Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Marsa Alam

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + Steigenberger Coraya Beach

HRE020

Cruise details

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

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. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio, which is 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.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

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 evenings.

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 French balcony.
Also available 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.
On the balcony of the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm and otherwise identically equipped as the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

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

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 allowed 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 in a 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 congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks, the travel 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, 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 over other ships.
It may be 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 constantly 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 sum 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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Nile Cruise MS Nile Excellence & Excursion + Steigenberger Coraya Beach

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. Boarding always takes place on Thursdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay is mandatory. The next possible boarding date will always be taken.
Map

MS Nile Excellence incl. Excursion

Route

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 package listed below can of course still be booked.
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Embarkation: Thursday.
Depending on the embarkation day, the route may change.
Route:
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 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.
In the afternoon, sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 3:
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo in the morning.
Lunch on board and visit to the double temple (1,2,3).
Continue sailing to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay 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.
In the afternoon, felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Then visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5:
In the early morning at 3:30 am, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast package is included.
Then it's back to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, the ship sails on to Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Then you have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Edfu (1,2,3).
Then the ship sails on to Luxor.
Once there, 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 behind the 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 (bookable via email to: res.aegypten@schauinsland-reisen.de)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossus 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.

Facilities

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. Furthermore, there is a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner available. Starting from Winter 2024/25, the ship has a small fitness studio, which is 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.
Deck plan of the Nile cruise ship Nile Excellence showing cabins and facilities.

Accommodation

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 French balcony.
Also available 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.
On the balcony of the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs.

Single Suite

The single suites (S1) are approx. 13 sqm and otherwise identically equipped as the suites, but with only one single bed without a seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) are slightly smaller (approx. 21 sqm) with otherwise identical 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. Lunch and dinner include two soft drinks and a small bottle of water per person.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet style. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included from 11 am to 11 pm at the lounge/sundeck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and cake during the journey.
Daily replenishment of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is stocked with soft drinks.
Once a 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

Massage treatments are offered for additional relaxation (for a fee).

Entertainment

Occasional evening entertainment with folklore or oriental evenings.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge in the public areas. Wi-Fi in the rooms is available for a fee.
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Pool towels are provided in the cabins.
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24-hour room service, on-call doctor.
Check-in 12:00 PM.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Cruises

Note

Ship's address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12:00 PM
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Smoking is only allowed on the outer decks.
**************************************
Booking note: Please note that for a flight to or 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 a flight to and/or from Luxor.
**************************************
The transfer time from Hurghada or Marsa Alam is 7-8 hours depending on the hotel's location.
**************************************
Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks, the travel itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel itinerary.
**************************************
As the offered ship is a motor vessel, operational noises may occur.
**************************************
The ships sometimes dock one behind another or side-by-side, so it may be necessary to cross over other ships.
It may be that the ship is not always accessible barrier-free.
**************************************
Egypt is the land of Baksheesh: To save you the stress of constantly 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 sum 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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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Steigenberger Coraya Beach

Location

View of a pier extending into the blue sea, with a beach and houses on the horizon.
Empty sandy beach with umbrellas and loungers by calm water under a blue sky.
Empty sandy beach with lounge beds and clear blue water under a clear sky.
The resort of the renowned Steigenberger chain is located in a quiet area, directly on the gently sloping, hotel-owned sandy beach with a unique house reef in Madinat Coraya.
Madinat Coraya Bay is a fantastic holiday destination that offers ideal conditions for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. The underwater world is home to countless rare fish species. The distance to Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam Airport is approximately 8 km.

Facilities

The spacious adults-only (bookable for ages 16 and up) hotel complex with a total of 364 elegant rooms features a warm and oriental ambiance. Facilities include an inviting lobby with a reception, so you'll feel at home from the moment you arrive, as well as several shops, an amphitheater, and a Bedouin tent. For culinary variety, there is a main restaurant, an à la carte restaurant ("Fayrouz" - Mediterranean cuisine), and various bars.
Furthermore, Madinat Coraya offers a dine-around experience: per stay, All Inclusive guests have one visit to the Italian à la carte "Basilico Restaurant", the Asian "Rocca" restaurant, or the oriental "Zaytoun" included (reservations required).
The outdoor area features 3 pools (one of which is heated) and a pool/beach bar. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge on the hotel's private beach and by the pools.

Accommodation

Double Room Superior

The Double Superior rooms (DSU) are approx. 30 sqm, bright and friendly, and feature a shower/WC (bathrobe and slippers included in the Pharao Club), hairdryer, air conditioning (individually adjustable), telephone, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), safe, coffee and tea making facilities, smoke detector, and a balcony or terrace with a garden view.
Available at an extra charge with pool view (DSP) or sea view (DMU).
Also available for single occupancy (DEU/ESP/UME).
(Also bookable under RMFA04 (DSU/DSI). Also for single occupancy (DSE).)

Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking palm trees.
Hotel room with double bed, cozy sitting area on the balcony, and warm, sunny tones.

Double Room Deluxe

The Double Deluxe rooms (DD2) have the same amenities as the Double Superior rooms but are slightly larger (approx. 34 sqm) and equipped with additional sofa beds.
Available at an extra charge with pool view (PDD) or sea view (DDM).
(Also bookable under RMFA04 (2DD).)

Double Room Superior Sea View Guaranteed Upper Floors

The newly bookable schauinsland-reisen Original rooms (XO2) are equipped like the Double Superior rooms and have a sea view. The rooms are guaranteed to be on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the hotel, offering a breathtaking view of the Red Sea.
Also available for single occupancy (XO1).

Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking palm trees.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, armchairs, and window overlooking the sea.
Cozy hotel room with sofa, chairs, table, and view of terrace with pool.

Junior Suite

The Junior Suites (JS2) are approx. 42 sqm and feature a bathroom or shower/WC, a spacious bedroom, and a separate living area (separated by a door). The Junior Suites have a pool or sea view.
(Also bookable under RMFA04 as Junior Suite (J2).)

Meals

AI+ (RMFA04)

Corresponds to All Inclusive.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive (Pharao Club)

Breakfast from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, lunch from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and dinner from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, each as a buffet. During the day, there are various snacks for light hunger.
Afternoon tea time with a selection of coffee, tea, and cake from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM and ice cream from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as fresh juice from 10 AM to midnight. "Pharao Club" guests receive one dinner in an à la carte restaurant per stay (in "Fayruz"), registration required. Fruit basket upon arrival. Also, a daily bottle of water (two bottles in family rooms) included, as well as coffee and tea. Beach towels are changed daily, free use of the health club.
The "Pharao Club" is included in the All Inclusive.
Appropriate attire is requested for dinner. Men are asked to wear long trousers and no beach shoes. Women are asked not to wear tank tops.
Dine around in Madinat Coraya for a fee: "Zaytoun" = oriental, "Rocca" = Asian, "Basilico" = Italian, and "Fayruz" = Mediterranean (subject to availability and reservation required).

Not All Inclusive

Seafood dinner, imported alcoholic beverages, and drinks and snacks from the minibar.

Sports included

Fitness room, aerobics, gymnastics, boccia, beach volleyball, table tennis, tennis court, darts, beach soccer, and billiards.
Person exercising on a machine with a trainer assisting in a bright gym.
Outdoor tennis court with rackets and balls near the net under sunshine

Sports for a fee

Snorkeling and diving with local providers.
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Aqua Coraya Water Park (can be booked locally for a fee):
"Aqua Coraya" Aqua Park with over 27 slides for adults and children (18 slides for adults and 8 slides for children). Snacks, soft drinks, and hot beverages are included during the day. The Aqua Park is open from 10 AM to 5 PM (slides are closed from 12 PM to 1 PM).

Wellness

Illuminated hotel pool with arched windows and seating areas at night.
Elegant indoor pool with blue tiles, columns, and cozy loungers in a hotel.
Health club with sauna, steam bath, and jacuzzi (included in the Pharao Club), massages (for a fee).

Entertainment

Various sports activities during the day. National dance shows and live music in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi with limited speed is available free of charge throughout the complex. High-speed Wi-Fi for a fee.
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Laundry service is included only for "Pharao Club" guests, otherwise for a fee.
Hotel doctor for a fee.
ATMs available.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Fitness
  • Diving
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Adults Only
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Indoor pool
  • Close to the beach
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Internet
  • Shopping facilities
  • Directly on the beach
  • Young Traveller
  • Extended hygiene concept

Note

Please note that overbookings cannot be requested!
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Appropriate attire is mandatory in the restaurants.
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As the reefs sometimes extend to the beach area, we recommend wearing bathing shoes.
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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', long distances must be covered and a long transfer should be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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4 barrier-free rooms available upon request (Double Room Deluxe/DD2 or Double Room Deluxe Pool View/PDD).
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Note

CORAYA FAT BAY, RED SEA
MARSA ALAM/EGYPT
0020-653750000
0020-653750009
info.coraya@steigenberger.com
reservation.coraya@steigenberger.com

Seasonal information

Also bookable under RMFA04.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 22.04.2026 10:00