Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

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

R444E7
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Travel information

Combined product featuring 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 outbound 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 package you have selected has a duration of 14 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always 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:
A balloon ride is possible at 5 AM (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 sail 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).
Sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Then, visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca trip 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 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box included.
Then sailing back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Then you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Afterwards, 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.
Behind the excursions in the itinerary, it is noted which excursion package this excursion is included in:
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 trip
Philae Temple
-> Summer 2026: 155 € p.p., Winter 2026/27 and Summer 2027: 163 € 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 2026: 280 € p.p., Winter 2026/27 and Summer 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 2026: 333 € p.p., Winter 2026/27 and Summer 2027: 334 € p.p.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence features a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins, spread across several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served at the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are at your disposal. From Winter 2024/25, the ship will feature a small gym, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the loungers on the sundeck 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 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 and upper decks.
In the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

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 and no seating area.

Economy Suite

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

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 one small bottle of water per person are included.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style. Selected national alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 AM - 11 PM at the lounge/sundeck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the trip.
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 drinks.

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 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 cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).
Check-in at 12 PM.

Credit Card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Ship address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 PM
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Smoking is permitted exclusively on the outer decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for flights to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at 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 to another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary will not be affected.
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The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours, depending on the hotel location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels in 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 ensure the travel itinerary.
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As the offered ship is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one 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 spare 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 category of the ship. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your holiday as pleasant as possible and is considered our recommendation.
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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, consisting of the "True Beach Resort" section (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 an Arabic boho style, is located south of Marsa Alam and lies on a dreamlike coastal section with a sheltered bay with crystal-clear water in the first beach row. Offshore corals invite you to snorkel. Marsa Alam airport is about 90 kilometers from the hotel.

Facilities

This 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 complex consists of two parts: the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" as an adults-only area, which is bookable for ages 16 and up. The complex has a total of 158 rooms distributed across both parts and offers a spacious reception area with a front desk as well as a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with indoor and outdoor seating (located in the resort). On the first floor of the lobby 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 complex and also serve as 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" awaits you, as well as the oriental restaurant "El Tawla" and a chaise lounge. Guests of the village section also have access to a Greek restaurant, "ILIOS," and an Asian restaurant, "NORI," both located on the beach. At the beach, guests can additionally enjoy the bars "ILIOS Bar" and "Salt Bar." Furthermore, guests of the village section 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, accessible via a wooden bridge, offers chill-out areas with loungers and beanbags for all ages. Furthermore, the complex has the pool bar "Maya," a theater that offers various entertainment programs in the evening, as well as various shops, a hairdresser, and a spa area. Guests of the village area are allowed to use both parts, but not the other way around. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and pool towels are included at the pool and 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, sat-TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles; water refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe, seating area, and terrace. The rooms have direct access to the communal pool (heated).
Also bookable for single use (1SU).

Swim Up Seafrontsuite (Adult Only)

With the same amenities as the 2SU, these (W2Q) are located on the beach and have access to the swim-up pool (heated) and direct sea views.
Also bookable for single use (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 sea view (J2M) are approx. 47 m² in size, located on the first floor, and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, sat-TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles; water refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe (included), seating area, as well as a balcony. Also bookable with pool view (J2P) or as seafront (JF2).
Also bookable for single use (J1M).

Jacuzzi Suite (Adult Only)

The Jacuzzi suites (S2J) are approx. 47 m² in size, located on the first floor in the first beach row with direct sea views, and feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, sat-TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles; water refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe, seating area, as well as a terrace. The Jacuzzi (heated) is located outside on the terrace.
Also bookable for single use (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 in size, located on the beach with direct sea views, and offer two bathrooms spread over two floors with shower/WC, hairdryer, sat-TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles; water refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe, dressing room, as well as a seating area with a dining table and a 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 each located on the first floor and offer a terrace with an outdoor Jacuzzi as well as partial sea views. Furthermore, the rooms feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, sat-TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles; water refilled daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe, as well as a living area with seating.
Also bookable for single use (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 pool view and are bookable for young adults aged 18-29 years. 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 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), as well as dinner (6:30-9:30 PM winter season, 7-10 PM summer season).
Alternatively, guests can have an à-la-carte breakfast daily in the village area (adult only) in the Greek restaurant.
Snacks are offered from 10:30 AM - 5 PM in the outdoor area. Tea time from 3-4 PM with cakes and fine pastries in the lobby bar. Additionally, 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 occupancy, the restaurant may not be open daily), Greek restaurant "ILIOS," Oriental restaurant "El Tawla," as well as Asian Fusion restaurant "NORI" (reservation required, 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 at your disposal: lobby bar "True Lobby Bar," pool bar in the resort area "Maya Pool Bar," roof top bar "Sama Bar" in the resort area, pool bar in the village area "Scarab Bar," Salt Bar (beach bar) at the beach, as well as the "ILIOS" bar directly at the beach (last three bars mentioned are located in the village area). Opening hours vary depending on the bar. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10 AM - 12 AM and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 AM - 12 AM. After midnight, a midnight snack is offered.
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 range of various sports equipment (cardio and strength equipment, ages 16 and up, open from 8 AM - 8 PM). 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

Diving 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, a beauty salon in the spa area (for a fee, reservation required).

Entertainment

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

Hotel contact

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

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

The resort area is bookable under RMF333.
Bathing shoes are recommended for entering the sea.
Tides can occur in Egypt.
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When choosing your hotel and your destination airport, please note that especially with the combination "Marsa Alam airport-Hurghada hotel" as well as vice versa "Hurghada airport-Marsa Alam hotel," large distances must partly 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: 11.09.2026 09:58