees and sun umbrellas under a blue sky.
Pool with artificial rock waterfall surrounded by palm trees and colorful vegetation.
Spacious garden area with palm trees, paths, and buildings in a holiday resort at sunset.
Couple playing golf on a green course near palm trees and the sea.
Hotel outdoor terrace with tables, chairs, and two guests under umbrellas.
Open dining area with tables and chairs by a pool under a sunshade.
Bright, modern hotel restaurant with wooden beam ceiling and elegantly set tables.
Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, table, and decorative partitions.
Terrace with pool, sun loungers, and sea view under a clear sky.
Modern gym with various workout machines and large windows.
Evening hotel pool area with lounge chairs and soft outdoor lighting.
Aerial view of a large, winding hotel pool with palm trees and lounge chairs
A couple relaxes on the bow of a white boat in clear turquoise water with a resort in the background.
Large hotel building at sunset with lit pathways and palm trees.
Couple in swimwear walking along sandy beach with sea and umbrellas in the background.
Bright hotel lounge with large windows, seating areas, and two guests at a table.
Large pool with sunshades and palm trees at a hotel resort under clear sky.
A stylish couple in formal attire walks past bright light decorations in a modern courtyard.
Spacious hotel lobby with bright marble floors, multiple seating areas, and tall columns.
Cozy hotel bar with tall chairs and large window overlooking the city.
Elegant hotel bar with leather seats and soft lighting at night.
Modern hotel restaurant with wooden tables and black chairs, elegantly set in a bright atmosphere.
Water park with pirate ship and water slides in front of a multi-story hotel under clear sky
Water park with slides and pool next to umbrellas and loungers on a sunny day
Indoor pool with whirlpool and glass windows overlooking a green landscape
Bright, modern hotel room with white sofas, wooden tables, and decorative screens.
Bright wellness room with massage table, modern wooden elements, and indirect lighting
Two treatment beds with blue towels in a soothing spa room.
Pool area with water mushroom and lounge chairs in a sunny resort with palm trees
Hotel water park with pirate ship and water slides in front of the building
Hotel pool with multiple water slides and sun loungers in sunny weather
A pirate ship with white sails in a pool on a sunny day.
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking trees.
Living room with rattan furniture and balcony overlooking the sea in daylight
Brightly furnished hotel room with double bed, sitting area, and balcony with sea view.
Modern hotel room with two double beds and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern living room with large windows, sofa, and an adjacent bedroom.
Modern dining area with round table, four chairs, and colorful wall art in a neutral room.
Bright hotel room with large bed, balcony, and built-in whirlpool in the foreground.
Brightly furnished hotel room with a large bed and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony with sea view.
Bright living room with glass dining table, chairs, and sofa by large windows.
Elegant hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony with sea view.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Steigenberger Minerva + 5 Tage Steigenberger ALDAU

H072M5
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Travel Information

Combined product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Steigenberger Minerva and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel will always be in the cheapest available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outward flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and then the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The 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 arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Steigenberger Minerva

Route

Embarkation: Thursday
Route:.
Day 1:
Embarkation is on Thursdays.
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
After breakfast in the morning, excursion to Thebes West
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.
In the afternoon, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
After breakfast in the morning, visit the Habu Temple (1,2,3).
Then continue sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo, where you will have free time.
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
After breakfast in the morning, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3)
Then an opportunity for a camel ride (3) on the way to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3). Breakfast package is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo (1,2,3).
Then continue via Edfu and Esna to Luxor.
Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 am, optional balloon excursion (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 stay on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure

The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package (Excursion Package Classic=1; Classic Plus=2; Premium=3) is indicated for each excursion in the itinerary.
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic (bookable with ref: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Temple of Esna
Temple of Kom Ombo
Aswan High Dam
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €305 p.p.
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Additional excursions in Excursion Package Classic Plus (bookable with ref: 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 ref: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €482 p.p.

Facilities

The Nile cruise ship of the renowned Steigenberger hotel chain has a total of 77 outside cabins spread across various decks. It also features 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. Beach towels are included on board.

Accommodation

Cabin Middle Deck

The comfortably furnished cabins, approximately 19 m², have a bathroom with shower/toilet, hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe, and minibar (for a fee), as well as a French balcony. Also available for single occupancy (KME).

Hotel room with small balcony and harbor view, decorated in warm tones.

Meals

Full Board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks at a charge.

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form (a set menu may be served depending on occupancy). National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am to 10 pm.

Sports Included

Fitness equipment.

Wellness

Massages (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional folklore evenings

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is free throughout the ship.
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Laundry service available for a fee.
24-hour room service, doctor (each for a fee).

Credit Card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Hotelhinweis

Booking note: Please note that for an arrival or departure flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay in the hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for an arrival and/or departure flight to/from Luxor.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook to another ship for economic reasons. In such cases, it will always be a higher-quality ship. The itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 4-5 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels on 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 itinerary runs as planned.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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It may happen that the ship is not always accessible for wheelchair users.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel

Location

Spacious garden area with palm trees, paths, and buildings in a holiday resort at sunset.
A couple relaxes on the bow of a white boat in clear turquoise water with a resort in the background.
Large hotel building at sunset with lit pathways and palm trees.
Couple in swimwear walking along sandy beach with sea and umbrellas in the background.
The Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel, particularly popular with regular guests, is located on the first line of Hurghada's beach, on one of the region's most popular coastal stretches. The generously designed complex is situated on a 400-meter-long private sandy beach with turquoise blue water. Together with the two Steigenberger sister hotels, the resort is located directly on the "ALDAU Art Promenade" with various shops and restaurants, as well as the Elements Club & Lounge. The lively town center of Hurghada, the well-known "Sakalla", is about 10 km away. Hurghada Airport is approximately 6 km away.

Facilities

The generously designed hotel is equipped with over 400 modern suites, the majority of which have direct sea views. You can expect a luxurious and openly designed reception hall with seating and two lobby bars. In the outdoor area of the complex, there is an extensive pool landscape covering over 5,000 m³ with a "Lazy River" over 400 meters long that winds through the complex, as well as a seawater pool (heated) and a "Jacuzzi Island" (for ages 16 and over). Sun loungers, towels, and umbrellas are available free of charge at the pool and on the beach. A selection of five different bars and seven diverse restaurants ensures culinary enjoyment. A 1000 m² thalasso spa and wellness center is available for relaxation. The hotel's own 9-hole par-3 golf course boasts an attractive landscape and various water hazards. Divers and water sports enthusiasts will find the hotel's Ilios Dive Club & Aqua Center. The water park of the sister hotel "Steigenberger Aqua Magic" is accessible for all ages (snacks and local drinks included). Unlimited Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire resort.
Bright hotel lounge with large windows, seating areas, and two guests at a table.
Large pool with sunshades and palm trees at a hotel resort under clear sky.
A stylish couple in formal attire walks past bright light decorations in a modern courtyard.
Spacious hotel lobby with bright marble floors, multiple seating areas, and tall columns.
Cozy hotel bar with tall chairs and large window overlooking the city.
Elegant hotel bar with leather seats and soft lighting at night.
Modern hotel restaurant with wooden tables and black chairs, elegantly set in a bright atmosphere.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, table, and decorative partitions.

Superior Suite Sea View

The Superior Suites (DM2/DAM, approx. 50 m²) have sea views. The rooms are equipped with a bathroom with separate shower/WC, hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, RFID door lock, minibar (with daily refill of water and soft drinks), limited Wi-Fi for max. 2 devices per room, espresso machine, coffee and tea station with daily refill (free of charge), telephone, safe, satellite TV (large flatscreen), and balcony with a chaise lounge.
Also bookable as a single room (DM1).

Superior Suite Sea View 4th Floor

The schauinsland-reisen original rooms (DLM) have the same amenities as the Superior Suite Sea View and are guaranteed to be on the 4th floor, offering a breathtaking sea view.
Also available on the 5th floor (DDM).

Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, table, and decorative partitions.
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking trees.

Family Suite Sea View

The Family Suites (F2M/FA2) have the same amenities as the Superior Suites but are larger (approx. 55 m²) with a sofa bed, limited Wi-Fi for max. 2 devices per room, and sea view.

Junior Suite Sea View

The Junior Suites (J2M, approx. 74 m²) consist of one large room, have sea views, and feature the following amenities: a comfortable lounge area with a chaise longue or rocking chairs, safe, marble floor, dressing area, and a balcony with sun loungers.
Additionally, when booking Junior Suites, the following amenities are included:
- Personal check-in/check-out
- daily free refill of the minibar with local soft drinks
- free entry to the spa area (reservation required)
- unlimited Wi-Fi (3 devices per room)

Living room with rattan furniture and balcony overlooking the sea in daylight
Brightly furnished hotel room with double bed, sitting area, and balcony with sea view.
Modern hotel room with two double beds and balcony overlooking the sea.

Elite Suite

The Elite Suites (EL2, ELA) have the same amenities as the Superior Suites, but additionally include: Personal check-in/check-out, and late check-out until 4 pm (subject to availability), daily free refill of the minibar with local soft drinks, free entry to the spa area (reservation required), limited Wi-Fi (2 devices per room). The rooms face the golf course and have sea views.

Elite Family Suite

The Elite Family Suite (EFM) has the same amenities as the Superior Suite, but is larger and additionally includes: Personal check-in/check-out, and late check-out until 4 pm (subject to availability), daily free refill of the minibar with local soft drinks, free entry to the spa area (reservation required), limited Wi-Fi (2 devices per room).

The View Suite

The View Suite (S2) is approx. 115 m² and is equipped with an open bathroom with shower and whirlpool, separate WC, a separate guest toilet, RFID door lock, an open living area, a bedroom, limited Wi-Fi for max. 3 devices per room, espresso machine, and a large balcony with loungers and a seating area. The suites have sea views. The rooms are adults-only.

Modern living room with large windows, sofa, and an adjacent bedroom.
Modern dining area with round table, four chairs, and colorful wall art in a neutral room.
Bright hotel room with large bed, balcony, and built-in whirlpool in the foreground.
Brightly furnished hotel room with a large bed and balcony overlooking the sea.

Executive Suite

The Executive Suites (2DS) consist of one large room, are approx. 59m² in size, and additionally feature a dining table, dressing area, limited Wi-Fi for max. 3 devices per room, espresso machine, and a balcony with sun loungers and sea view.

Deluxe Suite

The Deluxe Suites (SDM) are approx. 142 m² and feature a bedroom and a separate living area. Additionally, the Deluxe Suites have a dressing area and two balconies, each with a table and two chairs, offering a beautiful view of the Red Sea.
Additionally, when booking Deluxe Suites, the following amenities are included:
- Personal check-in/check-out
- daily free refill of the minibar with local soft drinks
- free entry to the spa area (reservation required)
- limited Wi-Fi (3 devices per room)

Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony with sea view.
Bright living room with glass dining table, chairs, and sofa by large windows.
Elegant hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony with sea view.

Standard Suite

The Standard Suites (SSZ) offer the same amenities as the Superior Suites, but with a limited contingent and no sea view.

Superior Suite Pool or Garden View

The Superior Suites (POS) are 50 m² and have the same amenities as the Superior Suite Sea View, with a pool or garden view.

Meals

All Inclusive

Enjoy your breakfast (7-10:30 am), lunch (1-4 pm), and dinner (6:30-10 pm in summer and 6-10 pm in winter) in buffet form, with changing theme buffets in the evening, at the main restaurant "Tamarind". Alternatively, for lunch, "Bwala Pool Restaurant and Bar" is available with a lunch menu from 1-5 pm, or "Tanga Beach Restaurant and Bar" with a lunch buffet from 12-3 pm and a lunch menu from 1-4 pm. For dinner, in addition to the main restaurant, the following seven à la carte restaurants offer a selection of delicacies once a week (advance reservation required): "Bwala Pool Restaurant and Bar" with Mediterranean cuisine, "Tanga Beach Restaurant and Bar" with Oriental cuisine, "Alex Beach Club and Restaurant-Adults Only" with modern fusion cuisine, 3 restaurants in "S-Square" on the ALDAU Art Promenade with Asian cuisine. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are served at the respective open bar around the clock. The five bars include "Karibu Lobby Lounge" with a selection of snacks, sandwiches, and cakes, "Ukumbi Lobby Bar", "Bwala Pool Bar", "Tanga Beach Restaurant and Bar", and "Dewan Café". In your room, you will find a fruit basket upon arrival and daily refills of the minibar with local soft drinks. The water park of the sister hotel "Steigenberger Aqua Magic" can be used from 9 am to 5 pm. Food and drinks are included there.

Not included in All Inclusive

Fresh juices, imported alcoholic beverages, shisha.

Ultra All Inclusive

As part of the Ultra All Inclusive, you will enjoy a personalized VIP check-in and a personal butler service throughout your entire stay. Additionally, you will be offered a selection of premium spirits and imported international beverages. Furthermore, an extended gourmet option of delicious dishes in the à la carte restaurants at lunch and dinner, with unlimited visits and individual reservations by the butler service, is included. Your minibar will be replenished daily with soft drinks and beer, and you will also receive a 20-minute relaxation massage at Pure Spa once per stay. Also included: 25% discount on room service, unlimited laundry service during your stay, luxury bathroom amenities, free entry to the Elements Club & Lounge with a 25% discount on food and local drinks. At the bars, you are entitled to free soft drinks, freshly squeezed juices, canned juices, coffee and tea, beer, local wines and sparkling wine, as well as a selection of high-quality local and branded spirits.

Sports Included

Gym (24 hours, for ages 16 and over), approx. 1.5 km jogging & Nordic walking track, table tennis, darts, foosball, and billiards (depending on opening hours). Unlimited bicycle rental on the hotel grounds (from 9 am until sunset). Beach volleyball, beach tennis, circle workout, water/step/aerobics, Pilates, yoga, water polo, CrossFit, darts, bocce.
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Unlimited free entry (daily from 9 am to 5 pm) to the water park of the adjacent hotel "Steigenberger Aqua Magic":
The water park has 6 slides (minimum height 1.20m), including a free-fall slide.
Local drinks and food in the water park are also included.
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Sports included in Ultra All Inclusive:
Introductory surfing and diving, golf green fee/putting green (twice weekly with advance booking/daytime including clubs), pedal boat and canoe (daily for 30 minutes), billiards, introductory golf lesson with a golf pro.
For experienced golfers (unlimited handicap), the 9-hole par-3 golf course with clubs is included (subject to availability with advance reservation, balls and floodlights are at an extra charge).
Modern gym with various workout machines and large windows.
Water park with pirate ship and water slides in front of a multi-story hotel under clear sky
Water park with slides and pool next to umbrellas and loungers on a sunny day

Sports for a Fee

Beachfront diving school with various water sports activities (external provider) and golf rounds.

Children's Program

Pool area with water mushroom and lounge chairs in a sunny resort with palm trees
Hotel water park with pirate ship and water slides in front of the building
Hotel pool with multiple water slides and sun loungers in sunny weather
A pirate ship with white sails in a pool on a sunny day.
For the little ones, there is a kids' club (ages 4-12) with a separate pool (heated in winter), a playground, mini disco, and baby cots (subject to availability). High chairs and children's menus (on request) are available in the restaurant.

Wellness

Pure Spa over 1,000 m² with sauna, Turkish bath, saltwater whirlpool. Massages and treatments also available. Treatments and facilities are at an extra charge.
Indoor pool with whirlpool and glass windows overlooking a green landscape
Bright, modern hotel room with white sofas, wooden tables, and decorative screens.
Bright wellness room with massage table, modern wooden elements, and indirect lighting
Two treatment beds with blue towels in a soothing spa room.

Entertainment

Daytime and evening entertainment program. Free entry to the Elements Club & Lounge on the ALDAU Art Promenade and 25% discount on food and local drinks (open from 6 pm).

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the resort and in the rooms.
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Laundry service: free cleaning of 5 items of clothing per person/stay.
Currency exchange machine, laundry service, shoe shining service, luggage service, business center.

Credit Card

Mastercard, Visacard, American Express.

Hotel features

  • Luxury travelers
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Internet
  • Children's playground
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids club/mini club
  • Children's pool
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Shopping facilities
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Hotelhinweis

The hotel is particularly well-suited for wheelchair users. There are also 4 accessible rooms available (Superior Suite Sea View/DM2/DM1/DMK).
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When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially when combining "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances may have to be covered and a long transfer can be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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Zusatzhinweis

YUSSIF AFIFI ROAD
8411 HURGHADA
EGYPT
0020-653465400
0020-653465410

Seasonal Information

Also bookable under HRGA18

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 29.05.2026 17:50