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Viator · Private tour

Hot Air Balloon and Half Day West Bank Tour of Luxor

Luxor1 hour

Description

Experience Luxor from two perspectives on this Hot Air Balloon and Half-Day West Bank tour. Fly before sunrise over the Nile, green fields, desert, and ancient monuments, enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of the world’s greatest open-air museum. After landing, continue with a guided West Bank tour visiting royal tombs and iconic temples. Your Egyptologist guide shares insights into ancient Egyptian history, architecture, and royal legends. With hotel pickup and drop-off included, this seamless experience combines adventure, culture, and unforgettable scenery in one morning in Luxor for all types of travelers. Highlights Sunrise hot air balloon flight over Luxor Panoramic views of Nile Valley and temples Guided West Bank archaeological tour Visit royal tombs and ancient monuments Professional Egyptologist guide included

Tour Options

Guide + Transfer + Balloon
  • Private Hurghada–Luxor transfer, sunrise hot air balloon, Egyptologist guide, West and East Bank tour, bottled water. Pickup included
Balloon+Guide+Transfer+Ticket
  • Balloon+Guide+Transfer+Ticket Pickup included

Itinerary

30 min

Early Morning Pickup: Your experience begins with an early pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor. You will be transferred by air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank launch area, where the hot air balloon crew will welcome you and provide a full safety briefing.

Admission included60 min

After preparation, you will board the balloon basket and begin your gentle ascent just before sunrise. As the sun rises over Luxor, you will enjoy a breathtaking 45–60 minute flight. From above, you will see the Nile River cutting through lush green fields, traditional villages, and the vast desert stretching toward the horizon. The ancient temples and tombs of the West Bank appear like a living museum from the sky. This peaceful and magical experience offers some of the most spectacular views in Egypt. Upon landing, you will receive a flight certificate as a memory of your adventure.

Admission not included120 min

Start your historical exploration at the famous Valley of the Kings, the burial place of Egypt’s great pharaohs, including Tutankhamun. Enter several beautifully decorated tombs filled with colorful wall paintings that illustrate ancient beliefs about the afterlife.

Admission not included90 min

Continue to the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, one of the most impressive temples in Egypt, built for the powerful female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Its unique terraces rise dramatically against the limestone cliffs.

30 min

Next, stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have guarded the West Bank for over 3,400 years.

30 min

After the tour, begin the return journey to Hurghada, arriving at your hotel in the evening with unforgettable memories of Luxor.

Highlights

Safety briefing before balloon ride
Hotel/Nile cruise pickup and drop-off
All taxes and service charges
Air-conditioned transportation
Hot air balloon flight (45–60 minutes)
Entrance fee if selected
Professional Egyptologist guide
Flight certificate after landing
West Bank guided tour

What's included

Included
Safety briefing before balloon ride
Hotel/Nile cruise pickup and drop-off
All taxes and service charges
Air-conditioned transportation
Hot air balloon flight (45–60 minutes)
Entrance fee if selected
Professional Egyptologist guide
Flight certificate after landing
West Bank guided tour
Not included
Tips

Pickup Locations & Times

Pickup from all hotels and Nile cruises in Luxor included.

Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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