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Ägypten ∙ Nilkreuzfahrten ∙ Luxor

Nilkombi MS Nile Serenity + Stella di Mare Gardens Resort & Spa

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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) is for seven nights according to the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day.
Embarkation on the MS Nile Serenity takes place on Saturday.

Notice

The Nile combinations are always linked 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 overnight stays can also begin before the Nile cruise.

MS Nile Serenity

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturdays
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Morning after breakfast, excursion to West Thebes 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 Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning after breakfast, visit to Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board and trip to Kom Ombo with a visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, 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 package is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Morning after breakfast, leisure time. You will have a day to relax and enjoy the ship while sailing downstream to Luxor.
Afterwards, opportunity for a Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 AM, excursion by balloon (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, the Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure.

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 Classic=1
Excursion package Classic Plus=2
Excursion package Premium=3

The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.

Excursion package Classic (bookable with ref: 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 trip
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 in the Excursion package Classic Plus (bookable with ref: 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 in the Excursion package Premium (bookable with ref: 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 completely renovated 5-star Nile ship has a total of 40 beautiful outside cabins and suites, which are distributed over three decks. All cabins and suites have a balcony. Furthermore, the luxurious ship has a main restaurant, a reception, as well as a lounge bar and a small bazaar. The ship also offers the opportunity to stay fit in the fitness area. The pool on the sun deck invites you to cool off and relax. Enjoy the outdoor pool with breathtaking views of the Nile. Bath towels are provided to guests free of charge.

Accommodation

Executive Cabin

The Executive Cabins (KEX) are approx. 20 m² in size and equipped with a private bathroom, shower, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safe, and a balcony (approx. 2 m²).
The Executive Cabins are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
Also bookable for single use (EEX).

Hotel room with two single beds, a full-length mirror, and a TV on a dark cabinet.
Small bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower partition in beige and brown tones.
Cozy hotel room with wooden floor, two armchairs, a rug, and a TV next to the bed.
Small hotel bathroom with toilet, sink, and frosted glass shower partition.

Suite

The suites (S2) are equipped like the Executive Cabins, but larger (approx. 27 m²). The beautiful balcony with a view of the Nile is approx. 3 m² and invites you to linger. The suites are located on the Main Deck, the middle deck, and the upper deck.
Also bookable for single use (S1).

Economy Cabin

Same equipment as the Executive Cabins, but slightly smaller.

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (R2S) are more spacious (approx. 34 m²) with similar equipment elements to the Executive Cabin and are also equipped with a balcony of approx. 4 m². It also features a sofa and two armchairs in the integrated living area.
The Royal Suites are located on all three decks.

Hotel room with seating area, double bed, carpet, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towels on the sink counter.

Meals

Full board

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

Brightly lit dining room with wooden beams, set tables, and chairs.

All Inclusive

Modern restaurant area with tables, chairs, and decorative hanging lamps in neutral tones.

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form.
National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included around the clock.
Minibar restocked with soft drinks once per week.
Fruit basket in the cabin once per week.

Not included in All Inclusive

International alcoholic drinks are available for a fee.

Sports included

Fitness area.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore show and belly dancing.

Hotel service

Free Wi-Fi in public areas.
There is a possibility to buy a SIM card on the ship (approx. 25 €, can vary) with 4 GB to use the internet.
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Check-in: 12 PM.
Medical on-call service (for a fee).
Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Note

Address of the ship: Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks and on the balcony of your room.
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Cabin plan is available. You are welcome to enter a request for a specific deck or cabin number as a non-binding customer request in the comment line.
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Booking note: Please note that a minimum of one overnight stay in a hotel is required if arriving or departing from/to Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for arrivals and/or departures from/to Luxor.
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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 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 overloading 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 schedule.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so that it may be necessary to cross other ships. It may happen that the ship cannot always be accessed barrier-free.
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Egypt is the land of baksheesh: To save you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local 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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Hotel code: LXR216

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Stella Makadi Garden Resort & Spa Makadi Bay

Location

The beautiful hotel complex is located on the beautiful Makadi Bay and is only separated from the approx. 700 m long and wide sand/gravel beach by the sister hotel Stella Beach Resort & Spa Makadi Bay (HRG520). The shuttle bus to the beach is included (1 km). The offshore reef is a paradise for snorkelers and divers with its colorful underwater world. In some places, the corals reach right up to the shore, so wearing bathing shoes is recommended. Entry into the deeper water behind the reef is possible via a long jetty. Makadi Bay is located approx. 30 km south of Hurghada Airport. The center of Hurghada with many entertainment options can be reached after approx. 40 km.

Facilities

The dreamlike resort has 721 tastefully furnished rooms, which are distributed in the complex over several three-story buildings. In the main building, there is an inviting reception area with seating groups, a friendly reception as well as elevators and several shops. For physical well-being, the main restaurant with a beautiful breakfast terrace, three à la carte restaurants with Lebanese, Chinese, and Moroccan cuisine, as well as a lounge bar with an outdoor terrace. In the spacious outdoor area, a well-kept garden landscape has been laid out, into which the six freshwater pools (one of which can be heated) with a pool bar and sun terrace fit, as well as two children's pools. The activity pool with a wave pool and water slides ensures plenty of water fun. Sun loungers, parasols, and bath towels are included at the pools and at the beach of the Stella Beach Resort. As the first nocturnal water park in Egypt, it presents an extraordinary adventure world with a total of 55 slides. The park is open daily from 09:00 to 23:00 and has a heatable wave pool. Spectacular water towers with action-packed slides ensure maximum adrenaline, while family-friendly areas with child-friendly slides and diverse activities enable safe leisure fun. For relaxation, gentle slides and generous relaxation zones are available. A lazy river also invites you to drift along in a relaxed manner.
Colorful dragon-themed water slides in a water park under sunlight.
Long light beige hotel sofa with multiple yellow cushions in front of a textured wall.
Modern hotel bar area with blue-lit counter and tall chairs in a warm ambiance.
Hotel terrace with wooden chairs and tables in front of a building with large windows.
Large outdoor pool in front of a multi-story hotel building under a blue sky.

Accommodation

Brightly decorated hotel room with double bed, balcony, and desk with mirror.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, large mirror, shower, and bathtub with towels.

Double room

The double rooms (D) feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), air conditioning, and a balcony or terrace. Each bathroom has a shower and bathtub; also bookable as Type I (DI).
Pool side (DP) bookable for an extra charge. Also bookable for single use (DE/DEP).

Family room

The family rooms (DF2) consist of two rooms with one entrance and two bathrooms, with otherwise the same equipment as the double rooms. Each bathroom has a shower and bathtub; both rooms are equipped with their own satellite TV.

Bright hotel room with large double bed, desk, and balcony with curtains.
Hallway looking into a hotel room with bed, window, and furniture in warm tones.
Brightly decorated hotel room with double bed, balcony, and desk with mirror.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, large mirror, shower, and bathtub with towels.

Super saver room (SSZ)

The super saver rooms (SSZ) feature the same equipment as the double rooms, but may have a less preferred location, limited quota, and special price.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the main restaurant "Aqua Marine" in buffet form.
One dinner per week in one of the three à la carte restaurants ("Layali Beirut", "Moroccan" and "Royal Wok" with a minimum stay of 7 days) included with reservation.
Late riser breakfast from 10:30-11:30 AM. During the day from 12:30-3:30 PM snacks at the Wave Pool bar and Beach bar.
Afternoon from 3:30-5 PM coffee, tea, cake, and pastries. From midnight-7 AM, various snacks such as sandwiches are available in the lobby bar.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM-11 PM at the respective open bar.
Daily one small bottle of water per person in the minibar included. The beach, beach bar, and beach restaurant of the sister hotel Stella di Mare Beach Resort can be used as well.

Ultra All Inclusive

Additionally another visit to one of the à la carte restaurants. Late snacks from 10:30 PM-1 AM in the main restaurant. Ice cream from 1 PM-3 PM at the beach bar.
Once per day a glass of fresh orange juice per person at breakfast. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks around the clock at the lobby bar.
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One fruit basket per week.
Billiards (1 hour per stay), mini-golf (30 minutes per week, reservation required), table tennis, and tennis (1 hour per week, during the day, reservation required).
1 day of internet per week (24 hours from the first login).
Laundry service for six items.
Late check-out until maximum 3 PM (subject to availability).
20% discount on spa facilities (excluding massages).

Sports included

Fitness room. The Aqua Park with 55 slides can be used free of charge.
A modern gym with exercise machines on wooden floor and green carpet.

Sports for a fee

Tennis hard court. Mini-golf. Billiards. At the beach wind- and kite surfing, glass-bottom boat, banana boat, pedal boat through local providers.

Children's program

Green garden area with playground, slide, and climbing equipment in a hotel setting.
Green garden with swings and colorful lounge chairs beside palm trees and buildings.
Children's playground with slides and climbing frame on grassy hotel grounds in sunlight.
Playground with wooden houses and swings in front of hotel buildings on a clear day.
For children aged 4-12 years, a daily activity program is offered from 10 AM-1 PM and 3 PM-5 PM. In the evening, a mini disco takes place regularly. In the complex, there are also two separate children's pools and a playground available.

Wellness

Spa and wellness area (for a fee) with sauna, steam bath, and massages. In the spa

Entertainment

During the day animation and light sports program with aqua gym and stretching. Evenings live entertainment as well as a disco.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available for free in all areas, except the restaurants.

Credit card

Visa and Mastercard.

Note

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Please note when choosing your hotel and destination airport that particularly with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances sometimes have to 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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Barrier-free rooms are not available.
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Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

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Last updated: 13.10.2026 11:46