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“Great, you need to be patient because it could take longer than your think waiting for the balloon to be ready and take off”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor plus a guided full-day temples tour on both banks, including Valley of the Kings and Karnak.
“We started the day very early with a ride to the hot air balloon launch site. The balloon ride over Luxor and its ancient monuments was an unforgettable experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting—it’s truly a must-do activity. Afterwards, we visited the Colossi of Memnon, where we heard a short story…”
A 3-day Aswan-to-Luxor Nile cruise with 5-star comfort, major temples, and a hot air balloon over Luxor’s sunrise sights.
“Ahmed and Malak were exceptional. Best tour guides of my life. Gonna have to return.”
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.
“this was a great trip and everything was well organized. We were picked up at 4.40 for the hot air balloon ride which was amazing. Then we met our guide (Ezraa) and driver who were really nice people. We saw the full West and Easy bank sights and while it was a long day and…”
4 days Aswan to Luxor with an Egyptologist, Abu Simbel, Nile cruise, hot air balloon, and major temples. Packed but well run.
“We had a 4-day nile cruise. Assisted by Mohammad Gobran, we had a nice time and had well planned trips across all major attractions.”
3-night Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan with sunrise hot-air balloon, guided Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Abu Simbel.
“The cruise was wonderful. Loved every day, excellent cabin, food and a lovely boat. Spent hours on the top deck, swimming, reading and writing, and watching the scenic Nile banks go by. The excursions to see the relics were well done with excellent guides. Arwa was really great in following up with us and making…”
Sunrise balloon over Luxor plus Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, felucca tea cruise, and Karnak in one long day from Hurghada.
“Mr. Ahmed Ali Hassan delivered outstanding tour guidance, characterized by profound knowledge and an engaging professional approach. The insights shared regarding ancient Egyptian history were particularly valuable and represented a significant highlight of the experience. Conversely, the transportation communication presented a notable area for improvement. The scheduled pickup from my hotel was delayed, and I…”
Luxor sunrise hot air balloon with hotel pickup, tea, a 45-minute flight over the Nile and West Bank, and a pilot certificate.
“Highly recommended activity whilst you are in Luxor to catch the sunrise, view of the Valley of Kings from up above. The whole experience of tens of balloons lifting off at the same time filling the whole sky with different hues of colour will live with you as a happy memory for ever :) The…”
Sunrise balloon over Luxor, guided tombs and Karnak, felucca tea cruise and lunch. Overnight transfer from Hurghada, about 20 hours.
“So good value!!! Our tour guide adam is the best, changed our schedule to accommodate our wishes. Also stopped to get us a giant watermelon at our request. Thank you adam you are the best! And the hot air balloon was also top 10 experience ever”
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 our driver and Hamdy our guide were both absolutely fantastic on our trip today and incredibly friendly. They really made it special and fun! You learn so much and the sights you get to see are incredible. The hot air balloon was absolutely breathtaking. I would 100% recommend this trip!”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor’s Temple of Hatshepsut with Nile boat transfer and hotel pickup, plus safety briefing and flight certification.
“If you seek for great view over Egipt, or you are first time balooning - try it! The trip is great, everything is great organized and when we needed additional help the guide helped us with no hesitation. 5+/5”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor’s West Bank with hotel pickup. See the Nile, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon in 30 minutes.
“Hot air balloon activity was good, it gave different experiences”
5 days cruising Luxor to Aswan with sunrise balloon, major temple tours, felucca sailing, and an early Abu Simbel trip included.
“it covered all the places I am interested. very good experience with it”
Private Luxor day from Cairo with roundtrip flights, sunrise hot air balloon, West Bank tombs, Nile felucca, and Karnak plus Luxor Temple.
“Communication was great and clear from the beginning. everything was organized perfectly, Arwa did an amazing job making sure everything ran smoothly. Our airport transportation was on time and efficient. Our hotel was breathtaking. Morning pickup for the hot air balloon was smooth and the Balloon was an unforgettable experience. The entire day was amazing,…”
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