Tour Details

Embark on a journey through time and explore the ancient wonders of Luxor’s West Bank with a tour that offers a hot air balloon ride and felucca ride. Luxor is known as the world’s largest open-air museum, and this tour takes you on a fascinating journey to some of its most iconic sites, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. You’ll soar above the desert and the Nile River in a hot air balloon, sail on a traditional felucca, and discover the secrets of the pharaohs and their dynasties. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of Luxor with an experience that is sure to leave you in awe.

Price Includes

Hotel pick up and drop off
Entrance fees of all sites of the tour
Licensed Egyptologist tour guide
Sunrise hot air balloon ride over Luxor
Felucca cruise ride on the Rive Nile
All service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

Travel insurance
Gratuities
Tombs of Seti I and Tutankhamen in the Kings Valley

Price Per Person

01 person: 160 USD
02 people: 125 USD
03-07 people: 120 USD
08-16 people: 105 USD

Children Policy

Children from 0 – 5 years are free of charge
Children from 6 – 11 years get 50% off
Children from 12 years are considered adults

Itinerary

Luxor West Bank Tour With Balloon & Felucca Experience

Start your day with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank. As you soar above the Nile River and the surrounding desert, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and other ancient monuments.

Return to your hotel to have your breakfast then to meet your guide at your hotel reception to commence your Luxor West Bank Tour, which includes the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

The Valley of the Kings is one of Egypt’s main sights, not only in Luxor, and must be viewed for a better understanding of the nature of religion and the construction of the tomb in ancient Egypt.

Egyptian tombs in ancient Egypt suffered a lot from grave robbery. New Kingdom pharaohs tried to conceal their graves from the grave robbers, deciding to avoid constructing the pyramids and to cut their graves deep within the mountain instead.

The Valley of the Kings up until August 2020 contains 65 tombs. The first pharaoh who cut his tomb at the site was Tuthmosis I (1506-1493 BC) of the 18th Dynasty, while Ramses XI (1107-1078 BC) of the 20th Dynasty was the last pharaoh to be buried in the Valley of the Kings.
You are permitted to visit 3 out of 10 tombs that are opened to the public. Your guide will recommend visiting the best 3 of the opened tombs. You’ll be impressed by the nature of the colors, inscriptions, and reliefs of every tomb you visit. Some of the reliefs depict the underworld and the fate of the pharaoh.

Then proceed to the unique Temple of the Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut.

Hatshepsut was one of the few females in ancient history who ruled Egypt. She ruled for about 20 years, following her brother and husband Tuthmosis II. Her name is immortal because of her temple that we are visiting at Deir El Bahary in Luxor today.

Her temple is also unique amongst the Egyptian temples in its architecture. The temple was built on three terraces and this temple’s main purpose is to honor Hatshepsut as a male pharaoh or king. The temple’s first terrace isn’t open to the public because of its damaged state. On the second terrace, you will find some fascinating stories such as her divine birth from the god Amun and her commercial trip to the land of Punt (modern Somalia). Some of Hatshepsut’s statues represent Osiris in mummy form. On the third terrace, the female feature of Hatshepsut’s face is easy to recognize.

Next, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon for a photo opportunity.

The Colossi of Memnon are two colossal statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, they stood originally in front of his temple’s main entrance, “The millions of years of pharaoh Amenhotep III”. A massive 27 BC earthquake hit the colossi which caused some cracks on the statues. At dawn, dew goes down into the cracks and is used to make noises when the wind blows down. The Greeks heard these noises and thought these noises to be the voice of Agamemnon’s mother who mourns him. From that time, the colossi were wrongly called Memnon.

Transfer back to your hotel to get some rest before beginning your felucca cruise ride.

In the afternoon, take a relaxing felucca ride on the Nile River. These traditional wooden sailboats are a great way to soak up the scenery and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the river.

After a full day of sightseeing, return to your hotel and relax, reflecting on the incredible history and beauty you experienced during your tour of Luxor’s West Bank.