Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

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Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most reasonably priced available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outbound flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and the Nile cruise second, the return 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-stay and post-stay at the hotel depend 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.
The itinerary may change depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:
1st Day:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
2nd Day:
At 5 am, 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.
In the afternoon, cruise to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
3rd Day:
In the morning, continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
4th Day:
In the morning, after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit 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 on board.
5th Day:
Early in the morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then it's back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
6th Day:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
7th Day:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Afterwards, the ship continues to Luxor.
Arrived 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).
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. 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 trip
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.

Amenities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread across 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 at the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available to you. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness room 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 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 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 French balcony.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) feature 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 feature the same amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z), while otherwise having the same amenities as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and may be without a French balcony and without a seating area, instead featuring 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 are included from 11 am to 11 pm at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
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 extra relaxation, massage treatments are offered (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental evenings.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available in public areas free of charge. 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 pm.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 pm
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for flights to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at 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 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 maintenance at 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 guarantee 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 behind or alongside each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen 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 *****

Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle

Location

Large hotel pool with surrounding lounge chairs, palm trees, view of golf course and sea.
Entrance area of a Steigenberger hotel with palm trees and sunshine.
The popular Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle is located directly on the sun-drenched, private sandy beach. The beach section is one of the most popular beach sections in the region and impresses with its turquoise sea.
The hotel is located directly on the "ALDAU Art Promenade", which was renovated especially for the three Steigenberger hotels "Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle", "Steigenberger ALDAU Beach", and Steigenberger Aqua Magic. There are shops, restaurants, and bars there that invite you for a nice walk, especially in the evening.
The town center of Hurghada, the famous "Sakalla", and the airport are each approx. 6 km away.

Amenities

Spend your dream holiday in the trendy adults-only (16+) lifestyle boutique hotel of the renowned German Steigenberger hotel chain. Embedded in the golf course of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel, the Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle shines with elegant modernity, cool sounds, and a versatile entertainment program. DJs, varied live music, and pool parties make your holiday unforgettable. The unique and eye-catching Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle impresses with elegant accommodations, spectacular restaurants, and unlimited privileges. The stylish lobby, kept entirely in white marble with a chill area and reception, ensures a relaxing holiday from the very first second. Loungy chill-out music in the morning, hip vibes in the afternoon, a versatile entertainment program with house and guest DJs at the pool, varied live music, and pool parties—whose regularity varies depending on the season—offer an unforgettable holiday.
The 135 luxuriously furnished suites – available in four different spectacular versions – enable a relaxed stay in a new dimension of luxury and pleasure. The hotel's own party pool with a built-in whirlpool and the chill-out relax pool with built-in billiard tables, as well as the trendy beach club, invite you to linger. In addition, guests of the Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle have access to the 10 varied swimming pools (partially heated in winter) of the neighboring Steigenberger hotels "Aqua Magic" and "ALDAU Beach". Sun loungers and umbrellas are available to guests on the beach free of charge.
Bright, modern hotel lobby with marble floor, white furniture, and large windows.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with large bed, artwork, and sea view.
Bright bathroom with white ceramics, marble countertop, and illuminated mirror behind decorative wall panel.

Jacuzzi Suite

The approx. 50 m² (incl. 4 m² balcony/terrace) Jacuzzi suites (S2J) feature a couple's Jacuzzi, shower, WC, vanity mirror, air conditioning, safe, minibar (daily refill with water, juice, beer, soft drinks), smart TV with German channels, coffee and tea making machine, as well as a swing chair on the terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (S1J).

Pure Standard Suite Jacuzzi

The approx. 27 m² Pure Standard Suites (SAJ) feature similar amenity elements to the Jacuzzi suites but are slightly smaller. Some suites have a small balcony with an optical privacy screen or terrace and face the land side.

Swim Up Suite

The swim-up suites (2SU), with similar amenities to the Jacuzzi suites, feature direct access to the terrace pool (this is heated in winter) and are more spacious with a size of approx. 50 m² (incl. 4 m² terrace).
Also bookable for single occupancy (1SU).

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and view of the pool.
Modern chair and table on terrace overlooking pool and garden under clear sky.
Modern hotel room with bright walls, comfortable sofa, desk, and balcony access with a view.
Modern bathroom with freestanding bathtub and two round mirrors on white marble wall.
Modern hotel room with large bed, window view, and workspace with chair.

Penthouse

The penthouse suites (P2) located on the upper floors are equipped like the Jacuzzi suites, but are more spacious with approx. 107 m² (incl. 16 m² balcony), with a private living room, a private pool (heated in winter), and a breathtaking view over the Red Sea.
Also bookable for single occupancy (P1).

Super Saver Room

The super saver rooms (SSZ) are approx. 27 m² and are equipped with a shower/WC, espresso machine, TV, Wi-Fi, vanity mirror, safe. The rooms have no Jacuzzi, no balcony, and face the land side.

Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden nightstand, and window with view.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, round mirrors, and marble tiles.
Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden nightstand, and window with view.
Modern bathroom with double sinks, round mirrors, and marble tiles.

Young Traveler Room

The Young Traveler rooms (YTR) are equipped like the super saver rooms and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29. Limited quota and special price.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Best-in-class gourmet options for every taste and at every meal. The exclusive 24-hour lifestyle All Inclusive offer includes two breakfast options, five different options for lunch, and seven options for dinner.
Breakfast in buffet form in the "Gourmet Market" with 8 live cooking stations or in the main restaurant of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel. Breakfast is served from 7 am to 11:30 am. Diverse snacks in the Beach Club and pool restaurant or in one of the restaurants at the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel (beach restaurant "Tanga", pool restaurant "Bwala", main restaurant "Tamarind").
Dinner in the "Gourmet Market", in the "Alex Beach Club & Restaurant" (2x per week, reservation required) or also in the restaurants of the sister hotel Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel (beach restaurant "Tanga" (1x per week, reservation required), 3 Asian restaurants of the "S-Squares" (1x per week, reservation required) or "Tamarind").
A selection of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the Gourmet Market Bar included around the clock. At other bars, depending on opening hours. The beach restaurant "Alex Beach Club & Restaurant" (in the evening à-la-carte restaurant) can also be visited by guests of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach.

Bright dining room with wooden furniture and large window overlooking greenery.

Not included in All Inclusive

Room service, fresh juices, imported/international drinks, laundry service, diving, water sports, golf rounds with floodlight, shisha & tobacco products.

Ultra All Inclusive

You will be assigned a personal butler during your entire stay. You will receive a personalized VIP check-in in your room, a selection of premium spirits, including imported international spirits, premium local wine and sparkling wine, a daily refreshed minibar in the room with beer and soft drinks. Additionally, you have an extended gourmet option with delicious dishes in the à-la-carte restaurants for lunch and dinner with unlimited visits and individual reservation by your butler service. Supplemented by a 20-min relaxing massage in the Raa Spa (1x per stay). You receive a 25% discount for room service, unlimited laundry service, the fastest Wi-Fi access, luxurious care products, and free entry to the "Elements Club & Lounge" with 25% discount on food and local drinks.

Sports included

A modern gym room with dumbbells, exercise balls, and workout equipment on a wooden floor.
Woman practices yoga using a trapeze in front of a hotel with sea view.
Modern gym with wooden floor, workout equipment, and weights in a hotel.
"TECHNOGYM" (open 24/7), Yoga.
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Free use of the internationally certified Splash/Aqua Magic water park, meeting the highest international quality and safety standards, at the sister hotel Steigenberger Aqua Magic (with a multitude of giant slides and attractions). Includes unlimited soft drinks, snacks, and local alcoholic drinks from 9 am to 5 pm as well as the use of the swimming pools of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel, including the salt water pool heated in winter and the whirlpool island.
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Pedal boat and canoe rental from 9 am until sunset
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Introductory diving at the pool and introductory windsurfing at the Aqua Center (weather permitting, reservation required)
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Golf introduction on our 9-hole Par 3 golf course with a Golf Pro including equipment rental (reservation required)

Sports for a fee

Golfing, Ilios Dive & Aqua Center with private marina (9 private boats, including VIP speedboat and glass-bottom boat.)

Wellness

Free entry to the relaxation world of Raa Spa (treatments for a fee). Per stay, guests receive a 10% discount on massages.
Modern hair salon with two black chairs, large mirrors, and colorful wall art.
Modern hotel room with two single beds, wood accents, and warm lighting.
Modern hotel lobby with blue sofa, wooden reception desk, and bright lighting.

Entertainment

Free entry to Hurghada's trendy nightclub "Elements Club & Lounge" on the ALDAU Promenade. Guests receive a 25% discount on food and local drinks there.

Hotel contact

Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the entire facility, including the other two hotels (ALDAU Beach & Aqua Magic). 3 devices per suite.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express.

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as conversely "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", sometimes large 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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Disabled-friendly rooms available on request (Pure Standard Suite/SAJ).

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 11.08.2026 15:22