Rise silently above the Nile as the sun comes up over Luxor, then land and walk through the very temples and tombs you just saw from the sky. Few mornings in Egypt compare to this one.
Overview
Few moments in Egypt compare with rising silently above Luxor at dawn: the Nile glowing like a ribbon below, temples emerging from the haze and green fields giving way to golden desert as the sun climbs. It is the kind of memory people talk about for years. It is also one of the most photogenic experiences in the country, so bring a camera with a charged battery.
Your day starts before sunrise, when your driver takes you to the west bank launch field. You drift over the Theban necropolis, the Nile and the sugar cane fields for about 45 minutes, weather permitting, then land to a warm welcome and a light breakfast.
With the sun up, you spend the morning on the ground exploring the sites you have just seen from above. Your Egyptologist guides you through three tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, and you are back at the hotel by midday, with the whole afternoon free to rest. The combination works beautifully: the balloon gives you the big picture of the landscape, and the tombs and temples then give you the stories that belong to it.
Book this Luxor sunrise hot air balloon and west bank tour for a perfect blend of adventure and history. Balloon flights depend on the weather and on official clearance, so if your flight cannot go ahead we will tell you as early as possible and help you find another morning that suits your schedule.
Highlights
- Sunrise hot air balloon flight of about 45 minutes over the Theban necropolis
- Views of the Nile, sugar cane fields and temples from above
- Light breakfast after landing
- Three tombs in the Valley of the Kings with an Egyptologist
- Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
- Back at your hotel by midday, with the afternoon free
