Greet the day with this early morning sunrise balloon ride over Luxor, high above. Early morning pickup from your hotel or cruise ship will bring you to the launch site on the west bank of the Nile River. Meet here your pilot with years of flying experience and his ground crew while a light preflight snack and refreshing drinks are served.

After a detailed safety briefing, you'll step into the secure balloon basket with your pilot and just a few other fellow passengers. The brilliant balloon fills up with colors as it rises into the still dark sky, filling you with bursts of excitement during this 30-to-45-minute flight. Witness breathtaking views of the rising sun over the east bank of the Nile River during this aerial spectacle.
These unforgettable scenes, which the light projects upon magnificent mountains and structures of Luxor, must be kept on film. Note the pillars of the Karnak Temple, saluting the rising morning sun toward the east. Then, shift west to the Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, bathed in the radiance of the dawn. Marvel at the rising-from-the-adjacent-fields Colossi of Memnon, and a little further on, get a breathtaking view of the Valley of the Queens in the slate mountains.

Provided that the winds allow it, you will fly over the Ramesseum with its great mortuary temple belonging to Pharaoh Ramses II, looking down on its pylons, statues, and courtyards.

During the flight, a ground support van with a crew will chase your balloon and stand by to assist upon landing. Afterwards, you'll be presented with a personal flight certificate and a special souvenir before you drive back to Luxor. Finally, you will be dropped at your hotel or ship in time for breakfast and any morning tour departures that may be scheduled.