Egypt Hot Air Balloon Trip In Luxor. The Hot Air Balloon Trip is an amazing way to see the world’s largest open-air museum. Early pickup from your hotel will take you to the balloon over Luxor in the morning, a light breakfast and tea will be included.
start your great day to visit the Valley Of The Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. then Queen Hatshepsut temple which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty, the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. Then continue your day Tour to The Colossi of Memnon which is remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. then go to have your lunch (optional) and after lunch tour to visit Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to the God Amo. Finish your day tour by visiting the Temple Of Luxor, after that will transfer you back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Luxor Full Day tour East bank & west bank
✔ Qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide and Professional Photographer as well
✔ Hot air balloon entrance
✔ Flight certificate
✔ Hotel Pick up and drop off
✔ Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride for 45 ～ 60 minutes in the sky of Luxor.
✔ First Class Air Conditioner Luxury Car
✔ Bottled water during your trip Motorboat to transfer to the West Bank
✔ Visit; Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple ,The Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
✖ Gratuities
✖ Any extras not mentioned in the program.
✖ Entrance Fees
Pickup Locations
1. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
3. Luxor Airport
4. Giza Pyramids Inn
5. Aswan Nubian House
6. Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan Resort & Spa
7. Movenpick Resort Aswan
8. Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor
9. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
10. Long Beach Resort
11. Golden Tulip Flamenco Hotel Flamenco Cairo
12. Pyramisa Hotel Luxor
13. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
14. Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
15. Pickalbatros Sea World Resort - Marsa Alam
16. Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
Additional Info: We pick up all travelers from any hotel in Luxor or Luxor Airport
Itinerary
1
Nile River Valley
Early morning ''I Like Egypt Tours'' representative will pick you up to enjoy air balloon riding. Transfer to marine enjoy Soft drinks before you take the motorboat to the west bank, then you will be transferred to the take-off area of a balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum( Luxor ). The "Balloon Ride" trip departs every day, however, confirmation in advance is still highly recommended. The balloon ride takes 45 minutes, before your land again. Discover Luxor’s East Bank and West Bank on a full-day, tour that gives you the flexibility to explore each destination at your own pace.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Colossi of Memnon
Colossus of Memnon, known locally as (Al-Kulsat or Salamat), is two huge statues, built around the year 1350 BC, which are all that remains of a temple built in memory of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt during the eighteenth dynasty, located in the funeral city of Thebes Located west of the Nile in the present-day city of Luxor, the two identical statues depict Amenhotep III (14th century BC) seated, hands spread on his knees and looking eastward (in fact toward the southeast in modern directions) toward the river. Two short figures are carved on the front of the throne, along with his legs: his wife Tiye and his mother Death M and Ya. The side panels depict the Nile god Habi.
The statues were made from blocks of quartzite sandstone that were quarried from Jabal al-Ahmar (near present-day Cairo) and transported 675 km (420 mi) overland to Thebes (Luxor).
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings, also known as "The Valley of the Kings", is a valley in Egypt that was used for 500 years during the period between the sixteenth and eleventh centuries BC to construct tombs for the pharaohs and nobles of the modern state extending during the eighteenth dynasties to the twentieth dynasty in ancient Egypt. The valley on the west bank of the Nile River facing Thebes (Luxor now) in the heart of the ancient funerary city of Thebes. The Valley of the Kings is divided into two valleys; The Eastern Valley (where most of the royal tombs are located) and the Western Valley. And with the discovery of the last burial chamber in 2006, known as (Cemetery 63), in addition to the discovery of two other entrances to the same chamber during 2008.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
The Temple of Hatshepsut or the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a temple from the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, and the best remaining temples were built about 3500 years ago in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. It was built by Queen Hatshepsut on the west bank of the Nile opposite to Thebes (the capital of ancient Egypt and the seat of the Amun worship) (Luxor today). The Temple of Hatshepsut is distinguished by its unique architectural design, in comparison to the Egyptian temples that were built on the eastern bank of the Nile at Thebes. The temple consists of three successive floors with open terraces. The temple was built of limestone, and in front of the second floor columns were erected limestone statues of the god Osiris and Queen Hatshepsut in a beautiful distribution. Originally, those statues were colored, and now only some monuments remain of the colors, and some statues are in very good condition, indicating the elegance and beauty of the temple's design.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Temple of Karnak
Karnak, or the Karnak Temple Complex, which is known as the Karnak Temple, is a group of temples, buildings and columns, where the expansion and construction processes continued since the Pharaonic era, specifically the kings of the Middle Kingdom, until the Roman era in Luxor in Egypt on the eastern coast. The temple was built for the divine triad Amun (Amun Ra in the modern era), his wife the goddess Mut and their son the god Khonsu; And each of them has a temple belonging to the Karnak Temples Complex. The temple was named with this name in relation to the city of Karnak, and it is a modern name that is distorted from the Arabic word Khurang, meaning the fortified village, which was given to many temples in the area during this period. While the temple was known in the beginning as "Bar Amun", meaning the temple of Amun or Betamun, and during the Middle Kingdom it was called the name Ibt Sut, which means the most chosen of places (sometimes translated as the chosen spot)
Duration: 2 hours
6
Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut,
The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
Duration: 10 minutes
7
Avenue of Sphinxes
Avenue of Sphinxes , Spectacular avenue stretched from Luxor to Karnak, a distance of 3 km. Today, it's only a few hundred meters long but it's very impressive. this avenue used to connect the Karnak temple and the Luxor temple.A six miles avenue with sphinxes on both sides of it.
Duration: 10 minutes
8
Obelisk of Thutmoses I
Obelisk of Thutmoses I The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs.
Duration: 10 minutes
9
Luxor Temple
The Luxor Temple is a large complex of ancient Egyptian temples located on the eastern bank of the Nile River in the city of Luxor today known as (Thebes ancient). Founded in 1400 BC. The Luxor Temple was built to worship Amun-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. They are the gods, which are also called the Theban Triad (Theban Triad). Luxor Temple was built during the reign of the kings of the Eighteenth Dynasty and the Nineteenth Dynasty. The most important buildings in the temple are those that were built by Kings Amenhotep III (1397-1360 BC) and Ramses II (1290-1223 BC) (who added to the temple the open courtyard, the edifice, and the obelisks). Also, King Thutmose III (1490-1436 BC) set up shrines for visitors of the holy Theban Triad.
Duration: 1.5 hours
10
Hot Air BalloonTrip
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
