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Overnight tour to Luxor highlights with hot air balloon experience from Hurghada
Hurghada,
Egypt
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Overview
Duration
2d
Languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Russian, Dutch, Polish
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect
Have you ever flown in a hot air balloon over the amazing Luxor monuments, the Nile River, and the green fields there? If not, then get ready to live a unique experience in your life ever. Join this 2-day tour from Hurghada and discover the highlights of Luxor combined with a hot air balloon experience!
- Day one: After an approximately four-hour drive, you head straight to the impressive Karnak Temple, followed by Luxor Temple with the Sphinx Avenue. Then it's time to rest your legs and tuck into a delicious set menu lunch followed by check-in at a 5-star hotel for overnight. In the evening, experience the sound and light show at Karnak temple, which is a 1½ hour Hollywood-style extravaganza that recounts ancient history.
- Day two: check out in the early morning, crossing the Nile to meet your pilot, crew, and fellow passengers of the hot air balloon. Feel your excitement grows as the hot air balloon is inflated and you step into the basket. Fly over the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, plus the green fields next to local villages. Upon landing, your Egyptologist will be waiting for you to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the staggering Colossi of Memnon. Another Nile experience onboard a felucca made your day while sailing towards the hotel for a delicious set menu lunch and then, driving straight away back to Hurghada.
What to remember
Important info
Not suitable for:
- The balloon ride is unsuitable for anyone with injuries, who have had surgery, back/hip/knee problems, health concerns, walking difficulties, severe auditory problems, or is/may be pregnant
- Infants below 2 years can join for free, but for a balloon ride the minimum age required for children is 6 years, and they need to be accompanied by an adult
Extra fees to be paid on-site:
- Your entrance ticket to Valley of the Kings includes a visit to 3 tombs excluding the tombs of Tutankhamun and Ramses VI.
- Please, note that the entrance tickets to the Tomb of Tutankhamun require a fee of around 500 EGP for adults and 250 EGP for children under 12. Entrance fees to the Tomb of Ramses VI are around 180 EGP for adults and 90 EGP for children under 12.
Know in advance:
- Balloon trip is subject to favorable weather conditions. If a balloon flight is cancelled due to weather conditions, customers will be entitled - in this case - to a partial refund
- Flight duration is normally about 45 minutes, however, flight times can vary from 40 to 90 minutes depending on the temperature of the air
- Although the tour is available in different languages, an English-speaking guide will be the alternative if minimum participants are not reached or unavailability of other languages
- Tour duration and pickup time are simply guidelines subject to change due to operational conditions and your hotel location
- Please arrange a takeaway breakfast box with your hotel reception one day before the tour date
- If your accommodation includes dinner, then please coordinate with your hotel reception prior tour date to provide a late dinner at your room upon return
Remember to bring:
- Please bring your passport
- You should bring a sun hat, sunglasses, suncream, cameras, small bottles of water, and casual clothing
What's included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off. Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle. Hot air balloon flight with a slice of cake and tea. Entrance to The Valley of the Kings (except Tomb of Ramses VI and Tomb of Tutankhamun). Entrance to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Entrance to the Karnak Temple with the Open Air Museum.. Entrance to Luxor Temple with the Sphinx Avenue. Entrance to the Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple. 1-night accommodation with breakfast and dinner at hotel Steigenberger or Iberotel Luxor. Lunch on the first and second day. Nile experience onboard of felucca or motorboat. Entrance fees. Guided tour. Insurance
Know Before You Go
Highlights
Experience being in a hot air balloon over Luxor’s ancient treasures. Visit Luxor as one of the world's greatest open-air museums and home to many iconic jewels. Enjoy the sound and light show at Karnak temple. Walk through the Sphinx Avenue, built to connect the vast Karnak temple to the Luxor Temple. Listen to a certified Egyptologist who shares their love of history and art with you
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until 2 days in advance
Provider
Travco Group for Tourism
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup service in Hurghada and surroundings is included from your hotel lobby. Please provide your hotel information, email, and phone number at the time of booking