ScheduleDurationPickup Time
EverydayApprox. 2 hoursAround 05:00 am – Before sunrise

 

 

Tour Prices:

Single2- 3 Persons4-6 Persons7-10 Persons
110 $110 $110 $110 $

 

Included:

  • Pick up services from your hotel and return.
  • all transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Motorboat to transfer to the West Bank.
  • Balloon ride in the sky of Luxor.
  • all Service charges & taxes.

Excluded:

  • Tipping
  • any extra not mentioned.

Rise with the Sun Over the Land of the Pharaohs: The Unforgettable Hot Air Balloon Experience in Luxor

Imagine this: the first light of dawn touches the horizon, painting the sky with hues of gold, rose, and amber. The desert is still, the Nile glimmers in the distance, and the only sound you hear is the gentle breath of the wind. In this sacred moment, when the day is just awakening – you step into a hot air balloon basket, ready to rise above one of the most legendary landscapes on Earth.

WOW TOURS EGYPT representative meets you at your hotel or Nile cruise and escorts you to the West Bank of Luxor, where one of Egypt’s most unforgettable experiences awaits.

As you arrive at the launch site, you watch as the balloon slowly comes to life – colorful fabric rising against the early morning sky, burners glowing, and the air warming with anticipation. Then, gently, you lift off.

As the balloon rises, Luxor reveals itself from a breathtaking perspective. Below you, green fields stretch along the Nile’s edge, bordered by the golden desert beyond. Farmers begin their day just as they have for generations, while ancient monuments rise from the earth like memories carved in stone.

From the sky, you may glimpse the Valley of the Kings, hidden among desert hills where pharaohs prepared for eternity. The elegant terraces of Hatshepsut’s Temple appear carved into the cliffs, while the distant silhouettes of Karnak and Luxor Temple remind you that this land was once the spiritual heart of an empire.

Your pilot guides the journey with skill and care, allowing you to drift peacefully with the morning breeze. There is no engine noise, no rush – just silence, sunlight, and the feeling of floating through history.

As the sun rises higher, the landscape transforms into a masterpiece of light and shadow. The Nile glitters, desert mountains glow amber, and the sky turns brilliant gold. It’s a moment that feels both timeless and deeply personal.

This is not just a view – it’s an experience that connects nature, history, and emotion in one unforgettable scene.

After approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour in the air (depending on weather conditions), your balloon makes a smooth landing in the open fields of the West Bank. A support team is there to welcome you back to the ground.

You are then transferred comfortably back to your hotel or Nile cruise, carrying with you a memory few travelers ever experience — seeing ancient Egypt from the sky at sunrise.

Let the winds carry you into the skies above Egypt’s most sacred city. Let the past and present merge in a silent, soaring dance. And let your heart be lifted by beauty, peace, and awe.

Optional:

  • Enjoy the spectacular Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples.
  • Enjoy Unforgotten Balloon ride with a panoramic view.
  • Enjoy Felucca ride on the Nile.
  • Enjoy a city tour in Luxor by a horse carriage.
  • Enjoy Camel or Donkey Ride in the west Bank of Luxor.
  • Enjoy a tour to the Valley of the Queens.
  • Enjoy a tour to the Valley of the Nobles.
  • Enjoy a tour to the Village of the Workers know as (Deir el Madina).
  • Enjoy a tour to the Temple of Ramses 3rd know as (Habu Temple).
  • Enjoy a tour to the Ramesseum, the Temple of Ramses 2nd.

Notes:

  • Comfortable walking shoes and sun hat are recommended.
  • sunglasses.
  • camera and phones.

• Licensed, experienced balloon operators with strong safety standards
• Seamless early-morning pickup and return
• Calm, well-organized experience from start to finish
• Ideal for all ages and travel styles
• A magical memory captured from the skies of ancient Egypt

Three women looking out from a hot air balloon basket over green farmland in Luxor at sunrise, with another balloon flying in the distance
Three women looking out from a hot air balloon basket over green farmland in Luxor at sunrise, with another balloon flying in the distance
Group of women smiling inside a hot air balloon basket over the landscape of Luxor at sunrise, with other balloons in the distance
Hot air balloons flying over temple ruins and farmland on the west bank of Luxor at sunrise // Luxor Background (10) (17)
A family posing in front of the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s West Bank, holding a WOW Tours Egypt sign, // Slide -
Happy travelers at the Colossi of Memnon with WOW Tours Egypt
Happy travelers posing at the Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, sitting in front of towering Osiride statues at Deir el-Bahari during a private guided tour with WOW Tours Egypt.
Happy travelers posing at the Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, standing in front of towering Osiride statues at Deir el-Bahari during a private guided tour with WOW Tours Egypt.
a joyful couple visiting Karnak Temple in Luxor beside the solar boat of the god Amun-Ra
a lovely Couple visiting the Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor holding WOW Tours Egypt sign
Happy Family visiting Karnak Temple in Luxor beside the solar boat of the god Amun-Ra
Two smiling ladies visiting Karnak Temple in Luxor beside the solar boat of the god Amun-Ra // Luxor front (11)
Family posing with a WOW Tours Egypt sign at the entrance sign of Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor // Slide
Two happy ladies at the entrance sign of the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, during a guided Egyptology tour with WOW Tours Egypt // Cairo Background (25) // Luxor Background (8)
Two happy ladies at the entrance sign of the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, during a guided Egyptology tour with WOW Tours Egypt // Slide -// Luxor Background (17) //Cairo Background (23)
Two visitors holding a WOW Tours Egypt sign inside the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, with wall paintings and hieroglyphs in the background // Luxor Background (11)
Cairo Background (22) (24)
Family relaxing on a traditional felucca boat on the Nile in Luxor, enjoying a private sailing experience with WOW Tours Egypt.
Two happy ladies enjoying a peaceful felucca boat ride on the Nile River at sunset, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign. // Slide WOW // Aswan front (6)
Visitors holding a WOW Tours Egypt sign next to the entrance sign of the tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor
Two happy travelers at the entrance sign of the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, during a guided Egyptology tour with WOW Tours Egypt // Luxor Front (8)
Two happy ladies at the entrance sign of the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, during a guided Egyptology tour with WOW Tours Egypt
Family travelers with WOW Tours Egypt outside KV62, the tomb of King Tutankhamun, in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings // Cairo Front (22)//
Cairo front (23)//
Two smiling ladies visiting Karnak Temple in Luxor beside the solar boat of the god Amun-Ra
Two visitors holding a WOW Tours Egypt sign inside a decorated ancient Egyptian tomb in the Valley of the Kings, with wall paintings and hieroglyphs in the background // Aswan front (11)
Two guests riding camels on the west bank of Luxor, holding a WOW Tours Egypt sign, with local children, desert hills, and traditional buildings in the background
Two guests riding camels on the west bank of Luxor, holding a WOW Tours Egypt sign, with local children, desert hills, and traditional buildings in the background
Family visiting Karnak Temple in Luxor beside the solar boat of the god Amun-Ra // Luxor front (14)
Tourists enjoying traditional Egyptian food at a local restaurant during a food experience with WOW Tours Egypt.
Happy couple relaxing on a traditional felucca boat during an Elephantine Island tour on the Nile in Aswan
Happy couple enjoying a private felucca boat ride on the Nile in Aswan near Elephantine Island with WOW Tours Egypt. // Aswan front (8)
Group of happy travelers standing in front of the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank of Luxor holding the WOW Tours Egypt sign
Group of happy travelers standing in front of the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank of Luxor holding the WOW Tours Egypt sign
Group of happy travelers standing in front of Luxor Temple at sunset, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign
Happy family standing in front of Luxor Temple at sunset, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign