Top 15 Nile Cruise and Balloon Packages in Luxor

1.3-Night Nile Cruise to Aswan and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 297 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100Our pick

Spend three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with private transfers, full-board meals, temple visits, a felucca ride, and a sunrise balloon flight. Guides such as Aladdin, Asma, Hassan, and Ahmed Anwar have led memorable tours, while daily WhatsApp support helps keep the schedule on track.

“Incredible! I recommend this experience to anyone especially those solo travelers! MOHRA did the great work organising everything even a last minute lunch and taxi to get me to the airport! Thanks’ you so much Mohra! Keep up the amazing service and support 🙏🏾 Alison Kan Solo traveler 😊 April 2024”

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2.5-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 168 reviews · 5 days · from $1,200

Travel from Luxor to Aswan aboard a four-night Nile cruise with private cabins, meals, Egyptologist guides, and air-conditioned transfers. You will see Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Philae, and Abu Simbel, plus take a felucca ride and sunrise balloon flight. Guides such as Amr, Heba, Mustafa, and Gabriel have earned special praise.

“I had the absolute best time! The ship was lovely, service was amazing. I enjoyed all of my guides. Omar Shareef was just wonderful! Such a nice guide, knowledgeable and really went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. He even made a stop at a market each day for extra water for me to take back to my room. There was only one guide that I thought seemed like she took me to places that she preferred I buy from. When I said I wasn’t interested in purchasing, she tried to get me to stay. I vocalized that I wanted to leave and eventually thanked the shop…”

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3.Private Tour to Luxor West and East Banks with Hot Air Balloon,Felucca and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $103Best value

Start at 3:30 a.m. with a 45 to 80-minute sunrise balloon flight, then tour Luxor’s West and East Banks with a private Egyptologist guide. Expect the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, lunch, and a Nile boat ride. Guides may include Mahmoud, Ahmed Bahaa, or Nermeen.

“We had a blast in Luxor and loved our tour guide Nermeen! We highly recommend this tour as the tour services were above and beyond expectations and Marolla made sure to help us every step of the way!”

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4.4 Nights Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise with Abu Simbel&Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $648

Spend four nights on a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with an Egyptologist guide, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, Philae, and a sunrise hot-air balloon ride. Expect early starts, included meals, extra entrance fees, and a comfortable but not always five-star ship.

“È stata una bellissima esperienza! La crew della nave molto professionale e sempre disponibile per ogni richiesta, il cibo fantastico con un molte opzioni per ogni preferenza. Le attività programmate molto interessanti, grazie soprattutto alla nostra guida Ahmed che ha reso tutte le visite interessanti e coinvolgenti. 10/10 assolutamente consigliato!”

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5.4 nights Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise with Abu Simbel & Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $650

Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with four nights aboard ship, guided visits to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel, plus a sunrise hot-air balloon ride. Guides such as Mahmoud, Bishoy, and Talaat Abdo have earned strong praise for clear storytelling.

“It was overall a great trip with a great tour guide Bishoy. As for critique, it could be helpful to have a list of recommended hotels in Luxor prior to the departure to avoid last-minute anxiety with pick-up. The expectation that all travelers will have Read more”

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6.2-Night Nile Cruise to Aswan from Luxor with Hot Air Balloon ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $350

Start before sunrise with a hot-air balloon over Luxor, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. You get a private guide, full-board cruise, transport, and Aswan drop-off. Guide assignments vary, with Selma, Gabriel, Adam, and others named in past bookings.

“It was amazing! I really hope come back again! And our guide MeDO was the best! He helped us with everything we needed. I really recommend this tour. The food in the cruise was excellent too! Thanks for everything!”

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7.5-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan from Luxor with Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $600

Spend four nights on a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with guided visits to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel. You also get a felucca ride, full-board meals, air-conditioned transport, and a dawn balloon ride, weather permitting.

“This is a really good, enjoyable tour that takes you to the key attractions in Luxor east and west in a single day, which is perfect if you have a tight schedule. The guide and driver were really helpful and patient. Fully recommended.”

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8.4-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan w/ Balloon & Flights

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 86 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, then spend three nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise to Aswan. Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel, with a sunrise balloon flight. Guides may include Mina Habeb, Emad Elsmaky, or Aladdin.

“We had a great experience. Would highly recommend Mina habeb and emad elsmaky as tour guides. Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Was on time to pick us up and drop off. We felt very safe and had lots of fun.”

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9.2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Nile Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor for two full days of temples, tombs, a Nile felucca ride, and an optional sunrise balloon flight. Guides such as Aziz, Waleed, Karam, and Mohamed Yaya bring the sites to life, while the overnight hotel keeps the schedule manageable.

“Genial!! I would just like to thank you for the treatment received from both, the driver Mohamed and the guide Khaleb. Great professionals, very attentive at all times.😍”

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10.5-Day 4-Night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan include Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $650

Cruise from Luxor to Aswan for four nights, with the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and a Luxor hot-air balloon ride. Meals, entrance fees, transfers, and a guide are included. Groups are limited to 15, and Ahmed Mounir has guided some departures.

“Sensational. We had one of the finest guides in Egypt in Ahmed Mounir. He was extremely knowledgable and made the tour a real pleasure. The boat, M/S Farah was excellent! The staff, food, facilities etc were all up to expectation. Our only recommendations would bRead more”

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11.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 days · from $1,000

Spend three nights aboard a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s major sights. The final morning adds a sunrise balloon flight. Guides such as Ahmed Sony, Andro, Heba, and Mustafa have earned strong praise for clear, thoughtful explanations.

“Our guide Ahmed Sony was amazing, funny and interesting answered all of our questions, he knows a lot !!”

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12.3-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 43 reviews · 3 days · from $750

Travel from Luxor to Aswan aboard a 5-star Nile cruise, with a hot-air balloon ride, private Egyptologist, and visits to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. Guides may include Mina Habib, Manel, Emad Elsmaky, or Mustafa.

“Feels like a scam ! We took a 3-day cruise trip in Egypt with my family last week in December, and it included a hot air balloon ride that was supposed to be timed for sunset. Unfortunately, we were assigned to the third wave, so we waited on the ground for a long time and by the time we finally went up, the sunset had already finished. To make matters worse, after we landed a guide asked us to pay extra for photos/videos. We paid on the spot and were told the files would be sent shortly, but it’s now been over a month and we still haven’t received anything.…”

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13.Marsa Alam : Over Day Tour to Luxor & Balloon Ride & Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews

Leave Marsa Alam at 5:00 am for a private drive to Luxor, then visit Luxor and Karnak temples, sail by felucca, sleep in a four-star hotel, and fly over the West Bank at sunrise. Guides such as Manal, Pola, Basim, and Usman lead the visits, with entrance fees paid separately.

“Everything was perfect, we had two wonderful days. Our tour guide Pola was truly amazing, knowledgeable and very attentive in her explanations. Highly recommended. Our driver Assan was top notch!!! The hot air balloon flight was nothing short of amazing, the highlight of the tour. Everything was perfect, I highly recommend it.”

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14.6-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 6 days · from $1,100

Spend five nights on a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, a Nubian village, and Abu Simbel. You’ll also ride a hot air balloon and felucca. English guiding is included, with Aladdin praised for clear help and organization.

“Aladdin was our amazing guide, he knew a lot about the places we went to and was incredibly helpful with travel information and organisation. I would absolutely recommend.”

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15.3-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · 3 days · from $1,200

Leave Hurghada around 12:15 AM for a hot air balloon over Luxor, private visits to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut’s Temple, then board a 5-star Nile cruise to Edfu and Kom Ombo. Day three brings Abu Simbel, with drop-off in Aswan or a return to Hurghada.

“départ un peu chaotique avec difficulté à avoir l’horaire du pickup. Une fois pris en charge après 1h de route depuis Hurghada, on a du faire demi-tour pour aller chercher un papier pour la police oublié par le chauffeur… on est arrivé vers 4:00 à Louxor et nous avons été oubliés pour le ballon. j’ai du les contacter et qqn est enfin venu nous chercher 1h30 après. Lever de soleil raté. Heureusement, ensuite, tout le reste s’est bien passé.”

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