Luxor 2 Days + Hot Air Balloon Flight

Luxor 2 Days + Hot Air Balloon Flight

Program — Day 1

• Departure: Early morning departure from Hurghada; travel to Dendera, then to Luxor.

• Temple of Hathor (Dendera): Marvel at the vibrant reliefs, the famous „Gate of Love,“ and Cleopatra’s pool.

• Karnak Temple Complex: Explore the Avenue of Sphinxes, the sacred scarab beetle statue, and the Great Hypostyle Hall (featuring 134 columns ~16m high).

• Nile Crossing: Cross to the West Bank by boat.

• Lunch: Buffet style.

• Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: Located at the foot of the Deir el-Bahari cliffs.

• Colossi of Memnon: A photo stop at the towering statues (~21m high).

• Stone Craft Factory: A brief visit to see local craftsmanship.

• Accommodation: Check-in at the hotel for an overnight stay (economy class; upgrade options available).

Program — Day 2

• Early Transfer: Departure to the launch site (if the balloon program is selected).

• Hot Air Balloon Flight: Approximately 30 minutes of flight. In case of non-flying weather conditions, a refund of $50/person will be issued for the flight (cancellation probability is ~5%).

• Return to Hotel: Breakfast.

• Luxor Temple & Avenue of Sphinxes: Explore the temple and the ~3km Sphinx Avenue in the city section of the East Bank.

• Nile Crossing & Lunch: Buffet style.

• Colossi of Memnon: Photo stop (if a repeat visit is requested).

• Medinet Habu (Ramesses III): Visit the magnificent mortuary temple.

• Tombs of the Nobles: Explore the necropolis containing the tombs of officials, military leaders, and priests (featuring up to ~400 tombs).

• Return: Departure for Hurghada in the evening.