Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Marsa Alam

Nilkombi MS Steigenberger Minerva + True Beach Resort

HSR333
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Product information

Combined product of a Nile cruise on the MS Steigenberger Minerva and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel is always in the cheapest available room category. Boarding is always on Thursdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay is mandatory. The next possible boarding will always be taken.

Cruise details

MS Steigenberger Minerva

Route/Ship location

Boarding: Thursday
Route:.
Day 1:
Boarding takes place on Thursdays.
Arrival and boarding. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 2:
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 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:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Temple of Habu (1,2,3).
Then continue to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo, where you have free time.
Continue to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam and the Old Dam in Aswan (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 opportunity for a camel ride (3) on the way to visit a Nubian village with the desert on one side and the Nile on the other (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.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 6:
Breakfast on board. Afterwards, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo (1,2,3).
Then continue via Edfu and Esna to Luxor.
Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Day 7:
At 5 AM, excursion by balloon (optional, can be booked on site).
Breakfast, visit the East Bank, the Temples of Karnak and Luxor (1,2,3).
Lunch on board.
Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Day 8:
Departure

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 this excursion is located is always indicated behind the excursions in the itinerary (Excursion Package Classic=1; Classic Plus=2; Premium=3)
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Excursion Package Classic (bookable with intro: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Temple of Esna
Temple of Kom Ombo
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Temple of Philae
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 305.-  € p.p.
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Additional excursions in Excursion Package Classic Plus (bookable with intro: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 429.-  € p.p.*******************************************************
Additional excursions in Excursion Package Premium (bookable with intro: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian Village in Aswan
-> Winter season 2025/2026, Summer season 2026: 482.-  € p.p.
The Nile cruise ship of the renowned Steigenberger hotel chain has a total of 77 outside cabins spread across various decks. It also features a main restaurant, a 24-hour reception, a lounge bar, a hairdresser (on request), a souvenir shop, and a sun deck with a pool and bar. Beach towels are included on board.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as a buffet. Drinks for a fee.

Entertainment

Occasional folklore evenings

Cabins

Middle Deck Cabin

The comfortably furnished cabins, approx. 19 sqm, have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe, and minibar (for a fee), as well as a French balcony. Also bookable for single occupancy (KME).

Hotel room with small balcony and harbor view, decorated in warm tones.

Hotel notice

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 4-5 hours depending on the hotel's location.
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Due to seasonal low water levels of the Nile or due to overload or maintenance of the Esna locks, changes to the itinerary may occur. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on a ship of equal value may be necessary to ensure the itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor ship, operational noise may occur.
The ships sometimes dock one behind the other or side by side, so it may be necessary to cross other ships.
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It may not always be possible to access the ship without barriers.
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Nile Cruise MS Steigenberger Minerva + True Beach Resort

Combined product of a Nile cruise on the MS Steigenberger Minerva and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation in the hotel is always in the cheapest available room category. Boarding is always on Thursdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay is mandatory. The next possible boarding will always be taken.
Map

Location

The True Beach Resort, which consists of the sub-sections "True Beach Resort" (bookable under RMF333, completely renovated) and 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 fantastic stretch of coast with a bay in front with crystal-clear water, directly on the beachfront. Coral reefs in front invite snorkeling (swim shoes recommended). Marsa Alam Airport is about 90 kilometers away from the hotel.
View of a resort featuring multiple pools, sandy beach, and turquoise sea in the background.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a large straw umbrella on the beach overlooking the blue sea.
Two people walk on the beach between two wooden pavilions with white curtains.
Kite surfer on clear blue water with sandy beach in foreground and clear sky.
Illuminated entrance building and sign of TUI Beach Resort at night with clear sky.

Facilities

A bright, open hotel lobby area with high ceilings, large windows, and minimalist furnishings.
Spacious hotel lounge with modern wooden chairs and sofas next to white walls and arches.
Bright hotel lounge with cozy sofas, armchairs, and a warm atmosphere.
Modern hotel with large windows and outdoor lighting at dusk.
Modern hotel outdoor area with wooden pergola and seating areas on paved terrace.
Bright, modern restaurant with blue chairs and decorative hanging lights.
Modern restaurant with wooden flooring and cozy seating areas in warm tones.
Modern dining area with cozy seating and cherry blossom wall decoration
Open beachfront restaurant with wooden flooring, set tables, and rattan lamps under a wooden roof.
View through an arch into a modern, spacious dining room with wooden beam ceiling and pendant lights.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a large straw umbrella on the beach overlooking the blue sea.
Modern hotel check-in with wooden stools and wall decoration
Modern hotel courtyard with cozy seating areas and warm lighting at sunset.
Terrace with seating area overlooking pool and hotel buildings at sunset.
Traditional terrace with wooden pergola, floor cushions, and a view of an oriental-style building.
Wooden structure over lounge chairs on sandy beach with palm trees and sea in the background.
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 complex consists of two sub-sections, the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" (bookable under RMF444) as an adult-only area, which can be booked for ages 16 and up. The complex has a total of 158 rooms, spread across both sub-sections, and offers a spacious reception area with a reception desk and a lobby bar "True Lobby Bar" with seating both 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 young and old. 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 in buffet style, and once per stay, the seafood restaurant "Ritsa" located on the beach is also 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 complex has a pool bar "Maya," a rooftop bar "Sama Bar" (shisha available for a fee), a theater that offers various entertainment programs in the evening, a beach bar, and several shops as well as a hairdresser and spa area. The Village area is surrounded by a generous water landscape and offers a total of 4 different main pools that run through the entire complex, as well as an infinity pool offering views of the crystal-clear bay (all pools are heated). In the middle of the pool landscape, a pool bar "Scarab Bar," the oriental restaurant "El Tawla," and a chaise lounge await you. Two further bars, "Salt Bar" and "ILIOS" Bar, are available directly on the beach in the Village area. Guests of the Village area can use both sub-sections, but not vice versa. Loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are included by the pool and on the beach.

Accommodation

Superior Double Room

The friendly furnished Superior Double Rooms (DSU) have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water upon arrival, water refilled daily), kettle and safe, seating area, and terrace, and are approximately 47 sqm. Also bookable as type I (DSI) with the same amenities, limited availability, and special price. Also bookable for single use (DEU). Optionally also bookable with side sea view (D2S/S1S) or with direct sea view (DMU/EMU, as type I DMI). Available as a swim-up room under RMF444.

Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and large window with curtains.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, large mirror, and towels.
Modern, stylish hotel bathroom with large mirrors and elegant fixtures.
Modern shower cabin with brown striped privacy screen and patterned tiles

Upgrade Superior Double Room Sea View

The room (UMB) has the same amenities as the Superior Double Room Sea View and additionally offers the following:
- Fruit basket upon arrival
- Bottle of wine in the room
- 10% discount on treatments in the hotel's spa area
The room is only available in selected travel periods and can only be booked from 02/26/2026 to 03/07/2026.

Superior Double Room Seafront

The Superior Double Rooms Seafront (RF2) have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water upon arrival, water refilled daily), kettle and safe, seating area and terrace or balcony, and are approximately 47 sqm. The rooms are located in the buildings on the beach and have pool and side sea views.
Also bookable for single use (RF1). Available as a swim-up room under RMF444.

Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa, and balcony with sea view
Modern hotel room with bed, sofa, and warm lighting elements.
Modern house with terrace and large garden under clear blue sky
Sunny terrace with two comfortable chairs and a small table next to a green garden.

Family Room

The Family Rooms (DF2) have a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water upon arrival, water refilled daily), kettle and safe, seating area and balcony or terrace, and are approximately 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 Superior Double Rooms 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 with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water upon arrival, water refilled daily), kettle and safe, seating area and terrace, and are approximately 60 sqm. In addition, these rooms have two bedrooms separated by a door.

Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking the garden.
Modern hotel room with cozy double bed, two chairs, and round tables in a bright design.
Modern hotel room with two single beds and simple decor.
Sunny terrace with two comfortable chairs and a small table next to a green garden.

Meals

All Inclusive

Bright restaurant with wooden furniture and panoramic windows overlooking the sea.

All Inclusive

Main restaurant "El Manzil" in 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). Snacks are available at the pool bar from 11:30 AM to 5 PM. From 3 PM to 4 PM, tea time with cake and pastries is served in the lobby bar of the resort area. Once per stay, the seafood à la carte restaurant "Ritsa" on the beach 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" (two of the restaurants are open on different days of the week, from 7 PM to 10 PM, opening hours may vary by season). The following bars are available: 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 12 AM and non-alcoholic beverages from 6 AM to 12 AM. A midnight snack is offered after midnight.
The minibar is stocked with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water upon arrival. Water is refilled daily.

Not included in All Inclusive

Freshly squeezed orange juice with breakfast for a fee.

Sports Included

Gym with a range of fitness equipment (cardio and strength machines, ages 16+, open from 8 AM to 8 PM). Also a beach volleyball court and daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes on the beach).

Sports for a Fee

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

Children's Program

For the little guests, there is a mini club (ages 2-11, ages 2-3 only with parental accompaniment, German-speaking) with daily entertainment, a separate children's pool, a splash pool with various water features, and a playground with a sunshade.
Two children leaning on the pool edge with splashing water in the background.
Child playing on a wooden playground with slide and swings in the sand.
Water fountain shaped like an umbrella in a hotel pool under sunny weather
Water park with blue water features and palm trees on the beach under clear sky.
Water park with various water features and clear blue water under a blue sky.
Sunny pool area with umbrellas, lounge chairs, and water fountains under a blue sky.
Young person with painted face smiling in a room with others in the background.
Woman painting a child's face with a brush in a bright room.
Three young people sit at a table in a bright indoor space with plants in the background.

Wellness

Pool area with white loungers and column arches under blue sky
An outdoor pool with blue water surrounded by lounge chairs and light stone arches.
Modern pool area with fountain and lounge furniture beneath a columned archway.
Modern courtyard with white plaster, wooden chairs, and decorative elements under clear sky.
Modern wooden lounge chairs beside a pool in front of a light hotel wall under a blue sky.
Modern hammam room with marble walls, built-in niches, and a central stone fountain.
Bright wooden bench sauna with heater and ventilation in the wall
Modern outdoor area with bar counter, three wooden stools, and plants against a light wall.
Interior of a hair salon with two barber chairs and large mirrors on the wall.
Bright, modern lounge area with wooden chairs and large windows in the hotel.
A person receives a back massage in a spa or massage room.
Spacious spa area (for a fee) with sauna, steam bath, swimming pool, and a range of massages. Also a beauty salon in the spa area.

Entertainment

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

Hotel Service

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

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Chillout & Relaxation
  • Beachfront 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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Please note when choosing your hotel and destination airport that particularly when combining "Marsa Alam Airport - Hurghada Hotel" and vice versa "Hurghada Airport - Marsa Alam Hotel," long distances may have to 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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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 accessible rooms (Superior Double Room/DSU/DEU/1DS or Superior Double Room Type I/DSI). Bookable by request only.

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Last updated: 03.03.2026 11:24