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A large white river cruise ship on calm water under a clear sky.
Hotel room with small balcony and harbor view, decorated in warm tones.
An illuminated hotel pool at sunset with colorful sky and calm water.
Elegant restaurant with red chairs, white tablecloths, and decorative curtains.
Luxurious hotel lounge with red upholstery and warm indirect lighting.
Hotel corridor with carpet, large vases, and dark wooden walls
Ägypten ∙ Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

MS Steigenberger Minerva *****

LXR215
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Location

Embarkation: Thursday
Itinerary:.
Day 1:
Embarkation is on Thursdays.
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight 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 Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Habu Temple (1,2,3).
Then continue sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo where you will have free time.
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight 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.
Afternoon felucca sailing 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 on board.
Day 5:
In the early morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3). Breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight 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 and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 am, optional hot air balloon excursion (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit the East Bank, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure
The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion packages in which each excursion is included are always indicated behind the excursions in the itinerary (Excursion package Classic=1; Classic Plus=2; Premium=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 (can be booked with booking code: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Temple of Esna
Temple of Kom Ombo
Aswan High Dam
Felucca trip
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €305 per person
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Additional excursions in Excursion package Classic Plus (can be booked with booking code: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €429 per person*******************************************************
Additional excursions in Excursion package Premium (can be booked with booking code: 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. It also features 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. Bath towels are included on board.

Accommodation

Middle Deck Cabin

The comfortably furnished cabins, approx. 19 sq m, 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 available for single occupancy (KME).

Hotel room with small balcony and harbor view, decorated in warm tones.

Meals

Full Board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served buffet style. Drinks are available for a fee.

All Inclusive

All inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style (a set menu may be served depending on occupancy). National alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included from 11 am to 10 pm.

Sports included

Fitness equipment.

Wellness

Massages (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional folklore evenings.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is free throughout the ship.
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Laundry service available for a fee.
24-hour room service, doctor (both for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Notice

Booking information: Please note that if you fly 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 if you fly to/from Luxor.
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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 itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor vessel, operational noises may occur.
The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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It is possible that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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Destination information

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If you arrive at night (only applies to certain flights), your room may not be available until the regular check-in time the next day.
If you depart at night (also only applies to certain flights), your hotel stay may end on the day before at the regular check-out time.
Therefore, please always check the booked number of nights.

Country category

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