Egypt · Hot Air Ballooning

2-Day Luxor and Dandara Tour from Hurghada with Hot Air Balloon

2 Days Round trip from Hurghada Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Temple of Hathor at Dandara on a 2-day trip from Hurghada
  • 02 Enjoy a hot air balloon ride over Luxor's beautiful West Bank
  • 03 Have a traditional lunch on a feluka in the middle of the Nile
  • 04 Experience the sound and light show at Karnak Temple

Take a break from the beach and discover Luxor and Dandara on a 2-day trip from Hurghada. Visit the Temple of Hathor at Dandara, enjoy lunch on a feluka in the middle of the Nile, and experience the sound and light show at Karnak Temple. On the second day, soar above Luxor's West Bank on a hot air balloon ride before exploring the Valley of the Kings and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.

4:30 AM: Pickup from your hotel and travel to enjoy a hot air balloon ride over beautiful Luxor.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Hurghada, Luxor, Dendera
Languages English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Hurghada to Dandara and Luxor

  • Begin this once-in-a-lifetime experience with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Hurghada at around 8:00 AM. Our driver will collect you from your accommodation to start your 5-hour road trip to Luxor in a new-model A/C vehicle.
  • Enjoy the desert scenery and the roads on the way to Luxor, and feel free to ask your driver to stop for quick snacks.
  • 11:30 AM: Dandara - enjoy a 90-minute visit to view the beautiful Temple of Hathor at Dandara.
  • 1:00 PM: Drive to Luxor City and check in at your hotel.
  • Enjoy a traditional lunch on a feluka in the middle of the Nile, and at night we will visit the sound and light show at Karnak Temple. Then get an early night of sleep.
2
Day 02

Hot Air Balloon and Luxor West Bank

  • 4:30 AM: Pickup from your hotel and travel to enjoy a hot air balloon ride over beautiful Luxor. We will then visit the incredible Valley of the Kings, and after that, enjoy the views from Hatshepsut Temple. Once finished, we will travel back to Hurghada.
Temple of Hathor at Dandara, feluka on the Nile, Karnak Temple

Where this trip takes you

Temple of Hathor at Dandara, feluka on the Nile, Karnak Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hurghada 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • One night in a 3-star hotel in Luxor (B&B)
  • Round-trip from Hurghada
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Dandara Temple of Hathor
  • Lunch on a feluka in the middle of the Nile
  • Sound and light show at Karnak Temple
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Hot air balloon ride
  • Entrance fees for visits

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Drinks

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • Not suitable for:
    • Children under six years
    • Pregnant women
    • People with heart problems
    • Wheelchair users

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hurghada, Egypt
Tour start
Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Hurghada.

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