Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor City: See Nile River and Thebes Statue from Sky
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Experience a fresh perspective of Luxor – from high in the sky. Observe unparalleled views of attractions such as the River Nile and the Statue of Thebes. Depart just ahead of sunrise, and seize the opportunity to observe the sun casting its warm light on the city and the encompassing mountain range.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Magic Horizon Balloons, Luxor - Your stay in Luxor would not quite be the same without a bird’s eye view of the city from a hot air balloons. After convenient, pre-dawn pickup from your Luxor hotel or cruise ship, cross the River Nile to the West Bank
  • where your hot air balloon awaits. After a safety briefing and introduction to your ground crew and pilot, you will climb into the balloon’s basket and get ready for lift off.

Then it’s time for takeoff. Away from the daytime crowds, you will drift peacefully over the west Bank of Luxor and sights such as the monuments of Thebes. As the early morning sun rises over the East Bank, the city and the surrounding mountains will be illuminated in stunning golden hues. Your expert guide will also regale you with insights on history as you take in landmarks such as Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and Karnak, among other important structures.

After landing, you will be transported back to your hotel, enriched with the beauty of Egypt from the most enchanting perspective.

What's Included
  • Hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
  • Scenic 45-minute Luxor City flight
  • Commemorative flight certificate
  • Refreshments including tea & coffee
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage
Location
Magic Horizon Balloons, Luxor
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Benoit_p
Oct 21, 2023
Misleading information, disorganized operator, but nice views from the balloon - This was supposed to be a sunrise ride. Ended up starting to rise in the sky at 07h45. I was supposed to be picked up at 03h15. Got an email at 01h25 ( 2 hours before pick up time in the middle of the night) that pick up would be at 05h30. Ended up being picked up at 05h45 even if I was the first stop. Very disorganized, a lot of dead time. From pick up time at 05h45 to 07h45 beginning of the ride, that is 2 hours to cross the Nile by boat in 5 minutes and ride the bus to the launching site in 15 minutes; in other words, 1h40 doing nothing, just waiting. Operator argued that winds were not favourable to start earlier - this is incorrect as we saw tens of ballons in the air around 06h45. The ride itself, once we got going, was nice. Would not recommend booking through Viator as they are just an arranger and everything hinges on the quality of the operator. The Viator website contained misleading information. The operator mentioned therein was Operator A (not to mention their name) which I had researched and had good reviews. When I got the ticket, the operator was not Operator A but Operator B; I could not find any reviews on Operator B on the web. Operator B ignored all my emails (5 or 6) until I contacted Viator to force them to respond. Telephone Contact information given by Viator for Operator B was incorrect. To summarize, ballon ride is nice, but this operator is unreliable and did not deliver what was promised.
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