EGYPT
Egypt’s best days out.
The 15 most-booked hot air balloon rides in Egypt, with prices, run times and who to book through. The trips worth building a day of your trip around.
Ride a Luxor hot air balloon after sunrise for views over the Nile and West Bank monuments, with hotel pickup, tea and coffee, and a certificate.
Most Popular“Everything was good organised. Pick up on time in the morning, comfortable van for the transportation and the hot air balloon ride was amazing. I definitely recommend it!”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor plus a guided full-day temples tour on both banks, including Valley of the Kings and Karnak.
“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…”
A 3-day Aswan-to-Luxor Nile cruise with 5-star comfort, major temples, and a hot air balloon over Luxor’s sunrise sights.
“Thank you very much to Abdul! He guided us in Abu Simbel and it was very funny and informative.”
Luxor’s West and East Bank temples in one day, plus a sunrise hot-air balloon ride and Nile felucca sail, all-inclusive for $188.
“I took the all-inclusive tour and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! The organization was precise and punctual, the pick-up service was convenient and well-managed. But the real added value was our guide, Salma: friendly, helpful and super prepared. An experience I highly recommend!”
4 days Aswan to Luxor with an Egyptologist, Abu Simbel, Nile cruise, hot air balloon, and major temples. Packed but well run.
“Great guide Mahmoud, very warm, knowledgable and helpful. Packed a lot into 4 days! We are exhausted! But Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Philae Temple were all highlights.”
3-night Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan with sunrise hot-air balloon, guided Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Abu Simbel.
“Unforgettable Experience! Our tour with NICE Tours was absolutely incredible. Our guides were exceptional, providing us with an insightful journey through Egypt. Special mention to our tour operator, Suzanna, who was simply outstanding! She effortlessly accommodated every request, demonstrating flexibility by adjusting our itinerary to include Nubia village instead of Abu Simbel without any additional…”
Sunrise balloon over Luxor plus Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, felucca tea cruise, and Karnak in one long day from Hurghada.
“He trip was long. The best was the balloon ride. Top tip try to get on an end away from the burners and more visibility. The balloon basket caters for 32 people. photo package on offer for £20 was well worth the money.Alladin was our Egyptologist guide and was brilliant. The food was excellent too.…”
Luxor sunrise hot air balloon with hotel pickup, tea, a 45-minute flight over the Nile and West Bank, and a pilot certificate.
“The car was a bit late picking us up due to a mechanical issue, so we missed out on some sleep, but we still got to the balloon site on time. Our balloon was the second one up and we had the best view in the house since we got to see all the other…”
Sunrise balloon over Luxor, guided tombs and Karnak, felucca tea cruise and lunch. Overnight transfer from Hurghada, about 20 hours.
“We spent the day starting with the hot air balloon which is breath taking and then handed over to a private tour with Adam our guide for the day as well as the private driver. We had the best service ever from these gentlemen and nothing was too much trouble. Extremely informative and will tell…”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor’s Valley of the Kings with hotel pickup, a guided landing, and great photo angles in about 3 hours.
“As someone who works in the aviation industry, I’m naturally cautious when it comes to flying experiences, but this balloon ride in was absolutely amazing. The pilot was skilled and friendly, and the landing was surprisingly smooth. I had so much fun and enjoyed every moment ! Shout out to Ragab and Hassan . I…”
Sunrise hot air balloon, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, felucca Nile sail, and Karnak temple from Hurghada. Lunch included.
“Ahmed Bahaa was an amazing tour guide. 🤍🎉He assisted us the way around and was extremely knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions we had. 🤩He was smiley, had good jokes and was very kind! ☺️☺️Thank you Ahmed!🤍”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor’s Temple of Hatshepsut with Nile boat transfer and hotel pickup, plus safety briefing and flight certification.
“Great experience, the trip was well explained by the guide, it takes a long time to get to the site (2 hours from our cruise boat) the guide did a great job organising a faster transfer back to our boat”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor’s West Bank with hotel pickup. See the Nile, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon in 30 minutes.
“I've done the Hot Air Balloon in Kapadocia Turkey, and I must say that Hot Air Balloon in Egypt is really great.. Seamless take off and landing, great scenery too. I recommend this to anyone. It's also very safe”
5 days cruising Luxor to Aswan with sunrise balloon, major temple tours, felucca sailing, and an early Abu Simbel trip included.
“The best part of our trip was having a private tour guide and transportation in majority of sites. Most importantly, Mohra was very dedicated and responsive all the time. She was always there to help us. Furthermore, Mina and Khalid were two best tour guides. They both were knowledgeable and patient. Overall we had a…”
Private Luxor day from Cairo with roundtrip flights, sunrise hot air balloon, West Bank tombs, Nile felucca, and Karnak plus Luxor Temple.
“The tour was absolutely fabulous. My tour guide Esraa is a rockstar! I actually felt lime one if the cools kids with her. Great personality, everyone knows her and gives her high praises. She is very very informative and detailed when providing information about what you are viewing. After such a great experience, if I…”
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