BALLOON FLIGHTS · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Weather takes mornings out of the calendar, so the operator matters as much as the view. Below: the 5 balloon and rail trips that handle it best, and what each one includes on the ground.
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.
Travel from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor by first-class train, with three nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise. An Egyptologist guide leads visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, and Karnak. A hot-air balloon flight over Luxor is included. Spanish-speaking guide Mostafa Abdo may be available on request.
“The tour experience was amazing, the guides were always attentive and concerned about every detail. Each day of the cruise, you can see that the choice is worth it. For everyone who wants to travel to Egypt, I recommend this package.”
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”
You’ll spend three busy days exploring Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Luxor with a private Egyptologist guide. The trip uses overnight first-class trains from Cairo and Luxor, includes two hotel nights, a Nubian village visit, local lunches, and a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor. Guide names are not provided.
“muchas gracias por el tour.Lo recomiendo ampliamente, los hoteles fueron realmente buenos y de 4 estrellas como se prometio, los guias tambien eran muy amables y sabian mucho de la historia de egipto, nuestro guia en luxor incluso teniRead more”
Travel overnight from Cairo to Luxor by first-class train, then explore the Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, and Karnak with an Egyptology guide. You’ll cross the Nile by motorboat, sail a traditional felucca, spend one night in Luxor, and watch sunrise from a hot-air balloon before returning to Cairo by train. Guide Ramy is named in guest feedback.
Every place in the catalogue where a basket goes up on a clear morning.
