Hot Air Balloon · Tour
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Over the Luxor West Bank
The plain version. A sunrise flight over the west bank of Luxor, around 45 minutes in the air depending on the weather, then back to the hotel. Nothing else is bolted onto it.
A representative collects you from your Luxor hotel and takes you down to the water, where a motorboat crosses to the west bank. A transfer then runs to the take-off area. Once the balloon is up, the west bank sits below and the Nile runs behind it, which is the panorama the flight exists for. Cameras are worth having ready before take-off rather than after.
Departures are daily, though the operator still recommends confirming in advance. Flight time varies with conditions on the morning, and once the basket is back on the ground the same transport returns you to your hotel. Among the Luxor balloon listings this is the least complicated one to book: a single flight, a single transfer, no itinerary to keep track of.
What's included
- Photo opportunities at scenic breathtaking-points & views
- English-Speaking Guide
- Get a souvenir flight certificate to remember your experience
- Approximately 45-minute hot air balloon flight, subject to weather and operational conditions.
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- Services of a qualified and licensed balloon pilot.
- Round trip with Hotel pick-up and drop-off by A/C van
Itinerary
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Balloon launch area
The balloon launch area is on the west bank, directly opposite the Temple of Hatshepsut. At sunrise dozens of balloons are prepared, inflated and lifted into the air against the Theban Mountains. It can be watched from the ground as well as from the basket.
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Hotel pickup and crossing to the take-off area
A representative collects you from your Luxor hotel and drives to the Nile. A motorboat crosses to the west bank, and a transfer then runs to the take-off area. Departures are daily, but confirming in advance is recommended. Time in the air is about 45 minutes, depending on the weather. After landing, the same pickup returns you to your hotel.
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Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)
The flight starts from the take-off field next to the Ramesseum.
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Colossi of Memnon
Seen from the sky. The balloon may pass over the Colossi, depending on the wind.
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Temple of Medinat Habu
Another site visible from the air. Whether the balloon passes over it depends on the weather.
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Temple of Hatshepsut
Widely regarded as a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces climb from the desert floor into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
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Ramesseum Pottery Centre
Next to the take-off field.
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Nile River Valley
The Nile runs between green farmland and desert. From the balloon, temples, villages and palm groves can be seen along its banks, and at sunrise the light reflects on the water.
Not included
- Tipping (recommended), any not mentioned in the itinerary, & personal spending.
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: ar, de, ja, en, zh-CN, it, fr, es.
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