MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion
Route
The following excursions are automatically included when booking the MS Nile Excellence: 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 vary.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 am (optional, can be booked locally).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to West Thebes 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, sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight 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 on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit 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 on board.
Day 5:
In the early morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast package is included.
Then it's back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, the ship sails on to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3).
Then the ship sails on to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and the Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked locally).
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 in which each excursion is located is always indicated behind the excursions in the route:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence = 1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence = 2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence = 3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossus 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 by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> 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 outside cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor refreshing drinks from the three bars on board. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner. From Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on the loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Accommodation
Suite
The pleasantly furnished suites (S2) are approximately 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.
In the Royal Suites, the balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.
Single Suite
The single suites (S1) are approximately 13 sqm and otherwise identically equipped as 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 as the suites and may lack a French balcony and seating area, having a non-opening window instead.
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 a small bottle of water per person.
All Inclusive
All Inclusive
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am to 11 pm at the lounge/sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the journey.
Daily replenishment of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. The minibar will be stocked with soft drinks once a week.
Once a week, a fruit basket will be provided in the cabin.
Not included in All Inclusive
International/imported alcoholic beverages.
Sports included
There is a small fitness area on deck.
Wellness
For additional relaxation, massage treatments are offered (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 12:00 PM.
Credit card
MasterCard and VISA are accepted.
Entertainment
Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental nights.
Hotelhinweis
Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police checkpoint.
Check-in time: 12:00 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking information: Please note that if you have an inbound or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for an inbound and/or return flight to/from Luxor.
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Booking information: 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 congestion 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 travel itinerary proceeds as planned.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
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The ships may dock one behind another or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross over other ships.
It is possible that the ship may not always be accessible 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
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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 pier leads out into the Red Sea. Experience the fascinating underwater world while snorkeling from there. The center of El Gouna is about 350 meters away. Hurghada Airport is approximately 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. Outdoors, there are 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 younger guests, three of which are heated in winter. One of these pools features small slides and water games. 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, coffee/tea 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 offer pool/garden or lagoon views. Also available for single occupancy (PR1).
Family Room (DF2)
The cozy family rooms have the same features as the double rooms but are more spacious (approx. 37 sqm).
Superior Double Room
The newly bookable Superior Rooms (DSU, 28 sqm) are renovated and offer a choice of different views depending on the room's location in the hotel – either overlooking the garden or the refreshing pool. The rooms are equipped with two different types of beds: a spacious king-size bed or two single beds, as desired. The rooms have free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a kettle, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Also available for 3 people (TDS) and for 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.
All Inclusive
All Inclusive
The main restaurant "Sunny Restaurant" offers breakfast (7:00-10:00), lunch (12:00-14:30), and dinner (18:30-21:00) in buffet style. Additionally, the restaurant offers a tea time with various snacks from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Specialty restaurants are also available: "Greenhouse" with vegan and vegetarian dishes in the morning (7:30-11:00 buffet style), lunch (11:00-15:00 à la carte for a fee) and dinner (18:00-21:00 à la carte for a fee with prior reservation). "Lagoon Lunch" at midday (12:00-15:00 à la carte). "Dolce Vita" with Italian dishes (18:30-21:00 à la carte) and "Chez Pascal" with a selection of various specialties (18:30-21:00 à la carte for a fee on Fridays). Soft drinks, hot beverages, and local alcoholic drinks are available to guests until midnight at six different bars, including the All-Inclusive Bar, the Sunset Bar, the Dolphin Bar, the Lagoon Bar, the Lounge Bar, and the 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 offers guests with half board, full board, or all-inclusive a special culinary experience. Guests can dine in participating restaurants of other hotels without any additional 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 12:00 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. Additionally, 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).
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 service and souvenir shop.
Laundry service for a fee.
Credit card
Visa, American Express, and Mastercard are accepted.
Entertainment
A varied entertainment program with karaoke, DJ, tombola, and international shows provides entertainment.
Hotel features
- Bicycle rental
- Golf
- Children's playground
- Diving
- Tennis
- Wi-Fi
- Family-friendly
- Animation
- Air conditioning
- Hotel safe
- Sports and active holidaymakers
- Water slides
- Kids club/mini club
- Children's pool
- Massages
- Sauna
- Spa
- Internet
- Shopping facilities
- Sandy beach
- Direct beach location
- Extended hygiene concept
Hotelhinweis
The hotels Three Corners Rihanna Resort and Three Corners Rihana Inn have been combined 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 as part of the All-Inclusive program.
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The hotel is barrier-free and suitable for wheelchair users. 14 accessible rooms can be booked on request (PR2/DF2).
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When choosing your hotel and airport, please note that especially when combining "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances 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
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Country category
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The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor refreshing drinks from the three bars on board. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner. From Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on the loungers or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic view 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 a small bottle of water per person.
Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental nights.
Last updated: 20.05.2026 16:36