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 exploring the Colossi of Memnon during a memorable visit to Luxor's West Bank. // Slide
Guests posing with smiles in front of the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank.
Four guests smiling in front of the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank during their private tour.
Two travelers beside the ram-headed sphinxes lining the entrance to Karnak Temple in Luxor.
Two ladies visiting Hatshepsut Temple with its grand terraces and dramatic Deir el-Bahari cliffs behind them.
Monumental statues of Queen Hatshepsut frame three visitors enjoying their time at the Deir el-Bahari temple.
Travelers seated beside the Osiride statues of Queen Hatshepsut at her mortuary temple in Luxor.
Two travelers enjoying the view of Hatshepsut Temple and its terraced architecture at Deir el-Bahari in Luxor.
Family standing beneath the monumental Osiride statues of Hatshepsut Temple on Luxor's West Bank.
Couple visiting Hatshepsut Temple beneath towering Osiride statues on Luxor's West Bank.
Standing before the Colossi of Memnon, two travelers capture a memorable moment on Luxor's West Bank.
The Colossi of Memnon rising behind two guests exploring Luxor's West Bank.
Couple smiling in front of the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank during their private Egypt tour.
Couple smiling beside a monumental ram-headed Egyptian figure inside the Karnak Temple complex in Luxor.
Couple standing among the ram-headed sphinxes at Karnak Temple in Luxor under a bright blue sky.
Family visiting Karnak Temple and gathering beside a colorful ram-headed statue display inside the visitor center.
Two travelers exploring Karnak Temple with its massive stone gateways rising behind them in the afternoon light.
Two women smiling beside a colorful ram-headed Egyptian display at the Karnak Temple visitor center in Luxor.
Couple standing before the massive First Pylon and obelisk at Luxor Temple under a bright Egyptian sky.
Family visiting Luxor Temple with its towering obelisk and monumental First Pylon rising behind them.
Family posing with a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign beside the entrance to Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings.
Two travelers beside the entrance sign for Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign.
Two travelers pointing to the entrance sign of Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign.
Painted scenes and hieroglyphs covering the burial chamber walls of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
Travelers pointing out Tutankhamun’s KV62 tomb marker in the Valley of the Kings while holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign.
Family relaxing aboard a motorboat on the Nile in Luxor
Two travelers relax aboard a traditional felucca on the Nile in Aswan at sunset
Hatshepsut Temple and Deir el-Bahari cliffs forming a dramatic backdrop behind two ladies enjoying their visit.
Travelers exploring Deir el-Medina in Luxor, the ancient village of artisans who built and decorated royal tombs.
Travelers beside Tutankhamun’s KV62 tomb marker in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign
Visitors pointing to the KV62 marker at Tutankhamun’s tomb in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings.
Two travelers visiting Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, beside the KV62 entrance marker
Family visiting Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, with a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign.
Travelers beside the entrance to Queen Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of the Queens, Luxor, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign.
Two travelers sharing a nighttime view of Luxor Temple's illuminated pylon and towering obelisk.
Three travelers enjoying Luxor Temple illuminated at night, with its ancient pylon and obelisk glowing behind them.
Couple sharing a playful moment beside a ram-headed statue display inside the Karnak Temple visitor center in Luxor.
Large colorful ram-headed Egyptian display welcoming visitors inside the Karnak Temple visitor center in Luxor.
Tutankhamun’s decorated burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, with ancient Egyptian funerary scenes and hieroglyphs.
A traveler visiting Hatshepsut Temple beside colossal statues of the female pharaoh at Deir el-Bahari.
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 the Karnak Temple complex beside a colorful ram-headed Egyptian display in Luxor.
Travelers enjoying traditional Egyptian cuisine at a local restaurant, experiencing authentic food traditions 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)
Family enjoying the Colossi of Memnon during their visit to Luxor's historic West Bank.
Panoramic view of the Colossi of Memnon with travelers on Luxor's West Bank beneath a clear blue sky.
Happy travelers standing in front of Luxor Temple at sunset, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign
Family enjoying Luxor Temple with its towering First Pylon and obelisk behind them, holding a WOW TOURS EGYPT sign.