Luxor Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Ride, Hotel Transfers

Pickup and drop-off are both part of the booking, which is the practical difference here. A driver collects you from your Luxor hotel or from your Nile cruise boat in the early morning, and the same transport takes you back once the flight is over. Collection from cruise ships carries no extra charge. The pickup hour is not fixed: it depends on how far your accommodation sits from the ballooning area, so confirm the exact time with the company agent. The launch field is on the west bank of the Nile. Passengers share a basket, and the flight lasts 35 to 50 minutes above the Valley of the Kings and the archaeological sites spread along the west bank. Sunlight arrives while the balloon is already up, catching the temples and the mountains behind them. The operator states that its pilots hold official certification. After landing, the transport returns you to your hotel, accommodation or cruise ship, so the only thing you have to arrange yourself is getting out of bed.