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Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

3 Tage Steigenberger Coraya + 7 Tage MS Nile Excellence & Ausflug

R0203E
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Travel information

Combination package featuring a Nile cruise on the MS Nile Excellence and a beach holiday, including all connecting transfers. Accommodation in the hotel is always provided in the most affordable available room category. If the Nile cruise is booked first, the outbound flight must be to Luxor. If the hotel is booked first followed by the Nile cruise, the return flight must be from Luxor.

Notice

The travel offer you have chosen has a duration of 10 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always provided for seven days according to the program. The pre- or 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

Highlights

  • 5-star Nile cruise ship with 30 exterior cabins.
  • Full board including selected soft drinks with meals.
  • Sun deck equipped with pool and sun loungers.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available in public areas of the ship.
  • Fitness area freely accessible to all guests on board.

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 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 cruise 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 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 a.m., opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box 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.
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.
The excursion package in which each excursion is included is always noted behind the excursion in the itinerary:
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 trip
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 modern outside cabins, spread over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and features a reception desk. Indulge in culinary delights in the main restaurant and enjoy cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. From winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small fitness room, 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 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) have the same amenities as the suites, but are larger (approx. 37 m²). The Royal Suites are located on the middle deck and upper deck.
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 amenities as the suites, but with only one single bed and no seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z) have the same amenities as the suites but 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 drinks and hot drinks. For 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 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during the voyage.
Daily minibar refill 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

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 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 12 p.m.

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA are accepted.

Hotelhinweis

Ship address:
Blue Sky Dock – beside Baghdadi Police check point.
Check-in time: 12 p.m.
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Smoking is only permitted on the outer decks.
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Booking information: 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.
If flying to/from Luxor, no overnight stay is necessary.
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Booking information: We reserve the right to rebook you to another ship for economic reasons. In such 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 overload/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 guarantee the itinerary.
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Since the ship is a motor ship, operating 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 other ships.
It may occur 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 constant tipping on board, your local tour guide will collect an amount of 8 € per person and 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 *****

Steigenberger Coraya Beach

Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel for guests aged 16 and over with 364 rooms in Marsa Alam.
  • Direct beachfront location on a private sandy beach with a house reef.
  • Dine-around offer included in three à-la-carte restaurants.
  • Health club with sauna, steam bath, and Jacuzzi included.
  • Awarded as a sustainable hotel with the Reisen mit Zukunft label.

Location

Blue ocean with wooden pier and view of sandy beach and green shoreline.
Empty sandy beach with lounge chairs and umbrella stands under a blue sky by the shore.
Sandy beach with loungers and umbrellas by clear blue water, palm trees on the side, hotel in background.
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 dream holiday destination, offering 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 about 8 km.

Facilities

The spacious adults-only (bookable from 16 years) hotel complex with a total of 364 elegant rooms features a warm and oriental ambiance. Facilities include an inviting lobby with reception, ensuring you feel comfortable from the first moment, as well as several shops, an amphitheater, and a Bedouin tent. Culinary variety is provided by a main restaurant, an à-la-carte restaurant ("Fayrouz" – Mediterranean cuisine), and various bars.
Furthermore, Madinat Coraya offers a Dine Around: per stay, one visit to the Italian à-la-carte "Basilico Restaurant", the Asian "Rocca" restaurant, or the oriental "Zaytoun" is included for All Inclusive guests (reservation required).
In the outdoor area, there are 3 pools (one of which is heated) and a pool/beach bar. Sun loungers and parasols are available free of charge at the hotel's own beach and pools.

Accommodation

Superior double room

The Superior double rooms (DSU) are approx. 30 m², brightly and friendly furnished, and feature shower/WC (bathrobe and slippers included in Pharao Club), hairdryer, air conditioning (individually adjustable), telephone, satellite TV, minibar (for a fee), safe, coffee/tea maker, smoke detector, and balcony or terrace with a view of the garden.
Also bookable with pool view (DSP) or sea view (DMU) for an extra charge.
Also bookable for single use (DEU/ESP/UME).
(Additionally bookable under RMFA04 (DSU/DSI). Also bookable for single use (DSE).)

Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and view of palm trees.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, seating area, and warm earth tones.

Deluxe double room

The Deluxe double rooms (DD2) have the same amenities as the Superior double rooms but are slightly larger (approx. 34 m²) and are equipped with additional sofa beds.
Also bookable with pool view (PDD) or sea view (DDM) for an extra charge.
(Additionally bookable under RMFA04 (2DD).)

Superior double room sea view guaranteed upper floors

The newly bookable Schauinsland-Reisen-Original rooms (XO2) are equipped like the Superior double rooms and feature a sea view. The rooms are guaranteed to be located on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the hotel, offering a breathtaking view of the Red Sea.
Also bookable for single use (XO1).

Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and view of palm trees.
Bright hotel room with large bed, cozy armchairs, and window view of the sea.
Cozy hotel room with sofa, table, and view of outdoor area with pool.

Junior suite

The Junior suites (JS2) are approx. 42 m² and feature a bath or shower/WC, a spacious bedroom, and a separate living area (separated by a door). The Junior suites offer a pool or sea view.
(Additionally bookable under RMFA04 as Junior suite (J2).)

Meals

AI+ (RMFA04)

Equivalent to All Inclusive.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive (Pharao Club)

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

Not All Inclusive

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

Sports included

Fitness room, aerobics, gymnastics, bocce, beach volleyball, table tennis, tennis court, darts, beach soccer, and billiards.
Woman exercises on fitness machine, trainer guides her in bright gym with plants.
Tennis court with green surface and two rackets and balls near the net.

Sports for a fee

Snorkeling and diving with local providers.
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Aqua Coraya Water Park (bookable for a fee on site):
"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 warm drinks are included during the day. The aqua park is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (slides are closed from 12 p.m.-1 p.m.).

Wellness

Illuminated outdoor pool in a hotel complex with arches and seating areas at night.
Modern indoor pool with blue tiles and comfortable loungers in a hotel.
Health club with sauna, steam bath, and Jacuzzi (included in Pharao Club), massage (for a fee).

Entertainment

Various sports activities during the day. Various national dance shows and live music in the evenings.

Hotel service

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

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

Please note that no over-occupancy requests can be made!
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Wearing appropriate clothing in the restaurants is mandatory.
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Since the reefs grow partly into the beach area, we recommend wearing swimming shoes.
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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 the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel", large distances must sometimes be covered and long transfers must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked after a Nile cruise.
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4 barrier-free rooms available on request (Deluxe double room/DD2 or Deluxe double room pool view/PDD).
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Zusatzhinweis

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

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under RMFA04.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

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Last updated: 11.09.2026 09:44