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LanguagesArabic, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Experience Luxor like never before with our Luxor Private Full Day: Hot Air Baloon, East and West Bank Tour. Begin your day with an unforgettable sunrise hot air balloon flight over the timeless landscapes of the Nile and Valley of the Kings. After you land, continue on a fully guided private journey through Luxor’s most iconic sights—discovering the wonders of the East Bank (including world-famous temples) and the historic treasures of the West Bank, home to ancient tombs and breathtaking memorial sites.
Designed for comfort, flexibility, and personalized attention, this full-day tour is perfect for travelers who want to see the best of Luxor in one remarkable experience—without rushing.
What's included
Lunch at a local restaurant.
All transfers, pickup and drop off by an A/C. vehicle.
Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
You will need to pay the Entrance fees to the sightseeing by card at the Entrance gate of each site
Tipping to the Guide and Driver
Water and drinks during the lunchtime
Paid on site Entrance fees to the Valley of the kings 775 eg.pounds per person
Paid on site Entrance fees to Hatshepsut temple 465 eg.pounds
Paid On Site Entrance fees to Karnak temple 600 eg.pounds per person
Paid on Site Entrance fees to Luxor temple 500 eg.pounds per person
What to expect
LUXOR HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
This morning, the balloon agent will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in Luxor around 4:30 am (available to change subject to the Sunrise time), to be transferred in a group shared car to the West bank.
Once you arrive at the take off location, there might be some waiting time till they get the permission of the Authority of Civil Aviation of the trip, then the balloon captain will give you a brief introduction about the Safety procedures.
Enjoy 30 to 40 minutes flight over Luxor west Bank and take in areal views.
Valley of the Kings
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
our Egyptology Tour guide will be waiting for you in the west Bank, once you are done to start your tour by driving for about 30 minutes to take you on a private tour to the West bank to explore ancient Thebes on foot. Visit the Valley of the Kings, and admire the grandeur of the architecture, primarily used for the burial of pharaohs from the New Kimgdom. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs, then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones. Here you will also have the option to explore the tomb of King Tutankhamun (with extra ticket).
Temple of Hatshepsut
15m · Admission ticket not included
Continue to the Mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved temples of Ancient Egypt. Listen to her interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rule the country for 22 years as a sole Pharaoh.
Colossi of Memnon
10m · Admission ticket not included
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17 meters statues of Memnon once depicted King Amenhotep III. Marvel at these fascinating sculptures and listen to incredible stories about the rulers and times through which they have lasted.
The Karnak Temple
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
Stop for Lunch break at a local restaurant, and then continue to the Karnak Temple Complex, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. The complex comprises of a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, and other buildings, and is thought by some to be the finest site in all of Egypt. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.
Luxor Temple
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
End your tour at Luxor Temple, made from stunning Nubian Sandstone. Luxor Temple, which is among the most beautiful temples in Egypt, and was built by king Amonhotep III from the 18th. dynasty and completed by the great king Ramses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Learn about the temple’s significance and stroll among the statues, sphinxes, and granite obelisks, before your hotel drop-off and end of the tour.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Any Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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
children less than 6 years are not allowed for the Balloon trip, they can be waiting for you in the ground support van and crew following your balloon.
Professional Cameras are not allowed in the balloon trip, you can use your cellphone to take pictures.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
