BALLOON FLIGHTS · FULL-DAY
The 15 best full-day balloon trips you can book today, with the price per person, the pickup time and how long you are actually in the air. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Start before sunrise with a roughly 30-minute balloon flight over Luxor’s ancient monuments, often with views of the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. Then join a guide such as Hamdey, Sayed Salim, or Bagdady for the west and east banks. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.
“The hot air balloons were amazing! My guide Ahmed was fantastic. He was informative, funny and very friendly.”
Start before breakfast with a 35 to 60 minute balloon flight over Luxor, crossing the Nile by motorboat before landing near the west-bank monuments. A private guide then takes you to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides may include Hassan, Khaled, Mohammed, or Dr. Mo, depending on the booking.
“Perfect daily tour if you have little time in Luxor. Air balloon is simply amazing ! Khaled, my tour guide, is a real Egyptology, great knowledge !! Keep in mind that you got to pay for every entrance. totally worth it.”
Start before sunrise with a hot-air balloon flight over Teotihuacan, then see the pyramids on foot, enjoy breakfast, visit an obsidian workshop, taste tequila, and tour the Guadalupe Basilica. Guides such as Miriam, Alicia, Leo, and Alan have earned praise, though pickup and timing can vary. Bring layers, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and patience.
“The balloon ride was super fun. You go up super slowly so it’s not scary at all. We had great views. The ride is about 35 mins and then ends with a champagne toast. The landing was super smooth. We only had 8 people total in our basket so wasn’t too crowded either”
Leave Marmaris around 2 a.m. for a full day at Pamukkale, including a hot-air balloon flight, breakfast, lunch, Hierapolis, and hotel transfers. Pilots handle the flight while guides such as Kerem, Nur, and Sahin provide local context. Plan for extra entrance fees, possible sales stops, and weather-related changes.
“Fantastic views of the sun rising over Pumakkale with the air filled with Balloons. Also the visit round Hierapolis and the lime terraces was stunning. Our rep Nur was superb, friendly, helpful and so knowlegable. Ireally reccommend this trip.”
Start around 5:30 am with a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank, then tour the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and more with a licensed Egyptologist. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and the balloon ride are included. Entrance fees are extra.
“Great experience, great guide, good lunch. Best tour in Luxor. Start’s earlier, about 5am, and we must be prepared to the hard conditions of weather (43ºc), but at the end it was very interesting and complete.”
Start before sunrise with a 45-minute balloon flight over Luxor, then explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak and Luxor Temple by private vehicle with an Egyptologist guide. Finish on the Nile in a one-hour felucca ride. Entrance fees and lunch are extra.
“Un moment de pur découverte voir l egypte dans haut .normalement j ai le vertige mais là c'est différent je me suis senti très alaise.”
Start before sunrise with a 45-minute hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, followed by a private, air-conditioned tour of the Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple. Hotel pickup, drop-off, a light breakfast, tea, and an Egyptologist guide are included. Entrance fees are extra.
Start before sunrise with a 45-minute balloon flight over Luxor, crossing the Nile by motorboat to reach the launch site. Then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Private transport, lunch, entrance fees, and an Egyptologist guide are included.
You’ll leave Hurghada before dawn for Luxor, fly by hot air balloon above the West Bank, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak, and more. Private guides Hassan or Ayman may lead the day, with transport, lunch, water, and a felucca ride included. Entrance fees and tips are extra.
Start before dawn with hotel pickup, a 45-minute hot air balloon flight over Luxor, and breakfast. Then cross to the West Bank for Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings before visiting Luxor Temple and Karnak. Private transport and guiding cover both banks, with Dina available by request.
“Such a perfect day from the balloon sunrise to my amazing guide (Dina! Seriously, she's amazing and I'd request her any future visit). Recommend? Yes, highly. No issues, very communicative, flexible, and organized. Pick up/drop off: exactly when expected, at my hotel at Read more”
Begin with a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, then spend about eight hours touring the West and East Banks by air-conditioned car. An Egyptologist guide leads you through three Valley of the Kings tombs, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, with lunch included.
Start before dawn with a 30 to 45-minute hot-air-balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. An English-speaking Egyptology guide, lunch, Nile motorboat crossing, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport are included. Entrance fees are extra.
Start before dawn with a 30 to 45-minute hot air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank, then explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple with an Egyptologist guide. Ahmed may lead your group, and private transport, a Nile motorboat crossing, lunch, and hotel pickup are included. Admission fees are extra.
Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, a motorboat crossing, and a 45-minute balloon flight over Luxor. Then tour the Valley of the Kings, Merenptah and Hatshepsut sites, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Avenue of Sphinxes in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide and lunch included.
Start before dawn with a hotel or Nile cruise pickup, cross the Nile by motorboat, and take a 35 to 45-minute balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank. Then tour the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple with an English-speaking guide. Pilot Mohamed is praised for his skill.
Every place in the catalogue where a basket goes up on a clear morning.
