The 15 Best Luxury Balloon Flights in Egypt

1.Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,104 reviews · from $60Our pick

Leave your Luxor hotel or boat around 4:30 a.m. for a West Bank balloon flight at sunrise. Expect air-conditioned transfers, coffee or tea, a 30-minute flight, and a possible Nile crossing afterward. Pilot Ramadan has been praised for smooth landings, but weather can cancel the flight.

“A must do in Luxor! Everything went perfect, from the hotel pick-up and dropoff, to the organization and flight”

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2.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Riding in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 616 reviews · from $31Best value

Start before sunrise with hotel or cruise pickup, a motorboat ride across the Nile, coffee and snacks, then a 45 to 75-minute balloon flight over Luxor. You may see Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Luxor Temple from above. Dr Mo and Ibram are among the named crew members.

“Had an amazing experience Ibram was good he guided us well and the view from the ballon was just spectacular”

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3.Deluxe Sunrise Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 283 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Start before dawn with pickup in Luxor, cross the Nile to the West Bank, and rise above the temples of Thebes as the sun reaches the East Bank. A 45-minute flight, safety briefing, guide, refreshments, transport, insurance, and flight certificate are included.

“very well organised trip, experience of a lifetime, excellent value for money”

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4.Luxury Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotels Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · from $39

You’ll leave your Luxor hotel before dawn, cross to the West Bank, and rise above the Nile, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and distant temples. The flight lasts about 35 minutes within a three-hour outing. Pickup, snacks, a pilot, crew, and flight certificate are included.

“The organisation of the hot air balloon ride was fantastic. All involved were 1st class. If you think you might like to have a go at hot air balloon rides do not wait get it booked you will be very happy with this company”

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5.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $60

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, a Nile motorboat crossing, and cake, tea, and coffee. Watch the balloon inflate, then fly for 40 to 60 minutes above Luxor’s temples and farmland. Staff such as Saber, Hemo, Ayad, and Captain Ghazaly may assist with the flight and photos.

“Everyone is okay it’s amazing trip thanks so much to mo sapper and the potoghrfer hemo also we enjoyed with sindbad hot air ballons”

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6.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Ride Luxor, Egypt VIP Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $33

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, a private boat across the Nile, coffee and a French croissant, then a hot air balloon flight over Luxor’s temples, river, and Valley of the Kings. A guide, transfers, snacks, fruit juice, and a flight certificate are included.

“Soaring above the ancient wonders of Luxor in a hot air balloon was truly magical. The breathtaking views and the serenity of the flight were incredible. And to top it off, the price were very reasonable."”

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7.7-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $900

Spend seven nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor, with private Egyptologist guides, a sunrise balloon ride, West and East Bank temples, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and a Nubian village visit. Guides such as Ayman, Asma Saber, George, and Remon are available depending on the departure.

“This tour was our first experience in Egypt. They took us to many wonderful places. And lunch was so delicious! We spent good time!”

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8.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Experience in Luxor with Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $45

You’ll be collected from your hotel or Nile cruise, cross the Nile by motorboat, and take a roughly 45-minute balloon flight above Luxor’s West Bank. Expect sunrise views of Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Luxor Temple, plus bottled water and a flight certificate.

“If you come to Luxor, you must try the balloon and bird trip in the early morning to see the attractive nature and greenery and the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Temple of the Valley of the Kings. You must try this because it is an unforgettable experience.”

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9.Luxury Sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride luxor with pick up & drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $40

Rise above Luxor in a shared hot-air balloon for 35 to 50 minutes, with views of the Nile, temples, desert hills, and Valley of the Queens. Mohammad may coordinate your pickup, while pilots such as Captain Amr handle the flight. Hotel and cruise-ship transfers, tea, coffee, insurance, and a flight certificate are included.

“The trip was recommended by Mohammad. It was amazing. The trip started early morning where a taxi came to pick us up at 6am. We took a small boat and had coffee and some snacks, leading to a car ride to the ballon field. The balloon ride was definitely something i’d Read more”

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10.8-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $1,357

Spend nine days exploring Egypt by Nile cruise, from Luxor’s tombs and temples to Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Abydos, and Dendera. Your package includes meals, transfers, a hot-air balloon ride, horse and carriage transport, and Egyptologist guides. Ask in advance who will guide your group, as names such as Gabriel, George, Ahmed, and Asma Saber have been praised.

“On the last day of our cruise we were back in Luxor and our very friendly and talkative tour guide Gabriel greeted us at the reception of the boat. Everything was once again arranged very timely and smoothly, I recommend Nice Tours to everyone just for the peace of mind Read more”

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11.Hot Air Balloon, with Secrets of the West -Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $56

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned transfer, and a hot air balloon flight over Luxor. Then explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Entrance fees and a guide cost extra, so check the final price before booking.

“I had asked for our experience at 4 o’clock. We were picked up at 5:50 in an old vehicle filled with mosquitoes (we love it). To finally be in the hot air balloon at 7am. So the sun was already up... in the hot air balloon it was like a factory (28 people + the pilot). Being a group, we Read moreAuto-translated”

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12.Luxury Sunrise Balloon ride in Luxor -VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $39

Start before sunrise with pickup in Luxor, cross to the balloon launch area opposite Hatshepsut’s Temple, and rise over the Nile, Valley of the Kings, villages, and green fields. Ahmed and the AR Hot Air Balloon team handle transfers, guides, photography, and the flight, weather permitting.

“We are so enjoyed with This agency and ahmed he is the owner making the best organization and we catsh the sunrise from the sky amazing view and beautiful crew highly recommended this agency”

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13.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor with Transfers Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $70

Rise before dawn for a roughly three-hour balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank. Bastet Travel provides hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and views of Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Ramesseum, Habu Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple from the air. Guide Mervat has been praised for her history commentary.

“A hot air balloon experience with Bastet travel is such an experience u can’t miss! They picked us up very early to enjoy the sunrise. They are very accurate in time . You will have incredible photos with amazing view. I 100% recommend u to book with this company.”

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14.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $80

Meet your driver around 4:00 a.m. for a ride to the launch area, a safety briefing, and a sunrise flight over Luxor lasting 30 to 45 minutes. You will see the Nile, temples, fields, and desert from the basket, then return to your hotel or cruise by air-conditioned vehicle with a flight certificate.

“We were a family of nine. The ride across the water was a nice surprise with coffee and snack cakes. The balloon pilot was excellent. It was a beautiful morning and it was great to see all the other balloons. We saw a lot of things from the air that we had seen on ground touRead more”

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15.Luxury Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Breathtaking Views of the balloons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $69

Rise before dawn for a shared hot air balloon flight over Luxor’s west bank. Oscar Egypt Tours includes hotel or cruise pickup, coffee, tea, breakfast, a safety briefing, a flight certificate, and a 35- to 45-minute flight above temples and tombs.

“Had a fantastic experience soaring over the Valley of the Kings at sunrise! Recommended to do activity for sure when in Luxor. Just make sure to get in touch with the company as the weather could cancel the activity at the last minute and the company is not that good at contacting you regarding updates.”

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