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7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 3 Tage Steigenberger Coraya

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Location

The resort of the renowned Steigenberger chain is located peacefully, directly on the gently sloping, hotel's own sandy beach with a unique house reef in Madinat Coraya.
Madinat Coraya Bay is a dream holiday destination offering ideal conditions for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. The underwater world is home to countless rare fish species. The distance to Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam Airport is approximately 8 km.
Clear blue sea with a long wooden pier extending toward a sandy beach and greenery under a blue sky.
Sandy beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas along calm water under a blue sky.
A sunny beach with cabanas, sun loungers, palm trees, and clear blue water along the shore.

Facilities

The spacious adults-only hotel complex (bookable for ages 16 and up) with a total of 364 elegant rooms features a warm and oriental ambiance. Facilities include an inviting lobby with a reception, so you feel comfortable from the first moment, as well as some shops, an amphitheater, and a Bedouin tent. For culinary variety, there is a main restaurant, an à la carte restaurant ("Fayrouz" - Mediterranean cuisine), and various bars.
Furthermore, Madinat Coraya offers a Dine Around: for each stay, All Inclusive guests receive one complimentary visit to the Italian à la carte "Basilico Restaurant", the Asian "Rocca" Restaurant, or the oriental "Zaytoun" (reservations required).
The outdoor area features 3 pools (one of which is heated) and a pool/beach bar. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge on the hotel's private beach and by the pools.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking garden.

Double Room Superior

The Double Superior rooms (DSU) are approx. 30 sqm, bright and friendly, and feature a shower/WC (bathrobe and slippers included in the Pharao Club), hairdryer, air conditioning (individually adjustable), telephone, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), safe, coffee and tea maker, smoke detector, and a balcony or terrace with a garden view.
Also bookable at an extra charge with pool view (DSP) or sea view (DMU).
Also bookable for single occupancy (DEU/ESP/UME).
(Also bookable under RMFA04 (DSU/DSI). Also for single occupancy (DSE).)

Double Room Deluxe

The Double Deluxe rooms (DD2) have the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms, but are slightly larger (approx. 34 sqm) and equipped with additional sofa beds.
Also bookable at an extra charge with pool view (PDD) or sea view (DDM).
(Also bookable under RMFA04 (2DD).)

Cozy hotel room with a large bed, two windows, warm lighting, and a small outdoor seating area.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking garden.

Double Room Superior Guaranteed Upper Floors Sea View

The newly bookable schauinsland-reisen Original Rooms (XO2) are equipped like the Double Superior rooms and have a sea view. The rooms are guaranteed to be on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the hotel, offering a breathtaking view of the Red Sea.
Also bookable for single occupancy (XO1).

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Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking garden.
Cozy hotel room with twin beds, red accents, a window view, and warm lighting.
Cozy hotel room with sofa, armchairs, and view of outdoor seating area through arched doorway.

Junior Suite

The Junior Suites (JS2) are approx. 42 sqm and feature a bath or shower/WC, a spacious bedroom, and a separate living area (separated by a door). The Junior Suites have pool or sea view.
(Also bookable under RMFA04 as Junior Suite (J2).)

Board

AI+ (RMFA04)

Corresponds to All Inclusive.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive (Pharao Club)

Breakfast from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, lunch from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and dinner from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, each in buffet form. During the day, there are various snacks for in-between.
Afternoon tea time with a selection of coffee, tea, and cake from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM and ice cream from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as fresh juice, from 10 AM to midnight. "Pharao Club" guests have one dinner in an à la carte restaurant included per stay (at "Fayruz"), reservation required. Fruit basket upon arrival. Additionally, a bottle of water daily (two bottles in family rooms) is included, as well as coffee and tea. Beach towels are changed daily, free use of the health club.
The "Pharao Club" is included in the All Inclusive.
Appropriate attire is requested for dinner. Gentlemen are asked to wear long trousers and no beach slippers. Ladies are asked not to wear tank tops.
Dine around in Madinat Coraya for a fee: "Zaytoun" = oriental, "Rocca" = Asian, "Basilico" = Italian, and "Fayruz" = Mediterranean (subject to availability and with reservation).

Not All Inclusive

Seafood dinner, imported alcoholic beverages, and drinks and snacks from the minibar.

Sports Included

Fitness room, aerobics, gymnastics, boccia, beach volleyball, table tennis, tennis court, darts, beach soccer, and billiards.

Sports Against Charge

Snorkeling and diving with local providers.
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Aqua Coraya Water Park (bookable locally for a fee):
"Aqua Coraya" Aqua Park with over 27 slides for adults and children (18 slides for adults and 8 slides for children). Snacks, soft drinks, and hot beverages are included during the day. The aqua park is open from 10 AM to 5 PM (slides are closed from 1 PM to 2 PM).

Wellness

Health club with sauna, steam bath, and jacuzzi (included in Pharao Club), massage (for a fee).
Night view of a courtyard with a pool, arches, and lanterns in a pink and white hotel building.
Indoor pool area with blue tiles, lounge chairs, and soft warm lighting under a ceiling with recessed lights.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi with limited speed is available free of charge throughout the complex. High-speed Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
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Laundry service is included only for "Pharao Club" guests, otherwise for a fee.
Hotel doctor available for a fee.
ATMs available.

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Fitness
  • Diving
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Adults Only
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hotel Safe
  • Sand Beach
  • Indoor Pool
  • Near Beach
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Internet
  • Shopping Facilities
  • Direct Beach Access
  • Young Traveller
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Note

Please note that overbookings cannot be requested!
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Appropriate attire is required in the restaurants.
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As the reefs sometimes extend to the beach area, we recommend wearing bathing shoes.
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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 time should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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The entry visa for all travel services booked with schauinsland-reisen is not included in the travel price. Guests have the option to arrange the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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4 accessible rooms available upon request (Double Room Deluxe/DD2 or Double Room Deluxe Pool View/PDD).
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GORAYFAT BAY, RED SEA
MARSA ALAM/EGYPT
0020-653750000
0020-653750009
info.coraya@steigenberger.com
reservation.coraya@steigenberger.com

Season Note

Also bookable under RMFA04.

Country category

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Product information

Combined product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel is always in the cheapest available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outward flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and then the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Cruise details

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route/Ship location

When booking the MS Nile Excellence, the following excursions are automatically included: Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, and the visit to the High Dam in Aswan.
The excursion packages listed below can, of course, still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may vary.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (optional, can be booked locally).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to West Thebes to the Temple of Hatshepsut (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.
In the afternoon, sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo in the morning.
Lunch on board and visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
In the morning, after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (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, visit a Nubian village (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 package included.
Then, we head back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. You then have the option to visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3).
The ship then continues to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to visit the East Bank with the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and the Karnak Temple (1,2,3). There is an opportunity for a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional, can be booked on site).
Day 8:
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.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always indicated which excursion package it belongs to:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence=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 Excellence (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Temple of Edfu
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Winter Season 2025/2026, Summer Season 2026: €155 p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter Season 2025/2026, Summer Season 2026: €280 p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus Package are included in the Excursion Package Premium Excellence: (can be booked via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter Season 2025/2026, Summer Season 2026: €333 p.p.
The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed with a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Additionally, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner. From Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool while enjoying the fantastic views of the landscape along the Nile.
Five deck plans of a Nile cruise ship showing rooms, pool, lobby, and dining areas.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and a small bottle of water per person.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental evenings.

Cabins

Suite

The cheerfully furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm in size and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually adjustable), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), seating area, and a French balcony.
Also available for single occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same amenities as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 sqm). The Royal Suites are located on the middle and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, the French balcony also has a small table and two chairs.

Single Suites

The Single Suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm in size and otherwise equipped like the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The Economy Suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 sqm) with otherwise the same amenities as the suites, and may have a non-opening window instead of a French balcony and no seating area.

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12:00 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for an arrival or departure flight 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 for an arrival and/or return flight to/from Luxor.
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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 overload or maintenance of the Esna locks, changes to the itinerary may occur. 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, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind another or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross over other ships.
It is possible that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
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Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constant tipping on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of €8 per person per night on the boat, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your vacation as pleasant as possible and is a recommendation from us.
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