Luxor East Bank Package Including Balloon & Felucca Rides
Experience the beauty of ancient Thebes with our Luxor east bank package from Egypt Best Vacations. This carefully designed tour gives you a perfect mix of history, scenery, and relaxation in one day. Begin with a breathtaking Luxor hot air balloon ride at sunrise. Watch the Nile and temples glow in the early morning light. Continue your East Bank Luxor package with guided visits to the magnificent Karnak Temple. Then proceed to the elegant Luxor Temple. Two of the most famous landmarks in Upper Egypt.
After exploring these timeless wonders, enjoy a peaceful felucca ride in Luxor and take in the charm of the Nile. This Luxor East Bank tour package is ideal for you if you want culture, comfort, and unforgettable views. It is one of the best ways to discover the heart of Luxor in a smooth and enjoyable style. Book your Luxor east bank package today and make your Egypt journey even more special.
Price Includes
Hotel pick up and drop off
Entrance fees of all sites of the tour
Licensed Egyptologist tour guide
Sunrise balloon ride over Luxor
Felucca ride on the Nile
All service charges and local taxes
Price Excludes
Gratuities
Drinks and meals
Travel insurance
Price From
01 person: 210 USD
02 people: 150 USD
03-07 people: 135 USD
08-16 people: 125 USD
Itinerary
Luxor East Bank Package Including Balloon & Felucca Rides
Our Luxor day tours invite you to a magnificent trip to Luxor east bank wonders with felucca and balloon rides. Start your Luxor East Bank tour package with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank. The hot air balloon ride is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that allows you to see Luxor from a different perspective. You will float over the city, taking in panoramic views of the Nile River, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the surrounding desert. The ride usually takes place early in the morning, when the weather is calm and the light is perfect for photography.
Explore Karnak Temple
Return back to your hotel to enjoy your breakfast and to get some rest. In the afternoon, your East Bank Luxor package takes you to Karnak and Luxor temples. Begin at the Karnak Temple. The Temple of Karnak was the great god’s chief sanctuary and much larger than any other monument in Egypt. This huge and splendid complex which actually contains many separate temples covers 1700 years of expansion and an area of 300 acres. Beneath its giant architraves and between the bulky columns and wall reliefs are records of its growth from a modest Middle Kingdom shrine to a magnificent temple of vast proportions.
It owes a column to one pharaoh, a pylon to another; an inspiration here, a whim there. But each has the sole purpose of honoring the god Amun-Re, who would then ensure the builder a long, powerful, and glorious life.
Sail the Nile on felucca cruise
Proceed with your Luxor East Bank sightseeing tour to the Felucca cruise to enjoy amazing sailing on the Nile at the sunset. From the felucca to the Luxor Temple to enjoy a lovely guided tour to the temple by night. The Temple of Luxor (daily from 6 am till 9 pm) was built by the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III (1387-1349 BCE), the grandson of the military genius Tuthmosis III, and expanded by the 19th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE). Numerous other sovereigns, including Tutankhamun, Horemhab, and Alexander the Great enriched the construction with reliefs, inscriptions, and minor buildings. Conclude your Luxor east bank package with a transfer back to your hotel.
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Just finished the Lake Nasser Cruise mid tier with Egypt Best Vacation. Highly recommend. Food and service are better than 5-star hotels in USA. Had a wonderful relaxing time.
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Fantastic 8-day private tour of Egypt – highly recommended! We recently returned from an amazing 8-day private tour of Egypt with Egypt Best Vacations, and we couldn't be happier with our experience! Our trip included Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, a 3-night Nile cruise, Luxor and Giza. Everything was organised in advance, including domestic flights, hotels, transfers, transport, entrance tickets and private guides. From the moment we arrived, everything ran smoothly. The drivers were punctual, professional and reliable, and the whole trip was very well coordinated. A special mention goes to our guide in Cairo and Giza, Mina, who was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and professional. He made our visits particularly enjoyable, sharing interesting information and answering all our questions. We were also very happy with everyone involved throughout the trip, including our guides, drivers and airport representatives, who helped make the whole experience so smooth and stress-free. Cairo Airport was quite chaotic, but having a representative from the agency there to assist us made the process much easier, and we really appreciated their help. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and felt well looked after throughout the entire trip. Everything was very well organised, allowing us to enjoy Egypt without having to worry about the logistics. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Egypt Best Vacations to anyone planning a trip to Egypt. Highly recommended – definitely 5 stars from us!
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We spent 10 days in Egypt with our friends. The entire trip was coordinated by Egypt Best Vacations. From the beginning, the communication was superb. We felt like we were coddled throughout the trip starting with Tarik who met us at the airport and facilitated and expedited the immigration process, to Karim who drove us safely everywhere around Cairo. Our guide Abdel was friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about Egyptian history, and made our experience very enjoyable. Seeing the pyramids in Giza, and visiting the new Grand Egyptian Museum was spectacular. We then flew south to Upper Egypt where Ahmed met us and guided us from Abu Simbel to Aswan and ultimately on our Nile River dahabeya cruise to Luxor. Kamal did a great job driving us in Upper Egypt, and we felt extremely safe along the way. Ahmed’s knowledge of Egyptian history is astounding, and he could easily be a professor on the subject. The entire trip was curated and coordinated by Essam who even came to meet us in Luxor, which was such a friendly gesture. We loved our Egyptian experience, and would absolutely recommend Egypt Best Vacations to anyone who is considering a trip to Egypt. There is no question that if we wanted to visit Egypt again, we would use this company and the entire crew again. This was a top notch company with top notch coordination.
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Our tour with Egypt Best Vacations was truly an unforgettable trip. It was extremely well organized from airport pick up and drop off to getting us to every destination on a luxury bus. Our tour guide Essam was kind, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and friendly. He went above and beyond to help us understand Egyptian history, culture and traditions. The Nile River cruise on the Dahabiya was amazing with an outstanding crew making everyone feel welcomed. I highly recommend Egypt best Vacations.!
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Trip of a lifetime!
I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this experience! From the moment we arrived in Cairo to our time in Luxor and four unforgettable days cruising the Nile River, every single detail was exceptional. Our incredible tour guide, Essam, and his associate, Ali, went above and beyond to make this journey extraordinary. Their knowledge of Egypt’s rich history, attention to detail, and genuine care for our safety and comfort made all the difference. The accommodations, the staff, the organization, and the seamless coordination of everything were absolutely outstanding. They even arranged unforgettable extras, including private ceremonies and a hot air balloon ride over Luxor, making an already magical experience even more special. I can say without hesitation that this was the best trip of my life. Egypt is a remarkable place, but experiencing it with this team took it to an entirely different level. I would recommend this company over and over and over again. Truly the trip of a lifetime!
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Amazing tour!
Our tour was so Awesome and our guide couldn’t have been better, he knew the answers for every question I asked and made it fun with his sense of humor. We started in Cairo, flew to Luxor and then sailed on a private cruise to Aswan. Seeing all the history, Pyramids and temples was incredible. Highly recommend Egypt Best Vacations!
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Claudine F
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O Voyage, incompetent provider for a Nile cruise in Egypt.
The O Voyages representative never showed up and completely ignored us; we were part of a group of 35 people who left from Orly, arrived in Cairo for a day, and then transferred by plane to Luxor for the Nile cruise. We spotted him at the Monte Carlo restaurant eating with the two guides since we were two groups of 35 people. No information from him. We saw that he was from O Voyages since he was wearing a black t-shirt with O Voyages on the back. Also, on 7/1/2026, we received an email from Leclerc Voyage indicating that our cruise was moved up by one day and that the flight plan was modified with an arrival in Cairo on September 4th instead of September 11th as scheduled in our program, stipulating that the services and visits remained unchanged. The other people in the group who had booked either through Leclerc Voyage or Carrefour received a new detailed program, whereas for us, we were told, "you are taking the program in reverse!!!!" Also, we left from Orly and returned to Roissy!!!! No information from Leclerc Voyage on this point, even though we had clearly stipulated that we had booked parking at Orly, so there were additional costs for a taxi on September 13th at midnight to take us to Orly to retrieve our car. Again on this point, the other members of our group had been well informed by Leclerc or Carrefour!!!! Regarding clothing in Egypt, same thing, Leclerc told us to wear clothes to the knee and keep arms covered for women, whereas all the tourists wear shorts even in the temples; the other people in our group had received the correct information again on this point!!!!! Non-existent costume party, and for the themed evenings indicated on the program, we had 2 groups of dancers 20 minutes before dinner. Visa indicated on the program at €48 while we paid €53!!!!! I do not recommend O Voyages at all, it is the 1st and last time I travel with your incompetent organization. positive point: our guide, fortunately, who raised the level of the trip but who seemed a bit lost regarding the program he had to follow with the changes made 2 months prior without a new program.
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Giuseppe Z
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Spectacular vacation... excellent service..
Spectacular 10-day tour... maximum availability from the agency in tailoring the trip to our needs. From our arrival in Cairo, where they welcomed us and helped us with visas, to our departure for the return trip, we were followed in an excellent manner... my wife and I had a great time... We asked for guides who spoke Italian; Abram and Amro were 2 exceptional, helpful, and very knowledgeable guides... we felt pampered and never alone... thanks for everything.
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An unforgettable and beautifully orchestrated Egypt experience
An unforgettable and beautifully orchestrated Egypt experience We just returned from an incredible trip to Egypt with Egypt Best Vacations, and it was truly one of the most memorable journeys our family has taken. Egypt can feel overwhelming at first — the airports, early morning flights, cruise schedules, temple visits, Cairo traffic, tickets, transfers, and the sheer magnitude of history everywhere you go. But Egypt Best Vacations handled the logistics with impressive precision and made the entire experience feel effortless. That allowed us to be fully present and enjoy the trip instead of constantly worrying about the next step. Our journey began in Cairo and then continued to Luxor, where we boarded our Nile cruise to Aswan. Luxor was absolutely extraordinary. Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon were all breathtaking. What made the visits even more meaningful was having a knowledgeable guide who could explain the history, symbolism, and significance behind what we were seeing. In Egypt, the right guide makes a huge difference — otherwise you are just looking at ancient stones without understanding the civilization behind them. The Nile cruise was another highlight. Sailing between Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan gave the trip a beautiful rhythm. Philae Temple was stunning, and Abu Simbel was worth every minute of the early morning journey. Standing in front of those monumental temples is humbling and almost surreal. Back in Cairo, we visited the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, the Citadel, and Khan El-Khalili. Each place had its own character, from the grandeur of the pyramids to the spiritual depth of Coptic Cairo and the energy of the bazaar. The itinerary was ambitious, but it never felt chaotic because the team managed the details so well. What we appreciated most was the professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care from Egypt Best Vacations. They were punctual, organized, flexible when needed, and clearly experienced in creating a smooth experience for travelers. For a first trip to Egypt, that kind of coordination is invaluable. I would highly recommend Egypt Best Vacations to anyone planning to visit Egypt. They helped turn a complex itinerary into a seamless, enriching, and unforgettable adventure.
Things to Know
Pricing Policy
All our prices are in USD per person per trip. You can also make your payment online through a secure payment gateway with no additional fees or surcharges. We accept USD, Euros, GBP, CAD, AUD and NZD.
The starting price is for one adult per group tour. It shows the lowest price during the low season. There’s a single supplement for single accommodation.
Tipping
Tipping is not included in our tour packages and is left entirely to your discretion. While it is not mandatory, it is greatly appreciated by the people who assist you during your journey.
Here is a suggested tipping list:
Driver – full day $3-5 per person per day.
Driver – transfer $1-3 per person per day.
Tour guide – full day $15-20 per person per day.
Tour guide – half day $10-15 per person per day.
Representative / tour leader $3-5 per person per day.
Nile cruise crew $5–10 per person per night paid at the end of the cruise.
Dahabiya Nile cruise crew $10-20 per person per night at the end of the cruise.
Children Policy
Children from 0-5 years are free of charge.
Children from 6-11 years pay 50% of the adult price.
Children from 12 years pay adult price.
Cancellation Policy
We do not charge cancellation fees for tours canceled due to ‘force majeure’ events such as natural disasters or other uncontrollable circumstances. However, if you cancel for personal or business reasons after we have incurred booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be charged to you.
From the date of booking up to 75 days before the date of your arrival, 10% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 74 and 61 days before your arrival date, 25% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 60 and 30 days before your arrival date, 50% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 29 and 15 days before your arrival date, 75% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 08 days before your arrival date, 90% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 07 and 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the total tour price will be charged.
Deposit and Payment
A deposit between 25-50% is required to secure your booking through a payment link. The remaining balance will also be paid through payment links.
Travel Insurance
We don’t provide a travel insurance. We recommend to buy it beforehand if you want
Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets
Our tours do not include entrance fees for special archaeological sites such as:
Walking inside the pyramids.
Tombs of Seti I and Ramses V in the Valley of the Kings
Entering the Tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
These attractions require an additional fee. Please contact us if you would like to add or adjust anything in your itinerary.
Other personal expenses during your trip may include:
Food tours and alcoholic beverages.
Tipping for guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
Visa fees and recreational activities.
Additional transportation.
Unexpected costs due to bad weather, flight cancellations, or extra hotel nights and meals.
FAQs
What are the best Luxor day tours?
The best Luxor day tours usually include the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. At Egypt Best Vacations, you can also find tours to Dendera, Abydos, and other remarkable sites.
Are Luxor day tours private or shared?
Luxor day tours can be private or shared. Egypt Best Vacations offers private Luxor day tours for more comfort, flexibility, and a more personal experience.
How long do Luxor day tours usually last?
Most Luxor day tours last between 4 and 8 hours. It depends on the number of sites included and whether you visit the East Bank, West Bank, or both.
What is included in most Luxor day tours?
Our Luxor day tours include hotel pickup and drop-off, transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, and guided visits.
Can you visit both the East Bank and West Bank in one day?
Yes, you can. Egypt Best Vacations offers full-day Luxor day tours that combine both banks, helping you see the main highlights in one well-organized trip.
Are Luxor day tours suitable for families?
Yes. Luxor day tours are suitable for families, couples, and solo visitors. Egypt Best Vacations arranges private tours that work very well for families with children.
Do Luxor day tours include a tour guide?
Yes, all of our Luxor day tours include a professional guide. With Egypt Best Vacations, your guide helps you understand the rich history and meaning behind each temple and tomb.
What should you wear on a Luxor day tour?
Wear light and comfortable clothes with good walking shoes. Egypt Best Vacations also recommends a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, especially in the warmer months.
What is the best time to take Luxor day tours?
The best time is usually early in the morning. Egypt Best Vacations recommends early starts to help you avoid stronger heat and enjoy the sites more comfortably.
Can Luxor day tours start from hotels or Nile cruises?
Yes. Egypt Best Vacations can arrange Luxor day tours from your hotel, Nile cruise, or even Luxor Airport, depending on your schedule.
Are entrance fees included in Luxor day tours?
Egypt Best Vacations always includes the entrance fees in our Luxor day tours. This helps you enjoy a smooth experience with no confusion about the main sightseeing costs. You will know exactly what is included before you book.
Can you customize Luxor day tours?
Yes. Egypt Best Vacations can customize Luxor day tours to suit your interests, travel style, available time, and budget.
Are Luxor day tours available all year round?
Yes, Luxor day tours are available throughout the year. Egypt Best Vacations operates tours year-round, though cooler months are often more pleasant for sightseeing.
Is a hot air balloon ride part of Luxor day tours?
It can be. Egypt Best Vacations offers Luxor day tours that include a sunrise hot air balloon ride, often combined with visits to famous West Bank attractions.
How do you choose the best Luxor day tour?
Choose the best Luxor day tour based on your time, budget, and interests. Egypt Best Vacations offers a wide range of options, from classic highlights to more unique and offbeat experiences.