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Large blue and white river cruise boat on calm water with buildings in the background.
Modern bar area with high stools, wooden floor, and decorative ceiling in a spacious room.
Modern hotel lounge with cushioned chairs, sofas, plants, and ambient lighting.
Modern hotel lounge with armchairs, sofa, plants, and marble flooring under artificial lighting.
Modern outdoor pool with clear blue water and cabana lounging areas.
Sunlit outdoor patio with wooden floor, white draped cabanas, and wooden lounge chairs under clear sky.
Spacious outdoor bar with high chairs under a large canopy and city views.
Upscale hotel buffet area with covered food trays and elegant decor.
Modern hotel dining area with upholstered chairs, set tables, and large curtains along the wall.
Spacious lounge area with modern chairs, marble floor, columns, and large windows for natural light.
Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, TV, and large window with curtains.
Modern hotel room with beige sectional sofa, coffee table, rug, and framed artwork.
Hotel room with two beds, gray headboards, white bedding, and modern wall lamps.
Interior view of a souvenir shop with postcards and maps on display racks and a wooden floor.
Five deck plans of a Nile cruise ship showing rooms, pool, lobby, and dining areas.
Bright hotel room with a canopy bed, sofa, and a balcony overlooking water and palm trees.
Outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs beside a pool at a resort with palm trees.
Indoor pool and jacuzzi in a spacious, modern hotel wellness area with seating and tropical plants.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 5 Tage Steigenberger Alaya

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The 5-star luxury hotel complex is located in the heart of the beautiful Madinat Coraya. Access to the sea is via a jetty. From here, the picturesque underwater world of Madinat Coraya can be discovered. The resort also has its own sandy beach section and is only approx. 5 km from Marsa Alam Airport.

Ausstattung

The beautiful adults-only resort (bookable from 16 years) has 290 elegantly furnished rooms and suites. The spacious reception area offers guests a reception desk and a lobby bar with seating. The hotel has a souvenir shop and a hairdresser. For the culinary well-being of the guests, there is a main restaurant and four à la carte restaurants ("Basilico"-Italian, "Rocca"-Asian, "Zaytoun"-Oriental, "Mashawi"- Seafood), which spoil you with delicious dishes. The various bars offer a wide selection of drinks.
In the outdoor area of the complex, there are five generously sized pools (partially heated in winter) and inviting sun terraces.
Sun loungers, umbrellas, and towels are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach.

Unterbringung

Royal Suite Sea View Private Pool

The Royal Suites (RSM) are luxuriously equipped and have the same amenities as the double rooms. The Royal Suite is approx. 160 m² and is additionally equipped with 2 bathrooms with bathtub, Jacuzzi, living area, sleeping area, and has a terrace with a private pool.

Spacious hotel suite with canopy bed, sofa, and sliding doors to a pool and outdoor seating.
Modern hotel room with double bed, black patterned runner, desk, TV, and a balcony overlooking water.

Double Room Superior

The cozily furnished Double Superior (DSU) are 40 m² and have a shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea maker, LED TV, safe, telephone (for a fee), balcony, and garden view.
Also available at an extra charge with pool view (DSP), side sea view (D2S), or sea view (DMU) and for single use (DEU/ESP/1SD/UME).

Double Superior Swim Up

The Double Superior Swim Up (DWP) have the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms but are slightly more spacious (approx. 50 m²) and have direct pool access from the terrace.
Also available for single use at an extra charge (EWP).

Double Deluxe Sea View

The Double Deluxe Sea View (DM2) have the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms, are more spacious (approx. 70 m²), and additionally feature a dressing room and a balcony.

Bright hotel room with bed, sofa, desk, and balcony overlooking a resort pool and buildings.
Modern hotel room with bed, sofa, TV, and balcony overlooking palm trees and water.

Double Deluxe Swim-Up

The Double Deluxe Swim Up (DWU) are bookable as schauinsland-original rooms. The rooms have the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms, are more spacious (approx. 70 m²), and have direct access to the sharing pool.
Also available with sea view (DWS) and for single use (WU1/EWS).

Double Premium Deluxe Swim Up

The Double Premium Deluxe Swim Up rooms (PWS) have the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms, are more spacious (approx. 75 m²), with an indoor Jacuzzi and access to the shared pool.
Also available with sea view at an extra charge (DUM).

Bright hotel room with a canopy bed, sofa, and a balcony overlooking water and palm trees.

RMFA39: Double Premium Deluxe Sea View

The Double Premium Deluxe Sea View rooms are similar in amenities to the Double Superior rooms, but are larger at approx. 75m² and have a sea view (P2M).

All Inclusive

Outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs beside a pool at a resort with palm trees.

All Inclusive

Breakfast from 7 AM to 11 AM, lunch from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and dinner from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM in buffet form. Optional dinner once per stay in each of the à la carte restaurants (reservation required).
Snacks from 12:30 PM to 4 PM, afternoon tea from 3 PM to 5 PM. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM to midnight.
Appropriate attire is requested in the restaurants. Gentlemen in long trousers and no beach shoes.

AI+ (RMFA39)

Corresponds to the advertised AI program, therefore imported alcoholic beverages are not included as advertised.

Not included in All Inclusive

imported alcoholic beverages.

Sport inklusive

Fitness studio, aerobics, boccia, tennis (floodlights for a fee), darts, and beach volleyball.

Sport gegen Gebühr

Diving and snorkeling center.
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Aqua Coraya Water Park (can be booked locally for a fee):
"Aqua Coraya" water 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 water park is open from 10 AM to 5 PM (slides are closed from 12 PM to 1 PM).

Wellness

The beautiful Mividaspa offers special relaxation moments with a sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, and wellness treatments (for a fee).
Indoor pool and jacuzzi in a spacious, modern hotel wellness area with seating and tropical plants.

Hotelservice

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the complex for guests (limited speed).
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Kreditkarte

Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Hotel features

  • Adults Only
  • Animation
  • Direct Beach Location
  • Shopping Facilities
  • Hotel Safe
  • Internet
  • Massages
  • Sand Beach
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Close to Beach
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Hinweis

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Adults only (bookable from 16 years).
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Barrier-free room available on request (DSP/DWP).
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As the reefs partly extend into 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", long 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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The entry visa for all travel services booked with schauinsland-reisen is not included in the travel price. Guests have the option to organize the visa themselves or to purchase it from the schauinsland-reisen tour guide upon arrival for €30 per person.
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Saisonhinweis

Also bookable under RMFA39.

Country category

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Product information

Combined product of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel will always be 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 a visit to the High Dam in Aswan.
The excursion packages listed below can of course also be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may change.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. 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 Thebes West 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.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast package included.
Then 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. Afterwards, you 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 Temple of Luxor (1,2,3) and the Temple of Karnak (1,2,3). There is an option for a sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak (optional, can be booked locally).
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.
The excursion packages are indicated after each excursion in the itinerary:
Excursion Package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion Package Premium Excellence=3
The excursion packages can be optionally booked. 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
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Temple of Edfu
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: €155 per person.
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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 per person.
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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 per person.
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 and features a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks from the three bars on board. There is also a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small fitness studio, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, relax on the sun deck on loungers or cool off in the pool and enjoy the dreamlike view 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 nights.

Cabins

Suite

The cheerfully furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² 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 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 m²). The Royal Suites are located on the middle and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, the French balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² 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 m²) with otherwise the same amenities as the suites and may not have a French balcony and seating area, but rather a non-opening window.

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you have an inbound or 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 an inbound 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 required to ensure the itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor vessel, operational noises may occur.
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The ships may dock one behind the other or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen 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 collects an amount of €8 per person per night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the ship's category. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is a recommendation from us.
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