Two-Day Luxor Tour with Hot air balloon rides

The Luxor Tour from Hurghada is organized on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Hotel pick-up starts at 4:30 AM, depending on the hotel location. Return to the hotel around 10:30 PM.

Price:

• Adults – 165€ per person (double occupancy)
• Children aged 6 to 12 – 155€
• Children under 6 are not allowed on the balloon ride.
• In case of unsuitable weather for ballooning, the flight is canceled and a $50 refund per person is issued – the chance of unsuitable weather is 5%.

Tour Program:

• First, you will visit Dendera to see the stunning **Temple of the Goddess Hathor**, which boasts a fascinating history.
• Next, in Luxor, you will explore the **Karnak Temple**, the largest temple complex still in existence today.
• Walk along the **Avenue of Sphinxes** or **Ram-Headed Sphinxes**, and see the **Scarabeus Statue**, known for granting wishes.
• After a boat ride across the Nile and a delicious lunch, you will head to the **Temple of Queen Hatshepsut**.
• You will also visit the **Colossi of Memnon**, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
• The first day's tour ends here, and you will be transferred to a hotel for the night.
• Day 2 begins around 4:30 AM with the much-anticipated balloon flight.
• After a safety briefing, enjoy a 30-minute hot air balloon ride over Luxor.
• Post-flight, you’ll be transferred back to the hotel for breakfast.
• Later, you will visit **Luxor Temple** and revisit the **Avenue of Sphinxes** connecting it to Karnak Temple.
• After an exciting walk, you will again cross the Nile by boat and, following another tasty lunch, visit the **Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu**.
• Lastly, you have the opportunity to explore the necropolis and visit the **Tombs of the Nobles**, where officials, commanders, governors, and priests are buried. Afterward, you will return to your hotel.

Included in the tour price:

• Transfer by a comfortable bus with air conditioning and toilet facilities, picking you up from and returning you to your hotel.
• A Russian-speaking certified guide for the entire trip.
• Delicious and hearty lunches.
• Entry tickets to all temple complexes, as well as the boat crossings of the Nile.
• Overnight hotel stay with breakfast.
• The hot air balloon ride.

Not included in the tour price:

• Optional visit to **Banana Island** – 10€
• Drinks.
• Transfer from outlying areas like El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh – Safaga: 5€ per person, 10€ for groups up to 6 people, or 25€ for a round-trip minibus for up to 12 people.

Recommended to bring:

• Passport.
• A lunch box (order in advance at your hotel reception).
• Hats.
• Sunscreen.
• Water.
• Pillows for sleeping on the bus.
• Money for personal expenses and souvenirs.
• Comfortable shoes and warm clothes if you are traveling during winter.