https://ae.trip.com/moments/detail/luxor-410-120077657?locale=en-AE
This content may contain external phone numbers or email addresses that have not been verified by Trip Moments. We take no responsibility for the veracity of this information.
genevieve_leclerc_86United States

Luxor, Egypt | Guide to the cheapest hot air balloon rides in the world

At 04:00 the alarm clock rings, wake up, wash, put on thick clothes and prepare to go see the hot air balloon. It took nearly two hours in the dark, both by boat and by car, to reach the west bank where the hot air balloons are launched. We watched the sun rise, our first hot air balloon flight clearly won't see the sunrise, because the staff said they were waiting for the wind, wanting to fly over the Valley of the Kings. Riding a hot air balloon really requires patience, standing in the cold wind for more than an hour before taking off, the moment the blower starts, the whole field screams and boils, three hours before and after, 7:15, the sun has risen, we are finally going to fly. After the hot air balloon is ignited, except for the 'captain', the rest of the staff have all gone down, only the captain is controlling the direction and take-off and landing of our hot air balloon. Unfortunately, our hot air balloon may not love the Valley of the Kings, all the way to see the Valley of the Kings, large green fields, houses, churches, came to the Nile. Riding a hot air balloon is like a bird flying in the sky, enjoying the feeling of freedom. When we were about to end the flight, the captain needed to find a suitable place for us to land, and the staff were driving and running all the way, several times thought we were going to land, but the wind blew us back into the sky, only to see them running hard but falling short each time, finally near the Nile bank, we finally landed, the hot air balloon staff basically arrived at the scene within 5 minutes. The emotional value that the hot air balloon brings to me is higher than this 1800 Egyptian pounds, it is said that Egypt is the cheapest country in the world to ride a hot air balloon, more than two hundred dollars what bike do you want‼️ 🤣Hot air balloon riding guide: 1. I directly found the boss of happy land youth hostel to book the 1800 Egyptian pounds first flight, the second flight is definitely cheaper. In fact, the price of flying a hot air balloon changes with time, my time in Luxor was during the Christmas and New Year period, somewhat more expensive. But that day I knew someone else was sitting on the first flight for 1400 Egyptian pounds, bargaining is still up to the individual, and also depends on the company you sign up with, maybe the take-off time is the second batch of the first flight, the one I signed up with was the first batch directly, the overall service attitude is also very good! 2. The scenery of Luxor's hot air balloon is very beautiful, half is the Valley of the Kings in the loess slope, half is the lush green fields of the Egyptian people. Watching a sunrise on a hot air balloon is definitely very nice. Remember to wear very thick for the first flight, before sunrise in winter, Luxor is still very cold.
View Original Text
*Created by local travelers and translated by AI.
Posted: Feb 2, 2024
_ti***c4
1 person found this moment helpful
Submit
1
Mentioned in This Moment
Attraction

Luxor Hot Air Balloon

4.7/540 reviews | Hot air balloon
Luxor
No.3 of Best Things to Do in Luxor
View
Show More
Related Moments
Karnak

Luxor – The Timeless Majesty of Ancient Egypt

Travel with
Karnak

Giza & Luxor – The Timeless Wonders of Ancient Egypt 🇪🇬

Travel with
Karnak

Luxor, Cappadocia, Egypt

끌라우드
Philae Temple

Return to Egypt

MariaHaugen
Luxor Hot Air Balloon

Luxor hot air balloon is a romantic experience you won't regret.

AlexanderCarmichael81
Luxor Hot Air Balloon

Luxor hot air balloon, a thousand years of romance on the Nile River.

Emily Foster Emily_62
Karnak

I just came back from Egypt and took a look around.

RadiantHarmons
Luxor Hot Air Balloon

Balloon ride over Luxor ☀️🎈

Anastasiia Mossur
Luxor Hot Air Balloon

Egypt Travel Guide 🔥 A Place You Must Visit Once in Your Life

Ruen Wu
Luxor Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon in Luxor

minhhuyennguyen
Luxor Hot Air Balloon

Ancient Splendor in Luxor

Richardmiller
Luxor Hot Air Balloon

Have you seen Luxor at four in the morning? Hot air balloon experience

lightendevoted