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Modern hotel restaurant with white furniture and a view of the pool.
Brightly equipped gym with treadmills and exercise machines next to large windows overlooking a garden.
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Bright Finnish sauna with wooden paneling and a large window overlooking the outside.
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Luxurious hot tub in a stylish spa area with a relaxed atmosphere.
Playground with swings, climbing structures, and sand, surrounded by palm trees and blue sky.
Colorful water park with slides and play structures under a blue sky.
Multicolored water slides lead into a pool at a sunny water park.
Children play and draw in a colorful playroom with large windows.
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Ägypten ∙ Nilkreuzfahrten ∙ Luxor

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Jaz Aquaviva

HFH210
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Travel information

The travel offer you have chosen has a duration of 14 nights and includes various individual services.
Accommodation on the specified ship (or similar) is 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 for 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
Medinet Habu Temple in 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
Medinet Habu Temple in 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
Medinet Habu Temple in 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

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 one or more nights may also begin before the Nile cruise.

MS Lady Carol

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
The itinerary may shift depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:.
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3) Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Sightseeing on the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 a.m. hot air balloon trip (optional, can be booked locally).
Breakfast, sightseeing of the East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Sightseeing on the West Bank. Morning after breakfast excursion to Thebes-West to the Temple of Hatschepsut (1,2,3) with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3). Visit Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Late evening departure for Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
Continue sailing from Esna.
Afterwards, proceed to Aswan, where the overnight stay also takes place.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Morning after breakfast visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Afterwards visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards opportunity to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6:
You have the opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Sailing to Kom Ombo with a visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3). Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Continue sailing to Esna and visit to the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Overnight 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 as options. 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
Hatschepsut 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.- € per person, Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 € per person.
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Additional excursions for 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.- € per person, Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 443 € per person.
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Additional excursions for 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.- per person, Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 489 € per person.

Facilities

The ship features a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful outside cabins spread over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals. The offer is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to 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 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 use (K1 or KA1).

Economy cabins

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

Single cabin

With the same equipment 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 in buffet form. National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The minibar is filled once per week with soft drinks.
Once per 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

Docking point of the Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Smoking is permitted exclusively on the outside decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if flying to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required.
If flying 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 will always be 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 locks of Esna, the travel itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on a ship of equivalent standard may be necessary to ensure the itinerary.
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Since the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so that crossing other ships may be necessary.
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 7 € per person per 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 vacation as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation on our part.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Jaz Aquaviva

Location

Modern hotel entrance with illuminated signage and sleek architecture at dusk.
Modern hotel pool with water fountain, surrounded by white buildings and palm trees at sunset.
Large water park with slides, pool, and sun loungers in green surroundings under blue sky.
Spend a luxurious vacation with the whole family at the Jaz Aquaviva. The beautiful hotel is located in the popular Madinat Makadi, in close proximity to Egypt's largest water park, "Makadi Water World". Here there is water fun for young and old. The beach, with its ideal snorkeling and swimming conditions, can be reached in approx. 3.5 km via a shuttle bus. The beach bar ensures your physical well-being here. The Souk Makadi is also easy to reach by shuttle bus. Here you can enjoy Egyptian hospitality in numerous shops and restaurants.
Hurghada Airport is approx. 30km away.

Facilities

The modern and friendly "Jaz Aquaviva" features 487 rooms spread around the grounds. The elegant resort also includes a bright reception area with seating, a hair salon, and various shops. A buffet restaurant and two à-la-carte restaurants provide for your culinary needs. The "Paprika" with Italian cuisine and the "Felfela" with Arabic cuisine. Both restaurants are for a fee. Several bars round off the culinary offer. In Madinat Makadi, there are seven other à-la-carte restaurants that belong to the Dine Around concept.
In the well-maintained outdoor area, there are 5 pools (some heated in winter) and 3 children's pools. On the roof terrace, from where you have a wonderful view of the complex, there is an adults-only pool.
Sun loungers, cushions, and towels are available free of charge at the pool and beach.
Modern hotel restaurant with white furniture and a view of the pool.

Accommodation

Superior double room

The modern superior double rooms (DSU) are approx. 34 m² and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, safe, Wi-Fi, cosmetic mirror, satellite TV, telephone (for a fee), air conditioning, minibar (for a fee, but water included daily), electric kettle, coffee and tea-making facilities, safe, and balcony or terrace.
Also bookable for single use (DEU).
Also bookable with pool & bay view (DSP/ESP).

View from a terrace with lounge chairs to a pool and palm trees at the hotel.
Cozy hotel room with a large bed, desk, chair, and bright lighting.
Modern bathroom with large mirror wall, beige tiles, and wide sink in hotel.

Superior double room Swim-Up

The double rooms Swim-Up (DWP) have the same equipment as the superior double rooms but have direct access to the sharing pool.
Also bookable for single use (EWP).
Rooms with direct access to the sharing pool do not have their own lifeguard and pose an increased risk potential for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool lies with the guardians.

Deluxe double room

The deluxe double rooms (DD2) are about 43m² and otherwise have the same equipment as the superior double rooms.
Also bookable as deluxe double room pool & bay view (DPB).
Also bookable for single use (DD1/DPE).

Family room garden view

The family rooms (DF2), with the same equipment as the superior double rooms, are more spacious (approx. 43 m²) and have a separate bedroom as well as a living/sleeping room with two sofa beds, separated by a door, with garden view.
Also bookable with pool & bay view (FP2).

Cozy hotel room with a large bed, desk, chair, and bright lighting.
Modern bathroom with large mirror wall, beige tiles, and wide sink in hotel.
Brightly furnished hotel room with two single beds, window overlooking green landscape, and modern decor.
Bright living room with two turquoise sofas, a rug, and lamp lighting.
View from a terrace with lounge chairs to a pool and palm trees at the hotel.
Modern bathroom with large mirror wall, beige tiles, and wide sink in hotel.

Family Swim Up Room

The family rooms Swim Up (FSU) have the same equipment as the family rooms but have direct access to the pool.
Rooms with direct access to the sharing pool do not have their own lifeguard and pose an increased risk potential for small children and non-swimmers. The duty of supervision at the pool lies with the guardians.

Superior Deluxe (HRGA12)

These rooms correspond to the deluxe double rooms with garden view (SDX/SED). For an extra charge, also bookable with pool view (PXU/PXS).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7-10 a.m., late riser breakfast from 10:30-11:30 a.m., lunch from 12:30-2:30 p.m., and dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m., each in buffet form in the main restaurant "Amaraya". À-la-carte restaurants free of charge once per stay upon prior reservation.
Pool restaurant with snacks from 12-4 p.m. and teatime and ice cream from 4-5 p.m. The beach bar opens from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the pool bar is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The lobby bar is open 24 hours. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Alcoholic drinks are served exclusively at the lobby bar, the Viva Bar, and at the adults-only pool. After 12 a.m., all drinks must be paid for. Alcoholic drinks are only available at the lobby bar.
At dinner, we request appropriate attire; long trousers are mandatory.

Not All Inclusive

Imported alcoholic drinks and fresh juices are not included in the All Inclusive.

Sports included

Fitness center (7 a.m.-8 p.m.), table tennis, volleyball, bocce/darts, water polo, aqua gym.
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"Makadi Water World" Aqua Park: Daily free entry to the Aqua Park in Madinat Makadi with 50 different slides for children and adults. Snacks and soft drinks are included. Shuttle buses are available at all Jaz hotels in Madinat Makadi (schedules at reception).
Brightly equipped gym with treadmills and exercise machines next to large windows overlooking a garden.
Clear blue swimming pool in front of colorful water slides at a vacation resort.

Sports for a fee

Tennis court (with floodlights). Squash at the "Jaz Makadi Oasis" hotel.
Various water sports can be booked through local providers.
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The 18-hole Par-72 championship golf course, designed by John Sanford, is located in Madinat Makadi and offers an inviting environment for golf enthusiasts. Guests of Madinat Makadi have access to a golf school, where golf equipment can be rented on site. A driving range and a clubhouse with a pro shop are also available, each for a fee.
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Green fees as an additional service (HRGMAKGAD) can be booked in the booking system (only valid for guests in selected hotels of the Jaz Hotel Group):
1x9 holes
1x 18 holes
3x 18 holes
5x 18 holes
(2nd round of golf possible on request on the same playing day); transfer from the hotel to the golf courses included.
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When booking a green fee package, please contact the following e-mail address to reserve your desired tee times:
info.golfmakadi@jazhotels.com
Please note that it is mandatory to include the booking confirmation as an attachment in your e-mail to finalize the reservation.
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Brought golf luggage, both for flights and for local transfer,
must be registered !!!
Golf luggage on transfer (must be registered in advance): If landing in Hurghada 30 € per piece of luggage/way. Payable on site to the transfer tour guide.
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Requirement for playing the courses is the German Platzreife with Hcp. max. 36.
Upon booking, an e-mail address will be provided on site where tee times must be reserved.
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Children's program

Playground with swings, climbing structures, and sand, surrounded by palm trees and blue sky.
Colorful water park with slides and play structures under a blue sky.
Multicolored water slides lead into a pool at a sunny water park.
Children play and draw in a colorful playroom with large windows.
Kids club for children aged 4-12 years.

Wellness

Spa center at the hotel as well as a beauty salon in the Souk Makadi for a fee.
Bright Finnish sauna with wooden paneling and a large window overlooking the outside.
Modern spa area with warm lighting, stone table, and decorative flowers and candles.
Person receiving relaxing hot stone massage on back in a calm setting.
Luxurious hot tub in a stylish spa area with a relaxed atmosphere.

Entertainment

The Jaz Aquaviva offers daily entertainment through animation, the Makadi Water World Aqua Park, evening live music, as well as shows.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi in the hotel area free of charge (with limited speed).
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Daily laundry service (for a fee).
The hotel is accessible and has wheelchairs (on request).
Towels are available free of charge. An ATM is located in front of the hotel and in the Souk Makadi.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express.

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Airport Marsa Alam-Hotel Hurghada" as well as the reverse "Airport Hurghada-Hotel Marsa Alam", sometimes large 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 hotel complex is accessible and there are
5 accessible rooms bookable on request (Superior Double).
The beach can only be reached by shuttle transfer.
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Seasonal information

additionally bookable under HRGA12

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 18.08.2026 09:51