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5 Tage Three Corners Rihana Resort + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

H0105E
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor
A large two-story excursion boat on a river with an urban backdrop. Modern hotel bar area with tall bar stools and an elegant, bright ceiling.

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route Overview

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and the High Dam visit in Aswan.
The excursion package listed below can, of course, still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may shift.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (optional, can be booked on site).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to Thebes West to the Temple of Hatshepsut (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, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo in the morning.
Lunch on board and visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then, visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then, visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast pack included.
Then, the ship sails back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, the ship continues sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3).
Then, the ship continues sailing to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package to which each excursion belongs is always indicated behind the excursions in the route description:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence=3
The excursion packages can be booked as an option. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Temple of Edfu
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 163 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 155 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are included in the Classic Plus Excellence excursion package
Day trip to Abu Simbel by bus.
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 289 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 280 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are included in the Premium Excellence excursion package
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2026/2027: 335 € p.p., Summer season 2026: 333 € p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy refreshing drinks served by the three bars on board. A small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are also available. As of Winter 2024/25, the ship features a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the breathtaking views of the landscape along the Nile.

Accommodation

Suite

The cheerfully furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually adjustable), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and French balcony.
Also available for single occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same amenities as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 sqm). The Royal Suites are located on the middle and upper decks.
The Royal Suites also feature a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suite

The Single Suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm and otherwise identically equipped to the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The Economy Suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 sqm) with otherwise identical amenities to the suites, and may have a non-opening window instead of a French balcony and without a seating area.

Meals

Full Board
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and one small bottle of water per person.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM to 11 PM at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
Daily replenishment of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. The minibar will be stocked with soft drinks once a week.
Fruit basket in the cabin once a week.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

A small fitness area is located on the deck.

Wellness

Massage treatments are available for additional relaxation (for a fee).

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas. Wi-Fi in rooms is available for a fee.
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Pool towels are provided in the cabins.
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24-hour room service, on-call doctor.
Check-in at 12 PM.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental nights.

Hotel features

Hotelhinweis

Ship's Address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in Time: 12 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking Note: Please note that for an outward or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for a round trip to/from Luxor.
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Booking Note: We reserve the right to rebook to another ship for economic reasons. In such 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 hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels on the Nile, or due to overload or maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may be subject to change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the trip continues.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock one behind another or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross over other ships.
It may not always be possible to access the ship barrier-free.
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Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constantly giving tips on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of 8 € per person per night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Three Corners Rihana Resort

Location

The family-friendly hotel is located directly on a beautifully landscaped 1,500-meter-long lagoon with a private beach section in El Gouna, north of Hurghada. A shuttle boat transfer (approx. 15 minutes by boat) takes guests to another private island beach on the open sea, the beautiful Zeytouna Beach. From Zeytouna Beach, a long jetty extends out into the Red Sea. Experience the fascinating underwater world while snorkeling. The center of El Gouna is approx. 350m away. Hurghada Airport is approx. 25 kilometers away.

Facilities

The complex, built in a Nubian village style, impresses with a cozy atmosphere, characterized by towers, domes, and arches, and offers 434 comfortably furnished rooms spread across several two-story buildings. The resort has a beautiful and inviting reception area with seating and Wi-Fi in all public areas of the complex. The outdoor area features four different swimming pools (fitness pool, sunset pool with two smaller slides, aqua splash pool with four different water slides, dolphin pool), three of which are heated in winter. There are also four children's pools for the little ones, three of which are heated in winter. One of these pools has small slides and water features. Sun loungers, beach towels, and umbrellas are provided free of charge at the pools and on the hotel's private beach. For your culinary needs, there is a main restaurant and four different specialty restaurants, as well as various bars.

Accommodation

Double Room Comfort (DK2)

The tastefully furnished rooms (approx. 21 sqm) have been completely renovated and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, minibar (for a fee), air conditioning, telephone, hairdryer, kettle with tea/coffee making facilities, safe, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and a balcony or terrace with pool and garden view. Also available for single occupancy (DK1).

Premium Room (PR2)

With the same amenities as the double rooms, but more spacious (approx. 28 sqm), these rooms have pool/garden or lagoon views. Also available for single occupancy (PR1).

Family Room (DF2)

The cozy family rooms have the same amenities as the double rooms but are more spacious (approx. 37 sqm).

Superior Double Room

The newly bookable Superior Rooms (DSU, 28 sqm) have been renovated and offer a choice of different views depending on the room's location in the hotel – either garden view or refreshing pool view. The rooms are equipped with two different bed types: a spacious king-size bed or two single beds, as desired. The rooms feature free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a kettle, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Also available for 3 people (TDS) and single occupancy (DSE).

Superior Double Room Plus

The rooms (DSB) are more spacious (approx. 35 sqm) with similar amenities to the Superior Double Rooms. The rooms have been renovated and are newly bookable.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

The main restaurant "Sunny Restaurant" offers breakfast (7-10 AM), lunch (12-2:30 PM), and dinner (6:30-9 PM) in buffet style. Additionally, the restaurant offers a tea time with various snacks from 4-5 PM. Various specialty restaurants are also available: "Greenhouse" with vegan and vegetarian dishes in the morning (7:30-11 AM buffet), lunch (11 AM-3 PM à la carte for a fee) and in the evening (6-9 PM à la carte for a fee with prior reservation). "Lagoon Lunch" at midday (12-3 PM à la carte). "Dolce Vita" with Italian dishes (6:30-9 PM à la carte) and "Chez Pascal" with a selection of various specialties (6:30-9 PM à la carte for a fee on Fridays). Soft drinks, hot beverages, and local alcoholic drinks are offered to guests until midnight at six different bars, including the All-Inclusive Bar, Sunset Bar, Dolphin Bar, Lagoon Bar, Lounge Bar, and Peanuts Bar, which is open until midnight and offers various entertainment and activities. The all-inclusive offer is valid daily until midnight.

Not included in All Inclusive

Imported alcoholic beverages, freshly squeezed juices.

Dine Around El Gouna

The Dine-Around program allows guests with half board, full board, or all-inclusive to enjoy a special culinary experience. Guests can dine in participating restaurants at other hotels – at no extra cost for the food (drinks excluded).
Depending on the length of stay, guests can use the Dine-Around offer multiple times: once for stays of four nights or more, up to 3 times for five to seven nights, and up to 4 times for eight nights or more. Guests of 5-star hotels have access to all participating restaurants. Guests from 3 or 4-star hotels can dine in hotels of the same category – an upgrade to a 5-star restaurant is possible for a small fee.
A table reservation through the hotel (ideally by 12 PM on the same day) is recommended.

Sports included

Fitness room, yoga, beach volleyball, table tennis, boccia, water aerobics, and darts.

Sports for a fee

Bicycle rental, billiards, and a diving center at the hotel (external provider) with various water sports activities. Furthermore, El Gouna offers various fitness activities through external providers, such as tennis and golf (18-hole golf course).

Children's program

For the little guests, there are separate children's pools, a playground, and the Trixie Kids Club (4-11 years old).

Wellness

Sauna, whirlpool, steam bath, and massages for a fee.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available free of charge in public areas and in the rooms.
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Postal/banking services and souvenir shop.
Laundry service for a fee.

Credit card

Visa, American Express, and Mastercard are accepted.

Entertainment

A varied animation program with karaoke, DJ, tombola, and international shows ensures entertainment.

Hotel features

Hotelhinweis

The hotels Three Corners Rihanna Resort and Three Corners Rihana Inn have been merged into one complex.
The rooms are divided as follows:
Double Room Comfort (DK2) = former Rihana Inn
Premium Room (PR2) & Family Room (DF2) = Rihana Resort
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Please note that the shuttle to Zeytouna Beach is free of charge, food on site is for a fee, but drinks are included in the All Inclusive program.
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The hotel is accessible and suitable for wheelchair users. 14 accessible rooms can be booked upon request (PR2/DF2).
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When choosing your hotel and arrival airport, please note that especially when combining "Hurghada Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada 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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TAMR HENNA
HURGHADA/EL GOUNA
EGYPT
TEL: 0020-653580025-29
FAX: 0020-653580030

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

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The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy refreshing drinks served by the three bars on board. A small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are also available. As of Winter 2024/25, the ship features a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the breathtaking views of the landscape along the Nile.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and one small bottle of water per person.
Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental nights.
Last updated: 20.05.2026 17:39