Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

3 Tage SUNRISE Tucana Resort + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

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Travel information

Combination package consisting of an MS Nile Excellence Nile cruise and a beach holiday, including all transfers between services. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most favourable 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 chosen has a duration of 10 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always for seven days according to the programme. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel and harbour 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 as well.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the day of embarkation, the itinerary may shift.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A balloon trip is possible at 5 am (optional, bookable on site).
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.
Afternoon trip to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning cruise to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Cruise 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 trip 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 is included.
Then back 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. Then you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues 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.
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 Klassik Excellence=1
Excursion package Klassik 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 Klassik 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 Klassik package are in the excursion package Klassik 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 Klassik 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, spread across several decks. The reception area is brightly and elegantly designed and includes a reception desk. Treat yourself to culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy the cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cosy reading corner are available. From winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small gym, which 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 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 occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

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

Economy suite

The economy suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) with otherwise the same facilities as the suites, and possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, but with a window that cannot be opened.

Meals

Full board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch and dinner in buffet form. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks 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 per week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once per week, fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic drinks.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

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

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental evenings.

Hotel contact

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 pm.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Ship address:
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 information: Please note that for an outbound or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay in the hotel is required.
For an outbound and/or return flight 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 7-8 hours, depending on the location of the hotel.
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Due to low water levels in 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 required to ensure the itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operating 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 occur 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 and 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 *****

SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select

Location

Sandy beach with palm trees, lounge chairs, and blue sky at sunset.
The beautiful hotel complex is located directly in the heart of Makadi Bay, next to the popular sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" (HRG223). The holiday resort is located in the first row of the beach at the most beautiful snorkelling and diving spots of the bay, thus offering the opportunity to explore the breathtaking underwater world of the Red Sea directly from the gently sloping beach.
The city centre of Hurghada is approx. 37 km away. Hurghada Airport is approx. 32 km away.

Facilities

The schauinsland-reisen original hotel was built in an elegant bohemian style and has 240 rooms and suites spread across various building complexes. With its unique and high-quality dining concept, the hotel stands out in Egypt and offers you a choice of a total of three of its own à-la-carte restaurants ("Lucina" - international cuisine, "Gaia" - Italian cuisine and "Yades" - Greek cuisine) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The à-la-carte restaurant "Posh Club Lounge" is exclusively available to Posh Club members and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, guests of the "SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select" have free use of the eight à-la-carte restaurants of the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" with a diverse selection for dinner. The Felucca, which offers fish and seafood, is available for a fee. Furthermore, a total of eight different bars are available. The "Posh Club Lounge" is only for Posh Club members. The Cohiba Bar (adults-only) is accessible to all guests and serves, among other things, imported alcoholic drinks from 6 pm to 1 am. In the spacious outdoor area of the hotel, there are three pools (heatable in winter). One is only usable by members of the Posh Club (adults-only pool). Furthermore, some specific room types feature their own pool or a sharing pool (heatable in winter). In addition, guests may also use the eight pools as well as the aqua park with 18 different slides of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select". Guests may use all existing facilities of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select", but not vice versa. In the large hotel complex, there is also a souvenir shop, a jeweller and a mini-market. Loungers, towels and parasols are available free of charge to guests by the pool and on the beach.
Covered terrace lounge with wicker furniture overlooking garden and hotel building.
Modern café with hanging plants, wooden details, and cozy chairs in a vacation-like setting.
Open outdoor restaurant area with wooden furniture overlooking the sea and coastline.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed, light walls, and minimalist decor.
Bright living room with sofa, wooden chair, coffee table, and woven basket by curtains.
Modern white hotel with pool, terrace, and sun umbrella under clear blue sky.

Lexi Swim Up Suite Poolview

The Lexi Swim Up Suite (SWP) is larger than the Superior double rooms (approx. 43 m²) with the same facilities. The rooms have a terrace with access to the swim-up communal pool. There is a dining table and two separate sun loungers on the terrace.
Rooms with direct access to the sharing pool do not have their own swimming supervision and pose an increased potential danger for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool is therefore the responsibility of the guardians.

Superior double room

The friendly furnished rooms (DSU, approx. 35 m²) are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone (for a fee), Wi-Fi, safe, minibar and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DEU) or type B (DUB).

Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa bench, and neutral color scheme in warm light.
Modern hotel bathroom with large mirror wall and glass shower.
Modern hotel room with double bed, two nightstands, and decorative wall art.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, decorative pillows, and a view into a bathroom.
Brightly decorated living room with sofa, curtains, and table with fruit basket.

Deluxe double room

The Deluxe double rooms (DD2) are larger (approx. 40 m²) with the same facilities as the Superior double rooms and feature garden views.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DD1). Also bookable under the coding DDB.

Junior suite garden view

The junior suites with garden view (JS2) are larger (approx. 43 m²) with the same facilities as the Superior double rooms and feature a terrace. Also bookable for single occupancy/with a child. (JS1/J1K)

Junior suite Jacuzzi

The junior suites Jacuzzi (2JJ, approx. 36 m²) have the same facilities as the Superior double rooms, but with a private Jacuzzi outdoors on the terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (1JJ).

Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden accents, and access to the terrace.
Modern living room with light sofa, table, TV, and decorative wall elements.
Modern pool area in front of white hotel building with people relaxing.
Modern hotel room with double bed, nightstands, and view of the pool.
Bright hotel room with beige upholstered furniture and patio door to an outdoor seating area.
Modern outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas at a hotel.
Modern white villa with pool and loungers under a blue sky.

Junior suite Swim Up

The junior suites Swim Up (SUJ) are more spacious (approx. 43 m²) with the same facilities as the Superior double rooms, featuring a small seating area and direct access to the swim-up communal pool.
Also bookable for single occupancy (SJE).
Rooms with direct access to the sharing pool do not have their own swimming supervision and pose an increased potential danger for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool is therefore the responsibility of the guardians.

Executive Pool & Jacuzzi Suite

The suites (X2S) have the same facility elements as the Superior double rooms, but are larger (approx. 100 m²) and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms with shower, a living/sleeping room and a terrace. The rooms feature a Jacuzzi and a small private pool.
Rooms with a private pool do not have their own swimming supervision and pose an increased potential danger for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool is therefore the responsibility of the guardians.

Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden accents, and access to the terrace.
Modern living room with light sofa, table, TV, and decorative wall elements.
Modern hotel area with concrete furniture, large mirror, plants, and cozy sofa.
Modern hotel bathroom with round illuminated mirror and gray stone countertop.

Executive suite Jacuzzi partial sea view

The Executive suite Jacuzzi partial sea view (2XE) have the same facility elements as the Superior double rooms, are approx. 100 m² and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living/sleeping room. The rooms have either a balcony with Jacuzzi or an indoor Jacuzzi.

Executive Pool Suite

The Executive Pool Suite partial sea view (2SS) have the same facility elements as the Superior double rooms, are approx. 90-100 m² and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living/sleeping room. The rooms have a terrace with access to a private pool.
Rooms with a private pool do not have their own swimming supervision and pose an increased potential danger for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool is therefore the responsibility of the guardians.

Tucana Pool Suite partial sea view

The Tucana Pool Suites (PSW) have the same facility elements as the Superior double rooms, but are larger (approx. 50-65 m²), with a king-size bed, bathroom with shower and access to a private outdoor shower (only partially and not visible), seating area and terrace with access to a private pool. The suites feature a partial sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (PSE).
Rooms with a private pool do not have their own swimming supervision and pose an increased potential danger for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool is therefore the responsibility of the guardians.

Modern hotel room with large bed, wooden accents, and decorative wall hanging.
Modern hotel room with seating area, mirror, and wooden furniture under exposed wooden beams.
Minimalistic outdoor shower with white walls and small niches holding plants and accessories.
Round wooden-framed mirror reflects plants and wall decor in a hotel room.
Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, decorative mirrors, and open bathroom door.

Tucana Jacuzzi Suite

The Tucana Jacuzzi Suites (S2M) are more spacious (approx. 60-67 m²) with the same facilities as the Superior double rooms and have a balcony with a Jacuzzi. They feature a partial sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (S1M).

Tucana Pool & Jacuzzi Suite

The Tucana Pool & Jacuzzi Suites (SBJ) are larger (approx. 60-67 m²) with the same facilities as the Superior double rooms, with one bathroom, one living/sleeping room and a Jacuzzi and private pool.
Also bookable for single occupancy (EBJ).
Rooms with a private pool do not have their own swimming supervision and pose an increased potential danger for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool is therefore the responsibility of the guardians.

Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, balcony, and gray walls.

Meals

All Inclusive

Premium All Inclusive

The unique dining concept offers you breakfast from 7-10:30 am, lunch from 1-4 pm and dinner from 7-10 pm in one of the hotel's three à-la-carte restaurants ("Lucina", "Gaia", "Yades"). As a Posh Club member (booked suite), you also have the possibility to have your breakfast exclusively in the "Posh Club Lounge". A sparkling wine breakfast is included for you in all four restaurants. Additionally, dinner can alternatively be taken in the buffet restaurant or in one of the eight different à-la-carte restaurants of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" (Mexican, Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, steak, diet and light, Bedouin restaurant). The à-la-carte restaurant "Lucina" is open as a snack bar around the clock for you (alcoholic drinks are not served between 6-10 am). The Felucca is for a fee.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available around the clock at one of the eight bars available.

Posh Club Service

All guests with a booking in one of the suites (also junior suites, excluding junior suite garden view (JS2/JS1/J1K)) enjoy the privileges of the Posh Club: This includes a simplified check-in and check-out process, attention upon arrival in the room, exclusive access to the "Posh Club Lounge" (restaurant & bar, with exclusive and high-quality food in the morning and snacks throughout the day as well as other amenities such as daily refilling of the minibar.

Sports included

Spacious fitness room (from 16 years; 8 am - 8 pm), tennis, football, table tennis, beach volleyball, billiards (from 12 years), mini golf, bocce, water polo, aqua fitness and yoga etc. (partially in the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select").

Sports for a fee

Diving centre, various water sports options such as banana boat, kayaking or boat trips on the beach of the sister hotel (local providers).

Children's program

For the little guests, the resort offers a varied programme for children aged 3-12 years in the "Tucana Kids Club". Furthermore, they have access to the aqua park in the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" as well as a playground and the mini disco.
Daily supervision in German.

Wellness

For special moments of relaxation, the spa area (from 16 years) provides a Jacuzzi, sauna and various treatments (for a fee; located in the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select").

Entertainment

The hotel offers its guests a varied animation programme daily and shows and live music in the evenings.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available to guests throughout the hotel complex free of charge.
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Laundry service, room service (each for a fee).
ATM cash machine with exchange function.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

Two accessible rooms are available to guests upon request (Superior double room/DSU/DEU).
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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", long distances must sometimes 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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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 17:45