Our VIP sunrise flight — reduced basket load and priority service.
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Plan your flight
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Your morning, step by step
- 04:30 AM — Hotel Pickup. Comfortable ride to the take off site.
- 05:00 AM — Arrival & Preparation. Light refreshments & safety briefing.
- Sunrise — Take Off. The adventure begins.
- 35–45 min — Fly Over Luxor. Enjoy breathtaking views.
- Landing — Celebration & Return. Certificate, breakfast & return to hotel.
What you will see from the balloon
On a normal morning the balloon drifts within sight of Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Nile River, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple — the exact route depends on the wind, which is what makes every flight different.
Questions about this tour
Hotel pickup is usually between 4:00 and 4:30 AM, and the balloon lifts off right at sunrise — roughly 5:30 AM in summer and 6:30 AM in winter. Exact times shift with the season, so we confirm your pickup the evening before your flight.
The flight itself lasts 35 to 45 minutes in the air. Allow around 3 to 3.5 hours door to door, including hotel pickup, the safety briefing, inflation, the flight, the landing celebration and the drive back to your hotel or Nile cruise.
Prices start at $65 per person for the standard sunrise flight, $125 for the balloon-plus-Luxor-tour package and $180 for the premium small-basket experience. Booking direct with us includes hotel transfers, insurance, a flight certificate and refreshments, with no booking fee.
Yes. Every flight is operated under the regulations of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority by licensed commercial balloon pilots, with fully insured passengers, modern equipment inspected before each flight, and a strict no-fly rule whenever wind or visibility falls outside safe limits.
Wear comfortable closed shoes, long trousers and a light jacket or fleece — early mornings in Luxor are cool even in summer, and layers come off once the sun rises. Bring a hat, sunglasses and your camera; the basket has room for it.
October to April offers the most comfortable temperatures and the highest number of flyable mornings. Balloons fly year round in Luxor, and summer flights take off earlier when the air is coolest and calmest.
