Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

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

R3337E
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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 reasonably priced available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the flight must arrive in Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and the Nile cruise second, the return flight must depart from Luxor.

Notice

The travel offer you have chosen has a duration of 14 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 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.
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:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable 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.
Afternoon journey to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Morning cruise to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Cruise to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
Morning, after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Philae Temple 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 stay on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Then return to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Once there, 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.
The excursion package containing each excursion is always noted behind the 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 booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic Excellence:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatschepsut 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 has a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins, distributed over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Let yourself be spoiled with culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy the cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. Starting winter 2024/25, the ship features a small gym 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 dreamlike view of the landscape along the Nile.
Overview of Nile Excellence cruise ship deck plans showing cabins, pool, and lobby areas.

Accommodation

Suite

The comfortably 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 a French balcony.
Also bookable for single use (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) feature the same amenities 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, the balcony also includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suites

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 m² in size and otherwise feature the same amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) with otherwise the same amenities as the suites, potentially without a French balcony and seating area, but with a non-opening window.

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 a small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form. 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 voyage.
Daily refilling of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once per week, the minibar is filled with soft drinks.
Once per week, a fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

On deck, there is a small fitness area.

Wellness

For additional relaxation, massage treatments are offered (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or Oriental evenings.

Hotel contact

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 room service, on-call doctor (for a fee).
Check-in 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 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.
For flights 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 ship of a higher category. 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 location of the hotel.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or overloading 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 guarantee the itinerary.
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Since the ship offered is a motor vessel, operating noises may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so that crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may occur that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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Egypt is the land of baksheesh: To spare 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 ship's category. 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.
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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. Designed in an Arabian boho style, the complex is located south of Marsa Alam and is situated on a dreamlike section of the coast with an offshore bay with crystal-clear water in the first beach row. Offshore corals invite you to snorkel (bathing shoes recommended). Marsa Alam airport is approximately 90 kilometers away from the hotel.

Facilities

The Schauinsland-Reisen Original Hotel was built in a refined bohemian style paired with modern Arabian accents, offering a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star complex 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 complex has a total of 158 rooms distributed across both areas and offers a spacious lobby area with a reception as well as a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with seating in 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 is heatable 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 as well as a children's splash pool with various water games is located next to the miniclub and the adjoining playground with a sun sail. The main restaurant "El Manzil" offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form; additionally, the beachfront fish restaurant "Ritsa" is included once per stay. The three à-la-carte restaurants "El Tawla" (oriental), "NORI" (Asian fusion), as well as "ILIOS" (Greek) are located in the Village area and are available for a fee (Adult only, reservation required). Furthermore, the complex features 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, 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 lead through the entire complex, as well as an infinity pool that offers a view of the crystal-clear bay (all pools are heatable). In the middle of the pool landscape, you will find a pool bar "Scarab Bar" as well as the oriental restaurant "El Tawla" and a chaise lounge. Two further bars, "Salt Bar" and "ILIOS" Bar, are available directly at the beach in the Village area. Guests of the Village area are permitted to use both areas, but not vice versa. Loungers, sun umbrellas, and pool towels are included at the pool and the 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.

Superior Double Room

The comfortably furnished Superior Double Rooms (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 replenished daily), kettle, safe, seating area, and terrace, and are approx. 47 m² in size. Also bookable as Type I (DSI) with same amenities, limited inventory, and special price. Optionally bookable for single use (DEU). Optionally also bookable with side sea view (D2S/S1S) or with direct sea view (DMU/EMU, as Type I DMI). Bookable as a swim-up room under RMF444.

Upgrade Superior Double Room Sea View

The room (UMB), with the same amenities as the Superior Double Room Sea View, additionally features the following benefits:
- 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 in selected travel periods and is exclusively bookable from February 26 to March 7, 2026

Superior Double Room Seafront

The Superior Double Rooms 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 replenished daily), kettle, safe, seating area, and terrace or balcony and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms are located in the building parts at the beach and feature pool and side sea views.
Also bookable for single use (RF1). Bookable as a 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 replenished daily), kettle, safe, seating area, and balcony or terrace and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms feature a king-size bed as well as 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 Superior Double Rooms and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29 years. Limited inventory 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 replenished daily), kettle, safe, seating area, and terrace and are approx. 60 m² in size. Additionally, these rooms feature two bedrooms, which are separated 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 the season), late riser breakfast (10-11 a.m., time may vary depending on the season), lunch (12:30-2:30 p.m., time may vary depending on the season), as well as dinner (6:30-9:30 p.m. Winter season, 7-10 p.m. Summer season). From 11:30 a.m. to 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 capacity, the restaurant may not be open every day). 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 the 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 12 a.m. and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. From midnight, a midnight snack is offered.
The minibar is filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles. Water is replenished 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 range of different sports equipment (cardio and strength equipment, from 16 years, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Furthermore, volleyball court at the beach as well as daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes at 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 that has 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 ensures your entertainment in the resort area throughout the day. In the theater, located in the resort area, various program points take place in the evening.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex and at the beach.
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Laundry service for a fee. Baby cot subject to availability, free of charge.
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 are available for Resort guests for a fee.
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Bathing shoes are recommended for entering the sea.
Ebb and flow 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" as well as the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances may have to be covered, and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked following 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 accessible rooms (Superior Double Room/DSU/DEU/1DS or Superior Double Room Type I/DSI). Only bookable on request.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 19:42