Balloon rides · FULL-DAY
One morning of a trip buys one flight, so it is worth spending it well. These 5 full-day balloon trips are compared on price, basket size and what happens after the landing, from a certificate and a glass to a full breakfast.
Start before sunrise with a roughly 30-minute balloon flight over Luxor, then explore its major temples and tombs with a guide such as Abdallah, Hamdi, or Ahmed. Pickup and drop-off are included, but entrance tickets, lunch, and possible shopping stops cost extra.
“Mr. Abdalla-the guide is so kind and helpful. He made our trip more wonderful!! highly recommanded :)”
Start with a 35 to 60 minute hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, then explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor Temple with a private Egyptologist guide. Hotel pickup, transport, motorboat crossing, bottled water, and a flight certificate are included. Entrance fees and lunch are extra.
“I am very disappointed. Our tour guide, Dr Mo was not good. At the beginning of the tour, he was very informative however toward the end of the tour , he was less intuitive with the tour.I guess he was ready to go home. He was on his phone for at least 30 minutes. I was very disappointed because I had questions. The cost of admission was not transparent. We did not get to do the hot air balloon because our driver arrive to our hotel late. They said we could go the next day however we were leaving on the next day. We were not refunded for something we…”
Rise over Teotihuacan at sunrise, toast your flight with sparkling wine, then choose a pyramid and Guadalupe Basilica tour with breakfast, obsidian craft, and tequila tasting. Guides such as Alicia, Miriam, Leo, and Alan have earned praise, but pickup details and timing can vary.
“Our guide Yio was super helpful in answering all of our questions and giving us a complete tour. She was very kind and accommodating to everyone’s needs, and ensured to give us as much time as possible to explore on our own while being informative and upfront. We’d love to have her again and would recommend her to anyone”
Leave Marmaris around 2 a.m. for Pamukkale, watch the balloon inflate, and fly above the white travertines and Hierapolis. The day also includes breakfast, lunch, a guide, hotel transfers, and a certificate. Guides have included Kerem, Sihan, Sahin, and Nur, but weather can cancel the flight.
“Amazing experience with hot air balloon! The only down fall is it states hotel collection and drop off, the company did not want to pick us up from our hotel because it was ‘too far out’ even though it states any hotel in Marmaris (we were 15 mins from the strip & our tickets had our hotel confirmed as pick up/drop off). Eventually they picked us up but refused to take us back to the Hotel. The tour guide lied saying ‘we told him we wanted to get dropped off in the town centre’ and then said ‘its only a one way transfer’ when this wasn’t the case. We then…”
Start before dawn with a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and more. A licensed Egyptologist leads the day, with an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, and hotel pickup included. Entrance fees are extra.
“Had an absolutely amazing time with this tour. Started off bright and early where they picked us up from our hotel and took us to the balloon launch site. This alone made the tour worth while, watching probably 30-40 balloons all launch at oRead more”
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