Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

5 Tage True Beach Resort + 7 Tage MS Lady Carol

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Travel information

Combined product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Lady Carol and a beach holiday, including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the most reasonably priced available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outbound flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first followed by the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel package you have chosen has a duration of 12 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always provided for seven days according to 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 Lady Carol

Itinerary

Embarkation: Thursday
The itinerary may shift depending on the day of embarkation.
Itinerary:.
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
Sightseeing on the East Bank in Luxor. At 5 AM, hot air balloon excursion (optional, can be booked on-site).
Breakfast, tour of the East Bank, Karnak and Luxor temples (1, 2, 3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 3:
Sightseeing on the West Bank. After breakfast, excursion to Thebes-West to the Temple of Hatshepsut (1, 2, 3) and visit to the Colossi of Memnon (1, 2, 3). Visit to the Valley of the Kings (1, 2, 3). Lunch on board.
Late evening departure for Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Continuing from Esna.
Afterwards, proceed to Aswan, where the overnight stay will take place.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
After breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (1, 2, 3).
Afterwards, visit the Philae Temple via motorboat (1, 2, 3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1, 2, 3).
Afterwards, opportunity to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 6:
Opportunity to explore Abu Simbel (2, 3). Travel to Kom Ombo and visit the double temple (1, 2, 3). Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Continue to Esna and visit the Edfu Temple (1, 2, 3). Overnight stay on board.
Day 8:
Arrival in Luxor. Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
A German-speaking guide is available on the ship for the excursions.
The excursions in the itinerary are marked to show which excursion package they belong to:
Classic Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excursion Package=2
Premium Excursion Package=3
Excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW, service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
->Summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 316 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are in the Classic Plus package: (bookable with code: KW, service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 443 € p.p.
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Additional excursions to the Classic Plus package are in the Premium package: (bookable with code: KW, service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
-> Summer season 2026: 482.- p.p., Winter season 2026/27 and Summer season 2027: 489 € p.p.

Facilities

The ship features a welcoming reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins distributed across several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals for your physical well-being. The offerings are complemented by a cozy lounge bar. A small bazaar invites you to stroll and browse. On the spacious sun deck, there is a large pool and a bar. Bath towels are included on board.
Modern hotel reception with illuminated desk and artistic wall design.
Modern hotel lobby with orange seating bench, potted plant, and light marble floor.
Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs and tables on a hotel balcony overlooking nature.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with large bed, two armchairs, and balcony view.
Hotel room with two single beds, large window, and view of water.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins (K2) are approx. 19 m² in size and feature a bathroom with bath/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single use (K1 or KA1).

Economy cabins

The economy cabins (EK2) are equipped like the standard cabins but are located on the lower decks and feature a small round window.

Cabin single occupancy

With the same equipment as the cabins, but slightly smaller (approx. 13 m²) and with only one bed (K1B). The window cannot be opened.

Compact hotel room with single bed, desk, TV, and curtains on the window.
Compact hotel bathroom with round mirror, sink, and toilet in neutral tones.
Modern hotel shower area with glass partition, rain shower, and toilet in neutral tones.

Meals

Full board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet style. Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM to 11 PM.
The minibar is filled once a week with soft drinks.
Once a week, a fruit basket in the cabin.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA.

Hotelhinweis

Docking point of the Lady Carol: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (subject to availability)
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Smoking is only permitted 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 in a hotel is required.
If flying to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook guests to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it will always be a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours, depending on the hotel location.
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Changes to the itinerary may occur due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or congestion/maintenance of the Esna locks. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be required to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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 7 € per person per 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 considered a recommendation on our part.

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. Designed in an Arabian boho style, the resort is located south of Marsa Alam and lies on a stunning stretch of coast with a sheltered bay with crystal-clear water on the first beach line. Offshore corals invite you to go snorkeling (water shoes recommended). Marsa Alam airport is approximately 90 kilometers from the hotel.

Facilities

This Schauinsland-Reisen Original Hotel was built in an elegant bohemian style, combined with modern Arabian accents, offering a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star resort 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 is bookable from 16 years of age. The resort features a total of 158 rooms distributed across both sub-areas and offers a spacious reception area as well as a "True Lobby Bar" with indoor and outdoor seating. The resort area has two spacious pools as well as a whirlpool integrated into the main pool (one of which is heated in winter). An island in the main pool, accessible via a wooden bridge, offers chill-out areas for young and old with loungers and beanbags. A children's pool and a children's splash pool with various water features 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 fish restaurant "Ritsa" located on the beach 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 available for a fee (adults only, reservation required). Furthermore, the resort features a pool bar "Maya", a rooftop bar "Sama Bar" (shisha available, for a fee), a theater that offers various evening entertainment programs, a beach bar, as well as various shops, a hairdresser, and a spa area. The village area is surrounded by a spacious water landscape and offers a total of 4 different main pools that run through the entire area, as well as an infinity pool offering a view of the crystal-clear bay (all pools are heated). In the middle of the pool landscape, you will find a "Scarab Bar" pool bar 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. Sun loungers, parasols, and beach 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 comfortably 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), kettle, and safe, seating area and terrace, and are approx. 47 m² in size. Also available as Type I (DSI) with identical equipment, limited availability, and special price. Also available for single occupancy (DEU). Optionally available with side sea view (D2S/S1S) or with direct sea view (DMU/EMU, as Type I DMI). Available as swim-up room under RMF444.

Upgrade double room Superior sea view

The room (UMB) features the same amenities as the Double Room Superior Sea View, plus the following extras:
- Fruit basket upon arrival
- Bottle of wine in the room
- 10% discount on treatments in the hotel 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), kettle, and safe, seating area and terrace or balcony, and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms are located in the building parts on the beach and feature pool and side sea view.
Also available for single occupancy (RF1). Available as swim-up room 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), kettle, and safe, seating area and balcony or terrace, and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms have a king-size 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 availability and special price.
Bookable for W25/26

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), kettle, and safe, seating area and terrace, and are approx. 60 m² in size. Additionally, these rooms have two bedrooms separated by a door.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Main restaurant "El Manzil" with buffet in the resort area for breakfast (7 AM – 10 AM, time may vary by season), late riser breakfast (10 AM – 11 AM, time may vary by season), lunch (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, time may vary by season), and dinner (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM winter season, 7 PM – 10 PM summer season). From 11:30 AM – 5 PM, snacks are available to guests at the pool bar. From 3 PM – 4 PM, tea time with cakes 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 in the Village area can be visited for a fee (reservation required): Greek restaurant "ILIOS", Oriental restaurant "El Tawla", and Asian fusion restaurant "NORI" (depending on the day of the week, two of the restaurants are open, from 7 PM – 10 PM; opening hours may vary by season). The following bars are available for you: lobby bar "True Lobby Bar", pool bar "Maya", rooftop bar "Sama Bar". Opening hours vary by bar. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10 AM – midnight and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 AM – 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 at 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 selection of various sports equipment (cardio and strength equipment, from 16 years of age, open 8 AM – 8 PM). Furthermore, a volleyball court on the beach as well as a 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, and a playground with sun sails.
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 (usage for a fee) with sauna, steam bath, swimming pool, and a range of massages. Furthermore, a beauty salon in the spa area.

Entertainment

An entertainment team ensures your amusement throughout the day in the resort area. In the theater, located in the resort area, various programs take place in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort as well as on the beach.
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Laundry service for a fee. Baby crib subject to availability at no extra charge.
Pillow menu available. Please contact 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 are available for resort guests for a fee.
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Water shoes are recommended for entering the sea.
Tides can occur in Egypt.
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When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam airport-Hurghada hotel" and conversely "Hurghada airport-Marsa Alam hotel", long distances must be covered in some cases, and you must expect a long transfer. 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 handicapped-accessible rooms (Double Room Superior/DSU/DEU/1DS or Double Room Superior Type I/DSI). Bookable on request only.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 19:53