Luxor Hot Air Balloon and Nile Cruise to Aswan from Hurghada
Luxor Hot Air Balloon and Nile Cruise to Aswan from Hurghada – Enjoy a magical hot air balloon ride over Luxor, explore ancient Egyptian temples, and discover the beauty of the Nile on an unforgettable cruise to Aswan. Book your Egypt adventure today!
🎈 Hot Air Balloon · Nile Cruise · Luxor + Edfu + Kom Ombo + Aswan
📅 Updated: June 2026 | ⏱️ 20 min read | 💶 Price on Request | ⭐ 5.0/5 rated | 🎈 Balloon + ⛵ Cruise · Luxor to Aswan
The Luxor hot air balloon and Nile cruise to Aswan from Hurghada combines two of the most extraordinary experiences available in Upper Egypt into a single private tour: a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings and the Theban temples on Day 2, followed by Nile cruise embarkation and the river journey south through Edfu, Kom Ombo, and on to Aswan. Day 1 is spent travelling from Hurghada to Luxor with an overnight stay, giving you the full evening at Luxor before the pre-dawn balloon departure the following morning.
This is not two separate tours bolted together — it is a single, logically structured programme that places the balloon flight at the precise moment it delivers the most: dawn over the world’s greatest concentration of ancient monuments, with the Nile Valley lit in orange and gold below you, before you board your cruise ship the same day and begin the river journey south. This guide covers every day from pickup in Hurghada to return, what the balloon flight involves, the cruise itinerary, pricing, and all practical information before booking.
🎈 Why Day 2 is the right moment for the balloon flight: The hot air balloon over Luxor operates only at sunrise — typically launching 30–45 minutes before dawn and landing approximately 45–60 minutes later as the morning air heats. Doing this on Day 2 (after an overnight in Luxor) means you depart for the balloon at approximately 04:30 AM rested rather than after a 3-hour drive from Hurghada. You land with the full morning ahead for Luxor sightseeing, then board the cruise in the afternoon — transitioning from the air to the river in a single day.
This is a private, multi-day programme that integrates three distinct experiences — a Luxor overnight stay, a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the West Bank, and a Nile cruise south from Luxor to Aswan — into a single coherent journey. The overnight on Day 1 makes the pre-dawn balloon departure on Day 2 comfortable and realistic rather than rushed, and the cruise embarkation on the same afternoon as the balloon flight makes the day one of the most varied and memorable in any Egypt itinerary.
Hurghada → Luxor (overnight) → Balloon at sunrise → Cruise embarkation → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Hurghada
Unique Feature
Hot air balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings and Theban temples at sunrise on Day 2 before cruise embarkation
Sites Visited
Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple
Balloon Flight
~45–60 minutes at sunrise over the Luxor West Bank, Valley of the Kings, and Nile Valley
Cruise Accommodation
Nights on board the Nile cruise ship (cabin category confirmed at booking)
Guide
Licensed Egyptologist, dedicated to your group for all days
Price
Price on Request — contact us with group size and preferred dates
The Luxor Hot Air Balloon — What to Expect
The Luxor hot air balloon is one of the most requested experiences in Egyptian tourism — and one of the most genuinely extraordinary. Flying over the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and the entire Theban landscape at the precise moment the sun rises over the Eastern Desert gives a perspective on ancient Egypt that no other form of travel replicates.
What Happens on the Morning of the Balloon Flight
04:00 – 04:30 AM — Hotel Pickup in Luxor
A dedicated balloon company vehicle collects you from your Luxor hotel in the pre-dawn darkness. The entire Luxor West Bank has the same atmosphere on balloon mornings — dozens of vehicles moving through the dark toward the launch site, a quiet buzz of shared anticipation.
05:00 – 05:30 AM — Launch Site · Balloon Inflation
Arrival at the West Bank launch site in the last minutes of darkness. The balloon is already being inflated — a vast envelope of coloured fabric filling with hot air from propane burners, the basket on its side gradually righting itself as the balloon rises. The noise and heat of the inflation process gives way suddenly to near-silence when the burner pauses.
05:30 – 06:30 AM — FLIGHT ⭐⭐⭐ ~45–60 minutes
The basket lifts off from the West Bank fields as the first grey light appears on the horizon over the Eastern Desert. The flight path is determined by wind — the pilot uses altitude changes to find different wind directions and navigate the balloon over the most significant landmarks. What passengers typically see, in changing combinations depending on the exact flight path: the Valley of the Kings and its grid of tomb entrances from directly above, the Temple of Hatshepsut against the cliff face at Deir el-Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon in their field, the Nile running gold and then silver as the sun clears the horizon, and sometimes the full length of Karnak Temple on the East Bank. The silence above the valley — interrupted only by the pilot’s burner — and the scale of what is visible below are what travellers consistently describe as impossible to communicate in advance.
06:30 – 07:30 AM — Landing · Certificate · Return to Hotel
Landing typically in a field on the West Bank — the crew tracks the balloon by vehicle and meets you at touchdown. A brief celebration with the crew (a Bedouin-style tea or soft drink is customary), a flight certificate, and then the return vehicle takes you back to your Luxor hotel for breakfast before the Day 2 morning sightseeing programme begins.
⚠️ Weather and wind conditions: Hot air balloons operate subject to weather and wind conditions assessed on the morning of the flight. If conditions are unsafe, the balloon company will not fly — safety is the absolute priority. In the event of a cancellation, the programme is adjusted to allow for a morning land sightseeing programme and cruise embarkation proceeds as planned. The balloon cannot be postponed to a different day within a cruise-embarkation programme. Cancellation due to weather is extremely rare in Luxor — the region has over 300 suitable flying days per year — but it does occasionally occur and is outside anyone’s control.
Tour Highlights
Sunrise Balloon over the Valley of the Kings
45–60 minutes of flight over the Theban necropolis, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi, and the Nile Valley at the precise moment the sun rises over the Eastern Desert — a perspective on ancient Egypt available from no ground-level viewpoint.
Valley of the Kings — on the Ground
After seeing it from the air at sunrise, you enter the Valley of the Kings from ground level the same morning — a comparison no day-trip traveller can make. Three tombs included; Tutankhamun optional.
Karnak Temple at Golden Hour
On Day 1 afternoon, the Great Hypostyle Hall’s 134 columns in the best light of the day — the sun dropping low between the columns as the crowds thin.
Luxor Temple by Night
On Day 1 evening — accessible only to guests staying overnight in Luxor — the illuminated Luxor Temple is a short walk from most hotels. The pink granite statues and obelisk in amber floodlight is one of the most atmospheric sights in Egypt.
Cruise Embarkation — Same Day as the Balloon
You board the cruise ship on Day 2 afternoon after the balloon landing and the morning sightseeing programme — transitioning from air to river in a single extraordinary day before sailing south.
Temple of Horus at Edfu
The best-preserved ancient Egyptian temple in existence — completely intact from pylon to sanctuary, with original doors still on their hinges. Visited from the cruise ship as you sail south.
Temple of Kom Ombo
Egypt’s only double temple — dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris simultaneously — positioned directly on the Nile bank with its colonnades rising above the waterline.
Philae Temple, Aswan
The last functioning site of the ancient Egyptian religion, reached by motorboat across the Aswan reservoir — the final site on the journey south before the road return to Hurghada.
Full Itinerary — Day by Day
The itinerary below covers every day from hotel pickup in Hurghada on Day 1 to hotel drop-off on the final return day. The cruise embarkation day programme is fixed; the cruise days follow the ship’s confirmed sailing schedule south.
Day 1 — Hurghada to Luxor · Sightseeing · Overnight
06:00 – 07:00 AM — Pickup at Your Hurghada Hotel
Private vehicle · Egyptologist guide on board from departure
Your private, air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your hotel lobby in Hurghada, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, or Soma Bay. Your dedicated Egyptologist guide is on board from the first moment. Exact pickup time confirmed 24 hours in advance. Bottled water and USB charging throughout.
07:00 – 10:00 AM — Hurghada to Luxor Drive
~260 km across the Red Sea Mountains
The 3-hour drive crosses the Red Sea Mountains into the Nile Valley. Your guide uses this time to introduce the full programme — the historical context of Luxor, the balloon flight logistics for tomorrow morning, and the cruise itinerary south.
10:00 – 10:30 AM — Nile Crossing to the West Bank
Private motorboat to the Theban necropolis
A private motorboat crossing to the Luxor West Bank — the land of the dead, where the New Kingdom pharaohs chose burial sites because the sun set here. Your guide introduces the cosmological division of Thebes as the Theban Hills come into view.
10:30 – 11:00 AM — Colossi of Memnon
First sight of the West Bank — you will see these from the air tomorrow
The two 18-metre quartzite statues of Amenhotep III. Your guide makes the specific point here: you are looking at landmarks from ground level today that you will see from 300 metres above tomorrow morning — a genuinely rare double perspective on the same site.
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM — Temple of Hatshepsut
Ground-level before the aerial view tomorrow
Three colonnaded terraces rising against the Theban cliff at Deir el-Bahari. The balloon flight tomorrow morning typically passes directly over this temple — your guide points out the visual markers on the cliff face so you will recognise them from above. Your guide also explains Hatshepsut’s 21-year reign and the systematic erasure of her image by Thutmose III.
12:30 – 13:30 PM — Nile-View Lunch
A proper break before the East Bank afternoon
Lunch at a quality Nile-view restaurant in Luxor. Selected by your guide for quality, not commission. Vegetarian, halal, and child-friendly options available.
15:00 – 17:00 PM — Karnak Temple Complex ⭐⭐⭐
The largest religious structure ever built — in late-afternoon light
Two hours at Karnak in the ideal late-afternoon light — the Great Hypostyle Hall’s 134 columns, the Sacred Lake, the Obelisk of Hatshepsut. The low sun creates long shadows between the columns that are one of the most photographed sights in Egypt. Your guide covers the 2,000-year layered construction history. Depending on the balloon company’s exact flight path, Karnak’s plan may also be visible from the air tomorrow — your guide describes what the aerial view of Karnak’s layout reveals.
18:00 PM — Luxor Hotel Check-in · Night 1
Early night essential — balloon pickup at 04:00–04:30 AM
Check-in at your Luxor hotel — category confirmed at booking. Dinner on Day 1 evening is not included and is at your own expense. Optional: Luxor Temple is illuminated after dark and a 10–15 minute walk from most Luxor hotels — a strongly recommended brief evening visit. However, the balloon pickup is at 04:00–04:30 AM, so an early dinner and an early night is strongly advised. Your guide will confirm the exact balloon pickup time this evening.
🏨 Night 1 in Luxor: The overnight stay is what makes the Day 2 balloon flight comfortable — you are collected from your Luxor hotel at 04:00–04:30 AM rather than departing Hurghada at 01:00 AM. This is the structural reason the overnight is built into Day 1. Lights out by 21:00 is a practical recommendation, not a suggestion.
04:00 – 04:30 AM — Balloon Company Pickup at Your Luxor Hotel
Pre-dawn transfer to the West Bank launch site
The balloon company vehicle collects you from your Luxor hotel in the pre-dawn darkness — a different vehicle from your private tour vehicle, operated directly by the balloon company. Your Egyptologist guide accompanies you to the launch site.
05:30 – 06:30 AM — HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT ⭐⭐⭐
Sunrise over the Valley of the Kings and the Theban temples
~45–60 minutes of flight over the Luxor West Bank at sunrise. You see the Valley of the Kings from directly above, the Temple of Hatshepsut against its cliff, the Colossi in their field, the Nile turning gold as the sun clears the horizon, and the full scale of the Theban landscape visible in a single panoramic view that took you a full afternoon to cover on the ground yesterday. This aerial perspective — seeing from 300 metres what you walked through yesterday — is what makes the Day 1 ground programme an integral part of the balloon experience rather than just a logistics arrangement.
07:00 – 08:30 AM — Landing · Return to Hotel · Breakfast
Back to your hotel before the full morning ahead
Landing in a West Bank field, brief celebration with the crew, flight certificate presented. Return vehicle takes you back to your Luxor hotel by approximately 07:30 AM. Breakfast at the hotel and a short rest before the Valley of the Kings visit that begins the morning’s ground programme.
09:30 AM – 11:30 AM — Valley of the Kings ⭐⭐⭐
Entering the tombs you saw from the air two hours ago
Two hours at the Valley of the Kings — entering the limestone hills whose summit you saw from the balloon basket as the sun rose over them. Your standard ticket covers 3 tombs selected by your guide. Your guide specifically references what was visible from the air and how the tomb layout relates to the valley’s geography as seen from above. Optional: Tutankhamun’s tomb (~€15 extra, payable on the day).
12:00 – 13:00 PM — Lunch
A rest before cruise embarkation
Lunch at a quality Nile-view restaurant in Luxor — your last land meal before boarding the cruise ship. The day so far has already included a sunrise balloon flight, a hotel breakfast, and two hours in the Valley of the Kings. A proper lunch and brief rest before embarkation is well-earned.
14:30 PM — Cruise Embarkation at Luxor
From the air to the river in a single day
Transfer to the cruise ship moored at Luxor. Check-in, cabin orientation, and dinner on board as the ship prepares to sail south overnight toward Edfu. You end Day 2 on the Nile — the river that spread below you in the morning’s first light from the balloon basket now flowing beneath your cabin window as you sail south into the night.
⛵ Night 2 on board: Dinner served on the cruise ship as it sails south from Luxor. All meals from this evening forward are included on full board. Day 3 begins with breakfast on board as you approach Edfu.
Following Days — Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
From Day 3 onward the programme follows the cruise ship’s confirmed sailing schedule south from Luxor to Aswan. The following days cover the three remaining major sites before the return journey to Hurghada.
Following Day — Edfu ⭐⭐⭐
The best-preserved ancient Egyptian temple in existence
After breakfast on board, the ship moors at Edfu. A horse-drawn caleche or taxi transfers you to the Temple of Horus — built by the Ptolemaic rulers between 237 and 57 BCE and remarkably intact because it was buried under desert sand for centuries. Your Egyptologist guide covers the complete architectural programme: the towering First Pylon, the inner hypostyle hall, the laboratory room with its carved perfume and incense recipes, the inner sanctuary with the black granite Horus falcon statue, and the rooftop with its panoramic views. Approximately 2.5 hours on site. The afternoon is spent sailing south, with lunch and dinner served on board.
Following Day — Kom Ombo ⭐⭐⭐
Egypt’s only double temple — directly on the Nile bank
The ship moors directly below the Kom Ombo embankment — the temple’s columns visible above the waterline. The Temple of Sobek and Haroeris is the only ancient Egyptian temple with two complete parallel sacred programmes sharing a central wall. Your guide covers the dual dedication, the carved medical instruments on the inner corridor walls (forceps, scalpels, bone saws — carved approximately 2,000 years ago), the ancient Nilometer, and the Crocodile Museum containing 22 preserved mummified crocodiles. Approximately 2 hours on site. The ship continues south to Aswan as dinner is served on board.
Aswan Day — High Dam + Philae · Disembarkation
Final sightseeing day · Return to Hurghada
Breakfast and disembarkation at Aswan. Luggage to the private vehicle for the day’s land programme.
Aswan High Dam: Completed in 1971, the dam created Lake Nasser (550 km long), generated national electricity, and triggered the UNESCO rescue campaigns that saved both Abu Simbel and Philae from permanent submersion. Your guide explains the dam’s consequences with specific reference to the sites already seen on this tour.
Philae Temple: A motorboat crossing to Agilkia Island where the Temple of Isis was reconstructed by UNESCO from its flooded original site. The last ancient Egyptian religious site — its final hieroglyphic inscription dates to 394 CE, approximately 4,500 years after the script was invented. 2 hours on site.
Lunch at a quality Nile-view restaurant in Aswan, then the 5–6 hour road return to Hurghada. Arrival at your Hurghada hotel at approximately 20:30–21:30 PM.
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Your hotel lobby in Hurghada, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, or Soma Bay. Your driver meets you at the lobby with a name board. The Egyptologist guide is on board from this first moment.
Day 1 Pickup Time
06:00 – 07:00 AM, confirmed 24 hours in advance. The Luxor overnight means the Day 1 arrival time at Luxor allows a full afternoon sightseeing programme.
Day 2 Balloon Pickup — Luxor Hotel
04:00 – 04:30 AM from your Luxor hotel — by the balloon company’s own vehicle. Exact time confirmed by your guide on Day 1 evening at the hotel.
Return Drop-Off — Hurghada
Your original Hurghada hotel, door to door. Estimated return: 20:30 – 21:30 PM on the final day.
What to Bring
Overnight Bag + Cruise Bag
One night in Luxor plus cruise nights. Pack a small overnight bag for the Luxor hotel (accessed on Days 1 and 2 morning) and a separate bag for the cruise cabins. Your luggage transfers from hotel to cruise ship — confirm the logistics with us at booking.
Warm Layer for the Balloon
The pre-dawn Luxor West Bank at 04:30–05:30 AM can be cold, particularly in winter months (November–March). The open basket of the balloon is also cooler at altitude. A fleece or light jacket is essential for the balloon morning.
Sun Protection for All Days
SPF 50 sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat, UV sunglasses. Both the balloon basket (exposed to sun from the moment it rises) and all site visits on the ground require full sun protection across all days.
Camera — Fully Charged for Day 2 Morning
The balloon flight is the primary photography event of the entire tour. Charge your camera to full the night before and ensure maximum memory is free before the 04:30 AM pickup. A wide-angle lens performs best from the basket — the views are panoramic rather than telephoto. Flash photography prohibited inside all tombs.
Comfortable Walking Shoes
All site visits — Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae — involve walking on uneven stone and gravel paths. Closed-toe walking shoes for all site days.
Original Passport — Accessible Throughout
Required for Luxor hotel check-in (Day 1), balloon company registration (Day 2 morning), cruise ship embarkation (Day 2 afternoon), and road security checkpoints. Keep it in your day bag throughout.
Insider Tips
Tip 1 — Pay attention to the ground-level sites on Day 1 because you will see them from the air on Day 2. The dual perspective — Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings from ground level on Day 1, then from the balloon basket at 05:30 AM on Day 2 — is what makes the overnight structure of this tour genuinely meaningful rather than just logistical. Your guide on Day 1 specifically orients you to what will be visible from above the next morning.
Tip 2 — Go to bed early on Day 1 evening. The balloon pickup is at 04:00–04:30 AM. The Day 1 programme already includes a 3-hour drive, a Nile crossing, four temple sites, and Karnak at golden hour — you will be naturally tired. Luxor Temple is illuminated after dark and worth a brief 30-minute evening visit, but be back at the hotel and in bed by 21:00 at the absolute latest.
Tip 3 — Wear layered clothing on Day 2 morning. The pre-dawn temperature at the West Bank launch site and the open balloon basket at altitude are both significantly cooler than the afternoon you experienced yesterday. A warm layer that can be removed once the sun is fully up is the practical solution.
Tip 4 — Understand the weather contingency before departure. If conditions are assessed as unsafe on the morning of the balloon flight, the flight does not operate. The programme adjusts to continue with the Valley of the Kings and cruise embarkation as planned — but the balloon cannot be rescheduled within this itinerary. This is rare in Luxor (over 300 viable flying days per year) but real, and understanding it in advance avoids disappointment on the day.
Tip 5 — Add Tutankhamun’s tomb at the Valley of the Kings on Day 2. At approximately €15 extra, payable on the day. After seeing the Valley from the air at sunrise, entering Tutankhamun’s tomb on the ground two hours later is a particularly striking contrast — the small, modest chamber that Carter first entered in 1922 within the limestone hills you just flew over.
Tip 6 — The cruise embarkation on Day 2 afternoon follows a very full morning. You will have been awake since approximately 04:00 AM by the time you board the ship at 14:30. The ship’s cabin, the settling in, and the dinner on board are a natural decompression after one of the most activity-dense days of any Egypt tour. Let the evening be quiet.
Tip 7 — Ask your guide to describe what Karnak looks like from above. On Day 1 at Karnak, your guide can explain the temple’s plan as seen from a bird’s-eye perspective — the successive pylons, the axial alignment, the sacred lake’s position — so that when you look down on the East Bank from the balloon basket the following morning, the pattern makes sense rather than appearing as an abstraction.
Tip 8 — Flash photography is prohibited inside all Valley of the Kings tombs. This rule exists to protect ancient painted plaster from the cumulative light exposure that accelerates its deterioration. The balloon flight provides ample photography opportunities for the exterior landscape — inside the tombs, there is no flash.
Tip 9 — Visit Luxor Temple on Day 1 evening — briefly. It is a 10–15 minute walk from most Luxor hotels, open after dark, and illuminated in warm floodlighting that makes the obelisk and entrance statues dramatically atmospheric. You cannot see it from the balloon (it is on the East Bank, and the flight covers the West Bank), which makes the Day 1 evening visit the only window for this sight on the entire programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there an overnight in Luxor before the balloon flight rather than departing directly from Hurghada?
The hot air balloon operates at sunrise — the balloon pickup is at 04:00–04:30 AM local time. If departing from Hurghada, you would need to leave at approximately 00:30–01:00 AM to arrive in Luxor in time, arriving exhausted for a once-in-a-trip experience. The overnight in Luxor means you sleep at your hotel and are collected at 04:00–04:30 AM rested. It also allows the full Day 1 afternoon sightseeing programme at Hatshepsut Temple and Karnak, which creates the ground-level context that makes the aerial view on Day 2 much more meaningful.
What happens if the balloon flight is cancelled due to weather?
If wind or weather conditions are assessed as unsafe on the morning of the flight, the balloon company will not launch. Safety is non-negotiable. In the event of a cancellation, the programme continues with an adjusted Day 2: the Valley of the Kings visit begins earlier in the morning, and cruise embarkation proceeds as scheduled in the afternoon. The balloon cannot be rescheduled within the cruise itinerary. Balloon flight cancellations in Luxor are rare — the region has over 300 viable flying days per year — but weather is outside anyone’s control and is a condition that travellers on this programme should be prepared to accept.
How long does the balloon flight last and what will I see?
The flight lasts approximately 45–60 minutes, launching approximately 30 minutes before sunrise and landing as the morning air heats and thermals develop. The exact flight path depends on wind direction but typically covers the Luxor West Bank — the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon in their field, the Nile river from above, and often parts of the East Bank including Karnak Temple. Altitude varies between approximately 100 and 500 metres depending on the pilot’s navigation. Photography is unrestricted during the flight.
Is the balloon flight private or shared?
Balloon baskets typically carry 8–20 passengers depending on the operator and basket size. A fully private balloon charter (your group in the basket alone) is available at a significantly higher cost and must be requested specifically at booking. The standard included balloon flight is shared with other passengers in the basket — this is the universal norm for commercial balloon operations in Luxor. Your Egyptologist guide accompanies you to the launch site but does not fly in the basket.
What is the price of this tour?
Pricing is on request because it varies based on group size, Luxor hotel category, cruise cabin category, and travel dates. Contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +20 100 925 5585 with your group size and preferred dates — we will provide a detailed quote within 24 hours.
Is this tour suitable for people with a fear of heights?
A hot air balloon basket is enclosed on all sides to approximately waist height, and the ascent is gradual and smooth rather than sudden. Many travellers who describe themselves as nervous about heights find balloon flight distinctly different from their expectations — there is no sensation of falling, no swinging, and the altitude gain is slow. However, if you have a significant and confirmed fear of heights, we recommend raising this with us at booking so we can discuss whether the programme structure works for your group given the non-substitutability of the balloon flight on Day 2.
Book the Luxor Hot Air Balloon and Nile Cruise from Hurghada
Day 1: Hurghada → Luxor temples → overnight · Day 2: 04:30 AM balloon flight at sunrise → Valley of the Kings → cruise embarkation · Following days: Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan High Dam → Philae → return to Hurghada. Dedicated Egyptologist guide throughout.
Price on Request — contact us with your group size and travel dates
Air, Then River — Two Ways of Seeing the Same Ancient World
The combination that makes this tour distinctive is not simply the addition of a balloon flight to a cruise programme. It is the specific sequence: you see the Valley of the Kings, the Theban temples, and the Nile Valley from ground level on Day 1, then from 300–500 metres above at dawn on Day 2, then board the river and see the same landscape from water level as you sail south. Three fundamentally different perspectives on the same ancient environment, in 48 hours.
Few other itineraries in Egyptian tourism offer this kind of sequential contrast. Contact us with your group size and preferred dates to receive your personalised quote.
