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Ägypten ∙ Nilkreuzfahrten ∙ Luxor

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Steigenberger Aqua Magic

HFH196
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Travel information

The travel offer you have selected has a duration of 14 nights and includes various individual services.
Accommodation on the specified ship (or similar) takes place for seven nights according to the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the day of embarkation.
Embarkation on the MS Lady Carol takes place on Friday.
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Classic Excursion Package

Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Kom Ombo Temple
Habu Temple on the West Bank
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride in Aswan to the Botanical Gardens.
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Classic Plus Excursion Package

Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Kom Ombo Temple
Habu Temple on the West Bank
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride in Aswan to the Botanical Gardens
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
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Premium Excursion Package

Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Kom Ombo Temple
Habu Temple on the West Bank
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride in Aswan to the Botanical Gardens
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Philae Temple in Aswan
Nubian Village in Aswan

Notice

The Nile combinations are always tied to a beach stay. The cruise during the entire offer period is always one week and without interruption. The stays in the beach hotels can vary. This means that one or more nights can also begin before the Nile cruise.

MS Lady Carol

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
Depending on the day of embarkation, the itinerary 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:
Tour of the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 am, hot air balloon excursion (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, tour of the East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Tour of the West Bank. 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.
Late in the evening, cruise to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continue cruise from Esna.
Then continue to Aswan, where the overnight stay also takes place.
Lunch and dinner as well as overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then an opportunity to visit a Nubian Village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 6:
You have the opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Cruise to Kom Ombo with a visit to the double temple (1,2,3). Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Continue cruise to Esna and visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Overnight stay on board.
Day 8:
Arrival in Luxor. 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 which excursion package this excursion is in:
Classic Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excursion Package=2
Premium Excursion Package=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
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
->Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Excursion Package are in the Classic Plus Excursion Package: (bookable with code: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 443 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus Excursion Package are in the Premium Excursion Package: (bookable with code: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 482.- p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 489 € p.p.

Facilities

The ship has a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals for your physical well-being. The offer is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to stroll and browse. On the spacious sun deck, there is a large pool and a bar. Bath towels are included on board.
Modern hotel reception with illuminated desk and artistic wall design.
Modern hotel lobby with orange seating bench, potted plant, and light marble floor.
Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs and tables on a hotel balcony overlooking nature.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, and balcony view.
Hotel room with two single beds, large window, and view of water.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins (K2) are approx. 19 m² in size and feature a bathroom with bath/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single occupancy (K1 or KA1).

Economy Cabins

The economy cabins (EK2) are equipped like the standard cabins, but are located on the lower decks and have a small porthole.

Cabin single occupancy

With the same features as the cabins, but slightly smaller (approx. 13 m²) and with only one bed (K1B). The window cannot be opened.

Compact hotel room with single bed, desk, TV, and curtains on the window.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.

Meals

Full board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am to 11 pm.
The minibar is filled once a week with soft drinks.
Once a week a fruit basket in the cabin.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA.

Hotelhinweis

Berth of the Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you fly to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one night in a hotel is required.
With a flight to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always 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 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 necessary to ensure the travel program.
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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 the other or side by side, 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 7 € 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.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Steigenberger Aqua Magic

Location

Beach with lounge chairs and sun umbrellas along the calm sea.
Large hotel resort with multiple pools, water slides, and sunbathing areas.
Spend a fantastic family holiday at the "Steigenberger Aqua Magic". The 5-star hotel offers fun for the whole family and delights young and old with its spacious water park. The tastefully designed „ALDAU Art Promenade“ separates the complex from the gently sloping sandy beach, which is about 400 meters away. Be fascinated by the magical underwater world of the Red Sea here while snorkeling or diving. If required, the hotel offers shuttle services to the beach (subject to availability). Your holiday home is located in the newer part of Hurghada on the modern promenade with oriental cafés, bars, and international pubs as well as small shops. The city center of Hurghada with the famous "Sakalla" is about 6 km away. Hurghada Airport is approx. 5 km away.

Facilities

The spacious hotel complex is particularly child-friendly and family-oriented and has 718 generously equipped rooms and suites. The complex welcomes guests in a spacious lobby with reception and lobby bar as well as a cozy lounge with seating. Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel. In the outdoor area, there are nine swimming pools, one with an integrated children's pool of over 2,600m², which are partially heated in winter. The hotel also has an aqua park with various water slides that can be used from a height of 1.20 meters. The highlight for all water lovers is the 400-meter-long “Lazy River” that leads through the entire complex. On the roof terrace, there is a relax pool that is only accessible to adults. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are available to guests free of charge at the pools and on the beach. The “Magic Flavors” main restaurant ensures your physical well-being, and there are also three different à-la-carte restaurants as well as a snack bar and various pool and beach bars available. Guests can choose between Italian, international, and oriental cuisine. There is also a “Sky Bar” on the roof terrace where guests can enjoy their drinks in the evening. In the shopping arcade, which is located directly in the hotel, you can buy small items such as souvenirs.
View of a hotel pool with sun umbrellas and a table with chairs in the foreground.
Spacious, bright dining room with high ceilings, numerous tables, and elegant decor.
Modern restaurant area with wooden tables, blue benches, and white tiled floors.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, chairs, and balcony overlooking greenery.

Superior Double Room

The superior double rooms (DSU/DAS, approx. 34 m²) have shower/WC, coffee and tea maker, minibar, safe, LED TV, minibar refilled daily with soft drinks, hairdryer, air conditioning, and balcony. Wi-Fi access is free for 2 devices.
Also bookable for single occupancy (DEU).
(Additionally bookable under HRGA19 as Superior Double Room Type A (DAS).)

Deluxe Double Room

The deluxe double rooms (DD2/DDA, approx. 45 m²) are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, satellite LED TV, coffee and tea maker, air conditioning, minibar (daily refill with soft drinks), work area, seating area, and balcony. Wi-Fi access for 2 devices is free. Also bookable for single occupancy (DD1).

Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and seating area with table.
Modern hotel room with large bed, turquoise accents, and balcony overlooking city.
Two single beds in a hotel room with a small work area by the door.

Family Suite

The family suites (2FS/ASF) have the same features as the deluxe double rooms, but are more spacious (approx. 55 m²) and are equipped with a master bedroom as well as a separate sleeping area with separate beds for children. The master bedroom is separated from the sleeping area and hallway by a door. Wi-Fi access is free for 3 devices. Also bookable as a suite (SA).

Family Junior Suite

The family junior suites (FJ2/FJA, approx. 68 m²) have the same features as the family suites, including a master bedroom and a separate living/sleeping area. The master bedroom has a door to the living and sleeping area with two sofa beds. Wi-Fi access for 3 devices is free. Also bookable as a junior suite (JSA).

Bright hotel room with sea view, sofa, table, and balcony access overlooking the pool.
A bright hotel room with a daybed, seating area, and adjacent dining space.

Aqua Suite

The Aqua Suite (S2, approx. 70 m²) consists of a living/sleeping room and a separate bedroom. Otherwise, it has the same features as the deluxe double rooms.
Wi-Fi access for 3 devices is free.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA19 as a Suite (S2) and additional contingency as Suite Type A (SA)).

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Brightly furnished hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking outdoors.

Standard Double Room

The double rooms (DA), with similar features to the superior double rooms, are slightly smaller (approx. 24 m²), but in a renovated, modern style. The rooms do not have a balcony. Wi-Fi access for 2 devices is free.
(Additionally bookable under HRGA19 as a double room without balcony (DO)).

Meals

All Inclusive

The main restaurant “Magic Flavors” offers breakfast (07-10:30 am), lunch (13-15 pm), and dinner (18-21:30 pm) buffet-style with theme nights and live-cooking stations. In addition, the following à-la-carte restaurants are available: The “Magic Orient Restaurant” offers oriental dinner. The “Magic Palappa Restaurant” offers Italian cuisine as breakfast (08-10:30 am), late breakfast (10:30-12 pm), lunch (13-16 pm), and dinner (18:30-21 pm). The “Magic Sky Restaurant” offers dinner (18:30-21 pm) on the roof terrace of the building. All named restaurants are included once a week (from 5 nights minimum stay) and must be reserved.
Furthermore, daily snacks, sandwiches, and ice cream are available in the “Magic Blue” beach restaurant from 12-17 pm or in the “Magic Souk” from 17-23 pm. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock at the bar currently open: “Magic Splash Bar” with ice cream, “Magic Breeze Bar” with ice cream, “Magic Blue Bar”, “Magic Sky Bar” with a sunset coffee break, as well as the “Magic Relax Bar – Adult Only”.

Not All Inclusive

Fresh juices, imported/international alcoholic drinks. Shisha & tobacco products. Bathrobes, slippers, and spa area.

Sports included

Two people playing golf on a lush green golf course with palm trees in the background.
Modern gym with several cardio machines and large windows overlooking the city.
Two men play soccer on a sandy beach with palm trees and sun umbrellas in the background.
Woman in sportswear relaxing in gym next to a fitness ball.
Darts, table tennis, boccia, and volleyball. Table football, billiards. Fitness room (24 h, from 16 years).
Jogging and Nordic walking track on the grounds of the “Steigenberger ALDAU Beach” can also be used.
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Golf during the day on the 9-hole Par 3 golf course on the grounds of the neighboring "Steigenberger ALDAU Beach" hotel (for qualified golfers: clubs included; balls and floodlight for a fee), Monday and Friday trial golf with Golf Pro 1x per person/stay (reservation required).
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From 9 am to sunset, canoes and pedal boats can be rented (30 minutes per day/room, reservation at the Aquacenter required).
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Monday and Saturday at 11 am trial diving in the pool 1x per person/stay included (reservation at the Ilios Dive Club & Aquacenter required).
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Tuesday and Sunday at 12 pm trial windsurfing 1x per person/stay included (reservation at the Ilios Dive Club & Aquacenter required).

Sports for a fee

"Ilios Dive & Aquacenter".

Children's program

For our little guests, the hotel has a special animation program, miniclub for children from 4-12 years, and a teenie club. In the outdoor area, there is also a pirate ship with various water games, a playground, a children's disco, and a children's cinema. A babysitter service is offered on request (for a fee).
Modern hotel complex with pirate ship water slide in large blue pool under sunny sky.
Bright children’s playroom with colorful tables, chairs, and wall art in a hotel setting.
Modern playground in a sunny hotel complex with sand ground and climbing frames.

Wellness

Modern relaxation area with loungers and jacuzzi in a hotel.
Modern spa bathroom with sauna, freestanding bathtub, and two loungers with blankets.
Spa area with sauna, steam bath, whirlpool. Various beauty treatments and massages (for a fee). Guests of the "Steigenberger Aqua Magic" receive a 10% discount in the "Planet Spa" for one treatment.

Entertainment

Daily and sports activities as well as evening animation ensure your entertainment. The offer is rounded off by shows and live music.
Entry to the "Elements" nightclub is free for guests of the "Steigenberger Aqua Magic" and guests receive a 25% discount on food and local drinks.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available unlimited and free of charge throughout the hotel.
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Hairdresser, laundry, and room service (each for a fee).

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Hotelhinweis

The hotel complex is barrier-free. 5 barrier-free rooms available on request (deluxe double room/DD2).
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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 vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", long distances sometimes 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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Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under HRGA19.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 11.08.2026 11:15