Ägypten ∙ Kairo-Luxor-Assuan ∙ Marsa Alam

Nilkombi MS Magic I + True Beach Resort

HMR333
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Travel information

Combination package consisting of a Nile cruise on the MS Magic I and a beach holiday including all intermediate transfers. Accommodation at the hotel is always provided in the lowest available room category. Embarkation always takes place on Saturdays. The trip must be started at least one day in advance, as an overnight stay prior to the cruise is mandatory. The next possible embarkation will always be selected.

Notice

The travel package you have chosen has a duration of 14 days and includes various individual services. Accommodation on the ship is always provided for seven days according to the program. The preliminary and subsequent stay at the hotel depends on your arrival day and the embarkation day. All transfers between the airport, hotel, and port are included.

MS Magic I

Highlights

  • 5-star vessel with 72 exterior cabins distributed across several decks.
  • Spacious sun deck equipped with a pool and a bar.
  • Full board offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets.
  • German-speaking guide available on board for excursions.
  • On-board amenities include a jeweler, bazaar, and billiard room.

Itinerary

Embarkation: Saturday
Itinerary:
1st Day:
Arrival and embarkation. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
2nd Day:
In the morning at 5 AM, a hot air balloon ride can be booked (optional, only bookable locally).
Breakfast on board. Afterward, sightseeing tour of the West Bank including the Hatshepsut Temple (1,2,3), Colossi of Memnon (1,2,3), and the Valley of the Kings (1,2,3).
Lunch on board. Afterward, departure for Edfu.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
3rd Day:
Breakfast on board. Afterward, departure for Kom Ombo. Lunch on board.
After arrival in Kom Ombo, the Kom Ombo Temple can be visited (1,2,3).
Continuing the journey towards Aswan. Dinner on board.
Overnight stay in Aswan.
4th Day:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam (1,2,3).
Afterward, visit the Philae Temple via motorboat (1,2,3). Lunch on board.
Afternoon felucca ride on the Nile.
Afterward, opportunity to visit a Nubian village (3).
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
5th Day:
Early morning at 3:30 AM, opportunity for an excursion to Abu Simbel by bus (2,3), breakfast box is included.
Lunch on board. Overnight stay and dinner on board.
Departure for Esna.
6th Day:
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Edfu Temple (1,2,3). Departure for Luxor. Lunch on board. Dinner and overnight stay in Luxor.
7th Day:
Breakfast on board.
Sightseeing tour of the East Bank including the Luxor Temple (1,2,3) and Karnak Temple (1,2,3).
8th Day:
Departure.
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The excursions listed in the itinerary are not included.
A German-speaking guide for the excursions is available on the ship.
The excursion package to which the trip belongs is always indicated behind the excursions in the itinerary:
Classic Excursion Package=1
Classic Plus Excursion Package=2
Premium Excursion Package=3
The excursion packages can be booked optionally. Entrance fees are included in the excursion packages.
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Classic Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW Service: NILKLASS)
Package for the winter season 2025/2026, summer season 2026:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Edfu Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
High Dam in Aswan
Felucca ride
Philae Temple
Winter season 2025/2026, summer season 2026: 305.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Classic Plus Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW Service: NILKLASSP)
Day trip by bus to Abu Simbel.
Winter season 2025/2026, summer season 2026: 429.- € p.p.
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Additional excursions in the Premium Excursion Package (bookable with code: KW Service: NILPREMIUM)
Luxor Museum
Nubian village in Aswan
Winter season 2025/2026, summer season 2026: 482.- € p.p.

Facilities

The ship features a welcoming reception and a total of 72 beautiful exterior cabins, which are distributed over several decks. The main restaurant provides delicious meals for your culinary enjoyment. The facilities are complemented by a reading corner and a lounge bar. A jeweler and a bazaar invite you to browse. Furthermore, there is a billiard room on board. You can relax and enjoy your vacation on the spacious sun deck with a pool and bar.

Accommodation

Cabins

The tastefully furnished cabins are equipped with a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, video system, air conditioning, minibar, and safe.
The cabins can also be booked for single use.
The windows cannot be opened.

Meals

Full board

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

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet. National alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 11 AM - 11 PM.

Wellness

Massages are offered for additional relaxation (for a fee).

Entertainment

Entertainment is provided by occasional evening folklore shows.

Hotel contact

Wi-Fi is available on the ship for a fee.
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24-hour cabin service, on-call doctor (for a fee).

Credit card

MasterCard and VISA.

Hotelhinweis

Docking place in Luxor: Marsa Habiba or Blue Sky in El-Boghdady, Luxor (depending on availability)
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Booking note: Please note that at least one overnight stay is required before the Nile cruise.
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Smoking is only permitted on the exterior decks.
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Booking note: Please note that for a flight to/from Hurghada or Marsa Alam before or after the Nile cruise, at least one night's hotel stay is required.
No hotel stay is necessary for flights to/from Luxor.
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Booking note: We reserve the right to rebook you onto another ship for economic reasons. In these cases, it is always a higher-quality ship. The travel itinerary remains unaffected.
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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, the itinerary may change. In very rare cases, bus transfers or accommodation on an equivalent ship may be necessary to guarantee the itinerary.
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As the ship offered is a motor vessel, there may be operational noise.
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Ships sometimes dock behind or alongside each other, so it may be necessary to cross other ships. It may happen that the ship is not always accessible in a barrier-free way.
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When booking this ship, accommodation is provided on the MS Magic I or another ship with similar facilities and the same category.
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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 6 €-7 € per person and night on the ship at the beginning of the trip, depending on the category of the ship. This sum is used for all the "good spirits" who make your vacation as pleasant as possible and is our recommendation.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

True Beach Resort

Highlights

  • 5-star resort located directly on the beach with a private bay in Marsa Alam.
  • Kids club for ages 2 to 11 with a dedicated children's and splash pool.
  • Heatable pool landscape featuring four pools and an integrated whirlpool.
  • Spacious spa area with sauna, steam bath, and a variety of massage treatments.
  • All Inclusive includes one visit to the à la carte fish restaurant per stay.

Location

The True Beach Resort, which consists of the sub-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 an offshore bay with crystal clear water directly on the beach. Offshore corals invite you to snorkel (water shoes recommended). Marsa Alam airport is approximately 90 kilometers away from the hotel.
Aerial view of a hotel resort with pools and beach along the coast.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a straw umbrella on a sandy beach overlooking the blue sea.
Two people walking on a sandy beach with wooden sunshade structures under a clear sky.
Kitesurfer on turquoise water near a sandy beach under clear sky.
Modern hotel with illuminated sign at night under a clear sky.

Facilities

Bright hotel lobby with marble floor, reception desks, and elegant wall lamps.
Spacious hotel lounge area with comfortable chairs, sofas, and elegant lighting.
Spacious hotel lobby with comfortable seating, light marble floor, and wooden ceiling beams.
Modern hotel with warmly lit facade and palm trees at sunset.
Modern hotel outdoor area with seating and wooden pergolas next to green lawn.
Bright hotel restaurant with blue chairs, white tables, and round light fixtures.
Modern dining area with wooden floors, white tables, and ambient lighting.
Modern hotel lounge area with comfortable chairs and a cherry blossom wall decoration.
Open-air restaurant with wooden roof, wooden floor, and decorative lamps at a vacation resort.
Modern dining area with rounded arch, wooden structure, and lighting at dusk.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a straw umbrella on a sandy beach overlooking the blue sea.
Modern hotel lobby with reception desk, wooden stools, and three staff members.
Modern hotel outdoor area with seating and stylish lighting at dusk.
Balcony with comfortable sofas overlooking pool and hotel buildings by the sea.
Open rooftop terrace with traditional seating and a view of desert landscape at sunset.
Wooden pergolas with white curtains and seating on the sandy beach by the sea.
This Schauinsland-Reisen Original hotel was built in an elegant bohemian style, paired with modern Arabian accents, and thus offers a unique design in Egypt. The 5-star facility consists of two sub-areas, the "True Beach Resort," which is particularly suitable for families, and the "True Beach Village" (bookable under RMF444) as an adult-only area, which is bookable from 16 years of age. The facility has 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 seating in the indoor and outdoor areas. The resort area has two spacious pools as well as a whirlpool that is integrated into the main pool (one of which is heatable in winter). An island in the main pool, accessible via a wooden bridge, offers chill-out areas with loungers and beanbags for adults and children alike. A children's pool and a children's splash pool with various water features are located next to the miniclub and the adjacent playground with a sun canopy. The main restaurant "El Manzil" offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form; in addition, the beachfront fish restaurant "Ritsa" is included once per stay. 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 facility has a pool bar "Maya," a rooftop bar "Sama Bar" (shisha available, for a fee), a theater that offers various evening entertainment programs, a beach bar, as well as various shops and a hairdresser and spa area. The village area is surrounded by a spacious water landscape and offers a total of 4 different main pools that lead through the entire facility, 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, a pool bar "Scarab Bar" awaits you, as well as the oriental restaurant "El Tawla" and a chaise lounge. Two additional bars, "Salt Bar" and "ILIOS" bar directly on the beach, are available in the village area. Guests of the village area may use both sub-areas, but not vice versa. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are included at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Superior double room

The friendly furnished Superior double rooms (DSU) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is replenished daily), electric kettle and safe, seating area, and terrace and are approx. 47 m² in size. Also bookable as Type I (DSI) with identical facilities, limited inventory, and special price. Optionally 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). Bookable as swim-up rooms under RMF444.

Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony access with sea view.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towels on black countertop.
Modern hotel bathroom with sink, toilet, and spacious shower.
Shower area with patterned wall tiles and a roll-up privacy screen in a hotel spa.

Upgrade Superior double room sea view

The room (UMB), with the same features as the Superior double rooms sea view, additionally offers the following amenities:
- Fruit basket upon arrival
- Bottle of wine in the room
- 10% discount on treatments in the hotel's own spa area
The room is only available during selected travel periods and is exclusively bookable from Feb 26 to Mar 7, 2026.

Superior double room Seafront

The Superior double rooms Seafront (RF2) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is replenished daily), electric kettle and safe, seating area, and terrace or balcony and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms are located in the building parts at the beach and have pool and side sea view.
Also bookable for single use (RF1). Bookable as swim-up rooms under RMF444.

Modern hotel room with large bed, sofa area, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, and warm lighting elements.
Multi-story hotel building with terrace and green lawn under clear blue sky.
Sunny terrace with chairs overlooking a manicured garden and hotel buildings.

Family room

The family rooms (DF2) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is replenished daily), electric kettle and safe, seating area, and balcony or terrace and are approx. 47 m² in size. The rooms have a king-size bed as well as 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 years. Limited inventory and special price.
Bookable for W25/26.

Family suites

The family suites (2FS) feature a bathroom with shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water, water is replenished daily), electric kettle and safe, seating area, and terrace and are approx. 60 m² in size. Additionally, these rooms have two bedrooms that are separated by a door.

A bright hotel room with a large bed, terrace, and modern wooden design.
Bright hotel room with double bed, two armchairs, and a small round table on light tiled floor.
Modern hotel room with two single beds, cozy lighting, and decorative wall accents.
Sunny terrace with chairs overlooking a manicured garden and hotel buildings.

Meals

All Inclusive

Bright hotel restaurant 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 AM, times may vary depending on the season), late riser breakfast (10-11 AM, times may vary depending on the season), lunch (12:30-2:30 PM, times may vary depending on the season), and dinner (6:30-9:30 PM winter season, 7-10 PM summer season). From 11:30 AM-5 PM, snacks are available to guests at the pool bar. From 3-4 PM, tea time with cake and pastries in the lobby bar of the resort area. Once per stay, the seafood à-la-carte restaurant "Ritsa" 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" (depending on the day of the week, two of the restaurants are open, from 7-10 PM, opening hours may vary depending on the season). The following bars are available for you: Lobby bar "True Lobby Bar," pool bar "Maya," rooftop bar "Sama Bar." Opening hours vary depending on the bar. Local alcoholic drinks are included from 10 AM-12 AM and non-alcoholic drinks from 6 AM-12 AM. A midnight snack is offered after midnight.
The minibar is filled upon arrival with 4 soft drinks and 2 small bottles of water. Water is replenished daily.

Not included in All Inclusive

Freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast for a fee.

Sports included

Fitness room with a range of various gym equipment (cardio and strength equipment, from 16 years, open from 8 AM-8 PM). Furthermore, a volleyball court on the beach as well as a daily animation/sports program (e.g., yoga classes on the beach).
Gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and weight machine by large windows overlooking city.
Modern gym with workout machines against a light wall and large window.
Modern gym with equipment by large windows overlooking the city in daylight.
Modern gym with treadmills and strength equipment in bright hotel interior.

Sports for a fee

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

Children's program

Two children lean on a hotel pool edge with blurred guests in the background.
A covered children's playground with slides and swings in a sandy area.
Fountain with red umbrella and water in a hotel pool under clear sky.
A water park with bubbling pools and blue arches on the beach under a blue sky.
Children's pool with water play features and blue water surface in front of a hotel.
Hotel pool with sun loungers and umbrellas on a sunny day by the sea.
Young woman with cat face paint in a bright room, two other people blurred in the background.
Young woman painting a child's face in a bright, summery indoor setting.
Young people sit at a round wooden table drawing in a cozy room.
For the little guests, there is a miniclub (2-11 years; 2-3 years only accompanied by a parent, German-speaking) with daily animation, a separate children's pool, a splash pool with various water features, as well as a playground equipped with a sun canopy.

Wellness

Spacious spa area (use for a fee) with sauna, steam bath, swimming pool, as well as a range of massages. Also, a beauty salon in the spa area.
Elegant hotel pool with white lounge chairs and arches under a blue sky.
A pool with blue water and lounge chairs in front of a white arch structure under sunshine.
Modern hotel pool with water fountain and lounge area under sunny sky.
Modern hotel outdoor area with tables, chairs, and minimalist architecture under clear sky.
Modern pool area with brown lounge chairs in front of a light wall under sunny weather.
Modern hammam with light stone walls and a central water basin.
Bright wooden sauna with two-tier benches and a sauna heater in one corner.
Modern outdoor area with a bar, wooden stools, and large tiles in a bright setting.
Bright hair salon with black chairs and large mirror on sandy-colored wall.
Bright lobby with seating area, gray floor, and large window letting in light.
Two people receiving back massages in a calm spa setting.

Entertainment

An animation team provides 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 contact

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

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.

Hotelhinweis

The village area is bookable with swim-up rooms under RMF444.
Restaurants and bars of the village area are available for resort guests for a fee.
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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-Hurghada hotel" and conversely "Hurghada airport-Marsa Alam hotel," large distances must be covered in some cases, and a long transfer must be expected. This also applies if this hotel is booked following 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 handicap-friendly rooms (Superior double room/DSU/DEU/1DS or Superior double room Type I/DSI). Bookable only on request.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

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Last updated: 15.09.2026 18:00