Nile Majestic Dahabiya
Route
Embarkation: Saturday
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may vary.
Route:
Day 1
Arrival and embarkation
Rest of the day at your leisure, including meals and overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 2
In the early morning, you have the option of an optional hot air balloon ride.
Breakfast followed by a visit to the West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3).
Return to the boat for lunch. Tea time during the cruise.
Dinner followed by entertainment and overnight stay on an island near Luxor.
Day 3
Continue sailing to Edfu. Breakfast and lunch during the cruise.
Visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3), then continue sailing to Ramady Island.
Dinner, followed by entertainment and overnight stay on board.
Day 4
In the morning, continue sailing from Ramady Island to Bassaw Island.
Upon arrival at Bassaw Island, enjoy a one-hour walk through green fields and discover the traditional life of the locals.
Followed by breakfast on board during the cruise.
Arrival in Kom Ombo with an optional visit to the unusual double temple of Sobek and Horus (1,2,3).
Back on board, enjoy lunch while sailing to Hor Diab Island.
Upon arrival at Hor Diab Island, there is an opportunity to swim in the Nile.
Dinner on board with entertainment and overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 5
Breakfast followed by an optional visit to the High Dam and the Temple of Philae (1,2,3), then a felucca ride (1,2,3) on the Nile
as well as an optional visit to a Nubian village (3).
Lunch on board.
Optional participation in the sound and light show at the Temple of Philae (starts at 7:00 PM).
Dinner, entertainment, and overnight stay.
Day 6
Optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel including breakfast box (2,3).
Breakfast on board for guests not taking the Abu Simbel excursion.
Lunch and subsequent tea time during the return journey to Esna (approx. 14-hour trip).
Dinner followed by entertainment and overnight stay in Esna.
Day 7
Breakfast and lunch on board, sailing from Esna to Luxor (approx. 6 hours).
Arrival in Luxor, visit the East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3), city tour and visit to the oriental souk.
Optional excursion to the Luxor Museum (3).
Dinner, entertainment, and overnight stay on board.
Day 8
Breakfast on board and departure.
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The excursions listed in the route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for excursions.
The excursions in the route are always marked with the excursion package they belong to:
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.
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Excursion Package Classic (bookable with inbound: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Temple of Edfu
Temple of Kom Ombo
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €305 pp
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Additional excursions to the Classic Excursion Package are included in the Classic Plus Excursion Package: (bookable with inbound: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €429 pp
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus Excursion Package are included in the Premium Excursion Package: (bookable with inbound: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €482 pp
Facilities
The Nile Majestic Dahabiya is a 58 m long ship with two upper decks and a sun deck. All cabins offer a direct Nile view.
The design combines Pharaonic elegance with classic style, inspired by antiquity up to the era of King Farouk. The ship has 16 cabins spread across two decks. Onboard, you will find an elegant buffet restaurant, cozy retreats such as a reading corner, and a spacious sun deck with a pool area and a comfortable bar.
Accommodation
Cabins
All cabins (K2) have a bathroom with a shower, toiletries, and hairdryer, as well as panoramic windows.
Telephone, TV, air conditioning, mini-fridge, electronic safe, and ample storage space.
Cabins are also available for single occupancy (K1).
Meals
Soft All Inclusive
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Hot beverages and juices included.
No alcoholic beverages sold on board.
Credit Card
Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Entertainment
Live music, belly dancing, island picnics, and traditional folklore shows.
SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select
Location
The beautiful hotel complex is located directly in the heart of Makadi Bay, next to the popular sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" (HRG223). The holiday resort is situated in the first row on the most beautiful snorkeling and diving spots in the bay, offering the opportunity to explore the breathtaking underwater world of the Red Sea directly from the gently sloping beach.
The city center of Hurghada is approx. 37 km away. Hurghada Airport is approx. 32 km away.
Facilities
The schauinsland-reisen original hotel was built in an elegant Bohemian style and has 240 rooms and suites spread across various building complexes. With its unique and high-quality dining concept, the hotel stands out in Egypt, offering a selection of three in-house à la carte restaurants ("Lucina" - international cuisine, "Gaia" - Italian cuisine, and "Yades" - Greek cuisine) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The à la carte restaurant "Posh Club Lounge" is exclusively available to Posh Club members and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition, guests of "SUNRISE Tucana Resort Grand Select" can use the eight à la carte restaurants of the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" free of charge for a diverse selection in the evening. The Felucca, which offers fish and seafood, is available for a fee. Furthermore, there are a total of eight different bars. The "Posh Club Lounge" is exclusively for Posh Club members. The Cohiba Bar (Adults-Only) is accessible to all guests and serves, among other things, imported alcoholic beverages from 7 PM to 1 AM. In the extensive outdoor area of the hotel, there are three pools (heated in winter). One is exclusively for Posh Club members (Adults-only pool). Additionally, some specific room types have their own pool or a shared pool (heated in winter). Furthermore, guests can use the eight pools and the aqua park with 18 different slides of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select". Guests can use all existing facilities of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select," but not vice versa. The large hotel complex also includes a souvenir shop, a jeweler, and a mini-market. Sun loungers, towels, and umbrellas are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach.
Accommodation
Lexi Swim Up Suite Poolview
The Lexi Swim Up Suite (SWP) is larger (approx. 43 m²) than the Superior Double Rooms with the same amenities. The rooms have a terrace with access to the swim-up shared pool. The terrace is equipped with a dining table and two separate sun loungers.
Please note that your booked room has direct access to the shared pool and there is no lifeguard on duty.
If booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for supervision.
Superior Double Room
The tastefully furnished rooms (DSU, approx. 35 m²) are equipped with a shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone (for a fee), Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, and balcony or terrace.
Also available for single occupancy (DEU) or Type B (DUB).
Deluxe Double Room
The Deluxe Double Rooms (DD2) are larger than the Superior Double Rooms (approx. 40 m²) with the same amenities and have garden view.
Also available for single occupancy (DD1). Also bookable under code DDB.
Junior Suite Garden View
The Junior Suites Garden View (JS2) are larger than the Superior Double Rooms (approx. 43m²) with the same amenities and have a terrace. Also available for single use/with child (JS1/J1K).
Junior Suite Jacuzzi
The Junior Suites Jacuzzi (2JJ, approx. 36 m²) have the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms, but with a private outdoor jacuzzi on the terrace.
Also available for single occupancy (1JJ).
Junior Suite Swim Up
The Junior Suites Swim Up (SUJ) are more spacious than the Superior Double Rooms (approx. 43 m²) with the same amenities, featuring a small seating area and direct access to the shared swim-up pool.
Also available for single occupancy (SJE).
Please note that your booked room has direct access to the shared pool and there is no lifeguard on duty.
If booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for supervision.
Executive Pool & Jacuzzi Suite
The suites (X2S) have the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms, but are larger (approx. 100 m²) and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms with showers, a living/sleeping area, and a terrace. The rooms have a jacuzzi and a small private pool.
Please note that your booked room has a private pool and there is no lifeguard on duty.
If booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for supervision.
Executive Suite Jacuzzi partial sea view
The Executive Suite Jacuzzi partial sea view (2XE) have the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms, are approx. 100 m² in size, and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living/sleeping area. The rooms have either a balcony with a jacuzzi or an indoor jacuzzi.
Executive Pool Suite
The Executive Pool Suite partial sea view (2SS) have the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms, are approx. 90-100 m² in size, and consist of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living/sleeping area. The rooms have a terrace with access to a private pool.
Please note that your booked room may have a private pool and there is no lifeguard on duty.
If booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for your supervision.
Tucana Pool Suite partial sea view
The Tucana Pool Suites (PSW) have the same amenities as the Superior Double Rooms, but are larger (approx. 50-65 m²), with a king-size bed, bathroom with shower, and access to a private outdoor shower (partially screened and not overlooked), seating area, and terrace with access to the private pool. The suites have a partial sea view.
Please note that your booked room has a private pool and there is no lifeguard on duty.
If booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for supervision.
Tucana Jacuzzi Suite
The Tucana Jacuzzi Suites (S2J) are more spacious than the Superior Double Rooms (approx. 60-67 m²) with the same amenities and have a balcony with a jacuzzi.
Also available with partial or direct sea view (S2M).
From Summer 2025 bookable as Tucana Jacuzzi Suite partial sea view (S2M).
Tucana Pool & Jacuzzi Suite
The Tucana Pool & Jacuzzi Suites (SBJ) are larger than the Superior Double Rooms (approx. 60-67 m²) with the same amenities, featuring a bathroom, a living/sleeping area, a jacuzzi, and a private pool.
Please note that your booked room has a private pool and there is no lifeguard on duty.
If booking with children or non-swimmers, you are responsible for supervision.
All Inclusive
Premium All Inclusive
The unique dining concept offers breakfast from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM, lunch from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and dinner from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in one of the hotel's three à la carte restaurants ("Lucina", "Gaia", "Yades"). As a Posh Club member (booked suite), you also have the option to enjoy your breakfast exclusively in the "Posh Club Lounge". Sparkling wine breakfast is included in all four restaurants. Additionally, dinner can optionally be enjoyed in the buffet restaurant or in one of the eight different à la carte restaurants of the "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select" (Mexican, Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Steak, Diet & Light, Bedouin Restaurant). The à la carte restaurant "Lucina" is open 24 hours a day as a snack bar (alcoholic beverages are not served between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM). The Felucca is available for a fee.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available around the clock at one of the eight bars provided.
Posh Club Service
All guests booking a suite (including Junior Suites, excluding Junior Suite Garden View (JS2/JS1/J1K)) enjoy the privileges of the Posh Club: this includes a streamlined check-in and check-out process, welcome amenities in the room, exclusive access to the "Posh Club Lounge" (restaurant & bar, with exclusive and high-quality food in the morning and snacks throughout the day, as well as other amenities such as daily minibar refills).
Sports included
Spacious fitness room (ages 16+; 8 AM - 8 PM), tennis, soccer, table tennis, beach volleyball, billiards (ages 12+), mini-golf, boccia, water polo, water aerobics, and yoga, etc. (partly at the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select").
Sports for a fee
Dive center, various water sports such as banana boat, kayaking, or boat trips on the beach of the sister hotel (local providers).
Children's program
For the little guests, the resort offers a varied program for children aged 3-12 in the "Tucana Kids Club". Additionally, the aqua park at "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select", a playground, and the mini-disco are available.
Daily supervision in German.
Wellness
The spa area (ages 16+) with jacuzzi, sauna, and various treatments (for a fee; located at the sister hotel "SUNRISE Royal Makadi Resort Select") offers special relaxation moments.
Hotel Service
Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel complex.
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Laundry service, room service (each for a fee).
ATM machine with currency exchange function.
Credit Card
Visa, Mastercard.
Entertainment
The hotel offers its guests a varied animation program daily and shows and live music in the evenings.
Hotel features
- Direct Beach Location
- Family Friendly
- Fitness
- Hotel Safe
- Internet
- Kids Club/Mini Club
- Children's Pool
- Children's Playground
- Luxury Traveler
- Massages
- Spa
- Close to the beach
- Sandy Beach
- Water Slides
- Wi-Fi
- Extended Hygiene Concept
- schauinsland-reisen original
Note
A VIP exclusive transfer is not included. **************************************
Two barrier-free rooms are available upon request (Superior Double Room/DSU/DEU).
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When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially with the combination of "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel", considerable distances have to be covered and a long transfer time must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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The Nile Majestic Dahabiya is a 58 m long ship with two upper decks and a sun deck. All cabins offer a direct Nile view.
The design combines Pharaonic elegance with classic style, inspired by antiquity up to the era of King Farouk. The ship has 16 cabins spread across two decks. Onboard, you will find an elegant buffet restaurant, cozy retreats such as a reading corner, and a spacious sun deck with a pool area and a comfortable bar.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Hot beverages and juices included.
No alcoholic beverages sold on board.
Live music, belly dancing, island picnics, and traditional folklore shows.
Last updated: 22.04.2026 13:18