Egypt · HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Almost all of them fly over the Luxor west bank at first light, so the differences are basket size, how long you are up, and whether a full day of sights is bolted on afterwards. Below: 15 flights, priced, with the honest note that wind cancels mornings.
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor with hotel transfers and an English guide, spotting Karnak, Hatshepsut, and the Nile from $75.
“Customer service at Viator called the balloon company to verify that they would pick us up at the Viking port which many balloon companies do not cuz it is removed somewhat from the hotel area”
4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel and a sunrise hot air balloon, plus Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, and Valley of the Kings.
“We had the pleasure to enjoy this tour with Mohamed Gobran. Throughout the four days, Mohamed was everything to appreciate from a tour guide: informative, caring, and fun to make the experience worth it. We got a chance to see all of tRead more”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor’s West Bank rel ics, flying above the Nile and temples. Includes pickup, guide, and a flight certificate.
“Excellent communication and fantastic value for money. Khalid and his team gave us an incredible experience~even when higher winds meant we had to reschedule for safety, everything was handled professionally and smoothly. Safety was clearly their top priority, pick-up was exactly as agreed and on time, and the whole experience felt magical. I would absolutely use them again and highly recommend! 🎈✨”
Morning hot air balloon in Luxor, Egypt: 25-60 minutes aloft, views of Valley of Kings and Nile, pickup included for $55.
“Great, you need to be patient because it could take longer than your think waiting for the balloon to be ready and take off”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor with hotel or cruise pickup, flying about 450m high above the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut.
“Amazing.. synchronized launch of 21 hot air balloons.. Wow !!! All was so easy, hotel pickup, boat trip with coffee across the Nile, car to launch site.. Just do it ;)”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor’s Nile and West Bank with boat transfer, breakfast, and views of Hatshepsut and Medinet Habu.
“Very glad we booked this Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor West Bank with Sindbad Balloons. A really great experience and not to be missed if you have the opportunity. The early start (4:30 am pick up from Hotel) was well worth iRead more”
Sunrise ballooning over Luxor, then a guided west and east bank temple day. Great value, but budget extra for entry and lunch.
“Hot air balloon was the highlight of the tour. Doing the hot air balloon and full day tour is a good option to save time and money. However the stop at alabaster manufacturing unit was not necessary and time consuming. Also it would be great to know in advance that lunch is not paid as there was no mention of it during the tour. Also for people who don’t want to have lunch at the same restaurant there wasn’t any other option available around .”
Luxor sunrise hot-air balloon plus private East and West Bank temples tour with hotel pickup and motorboat transfer. Entrance fees extra.
“Absolute scam. Total lack of organization. To amd from the balloon ride was chaos. Tour was way overpriced. Inflated entrance fees. Lunch was 3x what it should have been. Believe all of the reviews.”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor with hotel pickup, Nile motorboat transfer, breakfast snacks, and fly-overs of temples and tombs.
“We booked this trip we start after the time mentioned in the description. I send message to Viator operator the contact the local company to find a solution. The company refused to help me. I propose to pay more to go earlier and to pay difference they refused and Read more”
4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel and a sunrise hot-air balloon. Temples, meals, transfers, and a guided experience.
“It is a very complete tour, they distribute the time very well to make the most of the day (You will get up early) But it helps you reach distant and uncrowded temples. The cruise "Queen of Sheba" is beautiful, Everything was very clean, the views Read more”
3-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, Edfu and Valley of the Kings, plus a hot air balloon sunrise flight.
“All activities were very nice, good tour guides although sometimes all was a bit rushed and schedules were quite tight. Special thanks to our guide Manal of the last full day, she has a lot of experience and she is an amazing guide!”
4-day Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, sunrise balloon, and Egyptologist-led temples plus nine meals.
“The experience was awesome, and the guide very nice ! So much to see, a bit tired but it was amazing… We are just disappointed about the cancellation of the hot air balloon, due to bad weather, but a part from that, no regret at all !”
4 days Aswan to Luxor with Philae, Abu Simbel, Edfu, Luxor, sunrise hot air balloon, and West Bank temples, plus meals and transfers.
“I loved the cruise through the Nile. The people on the cruise are very kind and friendly. The balloon experience has been very interesting.”
4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Valley of the Kings, and a Luxor hot air balloon ride.
“This was a mixed bag for us. I have zero complaints about the boat itself, it was very nice and clean, the room was comfortable, the service top notch from everyone at the front desk to the room stewards and restaurant staff. However, I'Read more”
Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Philae, Abu Simbel, Edfu, Kom Ombo, plus a Luxor hot-air balloon ride and West Bank temples.
“One of my favorite tours I’ve ever taken. Our guide Mahmoud was incredible. His energy made everything easy, fun, and educational. Highly recommend!”
Temples, reef, sand or city — pick the shape of the day and go.
