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Banana Island, Egypt

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Luxor Museum

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From Cairo: Luxor & Hot Air Balloon Private Trip by Plane

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From Cairo: Luxor & Hot Air Balloon Private Trip by Plane
4.172414 out of 5 stars
4.2
4.172414 out of 5 stars
116 reviews

Discover Luxor on a private day trip from Cairo by plane. Start the day with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride before visiting the Valley of the Kings and sailing on the Nile river.

About this activity

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Duration 14 hours
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Live tour guide
Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish
Pickup included
Meet your driver outside your Cairo hotel.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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David – United States

Ahmed bahaa was amazing! He was very personal, professional, informative and polite. We rate him 5 stars, highly recommended!

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Celine Swee – Malaysia

Loved the hot air balloon ride guided by Mr. Ali our helpful guide, and our visit to the beautiful historical sights Valley of Kings and others by knowledgeable Mr. Mahmoud Issa.

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Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Pickup location:

    Cairo

  • Airplane

    (1 hour)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Luxor

    Sightseeing, Self-guided tour, Balloon flight, Scenic views on the way, Sunrise

  • Timeline stop icon

    Valley of the Kings

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing

    Extra fee

  • Timeline stop icon

    Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing

    Extra fee

  • Timeline stop icon

    Medinet Habu, Luxor

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing

    Extra fee

  • Timeline stop icon

    Colossi of Memnon

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing

  • Local restaurant

    Break time, Lunch

  • Timeline stop icon

    Luxor

    Visit, Boat cruise, Scenic views on the way

  • Timeline stop icon

    Temple of Karnak

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing

    Extra fee

  • Timeline stop icon

    Luxor Temple

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing

    Extra fee

  • Airplane

    (1 hour)

  • Arrive back at:

    Cairo

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • A hot air balloon ride is included in the price of the tour
  • Round-trip flights from Cairo are included
  • Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles are included
  • Meals are included in the price of the tour

Full description

Enjoy a packed day in Luxor. Ride in a hot air balloon, visit the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Medinet Habu. Top it all off with a boat ride down the Nile and a trip to Luxor Temple.


Our delegate will Pick-up you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at about 4:00 P.M by air-conditioned car to head to Cairo International Airport to take the one-hour flight to Luxor. (Flight Tickets included)

Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you outside the airport to start your trip heading to a hotel to relax until the delegate of the hot air balloon comes at about 4:00 to 4:30 A.M. The hotel staff will prepare a breakfast box to take with you in the hot air balloon

After the pick-up for the hot air balloon, Enjoy an unforgettable 45-80 minute hot air balloon flight. Enjoy your time with a fly over 1500 feet in the sky with the best pilots and the highest levels of safety. You will watch the historical sites from the sky (Once in the lifetime experience)

After landing, head to the West Bank of Luxor to visit The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom

Then move on to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, The Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

Next, move to Medinet Habu, where the burial temple of Ramses III can be found, one of the city's most important religious monuments. Its entrance is 63 meters wide and 22 meters tall and bears a representation of the Pharoah himself punishing some prisoners.

Then move to the colossi of Memnon where you will See the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon, then stop for lunch at a local restaurant.

Next, Sail on the Nile River in a traditional felucca sailing boat to discover the beauty of Luxor. Relax with a drink as you soak up the scenery.

You’ll then head to the east bank to visit the biggest temple in Luxor, It's the Karnak Temple. dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.

Next, move on to Luxor temple. Built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom, the beautiful temple was completed by Ramses II.

After finishing, you will be transferred to Luxor International Airport to take the one-hour flight to Cairo (Flight Tickets included)

Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you outside Cairo Airport

After meeting, you will be transferred to your hotel again in Cairo or Giza

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees to all historical sites
  • Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Roundtrip flight tickets from Cairo
  • Accommodation at a 3-star hotel including breakfast (upgrade available)
  • Lunch at a restaurant in Luxor
  • Felucca ride
  • Sunrise hot air balloon ride
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Handling fees
  • English-speaking guide (if you need a Spanish, German, or French-speaking guide please select the appropriate add-on)

From $520 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 116 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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David – United StatesFebruary 11, 2025 – Verified booking
Ahmed bahaa was amazing! He was very personal, professional, informative and polite. We rate him 5 stars, highly recommended!
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Celine Swee – MalaysiaOctober 16, 2024 – Verified booking
Loved the hot air balloon ride guided by Mr. Ali our helpful guide, and our visit to the beautiful historical sights Valley of Kings and others by knowledgeable Mr. Mahmoud Issa.
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Indran – MalaysiaApril 9, 2024 – Verified booking
it is indeed a great value for the tour bought which indeed have covered most of the parts in Luxor . The guide , Mr.Ahmed bahaa is a spectacular person who explained very well on the sites visited and it's definitely a 5⭐ for him . at a scale I did enjoyed the entire tour in luxor . Except for the hot air balloon which we couldn't go due to the technical issues . anyways I would recommend it for a second or more times 😇

Product ID: 418318

Activity provider:Nice Tours
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