Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

3 Tage True Beach Resort + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

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Travel information

Combination product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outbound flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and the Nile cruise follows, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel package you have selected has a duration of 10 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always provided for seven days as per the program. The pre- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Itinerary

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 still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the itinerary may shift.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. In the afternoon, visit the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (can be booked optionally on site).
In the morning, 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.
In the afternoon, cruise to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
In the morning, continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Continue to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
In the morning, after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, Felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to a Nubian Village (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Early in the morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box included.
Then continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterward, the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Afterwards, the ship 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 the 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 the ship for the excursions.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is always noted in which excursion package this excursion is included:
Excursion package Classic Excellence=1
Excursion package Classic Plus Excellence=2
Excursion package Premium Excellence=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Edfu Temple
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> Summer season 2026: 155 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 162 € p.P.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the excursion package Classic Plus Excellence
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 280 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 288 € p.P.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the excursion package Premium Excellence
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 333 € p.P., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 334 € p.P.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins distributed across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a front desk. Indulge in culinary delights at the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner at your disposal. From Winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness room that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sun deck or cool off in the pool and enjoy the fantastic view of the landscape along the Nile.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² 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 French balcony.
Also available for single occupancy (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same features as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 m²). The Royal Suites are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
In the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single suites

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² in size and otherwise feature the same equipment as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy suite

The economy suites (S2Z), while otherwise having the same equipment as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and may not have a French balcony or seating area, but rather a window that cannot be opened.

Meals

Full board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
Daily refilling of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once per week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once per week fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

Massage treatments are offered for additional relaxation (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental evenings.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in public areas. Wi-Fi in the rooms is available for a fee.
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Pool towels are provided in the cabins.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).
Check-in at 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is permitted exclusively on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if flying to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
For flights to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you 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 duration from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or overload/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 travel schedule.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind another or side by side, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may occur 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 and night on the boat at the beginning of the trip, depending on the category of the ship. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is a recommendation from our side.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

True Beach Resort

Location

Aerial view of a hotel resort with pools and beach along the coast.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a straw umbrella on a calm beach with clear water.
Two people walking on a sandy beach with wooden sunshade structures under a clear sky.
Kitesurfer on turquoise water near a sandy beach under clear sky.
Modern hotel with illuminated sign at night under a clear sky.
The True Beach Resort, which consists of the sub-areas „True Beach Resort“ (bookable under RMF333, completely renovated) and the True Beach Village (bookable under RMF444, newly built), opened its doors for the first time in December 2023. The facility, designed in an Arabian boho style, is located south of Marsa Alam and sits on a stunning coastal stretch with a sheltered bay with crystal-clear water in the first beach row. Offshore corals invite you to snorkel (swimming shoes recommended). Marsa Alam Airport is located approximately 90 kilometers from the hotel.

Facilities

The Schauinsland-Reisen Original Hotel was built in an elegant bohemian style, paired with modern Arabian accents, offering a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star facility consists of two sub-areas, the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" (bookable under RMF444) as an adult-only area, which can be booked from age 16. The facility has a total of 158 rooms, distributed across both sub-areas, and offers a spacious reception area with a front desk as well as a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with seating in both the indoor and outdoor areas. The resort area has two spacious pools as well as a whirlpool integrated into the main pool (one of which can be heated in winter). An island in the main pool, accessible via a wooden bridge, offers chill-out areas with loungers and beanbags for all ages. A children's pool and a children's splash pool with various water games are located next to the miniclub and the adjacent playground with sun sails. The main restaurant "El Manzil" offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form; in addition, the beach-located fish restaurant "Ritsa" is included once per stay. The three à-la-carte restaurants "El Tawla" (oriental), "NORI" (Asian-fusion), and "ILIOS" (Greek) are located in the Village area and are for a fee (adult only, reservation required). Furthermore, the facility has a pool bar "Maya," a rooftop bar "Sama Bar" (shisha available, for a fee), a theater that offers various entertainment programs in the evening, a beach bar, as well as various shops and a hairdresser and spa area. The village area is surrounded by a spacious water landscape and offers a total of 4 different main pools that lead through the entire facility, as well as an infinity pool that offers a view of the crystal-clear bay (all pools can be heated). In the middle of the pool landscape, a pool bar "Scarab Bar" awaits you, as well as the oriental restaurant "El Tawla" and a chaise lounge. Two further bars, "Salt Bar" and "ILIOS" Bar directly on the beach, are available in the Village area. Guests of the Village area may use both sub-areas, but not vice versa. Loungers, parasols, and pool towels are included at the pool and beach.
Bright hotel lobby with marble floor, reception desks, and elegant wall lamps.
Spacious hotel lounge area with comfortable chairs, sofas, and elegant lighting.
Spacious hotel lobby with comfortable seating, light marble floor, and wooden ceiling beams.
Modern hotel with warmly lit facade and palm trees at sunset.
Modern hotel outdoor area with seating and wooden pergolas next to green lawn.
Bright hotel restaurant with blue chairs, white tables, and round light fixtures.
Modern dining area with wooden floors, white tables, and ambient lighting.
Modern hotel lounge area with comfortable chairs and a cherry blossom wall decoration.
Open-air restaurant with wooden roof, wooden floor, and decorative lamps at a vacation resort.
Modern dining area with rounded arch, wooden structure, and lighting at dusk.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a straw umbrella on a calm beach with clear water.
Modern hotel lobby with reception desk, wooden stools, and three staff members.
Modern hotel outdoor area with seating and stylish lighting at dusk.
Balcony with comfortable sofas overlooking pool and hotel buildings by the sea.
Open rooftop terrace with traditional seating and a view of desert landscape at sunset.
Wooden pergolas with white curtains and seating on the sandy beach by the sea.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony access with sea view.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towels on black countertop.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, toilet, and spacious shower.
Shower area with patterned wall tiles and a roll-up privacy screen in a hotel spa.

Double room Superior

The friendly furnished double rooms Superior (DSU) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is refilled daily), water kettle, and safe, seating area, and terrace, and are approx. 47 m² in size. Also available as Type I (DSI) with same equipment, limited quota, and special price. Optionally also bookable for single occupancy (DEU). Optionally also bookable with side sea view (D2S/S1S) or with direct sea view (DMU/EMU, as Type I DMI). As swim-up rooms bookable under RMF444.

Upgrade Double room Superior Sea View

The room (UMB) features, in addition to the same amenities as the double rooms Superior Sea View, the following:
- Fruit basket upon arrival
- Bottle of wine in the room
- 10% discount on treatments in the hotel's own spa area
The room is only available during selected travel periods and is exclusively bookable from February 26 to March 7, 2026.

Double room Superior Seafront

The double rooms Superior Seafront (RF2) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is refilled daily), water kettle, and safe, seating area, and terrace or balcony, and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms are located in the beachside building sections and have pool and side sea view.
Also available for single occupancy (RF1). As swim-up rooms bookable under RMF444.

Family room

The family rooms (DF2) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is refilled daily), water kettle, and safe, seating area, and balcony or terrace, and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms feature a kingsize bed and a sofa bed (maximum two children).

Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa area, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, and warm lighting elements.
Multi-story hotel building with terrace and green lawn under clear blue sky.
Sunny terrace with chairs overlooking a manicured garden and hotel buildings.

Young Traveler room

The Young Traveler rooms (YST) are equipped like the double rooms Superior and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29. Limited quota and special price.
Bookable for Winter 25/26

A bright hotel room with a large bed, terrace, and modern wooden design.
Bright hotel room with double bed, two armchairs, and a small round table on light tiled floor.
Modern hotel room with two single beds, cozy lighting, and decorative wall accents.
Sunny terrace with chairs overlooking a manicured garden and hotel buildings.

Family suites

The family suites (2FS) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is refilled daily), water kettle, and safe, seating area, and terrace, and are approx. 60 m² in size. Additionally, these rooms have two bedrooms that are separated from each other by a door.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Main restaurant "El Manzil" in buffet form in the resort area for breakfast (7-10 a.m., time may vary depending on season), late-riser breakfast (10-11 a.m., time may vary depending on season), lunch (12:30-2:30 p.m., time may vary depending on season), as well as dinner (6:30-9:30 p.m. winter season, 7-10 p.m. summer season). From 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., snacks are available to guests at the pool bar. From 3-4 p.m., tea time with cake and pastries in the lobby bar of the resort area. Once per stay, the seafood à-la-carte restaurant "Ritsa" is included (reservation required, depending on occupancy, it may be that the restaurant is not open daily). On request, the following à-la-carte restaurants of the Village area can be visited for a fee (reservation required): Greek restaurant "ILIOS," oriental restaurant "El Tawla," as well as Asian fusion restaurant "NORI" (depending on the day of the week, two of the restaurants are open, from 7-10 p.m., opening hours may vary depending on season). The following bars are available for you: lobby bar "True Lobby Bar," pool bar "Maya," rooftop bar "Sama Bar." Opening hours vary depending on the bar. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10 a.m. to midnight and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 a.m. to midnight. After midnight, a midnight snack is offered.
The minibar is filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water. Water is refilled daily.

Bright hotel restaurant with wooden furniture and large windows overlooking the sea.

Not included in All Inclusive

Freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast for a fee.

Sports included

Gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and weight machine by large windows overlooking city.
Modern gym with workout machines against a light wall and large window.
Modern gym with equipment by large windows overlooking the city in daylight.
Modern gym with treadmills and strength equipment in bright hotel interior.
Fitness room with a range of different sports equipment (cardio and weight machines, from age 16, open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.). Furthermore, volleyball court on the beach as well as daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes on the beach).

Sports for a fee

Diving center at the hotel (PADI certified, local provider, for a fee).

Children's program

For the little guests, there is a miniclub (2-11 years, between 2 and 3 years only accompanied by a parent, German-speaking) with daily animation, a separate children's pool, a splash pool with various water games, as well as a playground equipped with a sun sail.
Two children lean on a hotel pool edge with blurred guests in the background.
Playground with wooden structure, slide, and swing on sandy ground under shade sails.
Fountain with red umbrella and water in a hotel pool under clear sky.
A water park with bubbling pools and blue arches on the beach under a blue sky.
Children's pool with water play features and blue water surface in front of a hotel.
Hotel pool with sun loungers and umbrellas on a sunny day by the sea.
Young woman with cat face paint in a bright room, two other people blurred in the background.
Young woman painting a child's face in a bright, summery indoor setting.
Young people sit at a round wooden table drawing in a cozy room.

Wellness

Elegant hotel pool with white lounge chairs and arches under a blue sky.
A pool with blue water and lounge chairs in front of a white arch structure under sunshine.
Modern hotel pool with water fountain and lounge area under sunny sky.
Modern hotel outdoor area with tables, chairs, and minimalist architecture under clear sky.
Modern pool area with brown lounge chairs in front of a light wall under sunny weather.
Modern hammam with light stone walls and a central water basin.
Bright wooden sauna with two-tier benches and a sauna heater in one corner.
Modern outdoor area with a bar, wooden stools, and large tiles in a bright setting.
Bright hair salon with black chairs and large mirror on sandy-colored wall.
Bright lobby with seating area, gray floor, and large window letting in light.
Two people receiving back massages in a calm spa setting.
Spacious spa area (use for a fee) with sauna, steam bath, swimming pool, as well as a range of massages. Also, a beauty salon in the spa area.

Entertainment

An animation team provides your entertainment throughout the day in the resort area. In the theater, located in the resort area, various program items take place in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available throughout the facility as well as on the beach.
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Laundry for a fee. Baby cot subject to availability without fee.
Pillow menu available. Please contact the reception for this.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

The Village area is bookable with swim-up rooms under RMF444.
Restaurants and bars of the Village area can be used by resort guests for a fee.
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Bathing shoes are recommended for entering the sea.
Tides can occur in Egypt.
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Please note when choosing your hotel and airport that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" as well as vice versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances sometimes have to be covered and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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Hotel code: RMF333
"True Beach Resort" (RMF333) and "True Beach Village" (RMF444)
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The True Beach Resort offers a total of 2 handicap-accessible rooms (double room Superior/DSU/DEU/1DS or double room Superior Type I/DSI). Bookable only on request.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 19:35