Schauinsland Reisen

Nilkombi MS Lady Carol + Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle

HFH212
Ägypten ∙ Nilkreuzfahrten ∙ Luxor
Large cruise ship on calm river under clear sky. Modern, elegant interior with white stairs and glass railings in a hotel.

MS Lady Carol

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
Depending on the embarkation day, the itinerary may vary.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Visit to the East Bank in Luxor. Excursion by balloon at 5 am (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit to the East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temples (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Visit to the West Bank. After breakfast, excursion to Thebes West 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.
Late evening sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
Sailing from Esna.
Then continue to Aswan, where you will also spend the night.
Lunch and dinner, as well as overnight on board.
Day 5:
After breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1,2,3).
Then visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Opportunity for a visit to a Nubian village, with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 6:
You have the opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2,3). Sail to Kom Ombo with a visit to the double temple (1,2,3). Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Sailing to Esna and visit to the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Overnight on board.
Day 8:
Arrival in Luxor. Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion packages are indicated behind the excursions in the itinerary:
Classic Excursion Package = 1
Classic Plus Excursion Package = 2
Premium Excursion Package = 3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excursion Package (bookable with arrival: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €305.- per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Excursion Package are included in the Classic Plus Excursion Package: (bookable with arrival: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €429.- per person.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus Excursion Package are included in the Premium Excursion Package: (bookable with arrival: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €482.- per person.

Facilities

The ship has a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins spread across several decks. The main restaurant offers delicious meals. This is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to browse. The spacious sun deck features a large pool and a bar. Beach towels are included on board.

Accommodation

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins (K2) are approx. 19 sqm and feature a bathroom with bath/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins are also available for single occupancy (K1 or KA1).

Economy Cabins

The economy cabins (EK2) are equipped like the standard cabins, but are located on the lower decks and have a small porthole window.

Single Occupancy Cabin

With the same amenities as the cabins, but slightly smaller (approx. 13 sqm) and with only one bed (K1B). The window cannot be opened.

Meals

Full Board
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks are available at a charge.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am to 11 pm.
The minibar is stocked with soft drinks once a week.
A fruit basket in the cabin once a week.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).

Credit Card

MasterCard and VISA.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.

Hotel features

Hotelhinweis

Lady Carol docking location: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (subject to availability)
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Smoking is only permitted on the open decks.
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Booking Note: Please note that if you have a return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay at the hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for a return flight 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 of the Nile or due to overloading or maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on a ship of equal value may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noise may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross 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 €7 per person per night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum will be used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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. It features shops, restaurants, and bars, inviting you for a pleasant stroll, especially in the evening.
The center of Hurghada, the well-known "Sakalla," and the airport are each approximately 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 in the golf course of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel, the Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle impresses with elegant modernity, cool sounds, and a diverse entertainment program. DJs, varied live music, and pool parties make your holiday unforgettable. The unique and eye-catching Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle impresses with elegant accommodations, spectacular restaurants, and unlimited privileges. The stylish lobby, finished entirely in white marble with a chill-out area and reception, 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 – the frequency of which varies depending on the season – offer an unforgettable holiday.
The 135 luxuriously appointed suites – available in four different spectacular designs – offer 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 billiards tables, as well as the trendy beach club, invite you to linger. Additionally, guests of the Steigenberger Pure Lifestyle have access to the 10 diverse 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 Jacuzzi suites (S2J) are approx. 50 sqm (including 4 sqm balcony/terrace) and feature a couples' 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 available for single occupancy (S1J).

Pure Standard Suite

The approx. 27 sqm Pure Standard Suites (SAJ) are smaller than the Jacuzzi Suites but have similar amenities. Some suites have a small balcony with a visual screen and face the land side or promenade view. The rooms have a Jacuzzi.

Swim Up Suite

The Swim Up Suites (2SU), with similar amenities to the Jacuzzi Suites, offer direct access to the terrace pool (heated in winter) and are more spacious at approx. 50 sqm (including 4 sqm terrace).
Also available for single occupancy (1SU).

Penthouse

Located on the upper floors, the Penthouse Suites (P2) are equipped like the Jacuzzi Suites but are more spacious at approx. 107 sqm (including 16 sqm balcony), with a separate living room, private pool (heated in winter), and a breathtaking view of the Red Sea.
Also available for single occupancy (P1).

Super Saver Room

The Super Saver Rooms (SSZ) are approx. 27 sqm 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 available for young adults aged 18-29. Limited availability and special price.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Best-in-class gourmet options for every taste and every meal. The exclusive 24-hour lifestyle all-inclusive package includes two breakfast options, five different options for lunch, and seven options for dinner.
Buffet breakfast at the "Gourmet Market" with 8 live cooking stations or at the main restaurant of the Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel. Breakfast is served from 7:00 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 the "Alex Beach Club & Restaurant" (twice a week, reservation required) or also at 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 beverages is included around the clock at the Gourmet Market Bar. At other bars, depending on opening hours. The beach restaurant "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 rounds, shisha & tobacco products.

Ultra All Inclusive

A personal butler will be 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, a daily replenished in-room minibar with beer and soft drinks. Additionally, 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. Furthermore, a 20-minute relaxing massage at the Raa Spa (once per stay). You will receive a 25% discount on room service, unlimited laundry service, the fastest Wi-Fi access, luxurious toiletries, and free entry to the "Elements Club & Lounge" with a 25% discount on food and local beverages.

Sports included

"TECHNOGYM" (open 24h), 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 saltwater pool heated in winter and the whirlpool island.
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Pedal boat and canoe rental from 9 am until sunset
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Introductory diving lesson at the pool and introductory windsurfing at the aquacenter (weather permitting, 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 the Raa Spa (treatments at a charge). Guests receive a 10% discount on massages per stay.

Hotel contact

Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the resort, including the other two hotels (ALDAU Beach & Aqua Magic). 3 devices per suite.

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express.

Entertainment

Free entry to Hurghada's most popular nightclub "Elements Club & Lounge" on the ALDAU Promenade. Guests receive a 25% discount on food and local beverages there.
Beach club with weekly party on the private sandy beach.

Hotel features

Hotelhinweis

When choosing your hotel and destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "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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Accessible rooms available upon request (Pure Standard Suite/SAJ).

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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The ship has a friendly reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins spread across several decks. The main restaurant offers delicious meals. This is complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to browse. The spacious sun deck features a large pool and a bar. Beach towels are included on board.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks are available at a charge.
Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.
Last updated: 29.05.2026 16:21