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From $230 / person1 day
Free cancellation up to 24h
Travel insurance included
Certified guides
Duration 2 days
Luxor Hot Air Balloon Sunrise & West Bank Temples — 2 Days
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Itinerary
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Pickup location:
Hurghada
17:00 (approx — exact time will be shared)
- Drive to Luxor (overnight)· 4h
Sunrise hot-air balloon over the West Bank
1h hereValley of the Kings — royal tombs
1h 30m here
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
1h here
Colossi of Memnon
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Transportation
Transportation from Hurghada to Luxor (about 4 h 30 min)
Includes
- Sunrise hot air balloon ride (45–60 min)
- One night at a 5-star Luxor hotel
- Entrance fees to all listed sights
- Dinner (day 1) + lunch (day 2)
- Nile motorboat excursion
- Personal expenses
- Beverages at restaurants
Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID
- Warm layer for the early balloon flight
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
Know before you go
- Balloon flights are weather-dependent; if cancelled by the operator the balloon portion is refunded.
- Minimum age 6 for the balloon; operators set height/weight rules.
- Pickup from El Quseir/Marsa Alam possible with a transfer supplement.
Frequently asked questions
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This trip from your resort
The same day out, collected from whichever coast you are staying on. Pick your town and the pickup is already set when the page opens.
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