Egypt · HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
They lift from the west bank in the dark and land after sunrise over the mortuary temples. The 15 below differ on basket size, flight length and whether hotel transfers and breakfast are included, and all of them stand down when the wind is wrong.
Review of Luxor’s $75 sunrise hot air balloon ride, with hotel transfers, aerial temple views, guide commentary, timing, safety, and booking tips.
“Be patient, it's so worth the wait before launch. Early prompt pick up . Perfect timing for the balloon ride to see sunrise from the air.”
Review of a four-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, Philae, Karnak, Valley of Kings, meals, and hot-air balloon.
“Nile cruise is an experience that people should do at least once in their lives; schedule is very tight but the beauty of the temples is really worth the effort. The boat is very clean and it has a small swimming pool on the roof if you want to relax, cabins are also clean and comfortable. People who works on the boat are very kind and friendly; a special thanks goes to our tour guide: Mohamed was very well prepared about history and can always reply to our questions about all the attractions; he also arranged us transportation after the tour was over.”
Review of a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, temple visits, meals, guides, and a hot-air balloon ride.
“Our experience with Mohamed as an imperial Egypt tour guide was Marvellous. He is a very knowledgeable Gide who speaks on very clear English, he communicates perfectly. Also, Hany, the tour operator director, he is very organised with the schedule, he responds all tRead more”
Review of Luxor’s sunrise hot air balloon ride, with temple views, transport details, safety advice, pricing, and booking tips.
“It was a good experience overall, the pickup was on time and transportation was efficient. Everyone from the staff and crew made it happen, as they said safely the Egyptian way. They were very hard working and kept everyone in good spirits to enjoy the whole ride. I selected the 5am pickup and didn’t regret as we were able to experience the amazing sunrise. We waited for some time to get a green light and when it all started a thrill of excitement when all the burner started to fill the balloons with hot air. It was indeed a beautiful start of the day for my birthday ♥️”
Review of the 2-day Hurghada to Luxor tour with balloon ride, temples, hotel, felucca, camel ride, meals, and practical booking advice.
“The trip went well. All the activities went well and as planned and the guide ensured our dietary needs were met which was appreciated. A translator app was useful to communicate with the driver. A lot packed into the 2 days, it was well worth it.”
Review of Luxor’s $60 sunrise balloon ride, with hotel pickup, Valley of the Kings views, group size, timing, value, and booking advice.
“We were pick up around 5am. After we arrived The driver told us we are not in his group. We were waiting there seeing all the ballon taking off. After Almost of the hot air balloons left. Then our guide finally find us and start trying to figure out the balloon for us. From our experience, We will not recommend book the tour from Viator. The price you book from local tour in person is cheaper, and probably more organized and better communicated. We booked via Viator because we thought it would be easier and better organized. But very disappointed. Overall the captain was very nice and the ride was…”
See Luxor’s temples, Nile, and Valley of the Kings from a hot air balloon, with hotel pickup, transfers, and an English-speaking pilot.
“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!”
Review of Luxor’s sunrise hot air balloon ride, with Valley of the Kings views, hotel pickup, pricing, timing, logistics, and practical tips.
“The balloon ride was fantastic, offering stunning views at sunrise. The staff, especially Marolla, were very friendly and accommodating. After the ride, we joined the "free" breakfast... At 8am, we were treated to three traditional dance shows Read more”
Watch Luxor wake from above on a sunrise balloon ride with hotel pickup, Nile boat transfer, breakfast, and West Bank views.
“We were picked up sharp at 4:50AM from our hotel. After a rendezvous with the Sindbad crew in the banks of Nile, we were dropped at the launch site in time for the spectacular site of balloons getting inflated in dawn. We were promptly air Read more”
Float over Luxor at sunrise, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor Temple in one packed day.
“Sayed, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and so was our hot air balloon pilot, Bob! great job guys!”
Review of Luxor’s hot-air balloon and private full-day tour, with sunrise views, major temples, tombs, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Very poor service, booking person would not pick up the phone ever. Never refunded back the money for hot air balloon as it was canceled. The person confirmed to refund via wats app messages but never refunded. Did not reply to messagRead more”
Review of Luxor’s $31.50 hot air balloon ride, with sunrise views, hotel pickup, West Bank sights, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! Wow! The team did an excellent job with communication and ensuring my family was safe! The views were incredible! My family will never forget this trip and unique experience. 🫡 Highly recommended!”
Review of a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, Philae, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and a balloon ride.
“The schedule for this cruise is not for the faint hearted. Expect to leave for excursions at 4 and 5 a.m. Our guide Mohammad was very good. Kind and helpful The food on the cruise was good. The to-go breakfast items that we got twiRead more”
Review of a 3-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and a hot air balloon ride.
“Thank you very much to Abdul! He guided us in Abu Simbel and it was very funny and informative.”
Review of a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, Philae, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, and a hot-air balloon ride.
“Noor Travel cancelled on the day the cruise was took place with no explanation, they took days to respond to queries, also did not arrange our pickups to or from the ship”
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