Luxor + ballon ride 2 days / 1 night

Luxor + ballon ride 2 days / 1 night 

Join us on this day trip to Luxor, a city known for its rich history and archaeological sites. We will visit the most famous temple of Karnak, a magnificent complex of temples with impressive columns, reliefs and monuments. We will take a long break and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, after which we will continue the trip with a visit to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the first wife of the pharaoh, the colossi of Memnon and a tour of the alabaster factory where you will be able to buy original, hand-made souvenirs. You will also be given the opportunity to wish, and in agreement with the guide, visit Banana Island or cruise the Nile River (with extra charge). Second morning,you will enjoy unforgettable balloon flight over the biggest open museum in the world.

Description of the excursion 📜

We leave for the trip around 04:00 depending on the hotel. The journey to Luxor takes about 5 hours with occasional stops at police checkpoints and one longer break of about 30 minutes for breakfast, coffee...

Upon arrival in Luxor, we will first visit the largest and most famous temple of Karnak, it is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt and one of the most famous attractions in Luxor. This imposing temple complex is located on the east bank of the Nile River, not far from the city center of Luxor. The Karnak Temple has a rich history and exceptional architecture and was dedicated to the god Amun, the Egyptian god of the sun, creation and life.

After the temple of Karnak, we will have a longer break for lunch and prepare to move to the west side of the Nile, where we will first visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few wives of the pharaoh,. It was who successfully ruled for about 20 years built in the columned style and has three terraces, each dedicated to different deities. Opposite this temple are the Colossi of Memnon, which we will also visit. The Colossi of Memnon depict the pharaoh Amenhotep III seated on a throne, with his hands on his knees. Each colossus is about 18 meters high and weighs several hundred tons.

We then make our way to the Valley of the Kings, a site known for being the burial place for many pharaohs from the New Kingdom of Egypt, including Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Amenhotep I, and many others. The tombs are decorated with hieroglyphs, reliefs and colors depicting the life of the pharaohs, their reign and beliefs about the afterlife. As part of the excursion, we will have the opportunity to enter three tombs, and all those who want to enter the most famous of them, Tutankhamun's tomb, can do so, but with an additional purchase of a ticket.

On the way back, we will stop by the alabaster factory where we will rest, but also see how souvenirs are made by hand from the natural stone that Egypt has in abundance.

In agreement with the guide, you can optionally go on a cruise on the Nile, which lasts about 40 minutes, or visit the banana island, which is paid additionally on the trip itself.

Then we will take you to hotel, where you will get nice light dinner, and get rest before your flight with balloon in sunrise.

Around 04 h 30 min your guide will come and take you from hotel to go and enjoy in unforgettable balloon flight over the biggest open museum in the world.

When you finish your flight, our kind driver will wait you and take you back to Hurghada.

You will arrive Hurghada aroun 14 h.

Reservations 🔔

The trip should be booked at least three days in advance.

To take on a trip:

lunch packages for breakfast (announce to the hotel the day before the excursion)

a long-sleeved wardrobe for the bus as protection against the climate

glasses and hats as protection from the sun

your personal stuff for sleeping in Luxor

water