Hot Air Balloon · Tour
Luxor in One Package: Balloon Flight and West Bank Tour
One booking covers the whole morning: the balloon, the guide, and the monuments of the west bank. The flight comes first. Carried by the dawn breeze, you cross above the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens and get the one thing the ground never gives you, the full extent of the Theban necropolis in a single view. Then the walking begins. With an English-speaking guide you enter the New Kingdom royal tombs at the Valley of the Kings, continue to Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at El Deir El Bahari, and stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon. The package departs every morning, so it fits into any Luxor itinerary, and it concentrates the west bank, one of the largest open-air museums in the world, into the hours when the light is at its best.
One-morning program
Flight plus guided west bank visit
Private ground tour
Your group walks with its own guide
What's included
- bottle of water during the tour.
- English speaking guide and pilot.
- 35-45 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor sky and a flight certificate.
- Motorboat to transfer to the west bank and snacks before the flight.
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- All transfers, pickup and drop off service from hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor by an A/C. vehicle.
Itinerary
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Following an early morning pick-up (around 4
Following an early morning pick-up (around 4:00 to 4:30 am, depending upon the sunrise time) from your hotel, drive 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. After listening to the safety instructions, hop into the hot air balloon’s shared basket and get ready for lift off. Rise up into the sky and enjoy a bird’s eye view of Luxor at sunrise. See the city from an entirely different perspective. Take 30 to 40 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.
Valley of the Kings
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. Here you will also have the option to explore the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
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Temple of Hatshepsut
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).
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Colossi of Memnon
Next, make your way to the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III and marvel at the gates Colossi of Memnon. Finally, enjoy a delicious lunch from a local restaurant before being transferred back to your accommodation.
What you visit
- The Valleys of the Kings and Queens from the balloon, carried by the dawn breeze.
- The New Kingdom royal tombs at the Valley of the Kings.
- Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at El Deir El Bahari.
- The Colossi of Memnon, with time for photos.
Good to know
- One booking covers both the flight and the guided tour.
- The package departs every morning.
- An English-speaking guide leads the ground portion.
- Balloon flights are weather dependent and may be moved for safety.
Not included
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Available to drop off travelers at Luxor airport with extra charge
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