15 Balloon Trips That End With Lunch

1.Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 510 reviews · 14 - 15 hours · from $38Our pick

Leave Antalya before dawn for Pamukkale, where you can ride above the white travertines in a hot-air balloon or watch from below. After landing, explore Hierapolis with guides such as Osman, Ismail, Levent, and Kemal, then enjoy lunch before the drive back. The day lasts 14 to 15 hours, and site entry costs extra.

“This was truly and exceptional trip and with a guide like Ismail amazing . The driver wasn’t a very friendly guy but who need smiles when you have an excellent driver and respectable. Ismail was the best guide you can have on your team his calmness his knowledge of any and all history suberb. This guide made sure he spoke to each and everyone on the group he took his time he even watched our belongings when we went in the water.. Even though I didn’t go on the ballon ride due to my back issue not one moment did I feel out of place so I say thankyou for…”

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2.Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 494 reviews · 14 hours · from $37

You’ll leave Antalya before dawn for Pamukkale, where a safety briefing leads to a sunrise hot air balloon flight above the white travertine terraces and Hierapolis. Guides such as Kaan, Gözde, Apo, and Inci lead the ground visit. Expect a long day, an optional breakfast stop, lunch, and a separate Pamukkale entrance fee.

“Amazing tour, all went smoothly thanks to our guide Ado.”

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3.From Antalya Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 12 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $40

Leave Antalya around 1 a.m. for Pamukkale, watch the balloons inflate, then fly for 40 to 60 minutes above the white travertine terraces. Guides such as Surmet, Gözde, Apo, and Suleyman have earned praise for keeping the long day on track. You also get free time at Pamukkale, lunch, transfers, a certificate, and a non-alcoholic champagne toast.

“Amazing experience with the hot air balloon ride. Transportation was good. Our guide Nihaan was good as well. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for easy experience.”

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4.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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5.Private Tour to Luxor West and East Banks with Hot Air Balloon,Felucca and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $103Top rated

Start at 3:30 a.m. with a 45 to 80 minute balloon flight over Luxor, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor Temple with a private Egyptologist guide. Lunch, transfers, and a Nile boat ride are included, though entrance fees are extra and the felucca may be replaced by a motorboat.

“We had to rate this experience lower unlike all others we did with Nice tours. This combo tour is amazing and we do recommend it. The hot air balloon was very professional and absokutely incredible experience. The views are stunning and you get to see the whole valley aRead more”

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6.From Marmaris: Pamukkale Balloon Flight Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 117 reviews · 16 hours · from $180

Leave Marmaris around 1:00 to 2:00 am for a sunrise balloon flight above Pamukkale. English or Russian-speaking guides such as Sonny, Kerem, and Mete lead the day, with breakfast, lunch, a champagne-style toast, and free time at the travertines and Hierapolis. Expect a long road day, extra entry fees, and possible shopping stops.

“Kerem was a super tour guide. He was very helpful throughout the long day. The bus collected us from our hotel and we had a very comfortable journey to Pamukkale with plenty of stops along the way. It was such a fantastic experience that I would highly recommend to book it, one of the highlights of our trip. Thanks Kerem for an unforgettable day!!!”

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7.Package deal Hot Air Balloon Ride & Full Day Luxor Tour w/Guide Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $140

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.”

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8.Side/Alanya: Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 74 reviews · 16 hours · from $59

Leave Side or Alanya before dawn for Pamukkale, with a 3-hour countryside ride each way. Add a sunrise balloon flight over the white terraces and Hierapolis, then explore the ruins, Cleopatra’s Pool, and a local buffet lunch. Guides such as Apo and Ercan are praised for clear explanations and cheerful help.

“Great trip, the hot air balloon ride was amazing and the views and the sunrise was incredible. Me and my boyfriend absolutely loved it ! The transportation wasn’t the smoothest very far and bumpy roads. Loved the hot air balloon ride and the food was ok.”

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9.Angkor Wat plus Balloon Ride with Khmer Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $85

Explore Angkor Wat and the wider Angkor National Park with an English-speaking Cambodian scholar such as Nak or Phy. You’ll see Apsara carvings, Hindu bas-reliefs, active shrines, and major temple sites, then rise 200 meters in a tethered helium balloon for 12 minutes if weather allows. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, and transport are included.

“Awesome experience. My guide, Phy was very informative. He spoke english very well, so communication was not an issue. Would recommend to anyone that wants a tour of Angkor Wat.”

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10.Hot Air Balloon & Private tour to West bank and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Start with a 45-minute hot-air-balloon flight over Luxor, then visit Medinet Habu, the Tombs of the Nobles, and Deir el-Medina with a private guide. Guides such as Hamdy, Yasser, Ahmed Bahaa, Abanob, and Manal have been praised for clear explanations and patience. Lunch and East Bank transfers are included.

“Nous avons pris cette excursion pour le vol en montgolfière avec le levée du soleil, nous sommes déçu car il y a tellement de monde qu’ils sont obligés de faire partir une 1ere vague puis une seconde…du coup le levée du soleil n’y était pas. Néanmoins, nous avons apprécié notre vol. Ensuite, nous avons retrouvé notre guide français Ahmed Bahaa, qui avait eu un itinéraire erroné mais a fait le nécessaire pour respecter nos choix. Une belle rencontre, il a été passionnant et nous a fait interagir ce qui a rendu la visite plus ludique. Merci à lui pour se partage.”

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11.Angkor Wat: Small-Group Tour with Balloon Ride and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $111

Spend seven hours exploring Angkor Wat and the temples of Angkor National Park with an English-speaking Cambodian guide. You’ll see Bayon’s giant carved faces, Ta Prohm’s tree-covered ruins, and rise about 200 meters in a tethered helium balloon if weather allows. Lunch, hotel transport, and bottled water are included, but the $37 Angkor Pass is extra.

“Since there aren’t many tourists around, I was the only person who showed up on this “tour group”- which was fantastic! Had a guide called Mr. Phy whom showed all the best hidden spots, he was well versed in the history of Ankor Wat and took the best pictures on my phone! I had fun :D”

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12.Hot-Air Balloon Flight with Optional 3-Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $241

Meet near Segovia’s General Hospital for a balloon flight over the Roman aqueduct, cathedral, Alcazar, and countryside. Pilots such as Pepe and Manuel explain safety and local sights in Spanish or English. After landing, celebrate with cava, a certificate, photos, and video. Add lunch at El Fogón Sephardí for a Segovian three-course meal.

“Wonderful and Magical Experience! Our balloon crew and Captain were top notch professionals! The flight was breathtaking and the weather worked out to have a sunny view of the countryside and sites. The video produced was stellar!”

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13.One package From Hurghada to Luxor: Balloon & Luxor Day Tour & Lunch & Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $239

Leave Hurghada at 11 p.m. for a sunrise balloon flight over Luxor, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. A private vehicle, Egyptologist guide, lunch, snacks, water, and a sunset felucca ride are included. Guides may include Houssam, Ziad, or Mohammad.

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14.Explore Luxor in 2 days by plane from Cairo with tours,balloon, felucca & Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $625

Fly from Cairo to Luxor for two packed days with a private guide and driver. Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. A sunrise balloon ride, two lunches, a felucca trip, and one night at a 4-star hotel are included. Samar may be your guide.

“I had an amazing time on this tour. We did so many fun things and everything was arranged perfectly. I have travelled a lot and Samar is my favorite person I’ve met traveling. Her English is perfect and She’s so friendly, knowledgeable, sweet, funny, and nice. I will miss Egypt and I will miss her.”

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15.Luxor Hot Air Balloon with East and West Banks of Luxor day tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $14Best value

Start at 5 a.m. with a 45-minute balloon flight above Luxor, then cross the Nile for Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon. After a light koshary or falafel lunch, visit Luxor Temple and Karnak with an Egyptologist guide. Remon and Dina are named guide options.

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