Private Day Trip to Luxor: Exploring Ancient Thebes, Hot Air Balloon Ride and Visits to Temple Banks

Embark on a private day trip to Luxor and immerse yourself in the ancient wonders of Thebes. Discover the grandeur of Luxor’s temples, take a breathtaking hot air balloon ride, and experience the rich pharaonic culture. Book now!

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cairo International Airport Road - Our delegate will Pick-up you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at about 4:00 P.M by air-conditioned car to head to Cairo International Airport to take the one-hour flight to Luxor. (Flight Tickets included)
  • Luxor International Airport - Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you with our…
What's Included
  • VIP sunrise hot air balloon ride
  • Guidance by a professional private Egyptologist
  • Private air-conditioned transportation
  • Domestic flights between Cairo and Luxor
  • Door-to-door hotel transfers
  • Meals including lunch in Luxor
  • Felucca sail on the Nile
  • Stay at a 3-star hotel with breakfast
  • All handling fees, service charges, and taxes
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to all historical sites
Additional Information

Experience a cosy journey by air from Cairo to Luxor, the world’s most outstanding outdoor museum which cannot be satisfactorily defined in mere words. Nothing on earth can measure up to the vastness and majesty of the relics that stand as testament of the ancient city of Thebes. In this expedition, you’ll have an authentic encounter with the…

Location
Cairo International Airport Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maggiecobbins
Feb 18, 2025
Highlights of Luxor - We had an amazing overnight tour to Luxor. After reading multiple reviews of Nice Tours on both Tripadvisor and other sites, I was a bit nervous. Though they have great reviews, the Luxor tour seems to collect the most negative reviews. Primarily, reviewers share that the tour is canceled at the last minute. Because of this, I reached out directly to Nice Tours after booking for more information. It seems that this issue is related to Tripadvisor's cancellation policy. Since you can cancel your tour up to 24 hours in advance, Nice Tours is stuck with a nonrefundable air ticket if customers cancel. I assured the representative that we were 100% in! Even still, we received our flight confirmation and tour specifics the Wednesday evening before our Friday evening departure. At this point, I'm not a huge fan of Air Cairo; our departure was delayed 3.5 hours and our return was 2 hours delayed. Because of the delay to Luxor, we made it to the Maryland hotel at midnight. The hotel was the least impressive part of the experience, and not what I would have chosen for our group. Though by the time we arrived, we had less than 4.5 hours before we had to be up for our hot air balloon pickup. The hot air balloon ride, a first for most in our group, was amazing. We had a clear view of the Hatshepsut Temple and the other archaeological sites being excavated. Our guide, Meena, met us afterward and he was so knowledgeable about the various sites and history. He kept the kids engaged while also giving enough information to the interested adults. Our package did not include entry tickets, so we purchased them in advance from the Egypt Monuments website. This saved us time at each site. I strongly encourage you to add on the Ramesses V&VI tomb at the Valley of the Kings. The other sites were equally amazing. If you have the time, definitely plan for multiple days in Luxor. But if you're cramming it all into a few days, this tour really hits the highlights.
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Okah
Oct 29, 2024
Enlightening, Amazing, Top-tier - Every tour booked with this company was fantastic! Marena was so helpful and amazing. The drivers were amazing. However, some tour guides were better than others. Would certainly highly recommend them.
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F4754wgjustinb
Oct 24, 2024
Unforgettable Trip to Luxor 5️⃣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Marena - Nice Tours Customer Service was 5️⃣⭐️ communication was perfect every step of the way Salma - our tour guide was 5️⃣⭐️ we were very very happy how she did the tour & extremely knowledgeable. We are looking forward to coming back & having another tour with the family, with Salma ☺️
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Mgdoao
Oct 15, 2024
Luxor made fun & educational with Nermeen. - Nermeen was absolutely amazing. Full of knowledge when it comes to everything Ancient Egypt & just Egypt history in general. Full of life & a ton of good vibes. Any questions I had along the way she was able to answer if not to the best of her ability. I would recommend this tour specifically to English speakers seeking a guide. Her English is pristine & clear & she’s able to communicate in Arabic along the way with locals when needed. Side note: Our driver Roma was a great driver for all our stops. Professional with providing top notch customer service and clean vehicle.
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Beth_s
Feb 13, 2025
I’m giving this tour four... - I’m giving this tour four stars only because the balloon ride was so magical; however the hotel (Merryland) that the company put me up in was awful. In addition to the bathroom being filthy, the sound of everything carried throughout the building throughout the night, and I got about 3 hours sleep. The toilet had urine spots and pubic hair and there was pubic hair on the floor, and the bathtub was filthy. The mattress was quite thin and I could feel the boards under it. I felt like the tour company went with absolute cheapest option, and I would never stay there if choosing for myself, even if was free. As I stated above, the sunrise balloon ride was spectacular, the people that put it together are so well organized, and it was a fairy tale experience. After that I met my tour guide, Aladdin, who gave good information, but I felt was constantly annoyed - either with me or the driver. He was not nice to the driver, scolding him multiple times, and came across as impatient and not wanting to be bothered. He walked fast, and I could sometimes barely keep up, it felt like he just wanted the tour over as quickly as possible. I was thrilled to see all the things I was able to see, but if I ever came back, I would request not to have him as my tour guide. He also advised me - after I requested two add ons (which I paid for myself, and he did not accompany me in, but waited outside) that the tour company required I pay $10 extra to them for each add-on, so in addition to purchasing the tickets myself, I had to pay him $20 extra to him on the spot. Seeing the Valley of the Kings was such a great experience, as I saw everything on my own while the tour guide waited outside. I especially enjoyed seeing King Tutankamen’s body and burial chamber. That and the balloon ride made this trip to Luxor memorable. If the tour company selected a different hotel and tour guide, it might’ve been worth the money. Otherwise, I would not choose this tour company again.
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Hussain_derry
Jan 20, 2025
Very Good - The tour was very good, Mena the tour guide in luxor was brilliant and knowledgeable. the area that needs improvement is the accommodation in Luxor as the hotel is old and lacks modern features. The staff are friendly and cooperative.
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Todd_b
Oct 24, 2024
Great tour experience - The tour company was very good at communication, always making sure the driver was there to pick me up from the airport or take me to the airport. The day tour was awesome, the driver and tour guide very nice. The tour guide was also very knowledgeable, I learned a lot about the history and culture of Egypt. However, I wouldn't classify the hotel as 3 stars. The room was a little shabby and there was a lot of noise during the night. I didn't get too much sleep. The hotel staff were all very nice and the breakfast was good. Overall this was an excellent tour and I would really recommend it!
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Jlovetravels
Oct 25, 2024
Luxur tríp - The Hot air balloon ride was great and the landing was amazing. Overall, the tour is amazing. We were not happy with the 2 start hotel. It’s not 3 star. It’s 2. Displayed at the reception. The breakfast was handed in plastic bag- I knew better not to eat it. However, the other couple got food poisoning. Plus, we got bed bugs. Customer service was so so. The tours overall is super good and I do recommend it.
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Alexandret2095
Jan 18, 2025
It was ok. Guide seemed to have knowledge of the sites and history - It was all fast paced and honestly the places were over rated. For the guide Ahmed Bahaa, his English was perfect and had a lot of knowledge of the sites. Very kind guy. The lunch place was below average, with typical standard in Egypt. Shame that the sites were not that spectacular as I thought they would be.
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Brandonbb3362ck
Jan 2, 2025
Total bust - Do not book this tour. They canceled on us 2 days before we were supposed to go, without any explanation or communication. Clearly that late we had no other options. Again, don't trust this tour company with your travel plans.
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