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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Luxor with Private Basket
The word luxury here covers four specific things, and the operator lists them plainly: a private guide for the duration of the trip, private transfer by car and boat, a premium breakfast, and a private balloon basket. The last one is what changes the flight itself, since the basket is not shared with another party. Pickup is early from your hotel, and a private boat crosses the Nile with breakfast and coffee served on the way. At the launch site there is a safety briefing before anyone climbs in. The balloon goes up at sunrise, with Hatshepsut's Temple and the Valley of the Kings below as the light reaches the ground. A ground support van follows the balloon through the flight and is waiting wherever it comes down, and the drive back to your hotel is part of the booking. Everything the operator counts as premium sits in that list of four. The wind and the sunrise are the same ones every balloon over Luxor gets; what you are paying for is the basket, the car, the boat and the guide being yours.
What's included
- All taxes, fees , handling charges.
- Private Transfer service ( Private Car & Private Boat ) for VIP option Only
- Private Tour Guide During the trip ( for VIP option Only )
- Flight certificate
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- Snacks & fruits & juice after trip ( for VIP option Only )
- Premium Breakfast ( espresso, cappuccino, English Tea ) french croissant ( for VIP option Only)
- Sunrise Hot Air Balloon flight ( for Sunrise trip option only )
- Pick up from hotel/cruise and drop off
Itinerary
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Luxor
Pickup location: your accommodation in Luxor. A private transfer collects you there and drives to the boat anchorage for the crossing of the Nile.
Nile River Valley
Cross the Nile by private boat, with breakfast and coffee served on board.
Embark on an extraordinary luxury sunrise balloon trip in…
A sunrise balloon flight over Luxor, with the ancient city taking shape below as the light comes up. The balloon travels above the temples and the Nile. The operator's stated priority from take-off to landing is comfort and exclusivity, and the private basket means the flight is not shared with another party. Early light does most of the work: the ground changes colour minute by minute while the sun clears the horizon.
Not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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