Top Egypt Hot Air Balloon Rides

A week in magical places, difficult to describe in words. We started from Luxor, heading down towards Aswan, visiting Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and the temple of Hatshepsut. If you don't see them in person, you don't realize the historical and architectural majesty of these places, the visit to which leaves many more questions than answers. Ahmed, our guide, was perfect in his explanations, timing, and relationship with the group; a round of applause for his competence and empathy. The navigation to reach the sites was daily and nightly; on board, the services and food quality were optimal, and the staff was truly prepared in every area. 4 splendid days in a context of nature and millennial history. On the fourth day, a flight transfer to Cairo to see, in our case revisit, the Giza plateau, another place where history and legend have always been intertwined. Gihan, 'Gigi' in the French style, the girl who guided us on the tour routes, proved to be a very skilled entertainer and very well-prepared, with a marked sense of humor. We also visited the Serapeum, an underground structure that is not very well advertised, but perhaps the most enigmatic and inexplicable place on the Plateau; go and you will understand. To finish, the GEM, the new, enormous Egyptian museum in Cairo, and a visit to the Coptic quarter, the Mosque of Saladin, and some of the most authentic areas of Cairo, markets, bazaars, where you encounter the daily life of the people. Prepare yourselves also for some stops in tourist shops, both in the south and in the north, perhaps the only negligible aspect of a truly splendid week. For us, five stars minimum, for places, facilities, people, and organization.💯🙏❤️

A trip to Egypt wouldn’t be complete without a day trip, at least, to Luxor. The transportation from our hotel to the Cairo airport and back could have been better but it didn’t deter from the trip. Once arriving in Luxor everything was flawless. Remon was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and made sure we had enough free time while also keeping us on schedule. I would recommend this tour.

This was one amazing experience. The time spent on the water alone was marvelous. Just observing the sailboats navigate the Great Nile with a glass of wine in hand and the sunset in the foreground was incredible. The staff of the Nile did a tremendous job ensuring that I was comfortable and always taken care of. The tours to the various temples were astounding, informative and overall very educational. All the tour guides did an outstanding job explaining the history and providing the enlightenment I left Egypt with. I will certainly return and will be sure to recommend this cruise to all.

We flew a balloon in an eight-person basket, everything was comfortable. Incredibly beautiful views, silence and dawn. The pilot is super fun, but professional! Thank you to the entire team from the guys who picked up from the hotel to those who helped launch/land the balloon. Thank you very much!

An absolutely fantastic experience! It’s important to know that the company sets the start time. After some back-and-forth, we agreed on a 4:15 AM hotel pickup (originally planned for later). We actually took off shortly after sunrise around 5:30 AM. Although we were among the later launches, it didn't take away from the experience at all—the colors of the morning sky were stunning. The pilot was sensational, clearly very experienced and professional. A big plus was the basket size; we were in a smaller basket with only 20 people, rather than the usual 32, which made it feel much more personal. We reached an altitude of 3,350 ft and enjoyed perfect weather conditions during our 40-minute flight. The landing was incredibly smooth. Don't let the fixed start times stress you out; the experience is breathtaking no matter when you launch. A very reliable company and highly recommended!

My wife and I were so glad to have booked this tour due to how much we learned about Egyptian history in a short amount of time! The company provided a professional driver and vehicle that was in good condition with fully functioning A/C, which isn't always guaranteed in Egypt. We were so lucky to have had Zizou as our guide. He gave us time to explore on our own at each site and was more than happy to answer and questions we had. It was super easy to understand Zizou since he spoke near perfect English and it was very easy to follow his explanations and details about ancient Egyptian history.

It was such a wonderful tour! They took the traffic into account to speed up the meeting time, so we could see the pyramids when there were few people! They also understood English easily and tried to use the translator to deepen their understanding! They were very resourceful in responding to our requests and we had a great day! If you're visiting Egypt, be sure to use it!!

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