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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.
Sandy beach with sun loungers, umbrellas, cabanas, and palm trees under a bright sky.
Resort with pools near sandy beach and clear blue sea under a blue sky.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a straw beach umbrella on a sandy shore by clear blue sea.
Two people holding hands walk between two wooden cabanas on the beach.
Beach with clear water and a person kite surfing in a blue sky.
Illuminated entrance of a beach resort at dusk with clear blue sky.
Spacious hotel lobby with marble floors, large arched windows, and modern lighting fixtures.
Spacious hotel lounge with modern wooden furniture and comfortable seating in neutral tones.
Spacious hotel lobby with seating, wooden ceiling accents, and large windows for natural light.
Modern luxury villa with warm lighting and spacious outdoor areas at dusk.
Outdoor seating area with tables, chairs, and pergola at a modern hotel terrace.
Spacious restaurant with blue and white decor and rattan pendant lights.
Modern hotel restaurant with wood accents, elegant tables, and warm lighting.
Modern dining room with wooden wall, large pendant light, round wall art, and elegant chairs.
Open-air, wooden terrace restaurant with wicker chairs and ocean view.
Modern hotel dining area with wooden ceiling, pendant lights, and empty tables and chairs.
Modern hotel reception with marble counter, wooden stools, and staff in white uniforms.
Outdoor seating area at a modern hotel with warm lighting during sunset.
Outdoor hotel terrace with beige sofa, poufs, rug, wooden table, and sea view.
Cozy outdoor lounge area with carpets, cushions, and wooden pergola at a desert hotel.
Wooden cabanas with white curtains on sandy beach by blue sea and palm tree.
Modern hotel bathroom with round sink, large mirror, and wall-mounted accessories.
Modern bathroom with large mirror, sink, toilet, and towel rack in neutral tones.
Modern shower area with patterned tiles and striped shower screen in neutral tones.
Spacious hotel room with king bed, sofa, terrace, and sea view.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, wooden accents, and warm lighting.
A beige hotel building with balconies and green lawn under clear blue sky.
Shaded patio with chairs and table overlooking a green lawn and distant buildings.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and modern wooden furniture.
Spacious hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, side table, and neutral decor.
Hotel room with two single beds, beige decor, cushions, wall art, and a wooden door.
Group playing beach games wearing matching shirts on a sunny sandy beach
Family sitting on blue cushions wearing matching white shirts with heart designs.
Two children relax at the edge of a pool with water splashing behind them.
Wooden playground with slides and swings under a sunshade, surrounded by sand.
Water sprays from a red mushroom fountain in a hotel pool area with umbrellas and lounge chairs.
Outdoor water play area with various spray features in a hotel pool under a clear sky.
Sunny outdoor pool area with loungers, umbrellas, and a water fountain in the blue pool.
Child with face paint smiling, others in background also painted, indoors, casual setting.
A woman with face paint is applying makeup to a young girl inside a brightly lit room.
Three young people sitting around a table, engaged in writing or drawing, with balloons nearby.
Hotel gym with large windows showing city view, containing various exercise equipment.
Modern gym equipment including a treadmill, multi-gym machine, and bicycles by a large window
Modern gym with workout machines and large windows overlooking buildings.
Modern gym with treadmills, weight machines, and large mirror on the wall.
Beach shop with colorful wall art near sandy area under clear blue sky
Room with shelves and racks holding scuba diving gear and equipment.
Person holding snorkeling fins near water and equipment on a table.
Poolside lounge chairs under white arches with blue sky and green grass background
Outdoor pool with lounge chairs under white arches in sunny resort area.
Outdoor pool with water fountain and arches in a sunny hotel courtyard.
Outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table next to white walls under a clear blue sky.
Curved wooden lounge chairs beside a blue pool under a clear sky at a beige resort.
Luxurious spa room with beige marble walls, seating, and central water feature under soft lighting.
Cozy wooden sauna with benches and sauna heater near the door.
Outdoor bar area with wooden stools, coffee setup, and a tiled floor under sunlight.
Barber chairs in a well-lit room with large arched windows and a small cabinet.
Bright hotel lobby with modern chairs, plants, large arched window, and open door to outside.
Two people receiving relaxing back massages in a calm spa setting.
Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + 5 Tage True Beach Resort

R333E5
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Location

The True Beach Resort, consisting of the sub-sections "True Beach Resort" (bookable under RMF333, completely renovated) and True Beach Village (bookable under RMF444, newly built), first opened its doors in December 2023. The complex, designed in an Arab bohemian style, is located south of Marsa Alam and situated on a fantastic coastline with a bay featuring crystal-clear water in the first beach row. Offshore corals invite snorkeling (bathing shoes recommended). Marsa Alam Airport is about 90 kilometers from the hotel.
Resort with pools near sandy beach and clear blue sea under a blue sky.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a straw beach umbrella on a sandy shore by clear blue sea.
Two people holding hands walk between two wooden cabanas on the beach.
Beach with clear water and a person kite surfing in a blue sky.
Illuminated entrance of a beach resort at dusk with clear blue sky.

Facilities

Spacious hotel lobby with marble floors, large arched windows, and modern lighting fixtures.
Spacious hotel lounge with modern wooden furniture and comfortable seating in neutral tones.
Spacious hotel lobby with seating, wooden ceiling accents, and large windows for natural light.
Modern luxury villa with warm lighting and spacious outdoor areas at dusk.
Outdoor seating area with tables, chairs, and pergola at a modern hotel terrace.
Spacious restaurant with blue and white decor and rattan pendant lights.
Modern hotel restaurant with wood accents, elegant tables, and warm lighting.
Modern dining room with wooden wall, large pendant light, round wall art, and elegant chairs.
Open-air, wooden terrace restaurant with wicker chairs and ocean view.
Modern hotel dining area with wooden ceiling, pendant lights, and empty tables and chairs.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a straw beach umbrella on a sandy shore by clear blue sea.
Modern hotel reception with marble counter, wooden stools, and staff in white uniforms.
Outdoor seating area at a modern hotel with warm lighting during sunset.
Outdoor hotel terrace with beige sofa, poufs, rug, wooden table, and sea view.
Cozy outdoor lounge area with carpets, cushions, and wooden pergola at a desert hotel.
Wooden cabanas with white curtains on sandy beach by blue sea and palm tree.
The schauinsland-reisen original hotel was built in a sophisticated Bohemian style combined with modern Arabic accents, offering a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star complex consists of two sub-sections, the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" (bookable under RMF444) as an adults-only area, available for ages 16 and above. The complex has a total of 158 rooms spread across both areas, featuring a spacious reception area with a reception desk and a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with seating in both indoor and outdoor areas. The resort area has two spacious pools and 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 with loungers and beanbags for all ages. A children's pool and a children's splash pool with various water features are located next to the mini club and the adjacent playground with a sunshade. The main restaurant "El Manzil" offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style; additionally, the beachfront seafood 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 available for a fee (adults only, reservation required). Furthermore, the complex has a pool bar "Maya," a rooftop bar "Sama Bar" (shisha available, for a fee), a theater offering various entertainment programs in the evening, a beach bar, and several shops, a hairdresser, and a spa area. The Village area is surrounded by a vast water landscape and offers a total of 4 different main pools that run through the entire complex, as well as an infinity pool offering views of the crystal-clear bay (all pools are heated). In the middle of the pool landscape, you will find a pool bar "Scarab Bar," the oriental restaurant "El Tawla," and a chaise lounge. Two additional bars, "Salt Bar" and "ILIOS" Bar, are directly on the beach in the Village area. Guests of the Village area can use both areas, but not vice versa. Loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are included at the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Superior Double Room

The friendly 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 refilled daily), kettle, and safe, a seating area and terrace, and are approx. 47 sqm. Also bookable as type I (DSI) with the same amenities, limited availability, and special price. Also available for single use (DEU). Optionally available with side sea view (D2S/S1S) or direct sea view (DMU/EMU, as type I DMI). Bookable as a swim-up room under RMF444.

Bright hotel room with a large bed, pillows, seating area, and sliding glass doors to a balcony.
Modern hotel bathroom with round sink, large mirror, and wall-mounted accessories.
Modern bathroom with large mirror, sink, toilet, and towel rack in neutral tones.
Modern shower area with patterned tiles and striped shower screen in neutral tones.

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 refilled daily), kettle, and safe, a seating area and terrace or balcony, and are approx. 47 sqm. The rooms are located in the buildings on the beach and have pool and side sea views.
Also bookable for single use (RF1). Bookable as a swim-up room under RMF444.

Spacious hotel room with king bed, sofa, terrace, and sea view.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, wooden accents, and warm lighting.
A beige hotel building with balconies and green lawn under clear blue sky.
Shaded patio with chairs and table overlooking a green lawn and distant buildings.

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 refilled daily), kettle, and safe, a seating area and balcony or terrace, and are approx. 47 sqm. The rooms have a king-size bed and a sofa bed (maximum two children).

Young Traveler Room

The Young Traveler Rooms (YST) are equipped like the Superior Double Rooms and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29. Limited availability and special price.
Bookable for W25/26.

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 refilled daily), kettle, and safe, a seating area and terrace, and are approx. 60 sqm. Additionally, these rooms have two bedrooms separated by a door.

Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and modern wooden furniture.
Spacious hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, side table, and neutral decor.
Hotel room with two single beds, beige decor, cushions, wall art, and a wooden door.
Shaded patio with chairs and table overlooking a green lawn and distant buildings.

All Inclusive

Spacious dining area with wooden chairs and tables overlooking the beach through large windows.

All Inclusive

Main restaurant "El Manzil" buffet style in the resort area for breakfast (7-10 am, times may vary by season), late riser breakfast (10-11 am, times may vary by season), lunch (12:30-2:30 pm, times may vary by season), and dinner (6:30-9:30 pm winter season, 7-10 pm summer season). From 11:30 am to 5 pm, snacks are available at the pool bar. From 3 pm to 4 pm, tea time with cakes and pastries is served in the resort area's lobby bar. Once per stay, the seafood à la carte restaurant "Ritsa" is included (reservation required, depending on occupancy, the restaurant may not be open daily). Upon 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 7-10 pm, opening hours may vary by season). The following bars are available: "True Lobby Bar" lobby bar, "Maya" pool bar, "Sama Bar" rooftop bar. Opening hours vary by bar. Local alcoholic beverages are included from 10 am to midnight, and non-alcoholic beverages from 6 am to midnight. A midnight snack is offered after midnight.
The minibar is filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water. Water is refilled daily.

Not included in All Inclusive

Freshly squeezed orange juice with breakfast for a fee.

Included Sports

Fitness room with a variety of exercise equipment (cardio and strength machines, for ages 16 and above, open from 8 am to 8 pm). Also, a beach volleyball court and daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes on the beach).

Sports for a fee

Dive center at the hotel (Padi certified, local provider, for a fee).

Kids Program

For the little guests, there is a mini club (2-11 years, ages 2-3 only with parental supervision, German-speaking) with daily entertainment, a separate children's pool, a splash pool with various water features, and a playground with a sunshade.
Two children relax at the edge of a pool with water splashing behind them.
Wooden playground with slides and swings under a sunshade, surrounded by sand.
Water sprays from a red mushroom fountain in a hotel pool area with umbrellas and lounge chairs.
Outdoor water play area with splash arches and sprinklers near a sandy beach
Outdoor water play area with various spray features in a hotel pool under a clear sky.
Sunny outdoor pool area with loungers, umbrellas, and a water fountain in the blue pool.
Child with face paint smiling, others in background also painted, indoors, casual setting.
A woman with face paint is applying makeup to a young girl inside a brightly lit room.
Three young people sitting around a table, engaged in writing or drawing, with balloons nearby.

Wellness

Poolside lounge chairs under white arches with blue sky and green grass background
Outdoor pool with lounge chairs under white arches in sunny resort area.
Outdoor pool with water fountain and arches in a sunny hotel courtyard.
Outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table next to white walls under a clear blue sky.
Curved wooden lounge chairs beside a blue pool under a clear sky at a beige resort.
Luxurious spa room with beige marble walls, seating, and central water feature under soft lighting.
Cozy wooden sauna with benches and sauna heater near the door.
Outdoor bar area with wooden stools, coffee setup, and a tiled floor under sunlight.
Barber chairs in a well-lit room with large arched windows and a small cabinet.
Bright hotel lobby with modern chairs, plants, large arched window, and open door to outside.
Two people receiving relaxing back massages in a calm spa setting.
Spacious spa area (use for a fee) with sauna, steam bath, swimming pool, and massage services. Also a beauty salon in the spa area.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex and on the beach.
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Laundry service for a fee. Baby crib available free of charge upon request.
Pillow menu available. Please contact reception for this.

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Chillout & Relaxation
  • Direct Beach Location
  • Family Friendly
  • Fitness
  • Children's Playground
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • schauinsland-reisen original
  • Sandy Beach

Note

The Village area is bookable with swim-up rooms under RMF444.
Restaurants and bars in the Village area are available to 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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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 must 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 through 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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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 rooms accessible for disabled guests (Superior Double Room/DSU/DEU/1DS or Superior Double Room Type I/DSI). Only bookable on request.

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 at the hotel will always be in the cheapest available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the inbound 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, bookable on site).
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 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.
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. 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 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 route are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package for each excursion in the route is indicated as follows:
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 (bookable 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 € p.P.
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Additional excursions to the Classic package are included in the Excursion Package Classic Plus Excellence: (bookable 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: (bookable 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 outside 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. Additionally, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio that is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on the 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 evenings.

Cabins

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm 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 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 includes a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The Single Suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm and otherwise have the same amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The Economy Suites (S2Z) are somewhat smaller (approx. 21 sqm) with otherwise the same amenities as the suites, but possibly without a French balcony and without a seating area, having a non-opening window instead.

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 a flight to or 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 a flight to and/or 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 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 ensure the itinerary is followed.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, operational noise may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side by side, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may not always be possible to access the ship 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, depending on the ship's category, at the beginning of the trip. This amount is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered a recommendation from us.
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