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7 Tage Steigenberger Minerva + 5 Albatros Makadi Resort

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Steigenberger Minerva and a beach holiday, including all intermediate 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 12 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 Steigenberger Minerva

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
Itinerary:.
1. Day:
Embarkation takes place on Thursdays.
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2. Day:
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.
In the afternoon, cruise to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
3. Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Habu Temple (1,2,3).
Then continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and travel to Kom Ombo, where you have free time.
Continue to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
4. Day:
Morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (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, opportunity for a camel ride (3) on the way to visiting a Nubian village, with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
5. Day:
Early morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3). Breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
6. Day:
Breakfast on board. Then visit to the Kom Ombo Temple (1,2,3).
Afterwards, continue via Edfu and Esna to Luxor.
Overnight stay and dinner on board.
7. Day:
At 5 AM, hot air balloon excursion (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, the Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
8. Day:
Departure

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 (Classic Excursion Package=1; Classic Plus=2; Premium=3)
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW, service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Esna Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca trip
Philae Temple
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Classic Plus Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW, service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
->Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p.*******************************************************
Additional excursions in the Premium Excursion Package (bookable with code: 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 over various decks. Furthermore, there is 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. Bath towels are included on board.

Accommodation

Middle Deck Cabin

The comfortably furnished cabins (approx. 19 m²) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe, and minibar (for a fee), as well as a French balcony. Also bookable for single use (KME).

Modern hotel room with double bed and water view through large window.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Drinks for a fee.

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style (a set menu may be served depending on occupancy). National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are 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 of charge throughout the entire ship.
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Laundry service available for a fee.
24-hour cabin service, doctor (each for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Hotelhinweis

Booking information: 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 information: 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 duration from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 4-5 hours, depending on the location of the hotel.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion 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 travel program.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside 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 barrier-free.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Albatros Makadi Resort

Location

Beach with rows of blue umbrellas beside the sea and clear blue sky.
Beach hotel with pool, sun umbrellas, and view of the blue sea under clear sky.
Wide sandy beach with calm sea and promenade under clear blue sky.
Resort with large pools, sun umbrellas, and a sea view on the horizon.
Wide sandy beach with palm trees, white sun loungers, and a blue sky in the background.
The Albatros Makadi Resort is located in the popular Makadi Bay. The Albatros Makadi Resort is only approx. 35 km from Hurghada International Airport. The hotel, in a top-class location, is situated directly on a 600-meter-long, white sandy beach and offers the perfect conditions for swimming. The offshore house reef offers ideal opportunities and conditions for snorkeling to discover the beautiful and colorful underwater world of the Red Sea.

Facilities

The fully renovated resort has 869 spacious rooms spread across several buildings. Furthermore, the hotel is equipped with a cozy lobby and various shops. Culinary needs are catered to by six buffet restaurants and two snack restaurants (Asian, Oriental, Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse, etc.) as well as five bars.
The spacious and friendly outdoor area features 20 pools, with 10 integrated children's pools and a separate children's pool (three of which can be heated in winter), as well as the Adults Aqua Park Tower with six slides. For children, a small water park with 10 slides (six for teens and four for smaller children) is available.
Modern hotel dining area with grey armchairs, black tables, and golden ceiling decorations.
Modern hotel with large entrance area and decorative fountain in the foreground.
Modern bar with blue ceiling, red accents, and gray chairs.
Modern restaurant with round tables and elegant chairs, large windows, and a view of a water playground.
Outdoor hotel area with set tables and water slides in the background under clear sky.
A luxurious indoor pool with blue-lit water and white curtains on the windows.
Luxurious hotel lobby with white arches, wooden ceiling, and central flower arrangement.
Modern hotel lounge area with white walls, wooden and upholstered furniture, and colorful wall decor.
Wide sandy beach with palm trees, white sun loungers, and a blue sky in the background.
Large hotel lounge area with modern armchairs and bright marble floor under indirect ceiling lighting.
Spacious hotel lobby area featuring a unique large blue and yellow ceiling installation and seating areas.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, and balcony overlooking city and sea.
Modern hotel room with white walls, large bed, rug, and balcony overlooking outdoor area.

Deluxe Pool View Double Room

The pool view rooms are approx. 53 m² and are attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water provided daily free of charge), and a balcony. (PD) Also bookable for single use (PDE) and as a Type I Double Room with limited availability and at specific prices (DI).

Deluxe Side Sea View Double Room

The side sea view rooms are approx. 40-45 m² and are attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water provided daily free of charge), and a balcony. (DDS) Also bookable for single use (EDD).

Hotel room with terrace, two chairs, and a clear sea view.
Modern hotel room with balcony and sea view, bright decor, and comfortable bed.
Modern hotel room with two beds, TV, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Cozy hotel bed with decorative pillow and nightstand with flowers and books.

Deluxe Sea View Double Room

The sea view rooms are approx. 40-45 m² and are attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water provided daily free of charge), and a balcony. (DM) Also bookable for single use (DME).
(Additionally bookable under HRGB26 as MDA, however, oriented towards the beach side and bookable as single occupancy (D1Y)).

Deluxe Double Room (HRGB26)

The Deluxe Double Rooms are identical in size and equipment to the Deluxe Sea View Double Rooms but do not have a sea view (DD2/DD3/1DD). Additionally bookable with orientation towards the sea side (X2M/X1M) or with garden view (DDA).

Splash Aqua Park View Room

The rooms (HD2) are approx. 106 m² and consist of two rooms with a connecting door (one bedroom with a king-size bed and one with twin beds). The rooms feature two bathrooms with a shower, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, dressing area, minibar (water provided daily free of charge), and a spacious balcony with a view of the Aqua Park.
Bookable under HRGB26 as DC with pool view.

Modern hotel room with double bed, TV, and sea view balcony.
Balcony with chairs and table overlooking pool area and hotels under clear sky.
Modern hotel room with two beds, terrace, and sea view.
Modern hotel room with wall-mounted TV, desk, and view into adjacent bedroom.
Modern hotel room with TV, desk, and view into adjoining bedroom.
Bright hotel room with large bed, modern TV, and minimalist decor.

Family Room with Connecting Door Pool View

These family rooms are 2 rooms from the Deluxe Double Room category separated by a connecting door and feature a pool view. They are approx. 40-45 m² each and attractively equipped with shower/bath, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, coffee/tea maker, minibar (water provided daily free of charge), and a balcony (FVP).

Family Room Pool View

The family rooms (FPD) are approx. 53 m² and feature shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar (water and soft drinks included), coffee/tea maker, TV, telephone (for a fee), safe, Wi-Fi, and terrace. The rooms consist of one space and have a pool view.
Bookable under HRGB26 as Large Family Room Pool View, approx. 53 m² (DF2).

Modern hotel room with two beds, sofa, TV, and balcony view.
Modern bathroom with large illuminated mirror and elegant sink.
Modern hotel room with bed, wooden divider, desk, and TV in bright design.

HRGB26: Deluxe Family Room

The deluxe family rooms are approx. 55 m² and feature a double bed and two twin beds, which are separated by an optical room divider. The rooms feature a garden view (2DF).
Additionally bookable towards the sea side (FY2) and with a pool view (FP2).

Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and sea view through the terrace.
Hotel room with double bed and terrace overlooking the beach with blue umbrellas under the sun.

Deluxe Beachfront Family Room

The approx. 50 m² family rooms (FSB) feature a bathroom with shower, hairdryer, minibar, coffee machine, Wi-Fi, TV, and air conditioning.
Additionally, the rooms have a direct beach location.

Beach Front Room

The Beach Front rooms (BF2) have the same equipment as the Deluxe Double Rooms, but have a direct beach location. (1st floor)
Also bookable for single use (BF1).

Modern hotel room with double bed and balcony offering sea view and seating.

Meals

All Inclusive

Spacious hotel dining area with white tables, chairs, and modern lighting.

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7 to 10 am, late riser breakfast until 11 am. Lunch (12:30 to 2:30 pm) and dinner (6 to 9 pm) buffet-style. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock at the lobby bar (alcohol must be paid for after midnight). Selected cocktails are included in the All-Inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Sports included

Tennis, table tennis, beach volleyball, darts, boccia, a multi-court, and a fitness center.
Modern gym with various workout machines and large windows offering a view.
Modern gym with strength machines and large windows letting in daylight.

Sports for a fee

2 paddle courts and a diving center.

Children's program

Water slide in hotel pool with clear sky and buildings in background.
Child-friendly colorful playroom with tables, chairs, and toys in a hotel.
Water play area with colorful fountains and slides in front of a hotel building under blue sky.
Children's playground with climbing frame, slide, and colorful playhouses on green artificial turf under blue canopy.
Kids club for children aged 4-12 years, playground, and mini disco.

Wellness

Spa with sauna, steam bath, hamam, and treatments, as well as a beauty center for a fee.
Indoor pool with blue water, white walls, arches, and decorative lights in a hotel.
A bright relaxation room with chaise lounges and arched walls, designed for hotel guests.
Two massage beds with dark towels against a white wall in a bright room.
Modern spa area with massage tables and a seating area overlooking a waterfall mural.
Sauna area with wooden walls, two wooden bathtubs, and a cozy atmosphere.

Entertainment

Daily entertainment program, evening shows, and live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available to guests free of charge throughout the complex.

Credit card

Visa and Mastercard

Hotel features

  • Chillout & Relaxation
  • Shopping facilities
  • Family-friendly
  • Fitness
  • Internet
  • Children's pool
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Air conditioning
  • Luxury travelers
  • Massages
  • Romance & Honeymooners
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
  • Water slides
  • Wi-Fi

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", sometimes long distances 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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The Albatros Makadi Resort offers a total of 9 barrier-free rooms on request (Deluxe Family Room Pool View/FPD).
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Pickalbatros Hotels & Resorts
Safaga Road, Makadi
Bayp. O. Box 642 Hurghada
Red Sea Egypt
T: +20 65 3464817
www.pickalbatros.com
sales@pickalbatros.com

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGB26.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 11.06.2026 11:13