15 Cairo Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours to Book This Year

1.Egypt: Private 5-Day Tour, Nile Cruise, Flights & Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · 5 days · from $1,400Our pick

See Egypt’s biggest sights in five busy days, with private guides, domestic flights, Cairo and Luxor hotels, a two-night Nile cruise, Abu Simbel, and a hot air balloon ride. Guides may include Cairo experts such as Eva or Kyrillos and Luxor specialists such as Muhammad, though assignments can change.

“We would like to let you know that we enjoyed our experience The itinerary for the trip was demanding yet exceptionally well organized and executed. - The tour guides were outstanding, displaying remarkable friendliness and expertise. Our gratitude goes to Christina, Mustafa, Ahmed, and Gamil.”

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2.Private Day from Cairo to Luxor by plane with hotel,balloon,west,east and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 199 reviews · from $330

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, sleep briefly at a three-star hotel, then see the city from a sunrise hot-air balloon. Your private Egyptologist guide takes you to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, with lunch and felucca rides included.

“Ahmed was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable. The tour went better than we ever expected. I would recommend this tour to anyone.”

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3.Luxor & Hot Air Balloon Private Trip by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 134 reviews · 14 hours · from $520

You’ll fly from Cairo to Luxor, sleep briefly at a 3-star hotel, then rise before dawn for a 45 to 80-minute balloon flight. A private guide takes you to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, Medinet Habu, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, with lunch and a felucca ride included. Guides such as Mina, Basem, and Ahmed Bahaa have earned especially strong praise.

“The tour was absolutely fabulous. My tour guide Esraa is a rockstar! I actually felt lime one if the cools kids with her. Great personality, everyone knows her and gives her high praises. She is very very informative and detailed when providing information about what you are viewing. After such a great experience, if I come back, I will ask for her on special request. I only went for a 1 day tour but to really appreciate everything there to see, you need two days at the least. The accommodations at the temple, which is a four star hotel was nice but more like the standards of a 3 star.…”

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4.4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 112 reviews · 4 days · from $1,300

Fly from Cairo to Aswan, visit Philae and Abu Simbel, then sail north to Luxor aboard a full-board cruise. You will see Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings, capped by a sunrise balloon flight. Guides may include Mary, Ahmed, Mido, or Heba, depending on the departure.

“I really enjoyed discovering Egypt and the cruise overall was a memorable experience. The activities, especially the hot air balloon, were amazing and I truly recommend them. The service staff onboard were kind and attentive, which I appreciated a lot. However, the cruise itself could have been cleaner – I found a bug in my room, and the food unfortunately upset my stomach. Communication with Nice Tour was not always smooth, but when I had an issue it was resolved fairly quickly. In the end, despite a few downsides, the overall experience was unique and beautiful, and I would still recommend it to others who want to enjoy the Nile…”

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5.3 Night Luxor and Aswan Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon, Abu Simbel from Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $546Top rated

Spend three nights on a five-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, the High Dam, and Abu Simbel. A hot air balloon flight over Luxor, guided sightseeing, meals, and transfers are included. Ask about your ship and guide before departure.

“recomendable 100%. Sabry es un gran egiptologo e hizo la experiencia inolvidable. El crucero tiene todo lo necesario y la tranportacion también muy buena. Vine con mi familia y la pasamos fenomenal. Gracias Sabry”

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6.3-Day Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon & Flights

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 71 reviews · 4 days · from $1,300

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, rise over the temples in a sunrise hot-air balloon, then cruise to Aswan aboard a five-star boat. Guides including Ayman, Hassan, Ahmed, and Khaled lead visits to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. The pace is full, early starts are common, and entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“From Luxor to Aswan variety of activities were planned very carefully and methodically. Excellent experience Guides were all knowledgeable and friendly Excellent coordination by Mohra. This can be done without Mohra's coordination.”

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7.3-Day Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon from Cairo by Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $642

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, rise over the temples in a hot-air balloon, then cruise south for four days of guided sightseeing. You’ll visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. Private transfers, flights, meals, a four-star hotel, and two cruise nights are included. Guides such as Salma and Ahmed may lead different sections.

“Nice Tours arranged everything smoothly. The flight, cruise, hotel and tour guides are good. We had a great experience.”

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8.From Cairo 4-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan by Flights& Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $1,000

You fly from Cairo to Luxor, explore Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel, then return from Aswan by air. Your three-night full-board cruise includes private Egyptologist guiding, a felucca ride, horse carriage transport, and a sunrise hot-air balloon flight.

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9.Overnight Luxor Tours by train from Cairo with Hot Air Balloon and much more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $450

Travel from Cairo to Luxor by first-class night train, then spend two full days with an English-speaking Egyptologist. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, sail by felucca, and ride a hot-air balloon over the West Bank. Hotel, transfers, breakfast, train tickets, and balloon fees are included.

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10.5-Day Tour with Nile Cruise, Balloon, & Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 5 days · from $1,119

Travel from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor by included flights, with one Cairo hotel night and three nights on a standard five-star Nile cruise. You’ll see the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Nubian Village, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. Guides include Abanoub and Waleed Adnan, though guide quality can vary.

“Abanoub the guide was very informative and fun. He helped us a lot, especially to help my husband who broke his foot 2 weeks before our trip. We give him 7+++ stars 🌹🌹🌹”

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11.11-Day Tour, Nile Cruise, Flights, Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews

You’ll cover Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, and Sharm El Sheikh in 11 days, with flights, private air-conditioned transfers, guides, hotels, a 5-star standard Nile cruise, camel ride, snorkeling, hot-air balloon ride, and Mount Sinai sunrise hike included. Guides such as Anna, Omar, and Esshak may lead different parts of the trip.

“Our first day was memorable with the visit of the piramids of Giza, the museum, shopping and a dinner river cruise. I have to point out that our guide Anna is remarkable and she made our experience very pleasant and fun. She is very knowledgeable of the Egyptian history and her English is almost perfect. The best photos were done my her. She truly represents the culture and beauty of Egypt. Our driver Afaet was very skilled getting us around during heavy traffic and waited patiently for us.”

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12.5-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan & Balloon by Flights

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 15 reviews · 5 days · from $1,400

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, then spend four nights aboard a full-board Nile cruise to Aswan. Visit Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel, with a felucca ride and sunrise balloon flight. Guides may include Mustafa, Rinet, Ahmed Ashraf, or Mina Gabra.

“Très intéressant Guide très sympa A donne de bonnes explications Je recommande”

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13.3 nights Luxor&Aswan Nile cruise with hot air balloon and Abu Simbel from Luxor.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $560

Spend three nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel. You also get a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, full-board meals, transfers, and an Egyptologist guide. Guides such as Zakarya, Walid, and Ahmed Abass have received especially warm praise.

“I do recommend. Beautiful places indeed. The visit with the guide Walid gets much more interesting. He knows what he is doing, and also he was very helpful with us.”

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14.4 Days Nile cruise luxor, Aswan,Hot air balloon&abu simbel with Train from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $750

You’ll spend three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise with an English-speaking Egyptologist, starting with an overnight first-class train from Cairo. Highlights include a sunrise balloon ride over Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel. Expect a busy six-day schedule, shared transfers, and entrance fees paid separately.

“The service couldn’t be better! The guides, drivers and servers were absolutely highest quality. The tours were mind-blowing. I would highly recommend”

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15.Enjoy The over night by flight from Cairo to luxor with hot air balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $750

Fly from Cairo to Luxor for two busy days with a private Egyptologist guide. Visit the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, sail by felucca, and take a sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Luxor. Flights, one night, meals, transfers, water, and soft drinks are included. Guides such as Mostafa Ragab and Mahmoud are noted for friendly, personal service.

“My tour with mostafa ragab was literally perfect ! Speak to him like a Friend, he will become one. He took care of everything from thé begining to the end. He was very interesting ( studied egyptology for years at school) and very open tRead more”

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