Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 3 Tage Pickalbatros Villaggio Resort

R115E3
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Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the arrival flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and the Nile cruise afterwards, 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 provided for seven days according to the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends 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.
Depending on the day of embarkation, the route may change.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
At 5 a.m., 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 stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning, continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
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 ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then return to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, 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 route description, 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
Hatschepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
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.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a front desk. Be pampered with culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner available. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness studio, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the sun 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 features 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 have the same features as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z), while otherwise having the same features as the suites, 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 as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft and hot drinks. For lunch and dinner, two soft drinks and one 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 included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge/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

Massage treatments are offered 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 cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).
Check-in at 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is exclusively permitted on the outside decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for an arrival or departure flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at the hotel is required.
For an arrival and/or departure flight 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 is always a ship of higher quality. 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 congestion 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 travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to another, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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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 *****

Pickalbatros Villaggio Resort Portofino

Location

Long pier extends from a beach hotel into calm blue sea with clear water.
Pier with sunshades on cliff edge at sunset over calm sea.
Aerial view of a coastal town with hotel resorts and clear turquoise water.
Sandy beach with sun loungers and sparse palm trees by rocky coastline under clear sky.
The spacious resort is located directly on the hotel's own sand/shingle beach (bathing shoes recommended) and is only approx. 40 km from Marsa Alam airport.
Thanks to the gently sloping beach, you have the option for a relaxing beach holiday. On the other hand, the long jetty leads directly into deeper water, from where you can explore the beautiful and impressive underwater world of the Red Sea. The beach offers the best conditions for snorkeling and diving.

Facilities

The large, newly opened hotel complex consists of 514 rooms. The cozy and charmingly furnished complex has a reception, several shops, an amphitheater, various bars, two buffet restaurants ("El Khan" - Oriental, "Soprano Restaurant" - international cuisine), an à-la-carte restaurant ("Shell Fish" - seafood, once per stay, reservation required), two snack restaurants, various bars, and a café, The Bakery.
In the extensive grounds, there are 12 swimming pools (three of which are heated in winter) and 3 children's pools (two of which are heatable in winter). The newly built Aqua Park with 32 water slides (11 for adults and 21 for children; partially heatable in winter) offers fun for young and old.
Sun loungers, umbrellas, cushions, and towels are free of charge at the pool and beach.
Customers of the "Pickalbatros Portofino Villaggio" can also use all facilities of the sister hotel "Pickalbatros Portofino Vita" (RMF116).
Modernly furnished hotel lounge area with seating groups and large window.
Rows of colorful bicycles under a modern shelter by the beach.
Bright hotel lobby with modern furniture, white walls, and decorative lighting fixtures.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with white bed, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking the sea.
View of a harbor from a covered veranda with rustic chairs and a table.

Double room

The modern rooms with garden view are spacious (D, approx. 35 m²) and equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water included only), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable with pool view (PD) or sea view (DM) for an additional charge.
Under RMFA49, also bookable as single occupancy with garden view (1GD), as single occupancy with pool view (PDE), and as single occupancy with sea view (DEM).

Beachfront sea view

The beachfront sea view rooms (BF2, approx. 42-45 m²) are large and the rooms feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water included), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and terrace or balcony. The beachfront sea view rooms are located directly on the beach with a view of the sea.
Also bookable for single occupancy (BF1).

Hotel room with double bed, TV, desk, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Two rattan chairs with blue cushions on a terrace overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room featuring a stone arch, bed area, TV, and balcony view.
Modern hotel bathroom vanity with large mirror and walk-in shower.
View from a terrace with two chairs overlooking the beach and sea under a clear sky.

Double room Superior

The modern double superior (DSU, approx. 42-45m²) are equipped with a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water included), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable with pool view (DSP) or sea view (DMU) for an additional charge.
Under RMFA49, also bookable as single occupancy with garden view (DSE), as single occupancy with pool view (DST), and as single occupancy with sea view (DME).

Family room Deluxe garden view

The modern rooms (2FS, approx. 70 m²) consist of a bedroom with a king-size bed and a bedroom with single beds and a sofa bed, and are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, minibar (water included), kettle, air conditioning, telephone (for a fee), TV, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable with pool view (XF2) for an additional charge.
(Additionally bookable under RMFA49 as family room type A (2FA) with garden view).

Bright hotel room with large bed, armchair, and balcony overlooking pool and buildings.
Bright hotel room with two large beds, blue couch, and modern design.
Modern hotel bathroom with glass shower, white sink, and large mirror.
View through an archway to a water park with pool, slides, and seating area in the foreground.
Modern bedroom with large bed, wall art, and TV in a hotel room.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, wooden accents, and a mountain view.
Modern hotel lounge area with blue sofa, ottoman, and TV in front of large curtained windows.
Modern outdoor pool with blue loungers and circular platform in a hotel setting on a sunny day.

Royal Suite Swim Up pool view

The Royal Suite (SWP) are approx. 105 m² and feature bathroom/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar (water included), safe, kettle, telephone (for a fee), TV, and terrace with direct access to the shared swim-up pool. The rooms have two bedrooms.
(Additional allotment bookable under RMFA49 as Royal Suite type B (RZ3)).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased safety risk for young children.
Therefore, schauinsland-reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for children for bookings of these room types for safety reasons.

Double room Deluxe (RMFA49)

The double rooms Deluxe correspond in size and equipment to the double rooms (DD2). Also bookable with pool view (DBP) and sea view (DDM).

Bungalow Deluxe sea view (RMFA49)

The bungalows Deluxe have a size of approx. 35m² and are equipped with air conditioning, bathroom with shower or bathtub/WC, flatscreen TV, balcony or terrace, and have a sea view (2BM).

Superior Bungalow sea view (RMFA49)

The superior bungalows are similar in equipment to the bungalows Deluxe, but are larger at approx. 45m² (2UB).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Early breakfast (5-7 a.m.), breakfast (7-10 a.m.), late breakfast (10-11 a.m.), lunch (12:30-2:30 p.m.), and dinner (7-9:30 p.m.) in buffet form.
Late dinner in El Khan 8-11 p.m.
During the day, snacks from 12:30-5 p.m. and ice cream (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) in the snack bars.
Tea time in the afternoon from 3-7 p.m. at the lobby bar, The Bakery.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Selected cocktails are already included in the All Inclusive offer at no extra charge.

Buffet area with round wooden ceiling features and modern lights in a hotel restaurant.

Sports included

Large water park with colorful slides and clear pool under blue sky.
View of a hotel pool with water slides and yellow umbrellas around it.
Large green soccer field with blue sky and buildings in the background.
Empty soccer goal on green field with clear sky and red track
Fitness room (from 16 years), aerobics, Zumba, basketball, paddle tennis, tennis (floodlights for a fee), table tennis, water gymnastics, boccia, soccer, beach volleyball, running track.
Aqua Park with seven swimming pools (three of which are heatable in winter) and 32 water slides (11 for adults, 21 for children) offers fun for young and old.

Sports for a fee

Billiards, water sports provided by local vendors on the beach.

Children's program

Kids club for ages 4-10, playground.
VR Games in the Blue Lounge from 7-10 p.m.
Colorful playroom with vibrant tiles and child-sized furniture in a hotel.
Colorful water playground with slides and sail in hotel pool under blue sky.

Wellness

Modernly furnished hotel lounge with large windows and comfortable seating.
Modern spa area with whirlpool, sauna, and lounge chairs in a hotel.
A calm treatment room with a massage table, warm lighting, and shelves with skincare products.
Calm spa room with two massage tables and soft lighting in warm red tones.
Interior of a wooden sauna room with benches and dark walls.
Modern spa room with bathtub, lounge chairs, and starry ceiling in blue and brown tones.
Traditional hammam with marble table and decorative wall tiles.
Spa with whirlpool, hamam, sauna, and treatments for a fee.

Entertainment

Daily sports and animation program. Evening shows and live music.
VR Games in the Blue Lounge from 7-10 p.m.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the entire hotel complex.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

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", long distances must sometimes be covered and you should expect a long transfer. This also applies if this hotel is booked following a Nile cruise.
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Please note that some of the displayed images are model images.
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Disabled-friendly rooms are available on request (Double room Superior/DSU/1DS/DEU).
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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under: RMFA49

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 19:38