Explore Luxor in a day: soar in a hot air balloon, uncover ancient temples, and delve into Egypt’s rich history on this immersive tour.
Explore Luxor in a day: soar in a hot air balloon, uncover ancient temples, and delve into Egypt’s rich history on this immersive tour.
- Luxor Temple - Begin your day at 7:00 am with a pickup from your hotel, Nile Cruise, or even Luxor Airport by an El Sahel Travel Licensed Tour guide. You will then be transported in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings. This site is renowned for its impressive architectural grandeur used for royal…
- Luxor Temple - Begin your day at 7:00 am with a pickup from your hotel, Nile Cruise, or even Luxor Airport by an El Sahel Travel Licensed Tour guide. You will then be transported in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings. This site is renowned for its impressive architectural grandeur used for royal burials, housing the tombs of many kings.
Among the most famous tombs are those of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, King Ramses VI, King Merenptah, and Amenhotep II.
Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known as El Dir El Bahari. This temple was constructed by Queen Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C.), and was the only female pharaoh to reign over ancient Egypt.
Continue your tour with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon, the remnants of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Afterward, transfer to the East Bank to visit Karnak Temple, a magnificent example of worship in history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
Conclude your day tour with a visit to the Temple of Luxor, built by Amenhotep III during the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and completed by Ramses II in the 19th Dynasty.
Finally, you will be driven back to your hotel in Luxor.
- Entrance fees
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
- Private Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
- Private Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Tipping
- Tipping
Embark on a magical journey in Luxor with a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Follow this with a 9-hour exploration of Luxor’s East and West Banks. Begin by visiting the Queen Hatshepsut Temple, where you can admire her stunning temple and learn about her fascinating story with her nephew. Next, be awed by the magnificence of the Temple of Medinat Habu, a…
Embark on a magical journey in Luxor with a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Follow this with a 9-hour exploration of Luxor’s East and West Banks. Begin by visiting the Queen Hatshepsut Temple, where you can admire her stunning temple and learn about her fascinating story with her nephew. Next, be awed by the magnificence of the Temple of Medinat Habu, a remarkable memorial to King Ramses III. Continue to the Valley of the Queens, a secluded haven of ancient tombs where Egypt’s queens and princesses were laid to rest. After enjoying lunch, delve into the splendor of the Temple of Karnak, one of the world’s largest ancient religious sites. Conclude with a visit to Luxor Temple, built around 1400 BCE, known in Egyptian as ipet resyt, “the southern sanctuary.”
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
