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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 + 7 Tage True Beach Resort

R333E7
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Location

The True Beach Resort, consisting of the sections "True Beach Resort" (bookable under RMF333, fully renovated) and True Beach Village (bookable under RMF444, newly built), first opened its doors in December 2023. The complex, designed in an Arabic boho style, is located south of Marsa Alam and is situated on a dreamlike coastline with a pre-lying bay with crystal-clear water in the first row to the beach. Pre-lying corals invite snorkeling (swim 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 an elegant Bohemian style, combined with modern Arabic accents, offering a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star resort consists of two sections, the "True Beach Resort", which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" (bookable under RMF444) as an Adult-Only area, bookable for ages 16 and over. The resort has a total of 158 rooms spread across both sections, offering a spacious reception area with a reception desk and a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with seating indoors and outdoors. 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, and once per stay, the beachfront fish restaurant "Ritsa" is included. 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 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 spacious water landscape and offers a total of 4 different main pools that run through the entire resort, 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 pool bar "Scarab 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. Village guests can use both sections, but not vice versa. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are included at the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Double Room Superior

The friendly furnished Double Rooms Superior (DSU) have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled on 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 sqm. Also bookable as type I (DSI) with the same amenities, limited availability, and special price. Optionally also bookable for single use (DEU). Optionally also bookable 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.

Double Room Superior Seafront

The Double Rooms Superior Seafront (RF2) have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled on 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 sqm. The rooms are located in the buildings by 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) have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled on 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 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 Double Rooms Superior and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29. Limited availability and special price.
Bookable for W25/26.

Family Suite

The Family Suites (2FS) have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled on 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 sqm. Additionally, these rooms have two separate bedrooms connected 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 AM - 10 AM, times may vary by season), late riser breakfast (10 AM - 11 AM, times may vary by season), lunch (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, times may vary by season) and dinner (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM winter season, 7 PM - 10 PM summer season). From 11:30 AM to 5 PM, snacks are available to guests at the pool bar. From 3 PM to 4 PM, tea time with cake and pastries at 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 PM to 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 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 on 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 range of cardio and strength equipment (for ages 16 and over, open from 8 AM to 8 PM). Additionally, a volleyball court on the beach and daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes on the beach).

Sports at a Charge

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

Children's Programme

For the little guests, there is a mini-club (ages 2-11, only accompanied by a parent between 2 and 3 years old, German-speaking) with daily entertainment, a separate children's pool, a splash pool with various water features, and a playground equipped 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 resort and on the beach.
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Laundry service for a fee. Baby cot 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 can be booked with swim-up rooms under RMF444.
Restaurants and bars in the Village area can be used by Resort guests for a fee.
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Swim 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 must be covered and a long transfer time should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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The entry visa for all travel services booked with schauinsland-reisen is not included in the travel price. Guests have the option to 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 for guests with disabilities (Double Room Superior/DSU/DEU/1DS or Double Room Superior Type I/DSI). Bookable on request only.

Country category

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Product information

Combined product of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel will always be in the cheapest available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outward flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first and then the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Cruise details

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route/Ship location

The following excursions are automatically included when booking the MS Nile Excellence: 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 shift.
Route:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Visit to the Luxor Museum in the afternoon (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
A hot air balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (optional, can be booked locally).
In the morning, after breakfast, excursion to Thebes West to the Temple of Hatshepsut (1,2,3) with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3). Visit to the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Morning sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then visit the Temple of Philae by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5:
Early morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast package included.
Then back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. The ship then continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. You then have the opportunity 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 locally).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on board for the excursions.
The excursion package in which each excursion is located is always indicated behind the excursions 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 (can be booked by email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Temple of Edfu
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
-> 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: (can be booked by 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: (can be booked by 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 has a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small gym, freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your vacation perfect, you can relax on the sun deck on loungers or cool off in the pool and enjoy the fantastic 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 and hot drinks. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and a small bottle of water per person.

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental nights.

Cabins

Suite

The friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 sqm and have 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 available for single use (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 has a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The Single Suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm and otherwise equipped like the suites, but with only a single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The Economy Suites (S2Z) are somewhat smaller (approx. 21 sqm) with otherwise identical amenities to the suites and may be without a French balcony and seating area, but with a non-opening window.

Hotel notice

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police checkpoint.
Check-in time: 12:00 PM
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Smoking is only permitted on the outside decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for flights to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam, at least one overnight stay in a hotel is required before or after the Nile cruise.
No overnight stay is necessary for flights to/from Luxor.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion 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.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind another or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It is possible 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 per night on the boat, depending on the ship's category, at the beginning of the trip. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is recommended by us.
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