Luxor Hot Air Balloon 2 Days from hurghada

About this tour

2‑Day Luxor Hot Air Balloon Tour from Hurghada, including what typically happens on each day, what’s included, how the hot air balloon part works, and practical details you should know before you book. Tours vary by provider but most follow a similar structure.

🏺 Overview of the 2‑Day Luxor Hot Air Balloon Tour from Hurghada

This is a multi‑day guided excursion from Hurghada to Luxor that combines ancient Egyptian sightseeing, overnight hotel accommodation, and a sunrise hot air balloon experience over the West Bank of Luxor — providing spectacular aerial views of iconic archaeological sites such as the Valley of the Kings and the surrounding desert.

Typical Duration:
📅 2 days / 1 night (depart Hurghada on Day 1, return evening of Day 2)

Transport:
🚐 Air‑conditioned transfers from your Hurghada hotel to Luxor and back.

Guide:
🏛️ Professional Egyptologist or qualified guide (often English‑speaking; other languages may be available).

Comfort:
🏨 Overnight stay at a hotel in Luxor (commonly 4★ style) with breakfast.

📅 Day 1 — Hurghada → East & West Bank Highlights

🚐 Morning Departure

• Your day starts early, usually around 5:00 AM pickup from your hotel in Hurghada. You’ll travel ~3–4 hours to Luxor in a comfortable air‑conditioned vehicle.

🏛️ Visit Major Sites

Typical first‑day visits include some of Luxor’s most iconic archaeological sites:

🌟 Karnak Temple
Explore this vast complex of temples, pylons, and obelisks — one of the largest religious complexes ever built. Hurghada

🌟 Temple of Luxor
Stroll through this beautifully preserved temple near the Nile, built primarily by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II. Hurghada

🌟 Valley of the Kings
Walk among the tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs (tomb entry passes sometimes cost extra). Hurghada

🌟 Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Admire the striking mortuary temple of Egypt’s most successful female pharaoh. Hurghada

🌟 Colossi of Memnon
See the massive twin statues that once guarded a mortuary temple. Hurghada

🍽️ Meals

• Usually lunch is included at a local restaurant during sightseeing. Dinner may be provided in the evening around Luxor or near your hotel. Hurghada

🏨 Overnight in Luxor

• Check‑in to your hotel to rest after the busy first day. Hurghada

🌅 Day 2 — Hot Air Balloon & Return

⏰ Sunrise Balloon Ride

• Very early wake‑up: pickup from your hotel is around 4:00–4:30 AM to get to the balloon launch site before sunrise. hurgada

• Hot Air Balloon Flight:
  • Approx. 45–60 minutes floating over the West Bank around dawn.
  • Enjoy bird’s‑eye views of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Queens, Ramesseum, Habu Temple, and more from above.

• You will often receive a certificate of flight as a souvenir.

🍳 Breakfast & Additional Touring

• After the balloon flight you return to the hotel for breakfast.

• Some tours then include additional visits — for example, you might visit the Luxor Museum, or stroll more at Karnak or the Avenue of Sphinxes — before departure. Hurghada

🚐 Return to Hurghada

• After sightseeing and lunch, you’ll board the return transfer to Hurghada, arriving late afternoon or early evening. Hurghada Tours

🧳 What’s Typically Included

✔ Pickup & drop‑off at your hotel in Hurghada