Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Luxor

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

R4443E
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Travel information

Combined product consisting of 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 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 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- and post-stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and 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 embarkation day, 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 am, a hot air balloon ride is possible (optional, bookable locally).
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 sail to Kom Ombo.
Lunch on board and visit to the Double Temple (1,2,3).
Sail to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterwards, visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile (1,2,3).
Afterwards, 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 is included.
Then return 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 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 located:
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 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
Full-day excursion 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 features a total of 30 modernly furnished exterior cabins, spread over several decks. The reception area is bright and elegantly designed and has a reception desk. Enjoy culinary delights in the main restaurant and savor cool drinks served by the three bars on board. Furthermore, a small bazaar and a cozy reading corner are available. Starting in winter 2024/25, the ship will have a small gym that 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 fantastic 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 occupancy (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 deck and upper deck.
In the Royal Suites, there is also a small table and two chairs on the balcony.

Single Suite

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 seating area.

Economy Suite

The economy suites (S2Z), with otherwise the same facilities as the suites, are slightly smaller (approx. 21 m²) 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 drinks and hot beverages. 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 am to 11 pm at the lounge and sun deck bar.
Afternoon coffee, tea, and pastries during sailing.
Daily refilling 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

For extra 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 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 cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).
Check-in 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 only permitted on the outdoor decks.
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Booking note: Please note that if you are flying to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one night in 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 is not 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 of the Nile or congestion/maintenance of the Esna locks, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to ensure the travel schedule.
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Since the ship provided is a motor ship, operational noise may occur.
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Ships sometimes dock one behind another or side by side, so crossing other ships may be necessary.
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 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 a recommendation on our part.
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Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

True Beach Village

Highlights

  • 5-star resort on the beachfront with private bay and coral reef
  • Adults-only area for guests 16 and over with infinity pool
  • Comprehensive All Inclusive offer with four à-la-carte restaurants
  • Suites and lofts with direct access to heated swim-up pool
  • Spa area with sauna, steam bath, and massage treatments

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 areas „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 facility, designed in an Arabian boho style, is located south of Marsa Alam and lies on a dreamlike coastal section with a bay with crystal-clear water in the first beach row. Off-shore coral invites 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 resort consists of two areas: the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" as an adults-only area, bookable for guests 16 and older. The facility features a total of 158 rooms distributed across both areas 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 facility 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 heatable). In the middle of the pool landscape, you will find the pool bar "Scarab Bar," the oriental restaurant "El Tawla," and a chaise lounge. Guests of the village area also have access to a Greek restaurant "ILIOS" and an Asian restaurant "NORI," both located on the beach. On the beach, guests can also find the "ILIOS Bar" and "Salt Bar." Furthermore, guests of the village area 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 heatable 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 facility has the pool bar "Maya," a theater that offers various evening entertainment programs, as well as various shops, a hairdresser, and a spa area. Guests of the village area may use both areas, but not vice versa. Sun loungers, parasols, 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 is refilled daily), electric kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), and a safe, as well as a seating area and terrace. The rooms have direct access to the communal pool (heatable).
Also bookable for single occupancy (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 direct sea view.
Also bookable for single occupancy (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, 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 is refilled daily), electric kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe (included), seating area, and a balcony. Also bookable with pool view (J2P) or as Seafront (JF2).
Also bookable for single occupancy (J1M).

Jacuzzi Suite (Adult Only)

The Jacuzzi Suites (S2J) are approx. 47 m², located on the first floor in the first beach row with direct sea view, 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 is refilled daily), electric kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe, seating area, and a terrace. The Jacuzzi (heatable) is located outside on the terrace.
Also bookable for single occupancy (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, located on the beach with direct sea view, and offer two bathrooms with shower/WC, hairdryer, sat-TV, air conditioning, telephone, safe, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small water bottles; water is refilled daily), electric kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), 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 (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 as well as a side sea view. 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 is refilled daily), electric kettle, espresso machine (4 capsules included), safe, and a living area with seating.
Also bookable for single occupancy (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. Limited availability 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 style in the resort area for breakfast (7-10 am, time may vary by season), late-riser breakfast (10-11 am, time may vary by season), lunch (12:30-2:30 pm, time may vary by season), and 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 (adults-only) at the Greek restaurant.
Snacks are offered from 10:30 am to 5 pm outdoors. Tea time from 3 pm to 4 pm with cake 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," and Asian Fusion Restaurant "NORI" (reservation required; depending on the day of the week, two of the restaurants are open, from 7 pm to 10 pm, opening hours may vary by season). The following bars are available for you: 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) on the beach, and the "ILIOS" Bar directly on the beach (last three bars are located in the village area). Opening hours vary by bar. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10 am to 12 am and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 am to 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, for ages 16 and up, open from 8 am to 8 pm). Furthermore, a volleyball court on the beach as well as a 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). Also, 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 program highlights take place in the evening.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available throughout the facility and on the beach.
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Laundry service for a fee. Baby cot upon availability at no extra charge.
Pillow menu available. Please contact the reception for this.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

The resort area is bookable under RMF333.
Swimming 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 the reverse "Hurghada Airport-Marsa Alam Hotel," large distances may have to 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 09:59