Cupid EgypTravel · Luxor
You fly for about 40 minutes over the West Bank at sunrise, then a guide takes you through the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple before lunch. Pick it to see the terraces of Deir el-Bahari from the air and on foot on the same morning.
Two experiences in one booking. Before dawn a car takes you to the Nile, a motorboat crosses to the West Bank, and a bus drives to the launch field. The listing promises a 40-minute flight (the overview says 45) and a flight certificate. Back on the ground, a guide takes you to the Valley of the Kings (2 hours) and Hatshepsut's temple (1 hour), passing the Colossi of Memnon. The tour ends at about 1 pm.
The $130 does not cover the sites. The listing excludes the Valley of the Kings entrance fee, EGP 750 (the official Valley of the Kings page), and plan on paying Hatshepsut at the gate too, EGP 440 (the Ministry price list). One wrote in capitals: "you still have to pay entrance fees". The balloon part is shared, not private, in practice: guests describe baskets of about 20.
Weather decides the flight. The Civil Aviation Authority cancels the morning's flights when wind is too strong, and it suspended balloon flights from 1 June to 31 August 2026. If your flight is cancelled, the listing refunds only $30 per person. No route is guaranteed: some mornings drift over Hatshepsut's temple, others over the fields. Cameras are not allowed in the basket; phones are fine. Children under 6 cannot fly.
Pickup time depends on the season and is confirmed the day before. A motorboat takes you across, with tea or coffee.
You watch the balloons fill on the launch field, then a safety talk: how to stand for landing.
Over the fields, the Colossi and, wind permitting, Deir el-Bahari and the Valley of the Kings.
Many guests return to the hotel for breakfast before the second pickup.
Three tombs on the general ticket, then Hatshepsut's temple with your guide. Drop-off around 1 pm.
★★★★★We got picked up at 3:50am for the balloon ride which is worth it !!! Such an amazing experience. This part of the tour is not private. [...] PLEASE REMEMBER YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY ENTRANCE FEES.
★★★★★The ride was magical, we saw the sunrise over the Nile and and rise to 2000ft, sometimes dipping down and skimming the top of crops! We floated over Queen Hatshepsut's temple, what a view!
★★★★★I had heard about horrible landings but ours was as smooth as it could be, thanks to our captain Mohammed. Then we had the visit to the Valley of the Kings and the Hatshepsut temple. [...] Thanks to her planning we managed to avoid the crowds at both the places which are otherwise very popular.
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No. The listing excludes the Valley of the Kings entrance fee (EGP 750 per foreign adult) and you should plan on paying for Hatshepsut's temple (EGP 440) at the gate as well. The balloon flight, transfers and guide are included.
Often, but never guaranteed. The wind sets the route. Guests have floated over the temple; others drift over the fields and villages.
The Civil Aviation Authority grounds all balloons when the wind is too strong. On this listing, a weather cancellation refunds $30 per person; the rest of the tour goes ahead.
From age 6. Children under 6 are not allowed in the basket. Ages 6 to 11 pay the adult price on this listing.
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Fly over Hatshepsut's temple at sunrise, then walk through it and the Valley of the Kings with a guide the same morning.
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