General Information
- Category: Half day tours
- Modality: Air tours
- Duration: 4 hrs aprox
- Departure time: 03.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Program Details
"HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE OVER LUXOR'S TEMPLES" Tour
Itinerary:
Early morning, Blue Bird Balloon Company representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to the West Bank to enjoy Egypt Hot Air Balloon. Transfer to marine enjoy Soft drinks before you take the motor boat to the west bank, then you will be transferred to the take off area where you are going to start your balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum Luxor. The "Balloon Ride" trip departs everyday, however confirmation in advance is still highly recommended. The balloon ride takes 45 minutes then you ill be transferred back to you hotel.
Services included in the Deluxe Flights tour:
- The 1st or 2nd morning flights
- Take-off time 10 to 30 mins before sunrise
- You will be picked up from your hotel/accommodation & return.
- Transfer by air conditioned bus
- Motor boat to transfer to the West Bank
- Refreshment breakfast on the motorboat: You can also enjoy your Refreshment breakfast with some fresh fruit or fruit juic, Bread rolls or cake along with some coffee and tea with milk.
- Inflation & Take Off: Once you get to the west bank we transfer you to our take-off area. Inflation takes about 20 minutes. One of the life’s most fascinating sights is the set-up and inflation of a hot air balloon. Once the balloon is ready, the passengers receive their call and the adventure begins with the pilot saftey briefing.
- The Flight: 45 to 60 minutes ride in Hot Air Balloon, in the sky of Luxor depends on the weather. The flight goes up to enjoy the west bank of luxor landscape. Take to the skies and experience the region by the light of sunrise as you glide over landmarks in a hot air balloon. then float up hundreds of feet. Observe the complex of temples and chapels at Karnak to the east, then cast your eyes to the west for views of Hatshepsut Temple in its dramatic spot at the foot of colossal cliffs. Spy the Colossi of Memnon rising up and seemingly guarding royal tombs.
- Catch a glimpse of the sun and the sky.
- Themed tour is possible.
- Celebration on landing. After your flight, when your feet find their way back to earth, the crew will meet you, and help you celebrate your happy landing with the commemorative flight certificate suitable for framing, and memories to last a lifetime.
- A flight certificate.
- All service charges and taxes
- Full passenger insurance
Services not included in the tour:
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
TIPS: - Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, sunscreen, camera and water bottle.
• The Balloon is scheduled to take off between 3.00 till 4.00 am in summer and between 4.00 till 5.00 am in winter. the ride takes 45 minutes. • Departure time may vary depending on sun rise time. • The hotel pick-up takes place 45 minutes before take-off scheduled time. • Your tour manager will tell you the exact Pick up time a day prior. • Children must be over the age of six. • The booking is reconfirmed a few days beforehand due to any changes in the weather conditions.