Sunrise Hot Air Balloon with Full Day Tour to the East and West Bank of Luxor
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
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. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs, then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.Here you will also have the option to explore the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
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). End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant, and then continue to the Karnak Temple Complex, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. The complex comprises of a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, and other buildings, and is thought by some to be the finest site in all of Egypt. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.
End your tour at Luxor Temple, made from stunning Nubian Sandstone. Luxor Temple, which is among the most beautiful temples in Egypt, and was built by king Amonhotep III from the 18th. dynasty and completed by the great king Ramses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Learn about the temple’s significance and stroll among the statues, sphinxes, and granite obelisks, before your hotel drop-off and end of the tour.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick all traveler from any hotel in Luxor.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- 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
Reviews(5)
We booked a private experience (private van, no tour bus) with a tour guide, Hatem. It was absolutely fantastic, and would recommend it to anyone. There is no way to forget that you’re still doing a very touristy activity, so I guess that should be the caveat. Egypt seemingly survives on tips, expect to be bombarded by every tchotchke and knickknack seller, including, but not limited to, employees at the location you’ll be visiting. Our guy did a great job of explaining how to best deflect these situations, without being rude and without constantly paying out. The hot air balloon is great. The tour guide was great. The locations are great. The persistent and never ending push for money sucks, but that’s not the tour’s fault.
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!!
The sunrise views were spectacular. The entire experience was well coordinated considering the number of guests, staff and balloons involved.
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.
Dear Valued guests, Thank you so much for your review and for giving our virtual tour a chance. Great to know you enjoyed the informative tour and the knowledge of our guide, Hatem. Hopefully we will get the chance to welcome you again some day!
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.
