Luxor: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour with East and West Bank Exploration
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Luxor
Experience the breathtaking Luxor sunrise hot air balloon tour and explore the East and West Banks. Visit ancient temples, tombs, and monuments in the open-air museum of Luxor.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Luxor - Following an early morning pick-up (around 4:30 am) from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor, drive-by an air-conditioned car towards the River Nile to cross to the West Bank on a motorboat followed by another vehicle transfer to the hot air balloon launch site. First off, you will receive instructions and safety information regarding the flight, and then board the shared balloon basket to begin this unique experience and see the ruins of Luxor from a great height.

Take 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks such as; the Ramessum temple, the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple and the view of the Colossi of Memnon rising from the nearby fields. Be sure to capture the best moments of the sunrise over the Theban Necropolis mountains.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and return by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch at a local restaurant with a bottle of water
  • 30 to 45-minute hot air balloon ride over Luxor
  • Motorboat transfer to the west bank
  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing.
  • Tipping to the guide and driver.
  • Beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant
Additional Information

Experience Luxor from the heights of a hot air balloon at sunrise. Hop on a marvelous hot air balloon trip for about 30-45 minutes and enjoy the highlights of both the west and east banks in the open museum. Visit the highlights of the City of the Dead (Thebes Necropolis) on the West bank of Luxor and see the amazing original colors dates back to 1500 B.C at the valley of the kings. Explore the well preserved Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to the only pharaonic woman who reigned in Ancient Egypt and take memorial photos in front of the Colossi of Memnon. Tour Karnak Temple, one of the finest examples of a site of worship in history. Admire Luxor Temple made from glorious Nubian sandstone.This tour departs every morning for an unforgettable ride over one of the world’s largest open-air museums. With door-to-door transport by an air-conditioned vehicle and lunch included.

  • The children under 6 years are not allowed to fly, they can be waiting for you in the ground support van and crew following your balloon.
  • Passport copies are required before the travel date.
  • Camera is not allowed in the balloon trip, you can use your cellphone to take pictures.
  • Pregnant woman is not allowed for the Hot Air Balloon trip
  • Child less than 6 years old is not allowed for the balloon trip.
  • If the Hot Air Balloon trip has been cancelled due to bad weather you will be refunded with 60$ USD per adult and 40$ USD per child.
  • Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
  • You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
Location
Luxor
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Casseec2023
Apr 17, 2023
An Absolute Must - I have travelled all over the world and have gone on plenty of tours but this tour far exceeded all of my expectations! We had a phenomenal guide that was able to answer all of our questions and just blow our minds. Highly recommend this tour and if you get Hatem as your guide you are in for a real treat. It is a long day but beyond worth it! You will not be disappointed with this tour!!
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Lynnsv40ki
Feb 26, 2023
Spectacular - The sunrise views were spectacular. The entire experience was well coordinated considering the number of guests, staff and balloons involved.
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Jkaiser777
Jun 1, 2021
Best Luxor Guides! You Must! - It's hard to beat a tour like this. Although it might be a little tiring to wake up in the morning, the sunrise hot air balloon is absolutely worth it. If you want beautiful sunrise photos or to just take in the sheer beauty that Luxor has to offer, this is a must. After the hot air balloon, our guide, Hatem, took us to the Valley of the Kings. When people think of Egypt, they think of the pyramids, but if you want to take in the spectacle of Egypt, you MUST come here. The temple of Hatshepsut is absolutely breathtaking in its magnitude, and Hatem was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the sites. Every question I asked, he was very capable of answering, with further expansion. You will learn so much on this trip. Highlight of the trip to Egypt hands down.
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Kate13d
Jan 1, 2020
Stunning views - amazing tour! - We loved this day so much!!! First we woke up before dawn to travel to the hot air balloon site. We were taken across the Nile River to the West Bank and into the desert. This is where the hot air balloon was set up and we watched the men get it prepared and filled up. We launched from the desert and the views were breathtaking. We could see the line where the fertile Nile valley met the desert. We saw the Valley of the Queens from the air, complete w the temple for Hatshepsut. The excavation sites were amazing to see from that perspective. Once we landed, we were taken on a tour of the West Bank by van. Mona, our tour guide for the west and East banks, was so helpful!! Mona provides many facts about each of the sites we visited and her English was almost perfect. I’d have thought she had lived in the US at some point. She answered all of our questions and gave us a lot of information. We then headed to lunch with our group after which we saw the East bank, touring Karnak and Luxor temples. Mona gave us ample time to walk around and take pictures after telling us about each site. We truly enjoyed this tour and will miss Mona very much! I’d recommend this tour to anyone going to Luxor.
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