Hot Air Balloon · Tour
Private Luxor Balloon Flight at Sunrise, 3-Hour Program
Three hours door to door, roughly 45 minutes of them in the air, and a basket that is yours alone. This private balloon flight lifts off at dawn and hangs over Luxor while the sun comes up over the city and its ancient monuments. The numbers matter here. A 45-minute flight is on the long side for Luxor, so there is time to take the view in slowly instead of scanning it, and the private basket means the pilot's attention and the rail space belong to you. The rest of the 3-hour program is the frame around the flight: preparation, launch and return. By mid-morning you are done, with the whole day still ahead.
3-hour program
Roughly 45 minutes of flight time
Private basket
The balloon is yours alone
What's included
- Pick up service from your hotel in Luxor/ Nile Cruise and return.
- 45 minutes ride in Hot Air Balloon in the sky of Luxor.
- Transfer by air-conditioned car.
- Motor boat to transfer to the West Bank.
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- Soft drinks (Tea, coffee, cake)
Itinerary
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Travel To Egypt
Wake up early morning in Luxor for hot air balloon trip is an exciting experience. Travel To Egypt representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to the West Bank to enjoy air balloon riding. Transfer to marine enjoy Soft drinks before you take the motor boat to the west bank, then you will be transferred to the take off area where you are going to start your balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum (Luxor). The “Balloon Ride” trip departs every day, however confirmation in advance is still highly recommended. The balloon ride takes 45 minutes, before your land again, to catch your pick-up and return to your hotel.
Good to know
- The flight is private: your group only, with the pilot's full attention.
- You fly at sunrise, as the light reaches the city and its ancient monuments.
- Balloon flights are weather dependent and may be rescheduled for safety.
- The 3 hours cover preparation, launch, the flight and the return.
Not included
- Tipping
- Any extra tours
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