5 Six-Day Balloon Trips Worldwide to Book This Year

1.6-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 6 days · from $1,100Our pick

Spend five nights on a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, Abu Simbel, a felucca sail, and a sunrise hot air balloon ride. English guiding is included, with other languages available. Aladdin has earned special praise for his guiding and practical help.

“Aladdin was our amazing guide, he knew a lot about the places we went to and was incredibly helpful with travel information and organisation. I would absolutely recommend.”

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2.Istanbul – Cappadocia 6 Day Private Tour + Deluxe Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $3,300Top rated

Spend six days with private guides and drivers covering Istanbul’s old city and Bosporus, then Cappadocia’s valleys, villages, underground city, and open-air museum. Ibrahim coordinates the trip, with guides such as Ozden in Istanbul and Ulas in Cappadocia. The early balloon flight is the highlight, weather permitting.

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3.6 Days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel & balloon over luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,250

This six-day private Egypt tour links Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Luxor with domestic flights, four-star hotels, meals, airport transfers, and an Egyptologist guide. Expect long sightseeing days, a 10-hour Abu Simbel outing, and strong logistical support from Ahmed and guides such as Maryam. Confirm the advertised Luxor balloon ride before booking, as it is not detailed in the schedule.

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4.Sharm El-Sheikh: 6-Day Egypt Tour, Balloon, Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 reviews · 6 days · from $850Best value

Start in Sharm El-Sheikh with a Mount Sinai sunrise and St. Catherine’s Monastery, then fly through Cairo and Luxor before cruising to Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. You’ll see the pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, and a Nubian village, with English, Arabic, French, German, and Spanish guide options.

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5.6 Days Istanbul&Cappadocia w/cave hotel+optional balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $850

Spend six days exploring Istanbul’s imperial sights and Cappadocia’s rock-cut churches, valleys, and underground city. The package includes three Istanbul nights, two Cappadocia nights, domestic flights, six airport transfers, breakfasts, selected lunches, and small-group guiding for up to 12 people. A hot-air balloon flight can be added for a separate fee.

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