Explore Egypt By Hot Air Balloon

Get ready to wake up early

To make visitors truly enjoy this experience, the rides run very early in the morning, so you can see the sunrise and admire Luxor in all its splendor. To make this possible, your day is supposed to start between 3:30 and 4 am. You or your group are picked up from your hotel by car, then take a ferry boat, where you will be offered some coffee or tea, to your final destination.

Waiting for your Egypt Hot Air Balloon to be ready

You most probably will arrive on the site under the sound of burners blasting hot air into the balloons. Some people might feel a little bit scared by the size of the flames and the noise the burners make, but you shall get used to it as you will hear it over again as you go up to the sky. The baskets are big, and some can host up to 20 people. But do not worry; there is still plenty of room for everyone to feel comfortable. On the other hand, you can´t move from your spot while the balloon is in the sky (for obvious reasons), so choose wisely where you would like to stay. As you begin to rise, it will be a quite slow process and sometimes unstable as the captain is still gaining control over the balloon, but soon you will be seeing wonderful views. 

The ride

And then you are in the air! You will see that Luxor from above is a completely different experience. You will see patches of land, farms meeting the rocky desert, and ancient temples in contrast with modern buildings. And when you look around, other balloons will be joining yours and forming a beautiful spectacle. 

You will spot a fantastic sight of the Valley of the Kings, the resting place of kings and some nobles during the New Kingdom. As the sun rises, the experience becomes even more magical, and the mountains are touched by the sunrays. Next to the Valley of the Kings, you will see the beautiful and unique Temple Mortuary of Queen Hatshepsut. Finally, see the ruins of what one day was the temple of Amenhotep II and the Colossi of Memnon that still stand.