MS Steigenberger Minerva
Route
Embarkation: Thursday
Route:.
Day 1:
Embarkation is on Thursdays.
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
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 the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Temple of Habu (1,2,3).
Then continue sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and sailing to Kom Ombo, where you will have free time.
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (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 an opportunity for a camel ride (3) on the way 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 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3). Breakfast package included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo (1,2,3).
Then continue via Edfu and Esna to Luxor.
Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 AM, excursion by balloon (optional, can be booked locally).
Breakfast, visit the East Bank, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure
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 this excursion is included is always indicated behind the excursions in the route (Excursion package Classic=1; Classic Plus=2; Premium=3).
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion package Classic (bookable with arrival: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Esna Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
Aswan High Dam
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 305.- € per person
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Additional excursions in Excursion package Classic Plus (bookable with arrival: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip to Abu Simbel by bus.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 429.- € per person*******************************************************
Additional excursions in Excursion package Premium (bookable with arrival: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 482.- € per person
Facilities
The Nile cruise ship of the renowned Steigenberger hotel chain has a total of 77 outside cabins spread across various decks. There is also a main restaurant, a 24-hour reception, a lounge bar, a hairdresser (on request), a souvenir shop, and a sun deck with a pool and bar. Beach towels are included on board.
Accommodation
Middle Deck Cabin
The comfortably furnished cabins, approx. 19 sqm, have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe, and minibar (for a fee), as well as a French balcony. Also bookable for single occupancy (KME).
Meals
Full Board
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks are subject to a charge.
All Inclusive
All inclusive
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form (a set menu may be served depending on occupancy). National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Sports Included
Fitness equipment.
Wellness
Massages (for a fee).
Hotel Service
Wi-Fi is free throughout the ship.
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Laundry service available for a fee.
24-hour room service, doctor (each for a fee).
Credit Card
MasterCard and VISA are accepted.
Entertainment
Occasional folklore evenings.
Hotelhinweis
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 the 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 these cases, it will always be a higher-class ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 4-5 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile, or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks, the travel itinerary may be changed. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be required to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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It is possible that the ship is not always accessible for disabled persons.
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Tour operator category
5 Suns
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Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle
Location
The popular Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle is located directly on the sun-drenched private sandy beach. This stretch of beach is one of the most popular in the region and impresses with its turquoise sea.
The hotel is located directly on the "ALDAU Art Promenade", which was specially renovated for the three Steigenberger hotels "Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle", "Steigenberger ALDAU Beach" and Steigenberger Aqua Magic. There are shops, restaurants, and bars that invite you for a pleasant stroll, especially in the evening.
The center of Hurghada, the well-known "Sakalla", and the airport are each about 6 km away.
Facilities
Spend your dream holiday in the trendy adults-only (16+) lifestyle boutique hotel of the renowned German Steigenberger hotel chain. Nestled within the golf course of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel, the Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle impresses with elegant modernity, cool beats, and a diverse entertainment program. DJs, varied live music, and pool parties make your holiday unforgettable. The unique and eye-catching Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle boasts elegant accommodations, spectacular restaurants, and unlimited privileges. The stylish reception area, finished in white marble with a chill-out area, ensures a relaxing holiday from the first second. Loungy chill-out music in the morning, hip vibes in the afternoon, a diverse entertainment program with house and guest DJs by the pool, varied live music, and pool parties - their frequency varies depending on the season - offer an unforgettable holiday.
The 135 luxuriously furnished suites – available in four different spectacular designs – allow for a relaxed stay in a new dimension of luxury and enjoyment. The hotel's own party pool with a built-in whirlpool and the chill-out relaxation pool with built-in billiard tables, as well as the trendy beach club, invite you to linger. In addition, guests of the Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle have access to the 10 varied swimming pools (partially heated in winter) of the neighboring Steigenberger hotels "Aqua Magic" and "ALDAU Beach". Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge on the beach.
Accommodation
Jacuzzi Suite
The approx. 50 sqm (incl. 4 sqm balcony/terrace) Jacuzzi Suites (S2J) feature a couple's Jacuzzi, shower, WC, vanity mirror, air conditioning, safe, minibar (daily refill with water, juice, beer, soft drinks), Smart TV with German channels, coffee and tea making facilities, and a swing chair on the terrace.
Also bookable for single use (S1J).
Pure Standard Suite
The approx. 27 sqm Pure Standard Suites (SAJ) are smaller with similar amenities to the Jacuzzi Suites. Some suites have a small balcony with visual privacy and are facing the land side or promenade view. The rooms have a Jacuzzi.
Swim Up Suite
The Swim Up Suites (2SU) have a direct access to the terrace pool (heated in winter) and are more spacious with a size of approx. 50 sqm (incl. 4 sqm terrace), with similar amenities to the Jacuzzi Suites.
Also bookable for single use (1SU).
Penthouse
Located on the upper floors, the Penthouse Suites (P2) are equipped like the Jacuzzi Suites but are more spacious with approx. 107 sqm (incl. 16 sqm balcony), with a separate living room, a private pool (heated in winter), and a breathtaking view of the Red Sea.
Also bookable for single use (P1).
Super Saver Room
The Super Saver Rooms (SSZ) are approx. 27sqm and equipped with shower/WC, espresso machine, TV, Wi-Fi, vanity mirror, safe. The rooms do not have a Jacuzzi, no balcony and face the land side.
Young Traveler Room
The Young Traveler Rooms (YTR) are equipped like the Super Saver Rooms and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29. Limited availability and special price.
All Inclusive
All Inclusive
Best-in-class gourmet options for every taste and at every meal. The exclusive 24-hour lifestyle all-inclusive package includes two breakfast options, five different options for lunch, and seven options for dinner.
Breakfast buffet-style at the "Gourmet Market" with 8 live cooking stations or in the main restaurant of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel. Breakfast is served from 7 AM to 11:30 AM. Various snacks at the Beach Club and Pool Restaurant or in one of the restaurants at the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel (Beach Restaurant "Tanga", Pool Restaurant "Bwala", Main Restaurant "Tamarind").
Dinner at the "Gourmet Market", at "Alex Beach Club & Restaurant" (twice a week, reservation required) or also in the restaurants of the sister hotel Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel (Beach Restaurant "Tanga" (once a week, reservation required), 3 Asian restaurants of "S-Squares" (once a week, reservation required) or "Tamarind").
A selection of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks is included around the clock at the Gourmet Market Bar. At other bars, depending on opening hours. The "Alex Beach Club & Restaurant" (à la carte restaurant in the evening) can also be visited by guests of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach.
Not included in All Inclusive
Room service, fresh juices, imported/international drinks, laundry service, diving, water sports, floodlit golf, shisha & tobacco products.
Ultra All Inclusive
A personal butler is assigned to you throughout your stay. You will receive a personalized VIP check-in in your room, a selection of premium spirits, including imported international spirits, premium local wine and sparkling wine, daily replenished in-room minibar with beer and soft drinks. In addition, you have an extended gourmet option with delicious dishes in the à la carte restaurants for lunch and dinner with unlimited visits and individual reservations by your butler service. Additionally, a 20-minute relaxing massage at Raa Spa (once per stay). You receive a 25% discount on room service, unlimited laundry service, the fastest Wi-Fi access, luxury toiletries, and free entry to the "Elements Club & Lounge" with a 25% discount on food and local drinks.
Sports Included
"TECHNOGYM" (open 24 hours), Yoga.
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Free use of the internationally certified Splash/Aqua Magic water park, meeting the highest international quality and safety standards, at the sister hotel Steigenberger Aqua Magic (with a variety of giant slides and attractions). Includes unlimited soft drinks, snacks, and local alcoholic beverages from 9 AM to 5 PM, as well as the use of the swimming pools at the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel, including the heated saltwater pool (in winter) and the whirlpool island.
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Pedalo and canoe rental from 9 AM until sunset.
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Introductory diving at the pool and introductory windsurfing at the aqua center (when weather permits, reservation required).
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Golf introduction on our 9-hole par 3 golf course with a golf pro, including equipment rental (reservation required).
Sports for a Fee
Golf, Ilios Dive & Aquacenter with a private marina (9 private boats, including a VIP speed boat and a glass-bottom boat).
Wellness
Free entry to the relaxation world of Raa Spa (treatments for a fee). Guests receive a 10% discount on massages per stay.
Hotel Service
Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the complex, including the other two hotels (ALDAU Beach & Aqua Magic). 3 devices per suite.
Credit Card
Visa, Mastercard, American Express.
Entertainment
Free admission to Hurghada's trendy nightclub "Elements Club & Lounge" on the ALDAU Promenade. Guests receive a 25% discount on food and local drinks there.
Beach club with weekly party on the private sandy beach.
Hotel features
- Adults Only
- Chillout & Relaxation
- Club
- Golf
- Hotel Safe
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Luxury Holidaymakers
- Romance & Honeymooners
- Sandy Beach
- Sauna
- Spa
- Sports and Active Holidaymakers
- Close to Beach
- Diving
- Wi-Fi
- Central Location
- Young Traveller
- Extended Hygiene Concept
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Hotelhinweis
When choosing your hotel and destination 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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Rooms for disabled persons available on request (Pure Standard Suite/SAJ).
Tour operator category
5 Suns
*****
Country category
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The Nile cruise ship of the renowned Steigenberger hotel chain has a total of 77 outside cabins spread across various decks. There is also a main restaurant, a 24-hour reception, a lounge bar, a hairdresser (on request), a souvenir shop, and a sun deck with a pool and bar. Beach towels are included on board.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks are subject to a charge.
Occasional folklore evenings.
Last updated: 29.05.2026 19:27