Hot-air balloon flights over Luxor

Balloon operators will arrange transfers to/from your hotel and breakfast. Flights last about 40 minutes.

Wear good flat shoes, trousers and long sleeves, as there can be a chill in the air early in the morning. Also take a hat – the burner can be hot. And check before you leave home that your travel insurance policy covers ballooning. Some don’t.

There’s no minimum age, but children need to be at least 1.2m high to see over the basket (generally about 5 years and up). Some operators give 50% discount to children aged 6-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Balloon trips run all year round, departing daily before dawn (subject to favourable wind conditions).