From Cairo: Luxor & Hot Air Balloon Private Trip by Plane
ID: GYG418318-758575
Category:
Country: Egypt
Duration:
14:00 hours
Description
Discover Luxor on a private day trip from Cairo by plane. Start the day with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride before visiting the Valley of the Kings and sailing on the Nile river.
Our delegate will Pick-up you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at about 4:00 P.M by air-conditioned car to head to Cairo International Airport to take the one-hour flight to Luxor. (Flight Tickets included)
Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you outside the airport to start your trip heading to a hotel to relax until the delegate of the hot air balloon comes at about 4:00 to 4:30 A.M. The hotel staff will prepare a breakfast box to take with you in the hot air balloon
After the pick-up for the hot air balloon, Enjoy an unforgettable 45-80 minute hot air balloon flight. Enjoy your time with a fly over 1500 feet in the sky with the best pilots and the highest levels of safety. You will watch the historical sites from the sky (Once in the lifetime experience)
After landing, head to the West Bank of Luxor to visit The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom
Then move on to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, The Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
Next, move to Medinet Habu, where the burial temple of Ramses III can be found, one of the city's most important religious monuments. Its entrance is 63 meters wide and 22 meters tall and bears a representation of the Pharoah himself punishing some prisoners.
Then move to the colossi of Memnon where you will See the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon, then stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Next, Sail on the Nile River in a traditional felucca sailing boat to discover the beauty of Luxor. Relax with a drink as you soak up the scenery. Enjoy 30: 45 Minutes of unforgettable unique sailing to the Karnak temple.
Having arrived, you will walk a short distance to Karnak Temple. Listen to your professional Egyptologist guide and admire the Complex of Karnak, which is considered to be one of the largest temples in the world.
.After finish, enjoy 30: 45 minutes of scenic sailing to Luxor temple and enjoy the unforgettable sunset. you already watched the sunrise from the hot air balloon and now it's time to enjoy the unforgettable sunset on the water
Then, you will move to the Luxor temple that was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom and the temple was completed by Ramses II.
After finishing, you will be transferred to Luxor International Airport to take the one-hour flight to Cairo (Flight Tickets included)
Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you outside Cairo Airport
After meeting, you will be transferred to your hotel again in Cairo or Giza
Highlights
- A hot air balloon ride is included in the price of the tour
- Round-trip flights from Cairo are included
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles are included
- Meals are included in the price of the tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.