Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Marsa Alam

Nilkombi MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug + True Beach Village

HRE444
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Travel information

Combo product consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all transfers between locations. Accommodation at the hotel is always in the most affordable available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Thursdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay beforehand is mandatory. The next possible embarkation is always selected.

Notice

The travel offer you have chosen 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 day of arrival and the day of embarkation. 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.
Depending on the day of embarkation, the itinerary may shift.
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 balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable locally).
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 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:
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 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. Then the ship continues to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7:
Breakfast. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3).
Then the ship continues to Luxor.
Upon arrival, 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 locally).
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 always noted in which excursion package this excursion is included:
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
Hatshepsut 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: 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 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.

Facilities

The MS Nile Excellence has a total of 30 modernly furnished outside cabins spread over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Let yourself be pampered 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 at your disposal. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness studio, which is freely accessible to all guests on board. To make your holiday perfect, you can relax on the sun 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 have a shower/WC, hairdryer, two single beds or one double bed, air conditioning (individually adjustable), minibar, safe, TV, telephone (for a fee), sitting area, and a French balcony.
Also bookable for single use (1SA).

Royal Suite

The Royal Suites (RS) have the same facilities 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 and otherwise have the same facilities as the suites, but with only one single bed and no sitting area.

Economy suite

The economy suites (S2Z), with the same facilities as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) and possibly without a French balcony and without a sitting area, instead featuring a non-opening window.

Meals

Full board

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet or set menu.
Breakfast includes soft drinks and hot beverages. For 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 and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the cruise.
Daily replenishment of the minibar with 2 small bottles of water. Once a week, the minibar is filled 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 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.

Notes

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 permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you fly to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one overnight stay at a hotel is required.
If you fly to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you onto another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it will always be 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 location of the hotel.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to congestion or maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be required to ensure the travel schedule.
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As the offered vessel is a motor ship, operating noises may occur.
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The ships sometimes dock one behind or next to the other, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
It may occur 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, 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 on our part.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

True Beach Village

Location

Evening view of a brightly lit resort with a prominent entrance sign and blue sky.
Aerial view of a hotel pool surrounded by sun loungers and umbrellas on a spacious terrace.
Hotel complex near clear turquoise sea on a dry, desert-like coastline.
Wide sandy area with palm trees and seating by the beach under a blue sky.
Wide sandy beaches with clear, calm sea under a blue, cloudless sky.
Modern pool area with loungers and umbrellas by the sandy beach under a clear blue sky.
Large outdoor pool in front of a sandy beach under a clear blue sky on a sunny day.
Kitesurfer glides on turquoise water near a sandy beach under a clear sky.
The True Beach Resort, which consists of the sections „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 complex, designed in an Arabic boho style, is located south of Marsa Alam and is situated on a beautiful stretch of coast with an offshore bay with crystal-clear water on the first beach row. Offshore corals invite you to snorkel. Marsa Alam airport is about 90 kilometers from the hotel.

Facilities

The Schauinsland-Reisen Original hotel was built in a classy Bohemian style, paired with modern Arabic accents, and thus offers a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star complex consists of two sections, the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" as an adults-only area, which is bookable for guests 16 years and older. The complex has a total of 158 rooms distributed across both sections and offers a spacious reception area with a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with seating in the indoor and outdoor area (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 are at the same time the pools of the swim-up rooms, as well as an infinity pool that offers a view of the crystal-clear bay (all pools are heatable). 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 a Greek restaurant "ILIOS" as well as an Asian restaurant "NORI," both located on the beach, at their disposal. On the beach, guests can additionally enjoy the bars "ILIOS Bar" as well as "Salt Bar." Furthermore, guests of the village section have access to the main restaurant "El Manzil" as well as the fish restaurant "Ritsa" (both located in the resort area). The resort area has two spacious pools as well as a whirlpool, which is integrated into the main pool (main pool heatable in winter). An island in the main pool, reachable via a wooden bridge, offers chill-out areas with loungers and beanbags for young and old. 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 section may use both sections, but not the other way around. Loungers, parasols, and bath towels are included at the pool and on the beach.
Modern hotel building with large windows and outdoor lighting at dusk.
Evening view of a lit hotel with multiple floors and outdoor areas under a deep blue sky.
Outdoor seating area of a hotel with garden and chairs at sunset.
Bright hotel lobby with tall windows, large vases, and seating area with guests.
Spacious hotel lounge area with multiple wooden chairs and beige cushions under white walls.
Modern hotel bar with wooden bar stools and large grid wall design in the background.
Open hotel bar area with chairs and tables under warm lights at night.
Wooden pavilions with white curtains on the beach overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Sandy beach with palm trees, sun umbrellas, and loungers under a clear blue sky by the sea.
Evening shot of a lit beach restaurant overlooking the sea with clear skies.
A man beside a cozy round basket with diverse breakfast items in blue pool water.
Outdoor hotel seating area with white chairs and tables by a sandy beach under blue sky.
Elegant hotel restaurant with white walls, round lamps, and blue-white seating.
A sofa with cushions under a canopy overlooking a sandy landscape with palm trees.
Beach with loungers, parasols, palm trees, and hammock tents at sunrise.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with double bed and pool view through large glass windows.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and warm lighting.
Elegant bathroom with large mirror and double sink in modern tones.
View through glass window shows pool area with chairs and buildings in background at sunset.

Swim Up Suite (Adult Only)

The Swim Up Suites (2SU) are approx. 47 m² and have 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 replenished daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe, sitting area, and terrace. The rooms have direct access to the communal pool (heatable).
Also bookable for single use (1SU).

Swim Up Seafront Suite (Adult Only)

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

Modern hotel room with large bed, soft bedding, and warm earth tones.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and view of pool and garden through large windows.
Modern pool area with loungers and umbrellas by the sandy beach under a clear blue sky.
Modern hotel bathroom area with double sinks and wall-mounted lighting.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and warm lighting.
Balcony with table and chairs overlooking several pools and hotel buildings under clear sky.
Modern hotel bathroom area with double sinks and wall-mounted lighting.

Junior Suite Sea View (Adult Only)

The Junior Suites Sea View (J2M) are approx. 47 m² and 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 replenished daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe (included), sitting area, and 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 and located on the first floor on 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 replenished daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe, sitting area, and terrace. The Jacuzzi (heatable) is located outside on the terrace.
Also bookable for single use (S1J).

Bright hotel room with double bed and large windows overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room with double bed, chairs, and large window overlooking the sea.
Jacuzzi on a terrace overlooking a sandy beach and blue sea.
Modern hotel bathroom area with double sinks and wall-mounted lighting.
Modern room with double bed, bright walls, and a view of a pool area.
Bright living room with dining table, seating area, and terrace view of the sea.
Bright living room with table, snacks, sofa, and pool with umbrella in background.
Bright hotel living room with modern furniture and a built-in TV in a niche.

Loft (Adult Only)

The Lofts (L2G) are approx. 86 m² and located on the beach with direct sea view and offer on two floors 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 replenished daily), kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and safe, dressing room, and sitting area with dining table as well as a terrace. The Lofts offer direct access to the swim-up pool (heatable).

Jacuzzi Rooftop (Adult Only)

The Jacuzzi Rooftop rooms (SRT, approx. 87 m²) are each located on the first floor and offer a terrace with a Jacuzzi in the outdoor area and partial 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 replenished 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 view of pool and terrace through large windows and glass sliding door.
Modern hotel room with terrace and sea view, featuring wooden furniture and a cozy bed.
Bright hotel room with large bed, seating area, and terrace overlooking the desert.
Bright hotel room with curved sofa, wooden table, and sea view through floor-to-ceiling windows.

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. Limited quota and special price.

Meals

All Inclusive

Bright restaurant area 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., times may vary by season), late riser breakfast (10-11 a.m., times may vary by season), lunch (12:30-2:30 p.m., times may vary by season), and 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 p.m. to 4 p.m. 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, it may be that the restaurant is not 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 p.m. to 10 p.m., 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," rooftop bar "Sama Bar" in the resort area, pool bar in the village area "Scarab Bar," Salt Bar (beach bar) on the beach, and the "ILIOS" bar directly on the beach (the last three mentioned bars are located in the village area). Opening hours vary by bar. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10 a.m. to midnight and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 a.m. to midnight. From midnight, a midnight snack is offered.
The minibar is filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles. Water is replenished 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 different sports equipment (cardio and strength equipment, 16 years and older, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Furthermore, volleyball court on the beach as well as daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes on the beach).
Gym room with various exercise equipment and large windows letting in daylight.
Modern gym equipment in a bright workout room with a view of outdoor buildings.
Modern gym with equipment and large windows overlooking the city.
Modern gym with exercise equipment and two large windows offering city views.
Modern gym room with various exercise equipment and mirrors on one wall.

Sports for a fee

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

Wellness

Courtyard with clear pool and lounge chairs on a sunny day at a hotel.
Pool area with blue water, white arches, and lounge chairs in a hotel setting.
Modern pool with fountain beside lounge area and colonnade under blue sky.
Modern outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and waterfall against a light hotel wall.
Modern outdoor area with a bar, stools, and light-colored walls at a hotel.
Bright lounge with wooden chairs, plants, and an open view on a sunny day.
A luxurious hammam with curved walls, stone benches, and a central heated stone.
Bright wooden sauna with long benches and wooden floor, ideal for relaxing in a hotel.
Brightly lit hair salon with two black chairs and a large mirror.
Modern hotel pool with curved wooden loungers and white architecture under a clear blue sky.
Modern hotel pool area with cream walls and wooden loungers outdoors.
Spacious spa area with sauna, steam bath, swimming pool, as well as a range of massages (for a fee). Also beauty salon in the spa area (for a fee, reservation required).

Entertainment

An animation team takes care of your entertainment throughout the day in the resort area. In the theater, located in the resort area, various program items take place in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex as well as on the beach.
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Laundry service for a fee. Baby cot upon availability without charge.
Pillow menu available. Please contact reception for this.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Notes

The resort area is bookable under RMF333.
Water 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-Hotel Hurghada" as well as the reverse "Hurghada airport-Hotel Marsa Alam," long distances must sometimes 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: 16.10.2026 14:16