Explore Luxor's magnificent temples, tombs and monuments on the East and West Banks of the Nile in 2 days guided by a professional Egyptology tour guide. Sail high over the famous monuments of Luxor on a hot air balloon ride. Enjoy stunning aerial views over the iconic Nile-side city. Discover the Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, Karnak temple and more. All transportation included with hotel pickup and drop-off by an A/C vehicle.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 30 to 40 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor.
✔ English Speaking Egyptologist tour guide
✔ All Transfers, Pickup and drop off by an A/C vehiclle.
✔ 2 Day Tours to Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temples.
✖ Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
✖ Tipping to The guide and driver.
✖ Food and beverages. (lunch is optional in this tour)
✖ Hotel accommodation.
Pickup Locations
1. Pavillon Winter Luxor
2. Mara House
3. Jewel Howard Carter Hotel
4. River Hotel
5. New Windsor Hotel
6. Pharaonic Rose
7. El Nakhil Hotel
8. Mohamed ali house
9. Royal House Hotel
10. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
11. Rose Guest House
12. Blue Nile House
13. Bedouin Lodge Luxor
14. Royal Mountain Hotel
15. Meena Rooms
16. Sweet Rooms
17. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
18. Mountain View Villa
19. Minamar Hotel
20. San mina Hotel
Additional Info: All Hotels or Nile Cruises in Luxor
Itinerary
Luxor West Bank Tour
1
Valley of the Kings
Our Egyptology tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor around 8 am. Start your day by driving for about 40 minutes to the west bank.
Start by the Valley of the kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Visit 3 tombs from the open ones, your tour guide will help you to select the best.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Temple of Hatshepsut
Continue to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut, the only female ruler. Listen to the story of the Queen Hatshepsut and her nephew and know how she managed to rule Egypt for 22 years as a sole pharaoh.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Colossi of Memnon
Stop for a 10 minutes photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon.
Finally, transfer back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor for overnight.
Duration: 10 minutes
Hot air balloon ride and East Bank tour
1
The Balloon representative will pick you up at the lobby of your at 5 am(available to change depending upon the availablity), to transfer down to the Nile to take a motorboat to cross to the west bank and another transfer to the take off area. Listen to the balloon captain who will give you a small introduction about the safety procedures.
Start your lifetime Experience over the famous monuments of the open air museum city Luxor for about 30 to 40 minutes.
At the end, you will be transferred back to your hotel to have your breakfast and meet your tour guide.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Temple of Karnak
Meet your tour guide around 8:30 am, to start the tour by visiting the largest temple all over The world; Karnak temple, covering an area of about 60 acres. Enjoy listening to the stories of Kings and Gods of the temple
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Luxor Temple
Proceed to the beautiful temple of Luxor and take nice shots in front of its huge statues and Obelisk.
At the end, transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children less than 6 years are not allowed for the Hot Air Balloon trip.
• Professional Camera is not allowed for the balloon trip for security reasons but you can use your cellphone to take photos.
• Pregnant woman is not allowed for the balloon trip.
• If the Hot Air Balloon cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 60$ USD per adult and 50$ USD per child
• You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
• Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
