Luxor: Before Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over West Bank
ID: GYG1059902-1629097
Category:
Country: Egypt
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Soar over Luxor’s West Bank on a sunrise hot air balloon ride. See the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon from above.
Experience magnificent bird's-eye views over Luxor at sunrise on a hot air balloon ride. Admire the changing colors as the sun rises over the horizon, and get a glimpse into local agricultural life early in the morning.
Start your balloon tour by waking up early in the morning before sunrise and getting picked up at your hotel. Then, cross the Nile River to the West Bank while enjoying your refreshment breakfast (tea, coffee, and cake) on board if you are staying on the East Bank.
Upon arrival on the other side of the Nile, transfer to the hot air balloon take-off area. Follow the activity provider's team to the balloon, then listen carefully to the safety instructions of your balloon pilot before climbing into the basket with the help of the ground crew team for take-off.
Enjoy the feeling of leaving the ground and being lifted up into the sky in a calm moment where you can't feel anything except the early morning breeze. Explore the changing colors of the sky while the sun is rising from the East bank of Luxor and take your outstanding shots of the day.
Your pilot will navigate your hot air balloon with the wind above Luxor's ancient sites: the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. You'll also see local agricultural life in action as you pass farmers working in their fields by the Nile with their animals.
If weather permits, your pilot will try to approach really close (up to 20 meters) from the ground so you can see everything closely or even touch the harvest with the bottom of the hot air balloon basket.
The ground crew team will follow you the whole trip to make sure you have a smooth landing and safely escort you out of the basket. Don't miss the final shot of the hot air balloon deflating and falling to the ground before returning to your accommodation.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of a hot air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank
- Watch the sunrise over the Nile and the Valley of the Kings
- See the Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple from above
- Get a glimpse of local agricultural life as you float over fields
- Enjoy a smooth landing with the help of the ground crew team
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Weather conditions may affect the flight
INCLUDED
- Hot air balloon ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Refreshment breakfast (tea, coffee, and cake)
- Safety instructions
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.