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Luxury Hot Air Balloon with Karnak and Luxor Temples

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Luxury Hot Air Balloon with Karnak and Luxor Temples
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Overview

This tour combines two of Luxor’s most spectacular experiences into one luxurious day. Soar above the city on a sunrise balloon flight for unmatched views of the temples, the green fields, and the life-giving Nile below—a moment of peace and majesty unlike any other. Then, step back in time as your private guide leads you through the sacred halls of Karnak and the elegant Luxor Temple, revealing the hidden meanings behind their colossal pillars and ancient inscriptions. Designed for travelers who seek both adventure and cultural depth, this tour blends comfort, history, and exclusivity for an experience that perfectly captures the magic of ancient Thebes.

How this compares

Luxor · 5081 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,517 EGP · 12,124 EGPpremium pick

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel or Nile Cruise
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide
  • Sunrise hot air balloon flight (45–60 minutes)
  • Visit to Karnak & Luxor Temples
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Gratuity

Itinerary

  1. 1
    LUXOR HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
  2. 2
    Temple of Karnak
  3. 3
    Luxor Temple
  4. 4
    Luxor

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
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Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel or Nile Cruise · All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle · Qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide · Sunrise hot air balloon flight (45–60 minutes) · Visit to Karnak & Luxor Temples · All taxes and service charges

Reviews (1)

4.0
★★★★
Based on 1 verified reviews
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Melanie_P
★★★★
Sept 2025

Great experience, great temple guide and great hot air balloon pilot. Downfall was the VERY early pickup (4:30AM) and having to wait around at the take-off point until around 6:30AM. The pickup felt unorganised and the driver was a hour late picking us up.. Why so early just to wait for so long? (Bring bug spray or cover up for the wait because there were many mosquitoes as the sun rose) Overall, I’d still recommend doing it - it’s a hot air balloon ride in Luxor and Karnak Temple was certainly my favourite site in Luxor.

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Great experience, great temple guide and great hot air balloon pilot. Downfall was the VERY early pickup (4:30AM) and having to wait around at the take-off point until around 6:30AM. The pickup felt unorganised and the driver was a hour late picking us up.. Why so early just to wait for so long? (Bring bug spray or cover up for the wait because there were many mosquitoes as the sun rose) Overall, I’d still recommend doing it - it’s a hot air balloon ride in Luxor and Karnak Temple was certainly my favourite site in Luxor.
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