Your Route
| Date | Destination | To | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 10/02/26 | Cairo (Hotel Stay), Egypt | |||
| Wed 11/02/26 | Cairo (Hotel Stay), Egypt | |||
| Thu 12/02/26 | Cairo (Hotel Stay), Egypt | |||
| Fri 13/02/26 | Transfer Flight | |||
| 1 | Fri 13/02/26 | Abu Simbel, Egypt | ||
| 1 | Sat 14/02/26 | Abu Simbel, Egypt | ||
| 2 | Sat 14/02/26 | Qasr Ibrim (Passage), Egypt | ||
| 3 | Sat 14/02/26 | Amada, Egypt | ||
| 4 | Sat 14/02/26 | Wadi es-Sebua, Egypt | ||
| 4 | Sun 15/02/26 | Wadi es-Sebua, Egypt | ||
| 5 | Sun 15/02/26 | Assuan, Egypt | ||
| 5 | Mon 16/02/26 | Assuan, Egypt | ||
| 5 | Tue 17/02/26 | Assuan, Egypt | ||
| 6 | Tue 17/02/26 | Kom Ombo, Egypt | ||
| 7 | Tue 17/02/26 | Edfu, Egypt | ||
| 8 | Tue 17/02/26 | Luxor, Egypt | ||
| 8 | Wed 18/02/26 | Luxor, Egypt | ||
| Thu 19/02/26 | Luxor, Egypt |
Arrival & Departure Options
The Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket can only be used in conjunction with an international flight to/from a German airport or to/from Salzburg and Basel (for flights to/from Amsterdam, Zurich, Brussels and Vienna, this service is available on request for an additional charge). It applies to DB (Deutsche Bahn) routes from all German stations on all scheduled regular trains (including ICE, IC and EC). Unfortunately, a BahnCard discount cannot be granted. Children (up to and including 14 years of age) travel free of charge when accompanied by their parents/grandparents. The Rail&Fly can be used on the day before the outbound flight and on the day after the return flight.
You will receive a voucher code per person and route after the booking of the Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket. The voucher codes can be reedemed on kreuzfahrtberater.bahnanreise.de by selecting the desired connection from those displayed. You will then receive the digital ticket as a PDF download and/or by e-mail. Nevertheless, you are flexible in your use of the trains (provided you keep the selected route and travel day). The journey must be completed by 10 AM on the following day. Rebooking/cancellation is possible on request. For more information, please visit http://www.kreuzfahrtberater.de/deutsche-bahn.
The Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket can only be used in conjunction with an international flight to/from a German airport or to/from Salzburg and Basel (for flights to/from Amsterdam, Zurich, Brussels and Vienna, this service is available on request for an additional charge). It applies to DB (Deutsche Bahn) routes from all German stations on all scheduled regular trains (including ICE, IC and EC). Unfortunately, a BahnCard discount cannot be granted. Children (up to and including 14 years of age) travel free of charge when accompanied by their parents/grandparents. The Rail&Fly can be used on the day before the outbound flight and on the day after the return flight.
You will receive a voucher code per person and route after the booking of the Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket. The voucher codes can be reedemed on kreuzfahrtberater.bahnanreise.de by selecting the desired connection from those displayed. You will then receive the digital ticket as a PDF download and/or by e-mail. Nevertheless, you are flexible in your use of the trains (provided you keep the selected route and travel day). The journey must be completed by 10 AM on the following day. Rebooking/cancellation is possible on request. For more information, please visit http://www.kreuzfahrtberater.de/deutsche-bahn.
MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam
With MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam, you will discover the holy places of Egypt in an elegant and luxurious way. At a length of 113 m, the ship can accommodate up to 160 passengers and 125 crew members on its six decks. The ship belongs to the ship type nicko modern. This type of ship is characterized mainly by larger river cruise ships with a bright and spacious ambience. Board language is English, currencies are US dollars and Euro.
About nicko cruises
nicko cruises is a German tour operator for ocean and river cruises. For over 30 years, nicko cruises' guests have been discovering a variety of European destinations as well as dream destinations worldwide. The exotic voyages include Myanmar and Vietnam. The comprehensive service and the relaxed, warm atmosphere are particularly popular with Best Agers who want to get to know the country and people of the regions they visit.
MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam facts
- Built in: 2008
- Renovation: 2018
- Length: 113 m
- Width: 17 m
- Depth: 2.6 m
- Language: English
- Currency: USD, Euro
- Smoking: Permitted in designated areas on the sundeck
MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam staterooms
The tastefully and comfortably furnished outside staterooms have a bathroom with shower/WC, a hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, a TV with on-board radio, a minibar, a safe and a telephone. The voltage is 230 V AC. The staterooms on the upper deck all have a French balcony since the renovation. The smaller windows on the main deck, however, cannot be opened. All staterooms are approx. 11-12 sqm.
Atmosphere on board of MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam
The atmosphere aboard MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam is cszy, warm and familiar, as on all nicko cruises ships. In addition, the river boat offers a particularly luxurious equipment and furnishings. Whether you want to enjoy a quiet moment, to immerse yourself in a good book or to attend a social event on board, at the MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam everything will be taken care of. Sun deck, pool, whirlpool, spa, billiard salon and much more will leave nothing to be desired. The clothing on board is casual, for dinner, more formal clothing is desired. During the shore excursions, tour guides convey exciting knowledge about regional culture, nature and important cities.
MS Thurgau Saxonia restaurant
Look forward to the extremely stylish on-board restaurant, where all guests can dine at one dinner time. The menu includes both international specialties and typical regional dishes. Two Lounges with bar invite you to end the day in a relaxed atmosphere.
Entertainment, sports & relaxation
For your leisure activities usually theme nights and music programs are offered. Books, board and card games are also available. On the spacious sundeck you can enjoy the passing scenery as well as the pool with pool bar and the sunbathing areas. For further relaxation on board, the spa area with indoor whirlpool invites you linger. You can spend nice hours in the billiard salon as well as in the two lounges with bar. Interesting excursions on land complete the program on board.
MS Thurgau Saxonia shore excursions
The cruise line offers optional bookable shore excursions, which are adapted to the respective length of stay in the port. Suitable for your cruise you can book a trip package that combines the highlights of each route into a single package. On board, however, you can also book only certain elements of the excursion packages, as long as there are seats available, and make your cruise even more individual. On many excursions, an audio system is available so that you can follow the explanations of your tour guide quite relaxed, without missing interesting highlights.
Our summary
The elegant interior on board the MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam will inspire you. Guests can enjoy the refreshing pool on the sundeck while the architectural and natural wonders of Egypt pass by.
Tipps & Infos
Additional destination fees for cruise passengers on the high-sea: Some destinations charge a separate fee for cruise passengers to support local infrastructure and promote sustainable tourism, among other things. nicko cruises passes on these additional costs and charges them to your onboard account. This is currently the case for:
- Iceland: Mandatory for all passengers, approx. 18 € per day/person for each 24-hour stay
- Greece: For all shore leavers, depending on the port/season varying fees (approx. 1-20 € per person/port)
