🏨 Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor and West Bank Private Tour Activity

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor and West Bank Private Tour

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: Cairo, Cairo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Hop on a marvelous hot air balloon trip and enjoy the highlights of the west bank in the open museum and experience a whole new side of Egypt. Sailing over Luxor in a hot air balloon lets you see the full scope of the archaeological site, a perspective that’s impossible to get from the ground. Join this amazing tour and discover the best part of Egypt by foot and air. Fly high over Luxor propelled by the breeze during a hot air balloon flight across the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Explore the ruins on foot with an English-speaking guide to help bring history to life. Visit the Highlights of Thebes on the West bank of Luxor to see the ancient tombs of the pharaohs from the New Kingdom at the Valley of the Kings and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and take memorial photos in front of the Colossi of Memnon. This tour departs every morning for an unforgettable ride over one of the world’s largest open-air museums.

What's Included

35-45 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor sky and a flight certificate.

All transfers, pickup and drop off service from hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor by an A/C. vehicle.

bottle of water during the tour.

Motorboat to transfer to the west bank and snacks before the flight..

Private tour to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon

English speaking guide and pilot.

What's Not Included

Any other options if required.

Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.

Tipping to the guide and driver.

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 95

Additional Info

Departure time may vary depending on sunrise time.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
If the Hot Air Balloon cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Camera is not allowed while in the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
The Balloon Ride trip departs every day, however, confirmation in advance is highly recommended.
The hotel picks up takes place 45 minutes before the take-off scheduled time.

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

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’ll 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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Valley of the Kings

Float back down to earth and you will receive a flight certificate and a small gift. Then, your guide will pick you up and take you on a private tour to the West bank to explore ancient Thebes on foot. Visit the Valley of the Kings, and admire the grandeur of the architecture, primarily used for the burial of pharaohs. Here you will also have the option to explore the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built by the daughter of Thutmose I. Queen Hatshepsut was the only pharaonic woman to reign in Ancient Egypt, and her rule lasted about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (1490-1469 BC).

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Colossi of Memnon

Next, make your way to the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III and marvel at the gates Colossi of Memnon. Finally, enjoy a delicious lunch from a local restaurant before being transferred back to your accommodation.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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