Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

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

R444E5
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Travel information

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

Notice

The travel offer you have chosen has a duration of 12 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always seven days according to the program. The pre-stay and post-stay at the hotel depend 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 Aswan High Dam.
The excursion packages listed below can, of course, still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
The itinerary may shift depending on the embarkation day.
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival and embarkation. Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum (3). Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
At 5 a.m., a hot air balloon ride is possible (can be booked optionally on-site).
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 trip to Edfu. Dinner and overnight 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 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 to a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight 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 back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterward, the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterward, 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 added on-site).
Day 8:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
There is a German-speaking guide on the ship for the excursions.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is noted which excursion package contains this excursion:
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.

Accommodation

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a front 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 in Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature 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 friendly furnished suites (S2) are approx. 24 m² 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 features as the suites but are larger (approx. 37 m²). The Royal Suites are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
The Royal Suites also have a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suite

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

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z), while otherwise having the same amenities as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and may be without a French balcony and without a seating area, instead featuring a window that cannot be opened.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft and hot drinks. During 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/sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
Daily refilling of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. The minibar is filled with soft drinks once per week.
Once per week, a fruit basket in the cabin.

Not included in All Inclusive

International/imported alcoholic beverages.

Sports included

There is a small fitness area on deck.

Wellness

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

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental evenings.

Hotel services

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

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Address of the ship:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you have an arrival or return flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
If your flight is to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it will always be a ship of higher quality. 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 due to overload or maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor vessel, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock behind or next to each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
It may happen that the ship is not always accessible without barriers.
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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 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 Village

Location

Illuminated hotel building and large signage under deep blue evening sky.
Bird's-eye view of a hotel resort with blue pools and beige-red sun terraces.
Small hotel complex on a coast with clear turquoise water in a dry landscape.
Beach area with lounge chairs, palm trees, and sea in the background on a sunny day.
Wide sandy beach with clear, calm water and blue sky in the background.
A hotel pool with sun loungers and umbrellas next to a sandy beach under a clear sky.
Modern pool with blue water next to sandy beach under clear sky.
Kitesurfer on turquoise sea with sandy beach and clear sky.
The True Beach Resort, which consists of the sub-areas "True Beach Resort" (bookable under RMF333, completely renovated) and the True Beach Village (bookable under RMF444, newly built), opened its doors for the first time in December 2023. The facility, designed in Arabic boho style, is located south of Marsa Alam and lies on a dreamlike stretch of coast with an offshore bay with crystal-clear water in the first beach row. Offshore corals invite you to go snorkeling. The Marsa Alam airport is located about 90 kilometers from the hotel.

Accommodation

The Schauinsland-Reisen Original Hotel was built in a noble Bohemian style, paired with modern Arabic accents, offering a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star facility consists of two sub-areas, the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" as an adults-only area, which is bookable from age 16. The facility has a total of 158 rooms distributed across both sub-areas and offers a spacious reception area with a front desk as well as a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with seating in the indoor and outdoor areas (located in the resort). On the first floor of the lobby, there is a rooftop bar "Sama Bar." The village area of the resort (adults-only) is surrounded by a spacious water landscape and offers a total of 4 different main pools that lead through the entire facility and at the same time serve as the pools for the swim-up rooms, as well as an infinity pool that offers a view of the crystal-clear bay (all pools are heated). In the middle of the pool landscape, the pool bar "Scarab Bar" as well as the oriental restaurant "El Tawla" and a chaise lounge await you. Guests of the village sub-area also have access to a Greek restaurant "ILIOS" and an Asian restaurant "NORI," both located on the beach. At the beach, guests also have the bars "ILIOS Bar" and "Salt Bar" at their disposal. Furthermore, guests of the village sub-area have access to the main restaurant "El Manzil" and the fish restaurant "Ritsa" (both located in the resort area). The resort area has two spacious pools as well as a whirlpool integrated into the main pool (main pool heated in winter). An island in the main pool, reachable via a wooden bridge, offers chill-out areas for young and old with loungers and beanbags. Furthermore, the facility has the pool bar "Maya," a theater that offers various entertainment programs in the evening, as well as various shops and a hairdresser and spa area. Guests of the village area may use both sub-areas, but not the other way around. Loungers, sun umbrellas, and beach towels are included at the pool and on the beach.
Modern hotel building at dusk with warmly lit windows and outdoor area.
Illuminated hotel building at night with clear blue sky and manicured garden.
Cozy seating on a terrace overlooking a well-maintained garden in the hotel area.
Bright hotel lounge with large windows, sofa, chairs, and a large vase.
An elegant hotel lounge area with comfortable armchairs and sofas in neutral tones.
Modern hotel bar area with large marble counter and multiple stools in front of wooden panel wall.
Open hotel patio with tables and chairs under a lit fabric canopy at night.
Wooden pavilions with white curtains on the beach overlooking the sea and palm trees.
Beach hotel with palm trees, umbrellas, and lounge chairs under a clear blue sky.
Evening beach bar with lit seating areas and calm sea in the background.
A man in the pool with a round tray filled with breakfast dishes and drinks.
Outdoor hotel seating area with white tables and chairs by a sandy beach under a blue sky.
Bright, elegant hotel lounge with wooden tables, blue chairs, and decorative plants.
Cozy bench under white curtains overlooking a beach with palm trees at sunset.
Beach with sand, sun umbrellas, loungers, and palm trees under clear morning sky.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed and view of pool and terrace through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and warm lighting.
Modern bathroom with gray marble countertop, integrated sink, and large mirrors.
View of a hotel pool area with lounge chairs and sunlight through a glass patio door.

Swim Up Suite (Adult Only)

The swim-up suites (2SU) are approx. 47 m² and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles, water is refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe, seating area, and terrace. The rooms have direct access to the communal pool (heated).
Also bookable for single occupancy (1SU).

Swim Up Seafront Suite (Adult Only)

With the same amenities as the 2SU, these (W2Q) are located on the beach and feature access to the swim-up pool (heated) and a direct sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (W1Q).

Elegant hotel room with large bed, neutral tones, and decorative wall accents.
Modern hotel room with two beds, seating area, and view of pool and sea.
A hotel pool with sun loungers and umbrellas next to a sandy beach under a clear sky.
Modern hotel bathroom area with sink, mirrors, and warm lighting fixtures.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and warm lighting.
Balcony with chairs and table next to a hotel pool overlooking the sea under clear sky.
Modern hotel bathroom area with sink, mirrors, and warm lighting fixtures.

Junior Suite Sea View (Adult Only)

The junior suites with sea view (J2M) are approx. 47 m², located on the first floor, and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles, water is refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe (included), seating area, and balcony. Also bookable with pool view (J2P) or as Seafront (JF2).
Also bookable for single occupancy (J1M).

Jacuzzi Suite (Adult Only)

The jacuzzi suites (S2J) are approx. 47 m², located on the first floor in the first beach row with direct sea view, and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles, water is refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe, seating area, and terrace. The jacuzzi (heated) is located outside on the terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (S1J).

Bright hotel room with large bed and sea view through two large windows.
Hotel room with large window, two beds, armchairs, and sea view.
Jacuzzi on a terrace overlooking a sandy beach and blue sea under a clear sky.
Modern hotel bathroom area with sink, mirrors, and warm lighting fixtures.
Modern bedroom with large bed, wooden furniture, and view of a pool.
Modern hotel room with dining area and sea view through large windows.
Modern living area with fruit platter and view of pool terrace with umbrella and sea.
Modern, bright hotel living area with sofas, TV, and staircase to upper floor.

Loft (Adult Only)

The lofts (L2G) are approx. 86 m², located on the beach with a direct sea view, and offer two floors with two bathrooms with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles, water is refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe, dressing room, seating area with dining table, and terrace. The lofts offer direct access to the swim-up pool (heated).

Jacuzzi Rooftop (Adult Only)

The jacuzzi rooftop rooms (SRT, approx. 87 m²) are located on the first floor and offer a terrace with an outdoor jacuzzi as well as a side sea view. Furthermore, the rooms feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles, water is refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe, as well as a living area with seating.
Also bookable for single occupancy (ERT).

Hotel room with double bed, chair, large window, and view of a blue pool.
Bright hotel room with terrace and sea view, wooden furniture, and daybed.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace with chairs in daylight.
Modern hotel room with cozy seating area and view of terrace overlooking the sea.

Young Traveler Room

The Young Traveler rooms (YTR) are equipped like the junior suites with pool view and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29. Limited quota and special price.

Meals

All Inclusive

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

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).
Alternatively, guests can also enjoy a daily à-la-carte breakfast in the village area (adults-only) at the Greek restaurant.
Snacks are offered from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the outdoor area. Tea time from 3-4 p.m. with cake and fine pastries in the lobby bar. In addition, the following à-la-carte restaurants are included daily: Seafood restaurant "Ritsa" (located in the resort area, included only once per stay, reservation required; depending on capacity, the restaurant may not be open daily), Greek restaurant "ILIOS", Oriental restaurant "El Tawla", and Asian fusion restaurant "NORI" (reservation required; 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 in the resort area "Maya Pool Bar", rooftop bar "Sama Bar" in the resort area, pool bar in the village area "Scarab Bar", Salt Bar (beach bar) on the beach as well as the "ILIOS" bar directly on the beach (the last three mentioned bars are located in the village area). Opening hours vary depending on the bar. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10 a.m. to midnight and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 a.m. to midnight. A midnight snack is offered after midnight.
The minibar is filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles. Water is refilled daily.

Not included in All Inclusive

Freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast for a fee. From summer 25, the floating breakfast is no longer included in All Inclusive.

Sports included

Fitness room with a selection of various sports equipment (cardio and strength equipment, from age 16, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Furthermore, a volleyball court on the beach as well as daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes on the beach).
Modern gym with treadmills, bikes, and weight machines, large windows with city view.
Modern gym with various exercise machines and a large window overlooking greenery.
Brightly lit gym room with large windows and various exercise equipment.
Modern gym with strength and cardio equipment in front of large windows showing city views.
Modern gym with treadmills, weights, and mirrors in a hotel.

Sports for a fee

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

Wellness

Modern outdoor pool with blue water surrounded by beige walls and lounge chairs.
Pool with clear blue water and sun loungers in front of a curved row of columns under a blue sky.
Modern hotel area with a pool and fountain in front of light arches on a sunny day.
Hotel pool area with sun loungers and Mediterranean wall features under clear sky.
Bright hotel courtyard with bar, wooden stools, and small trees on sunny tiled floor.
Bright, spacious lounge area with seating and large window openings in a hotel.
Bright hammam with marble walls, large seating area, and central square stone.
Bright wooden sauna with two seating tiers and a wood stove in the corner.
Hotel room with two black office chairs in front of large arches and a mirror.
Modern outdoor pool with wooden loungers and white stone walls under clear sky.
Modern pool area with wooden lounge chairs and bright, minimal outdoor walls.
Spacious spa area with sauna, steam bath, swimming pool, as well as a range of massages (for a fee). Furthermore, beauty salon in the spa area (for a fee, reservation required).

Entertainment

An animation team ensures your entertainment all day in the resort area. In the theater, located in the resort area, various program points take place in the evening.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is available throughout the facility as well as on the beach.
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Laundry service for a fee. Baby cot subject to availability at no charge.
Pillow menu available. For this, please contact the reception.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

The resort area is bookable under RMF333.
Water shoes are recommended for entering the sea.
Tides can occur in Egypt.
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Please note when choosing your hotel and your destination airport that, especially with the combination "Marsa Alam Airport-Hurghada Hotel" and vice-versa "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances sometimes have to be covered and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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Hotel code: RMF444
"True Beach Resort" (RMF333) and "True Beach Village" (RMF444)

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 06.08.2026 19:31