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A large two-story excursion boat on a river with an urban backdrop.
Modern hotel bar area with tall bar stools and an elegant, bright ceiling.
A welcoming, modern hotel lounge area with cream-colored chairs and plants.
Modern living room with comfortable armchairs, sofa, and decorative rug on marble floor.
Beautiful outdoor pool with seating areas and clear blue water under clear sky.
Large sun terrace with wooden floor, covered seating areas, and loungers under clear sky
Open bar area with modern chairs and large sunshade in hotel outdoor space
Elegant dining room with decorated columns and a long padded counter.
Modern dining area with multiple tables and upholstered chairs in a warm setting.
Spacious, elegant hotel lounge area with modern furniture and marble flooring.
Modern hotel room with comfortable bed, seating area, and large window.
Bright lounge with gray corner sofa, light coffee table, and large window with curtains.
Hotel room with two single beds, gray pillows, beige blankets, and wall art above the headboard.
Interior of a small souvenir shop with postcard racks and city maps.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.
Large hotel pool with palm trees, sun umbrellas, and ocean view under a blue sky.
Sandy beach with sun umbrellas, loungers, and palm trees by the clear blue sea
Colorful water slides and pools at a water park under clear sky.
Outdoor restaurant with set tables and view of lit palm trees at dusk.
Elegantly furnished hotel or lounge area with columns and warm lighting.
Elegant modern restaurant with set tables and large windows.
Large outdoor hotel area with many empty tables and chairs under a covered patio.
Woman on balcony overlooking palm trees, garden, and sea under clear sky
View from a balcony with ornate railing overlooking a coastal landscape at sunset.
Large hotel complex with pool area, palm trees, and sun loungers under clear sky.
A modern, bright restaurant with white chairs and set tables in a hotel.
Bright hotel room with large bed, sofa, TV, and tiled floor.
Building with columns and wide entrance area under clear sky, person on horse in front
Elegant restaurant with modern seating and stylish lighting.
Outdoor hotel area with tables, chairs, yellow umbrellas, and palm trees in the background.
Aerial view of a large resort with pool, palm trees, and beach views.
Beach resort with palm trees, sun umbrellas, and a long pier extending into the sea.
Sunrise over a calm beach with canoes and a pier on the sand.
Beach with wooden bed frames and palm trees at sunset
Water park with colorful slides and yellow umbrellas in a hotel complex in the desert.
Open shaded waterside restaurant with tables and chairs above clear blue water.
Colorful water slides and a large pool at a tropical water park under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a resort with pools, water playground, and beach access.
Modern gym with various workout machines and large posters on pillars.
Fitness room with modern equipment and striking pillar advertisement in a hotel.
Modern wellness room with massage table, warm lighting, and relaxing atmosphere.
Woman receives relaxing massage in cozy spa room with warm lighting.
Modern hotel lounge area with comfortable armchairs, blue sofa, and decorative wall art.
Modern hair salon with blue and white walls and multiple styling chairs.
Modern spa massage beds in a colorful room with pink sofas and blue walls
Entrance to ALBA Kids Club with colorful signage and a Goofy statue beside the door.
Colorful children's playroom with activity table, small chairs, and cartoon wall murals.
Children's playground with swings and climbing frame on a hotel lawn in sunny weather
Colorful water park with slides and palm trees in a hotel pool under a blue sky.
Playground with wooden slide, tire swings, and climbing ladder surrounded by palm trees on sand.
Colorful children's playroom with tables, chairs, and large windows overlooking outside.
Playground with swing and climbing frame in front of a hotel building and palm trees
Hotel room with two single beds, balcony overlooking palm trees and blue sky.
Modern hotel room with two beds, flat-screen TV, and rocking chair near an open door.
Balcony with chairs overlooking palm trees and the sea on a sunny day.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 7 Tage Albatros Palace

H091E7

Cruise details

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. There is also a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on the loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served buffet-style or as a set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and one small bottle of water per person.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental nights.

Cabins

Suite

The pleasantly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² in size and have a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually controlled), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and 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 and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, the balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² in size and otherwise equipped like the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same amenities as the suites but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and may not have a French balcony or seating area, but rather a non-opening window.

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the open decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you have a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for a flight to and/or from Luxor.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours, depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to overloading 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 ensure the itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It is possible that the ship is not always accessible.
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Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide collects an amount of €8 per person per night on the boat, depending on the ship's category, at the beginning of the trip. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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The excursion packages listed below can, of course, still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may change.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Visit to the Luxor Museum (3) in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (optional, bookable on site).
In the morning, after breakfast, 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.
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 Temple of Philae 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 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box included.
Then back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then sails on to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. You then have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
The ship then sails on to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package to which the excursion belongs is always indicated behind the excursions in the route:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence=3
Excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic Excellence (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossus of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Day trip to Abu Simbel by bus.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus Package are included in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p.

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7 Days MS Nile Excellence & Excursion + 7 Days Albatros Palace

Combined product of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence 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 flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and then the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.
Map

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 the 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 embarkation day, the route may change.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Visit to the Luxor Museum (3) in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (optional, bookable on site).
In the morning, after breakfast, 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.
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 Temple of Philae 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 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box included.
Then back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then sails on to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. You then have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
The ship then sails on to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package to which the excursion belongs is always indicated behind the excursions in the route:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence=3
Excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic Excellence (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossus of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Day trip to Abu Simbel by bus.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus Package are included in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence: (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. There is also a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on the loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

Accommodation

Suite

The pleasantly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² in size and have a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually controlled), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and 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 and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, the balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² in size and otherwise equipped like the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same amenities as the suites but are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and may not have a French balcony or seating area, but rather a non-opening window.

Meals

Full Board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served buffet-style or as a set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and one small bottle of water per person.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM to 11 PM at the lounge/sundeck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
Daily refill of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is stocked with soft drinks.
Once a week, a fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports Included

A small fitness area is available on deck.

Wellness

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

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental nights.

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 room service, on-call doctor.
Check-in at 12 PM.

Credit Card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Note

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the open decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you have a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for a flight to and/or from Luxor.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours, depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to overloading 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 ensure the itinerary.
**************************************
As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
**************************************
Ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It is possible that the ship is not always accessible.
**************************************
Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide collects an amount of €8 per person per night on the boat, depending on the ship's category, at the beginning of the trip. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Pickalbatros Palace Resort

Location

Aerial view of a large resort with pool, palm trees, and beach views.
Beach resort with palm trees, sun umbrellas, and a long pier extending into the sea.
Sunrise over a calm beach with canoes and a pier on the sand.
Beach with wooden bed frames and palm trees at sunset
Spend the best time of your year in the beautiful complex of the Albatros Palace Resort. This very generously laid out holiday resort is located directly on the hotel's own sandy beach with a house reef. Here you can experience the beauty of the Red Sea while diving and snorkeling. The center of Hurghada is about 18 km away, the airport about 11 km.

Facilities

Design your holiday day with numerous activities, then relax in the spa area and enjoy international delicacies in the various restaurants. The attractive, upscale hotel consists of a main building and several annexes, housing a total of 621 rooms. The hotel offers a reception with a spacious lobby in the luxurious entrance area, a hairdresser/beauty salon (for a fee), a shopping arcade, and an ATM. Six restaurants, including those with Asian and Italian cuisine, various bars, cafes, and an oriental pub cater to your palate. In the spacious outdoor area, there is a large, lagoon-style pool landscape with various pools (1 heated from November to April) and a separate fun area for children with slides and fountains (1 heated children's pool). Sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are provided free of charge on the sun terraces and the beach.
The water park of the neighboring hotel "Beach Albatros" with its 18 slides, 11 of which are for adults and 7 for children, can be used free of charge.
Water park with colorful slides and yellow umbrellas in a hotel complex in the desert.
Open shaded waterside restaurant with tables and chairs above clear blue water.
Colorful water slides and a large pool at a tropical water park under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a resort with pools, water playground, and beach access.

Accommodation

Hotel room with two single beds, balcony overlooking palm trees and blue sky.
Modern hotel room with two beds, flat-screen TV, and rocking chair near an open door.

Double Room

The modern rooms (D) are approx. 36 m² in size, feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, LCD satellite TV, minibar (daily refill with water and soft drinks included once per stay), kettle, safe (included), air conditioning, and a balcony or terrace with a garden view.
Also bookable with pool (PD) or sea view (DM) and for single use (DE/DEM).
Also bookable as type I (DI/DEI) at a special price with limited availability.

Double Room with Side Sea View

The rooms (DMS) are equipped like the double rooms, but have a side sea view.
Also bookable for single use (DES).

Balcony with chairs overlooking palm trees and the sea on a sunny day.

Super Economy Room

These rooms (SSZ) have the same amenities as double rooms with a garden view, but with a limited quota and special price.
(Also bookable under HRGA02, but may have a different location and view).

Meals

All Inclusive

Elegant restaurant with set tables and served dishes in a hotel.

All Inclusive

Breakfast in two restaurants from 7 AM to 10 AM, late breakfast from 10 AM to 11 AM, lunch from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and dinner in one of the three buffet restaurants or three à la carte restaurants (reservation required, included once per week).
Midnight snack from 10:30 PM to 12 AM.
Snacks at the Splash Beach Bar from 12:30 PM to 5 PM.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the pool and beach bar from 10 AM until sunset, at the other bars until 12 AM. Selected cocktails are already included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Sports Included

Beach volleyball court, table tennis, mini golf, and fitness room.
Modern gym with various workout machines and large posters on pillars.
Fitness room with modern equipment and striking pillar advertisement in a hotel.

Sports for a Fee

Tennis court at the Beach Albatros Hotel (tennis court, floodlights, and rackets for a fee), water sports, billiards (billiards is located at the sister hotel "Beach Albatros").
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Neverland Aqua Park (bookable through travel agency with request H and service code HRG991):
Unlimited access to the Neverland Aqua Park (consisting of the former Jungle Aqua Park and a newly built slide park in Water Valley) can be booked for a fee at many hotels. The park includes over 100 different water attractions for young and old. The price of €70 for adults and €35 for children up to 11 years old (from Summer 2026: €75 for adults and €38 for children) includes daily free admission with snacks and soft drinks, as well as transfer from/to the hotel of stay.

Children's Program

Entrance to ALBA Kids Club with colorful signage and a Goofy statue beside the door.
Colorful children's playroom with activity table, small chairs, and cartoon wall murals.
Children's playground with swings and climbing frame on a hotel lawn in sunny weather
Colorful water park with slides and palm trees in a hotel pool under a blue sky.
Playground with wooden slide, tire swings, and climbing ladder surrounded by palm trees on sand.
Colorful children's playroom with tables, chairs, and large windows overlooking outside.
Playground with swing and climbing frame in front of a hotel building and palm trees
For the little guests, the hotel offers a mini club (4-12 years), a children's pool, and children's water slides.

Wellness

Spa center with sauna, massage, whirlpool, and steam bath for a fee.
Modern wellness room with massage table, warm lighting, and relaxing atmosphere.
Woman receives relaxing massage in cozy spa room with warm lighting.
Modern hotel lounge area with comfortable armchairs, blue sofa, and decorative wall art.
Modern hair salon with blue and white walls and multiple styling chairs.
Modern spa massage beds in a colorful room with pink sofas and blue walls

Entertainment

The hotel offers various animation programs during the day and in the evening.
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1001 Night Neverland Show: (Included once per stay)
The life in Hurghada is illuminated with an evening program that combines music, dance, light, and theater. Experience everything in one evening: international cabaret, pop music, dance show, and traditional oriental music.
All this in the impressive setting of the famous theater in the Palace of Alf Leila Wa Leila-1001 Nights. An evening where the past merges with the present!
The program includes a delicious dinner and a varied selection of drinks.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas.
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Baby cots are available free of charge.
High chairs are available in the restaurants.
Laundry service for a fee.
ATM in the lobby.

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Internet
  • Tennis
  • Animation
  • Fitness
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hotel Safe
  • Sandy Beach
  • Water Slides
  • Children's Playground
  • Children's Pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Club
  • Shopping
  • Family Friendly
  • Direct Beach Location
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Note

Barrier-free hotel complex. 4 barrier-free rooms bookable upon request (Double Room Standard/D).
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Please note when choosing your hotel and destination airport that particularly with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances must be covered and a long transfer time should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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Note

SAFAGA ROAD
HURGHADA/EGYPT
0020-653464168
0020-653464179

Seasonal Information

Additionally bookable under HRGA02.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 22.04.2026 09:26