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Large white river cruise ship sailing on calm water under clear blue sky.
Cozy hotel room with a large bed, patterned bedding, TV, and a window with a sea view.
Outdoor pool at sunset with colorful sky and calm water near beachside hotel.
Elegant dining room with red chairs, beige curtains, and neatly arranged tables with white linens.
Luxurious hotel lounge with elegant red seating and ambient lighting.
Hotel hallway with patterned carpet, large vases, mirrors, and a staircase with railing.
Outdoor seating area with chairs and tables next to a pool under a covered patio at night.
Resort pool with palm trees under a clear blue sky and lounge chairs.
Sunny beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas along the shore and clear blue sea.
Cozy outdoor hotel bar with wooden pergola, cushioned sofas, and warm lighting at dusk.
Outdoor lounge area with cushioned seating, patterned pillows, and lit candles by the ocean.
Open-air hotel dining area with white chairs, wooden tables, palm trees, and blue sky visible.
Cozy restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, warm lights, and balcony views at dusk.
Bright hotel room with large bed, gray and white decor, chair, desk, and balcony window.
Modern gym with large windows, treadmills, exercise bikes, and weight machines in a bright space.
Shady outdoor yoga area with colorful mats under a wooden pergola by the beach and sunbeds.
Ägypten ∙ Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

3 Tage Iberotel Costa Mares + 7 Tage Steigenberger Minerva

R0653S
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Location

Located in the beautiful bay of Marsa Mubarak, the Iberotel Costa Mares is part of the renowned Jaz Hotel Group. The coral reef in front of the hotel offers a fascinating underwater world for divers and snorkelers. It is one of the most famous spots for diving with dugongs and turtles.
The nearest town with a beautiful marina and various shopping and entertainment options is about 5 km away. The distance to Marsa Alam Airport is only about 8 km.
Sunny beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas along the shore and clear blue sea.

Facilities

Cozy outdoor hotel bar with wooden pergola, cushioned sofas, and warm lighting at dusk.
Outdoor lounge area with cushioned seating, patterned pillows, and lit candles by the ocean.
Open-air hotel dining area with white chairs, wooden tables, palm trees, and blue sky visible.
Cozy restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, warm lights, and balcony views at dusk.
The modern hotel complex (from winter 2025/2026 Adults only from 16 years!) has a total of 208 rooms spread across the main building and annexes. The stylish hotel is equipped with a modern reception hall with a reception, a gym, various shops, and a spa area. For your culinary needs, there is a buffet restaurant with an outdoor terrace and two à la carte restaurants. The "Anchor" offers Italian specialties, and the "Sands" is located on the beach and offers international cuisine (included once a week for a minimum stay of 7 nights - subject to availability - reservation required), as well as several bars.
The well-maintained outdoor area includes a swimming pool (heated in winter).
Sun loungers, mattresses, and umbrellas are available free of charge for guests by the pool and on the beach. Fresh beach and bath towels are provided daily in the rooms.

Accommodation

Superior Double Room Bay View

The Superior Bay View Double Rooms (SVB) are 29 m² and have a walk-in shower, toilet, hairdryer, TV, air conditioning, coffee and tea maker, safe, telephone, minibar (for a fee), and a balcony.
Also available with sea view (DMU) or for single occupancy (V1S/EMU).

Bright hotel room with large bed, gray and white decor, chair, desk, and balcony window.

Superior Family Room Garden View

The Superior Garden View Family Rooms (F2S) have the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms (29 m²) but with an additional sofa bed. The rooms are located on the ground floor.

Junior Suite Sea View

The Junior Suites Sea View (J2M) are equipped like the Superior Doubles, but are larger (120 m²) and have a direct sea view.

Deluxe Family Room Pool or Sea View

The Deluxe Family Rooms Pool or Sea View (FMD) have the same amenities as the Superior Double Bay View rooms but are larger (approx. 45 m²).
The rooms are located on the ground floor.

Deluxe Family Room Bay View

The Deluxe Family Rooms Bay View (BDV) are approx. 46 m² and consist of 2 rooms with an inter-connecting door, with garden or beach view, otherwise with the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10:30 AM, lunch from 12:30-2:30 PM, and dinner from 6:30-9 PM (winter) and 7-9:30 PM (summer) in buffet form in the main restaurant. A late riser's breakfast is available from 10:30-11:30 AM at the beach bar. Lunch includes various snacks from 1 PM to 4 PM with ice cream, coffee/tea, and cake. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM to midnight. Imported alcoholic drinks are not included in the All Inclusive package. Once per stay, the à la carte restaurant at the beach restaurant is included per person (by prior reservation and availability).
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Appropriate attire is requested during meals.
- Men: long trousers, appropriate footwear, no tank tops/undershirts or shorts
- Women: no hot pants or very short shorts, no crop tops

Sports included

Fitness room, aerobics, yoga, jogging path, table tennis, beach volleyball, darts, boccia, and aqua gymnastics.

Sports for a fee

Various water sports activities are available locally for a fee and can be booked upon request.
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Aqua Coraya Water Park (can be booked locally for a fee):
"Aqua Coraya" aqua park with over 27 slides for all ages (18 slides for adults). Snacks, soft drinks, and hot beverages are included during the day. The aqua park is open from 10 AM to 5 PM (slides are closed from 12 PM to 1 PM).

Wellness

Massage treatments can be booked for a fee.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi (with limited speed) is available free of charge in all public areas of the hotel (except on the beach).
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Laundry service, car rental and limousine service, souvenir shop, room service, ATM, shuttle service to Port Ghalib (each for a fee).

Credit Card

MasterCard and Visa

Hotel features

  • Chillout & Relaxation
  • Direct Beach Location
  • Air Conditioning
  • Beach Nearby
  • Sports and Active Vacationers
  • Wi-Fi
  • Fitness
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Note

From Winter 25/26, the hotel will be an Adults only hotel! '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Check-in: from 2 PM
Check-out: until 12 PM
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Barrier-free rooms can be booked on request. (Deluxe Family Room Pool or Sea View/FMD)
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Please note when choosing your hotel and destination airport that especially when combining "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances may have to be covered and a long transfer should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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The entry visa for all travel services booked with schauinsland-reisen is not included in the travel price. Guests have the option to arrange the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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Country category

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Product information

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

Cruise details

MS Steigenberger Minerva

Route/Ship location

Embarkation: Thursday
Route:
Day 1:
Embarkation is on Thursdays.
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
After breakfast in the morning, excursion to Thebes West
to the Temple of Hatshepsut (1,2,3) with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3). Visit the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
After breakfast in the morning, visit the Temple of Habu (1,2,3).
Then continue sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and sailing to Kom Ombo where you have free time.
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
After breakfast in the morning, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3)
Then an opportunity for a camel ride (3) on the way to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3). Breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then visit the Temple of Kom Ombo (1,2,3).
Then continue via Edfu and Esna to Luxor.
Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 AM, optional balloon excursion (can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit the East Bank, the Karnak Temple, and the Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
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Departure

The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion packages in which each excursion is included are always noted behind the excursions in the route (Excursion Package Classic=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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Excursion Package Classic (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossus of Memnon
Temple of Esna
Temple of Kom Ombo
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter Season 2025/2026, Summer Season 2026: 305.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in Excursion Package Classic Plus (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter Season 2025/2026, Summer Season 2026: 429.- € p.p.*******************************************************
Additional excursions in Excursion Package Premium (bookable with Anf: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter Season 2025/2026, Summer Season 2026: 482.- € p.p.
The Nile cruise ship of the renowned Steigenberger hotel chain has a total of 77 outside cabins distributed across various decks. It also features 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.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks for a fee.

Entertainment

Occasional folklore evenings

Cabins

Middle Deck Cabin

The comfortably furnished cabins are approx. 19 m² and have 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 occupancy (KME).

Cozy hotel room with a large bed, patterned bedding, TV, and a window with a sea view.

Hotel notice

Booking note: Please note that for an inbound or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay at the hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
For an inbound and/or return flight to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 4-5 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels in the Nile or due to 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 required to ensure the itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or next to 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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