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The 15 Best VIP Balloon Experiences in the World

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Pick the morning first, then the basket. The 15 vip balloon experiences below are set out with the seat price, the time in the air and the pickup hour, so you can decide before the alarm is set.

Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup - The 4:30 a.m. pickup and West Bank transfer
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Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup

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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Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast - Falcons turn a scenic flight into a cultural experience
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

2.Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $556

Start before dawn with a Land Rover Defender pickup, drone show, and 60-minute sunrise balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Hear desert stories, watch falcons in flight, then enjoy a Michelin-starred breakfast, short camel ride, and vintage Land Rover transfer to a private retreat. Drivers include Nikki, Jovan, and Runel.

“Amazing experience. From the drone lights, hot air balloon ride, Land Rover ride and the breakfast was amazing. 10/10”

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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Riding in Luxor - The 5:30 a.m. start and the first practical question
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Riding in Luxor

3.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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Dubai: Luxury Balloon Flight with Michelin-Curated Breakfast - From your hotel to the conservation reserve
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Dubai: Luxury Balloon Flight with Michelin-Curated Breakfast

4.Luxury Balloon Flight with Michelin-Curated Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 5 hours · from $543

Start before dawn with Dubai pickup in a Land Rover Defender. Fly for about an hour above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with a storyteller and falcon, then enjoy a Michelin-star chef’s breakfast, camel ride, and return transfer. English guides include Ravi, Fazil, and Danesh.

“Excellent tour guide! The balloonist is excellent as well. The ride on the Classic Land Rover was just awesome. The food was great and the customer service and staffs at the campsite was very friendly. Overall the experience was just excellent and would highly recommend and would love to do this again someday:)”

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Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor - The gentle flight over Luxor
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Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor

5.Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · from $75

Rise before dawn for a roughly 3-hour Luxor balloon outing with hotel or cruise-ship pickup, a Nile crossing, safety briefing, snacks, sunrise views over the East and West Banks, and a flight certificate. Staff names mentioned include Omar, Mirna, and pilot Mohammed.

“What a great way to see the monuments of Luxor. I’m generally very afraid of heights but not with this. It was so peaceful and the locals wave to the balloon passing by”

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1-Hour VIP Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight from Marrakech with Breakfast - What happens at La Palmeraie
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1-Hour VIP Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight from Marrakech with Breakfast

6.1-Hour VIP Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight from Marrakech with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $256

Rise before dawn for a roughly one-hour balloon flight over La Palmeraie and the Marrakech countryside. You’ll share the balloon but have a private compartment for two to five people, then enjoy a Berber-style breakfast and receive a flight certificate. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“We took the sunrise breakfast flight yesterday 21 Jan. The experience was spectacular. Jonathan G, our English pilot, immediately gave us confidence that we were in safe hands given his experience & gravitas (we were all ballooning virgins). The flight was incredible; one of thRead more”

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Luxury Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotels Pickup - Crossing to the West Bank before takeoff
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Luxury Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotels Pickup

7.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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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Luxor - Watching the balloon come to life
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Luxor

8.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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Nyssa Luxury Balloon in Safaris and Serengeti

9.Nyssa Luxury Balloon in Safaris and Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $550

Nyssa Balloon Safaris collects you before dawn from your Serengeti camp or lodge, serves coffee at the launch field, and takes you on a one-hour flight over the park. Pilots including Buket and Nathan provide wildlife commentary, followed by champagne, a bush breakfast, local dancing, and a flight certificate.

“Serengeti is beautiful and what better to see it than in a birdseye view. Our pilot was a badass woman who's easily one of the best people! The views from the balloon were amazing and brought me to tears! Seeing the migration from that view was incredible! The champagne toast and breakfast after was delicious!! We enjoyed it very much!”

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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Ride Luxor, Egypt VIP Service - The early pickup and private Nile crossing
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Ride Luxor, Egypt VIP Service

10.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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1-hour Private TOP VIP Hot Air Balloon Flight North Marrakech with Breakfast - The private 4x4 ride to La Palmeraie
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1-hour Private TOP VIP Hot Air Balloon Flight North Marrakech with Breakfast

11.1-hour Private TOP VIP Hot Air Balloon Flight North Marrakech with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $256

Rise before dawn for a private one-hour balloon flight over Marrakech, the Jbilet Mountains, desert plains, and Atlas Mountains. Your private 4x4 transfer, welcome tea, fresh juice, sliced fruit, Berber breakfast under a caidal tent, and flight certificate are included.

“The tour was a great experience. The tour was sold as a sunrise hot air ballon flight. However, we only took off at 8:15am. The staff said it was because of poor wind conditions but we saw another group return from a sunrise flight. Flight also lasted less than 1 hour, contrary to description.”

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From Luxor:7-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon - Day 1: royal tombs and Luxor’s West Bank
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From Luxor:7-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

12.7-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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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Experience in Luxor with Pick-up - Watching the balloon prepare for flight
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Experience in Luxor with Pick-up

13.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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Luxury Cappadocia Balloon Tour (Goreme) - One hour above Cappadocia
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Luxury Cappadocia Balloon Tour (Goreme)

14.Luxury Cappadocia Balloon Tour (Goreme)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $220

Set out before dawn from your Cappadocia hotel for a one-hour hot-air-balloon flight over Goreme. You get minivan transport, a light breakfast, coffee or tea, a flight certificate, and a Champagne landing celebration. The flight may move to Soganli Valley if Goreme fills up.

“After I booked they sent me a message saying that Goreme is full and that it will be done in Soganli & that I can get a full refund. Because of the limits of the balloons I had went ahead with it. It was an amazing experience that everyone in their lifetime should experience. I still feel that I paid too much as I paid for Goreme and Soganli. The pickup however was on time and we went up and down safely in the hot air balloon.”

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Vip Hot Air Balloon Ride - Safety briefing and boarding the basket
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15.Vip Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $55

Start before dawn with pickup from your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise ship. Enjoy a Tanoura show, drums, and flute before a 45 to 60 minute balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings. Transfers, bottled water, and a flight certificate are included.

“Excellent tour..good and prompt service by Mirna.. the best pricing amongst all ballon rides in luxor.”

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