3 Balloons Day Trips to Give a Whole Day To

1.Antalya / Belek : Pamukkale Day Trip w/ Optional Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 14 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Travel from Antalya to Pamukkale by early-morning coach, with an optional hot-air balloon flight, buffet meals, Hierapolis, the Cotton Castle, and Cleopatra’s Pool. Guides such as Ismael, Othman, Said, and Ali are praised for friendly service, but the day can last 14 to 17 hours.

“So this was a once in a lifetime experience. The start was an early one at 1:40am but our guide Othman was so energetic and lively that it made the start bearable. The guys at the air balloon ride were amazing, you can see they are really passionate. The ride was about 45 mins long and we finished with a celebratory non alcoholic drink. There is also the option to buy the film of the ride for $20. The team work really hard to get the balloon up and running and we felt they deserved a tip. Afterwards we went for breakfast which I must admit was awful so bring…”

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2.From Marmaris: Pamukkale Balloon Flight Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 117 reviews · 16 hours · from $180

Leave Marmaris before dawn for a sunrise balloon flight above Pamukkale’s white travertines and Hierapolis. Guides such as Sonny, Kerem, and Shahin have led recent departures. Breakfast, lunch, hotel transfers, a safety briefing, insurance, and a post-flight toast are included, while site entry costs extra.

“The day was just incredible! By early afternoon we had experienced so many amazing things from the hot air balloon ride to a swim in cleopatra pools to a walk around Pamukkale. We had a delicious huge lunch buffet. Kerem was an excellent guide - very friendly and welcoming. He helped make it a really special day for us! Thank you so much. Memories to treasure forever!”

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3.Aswan: Luxor Day Trip with Sunrise Hot Air Balloon & Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 12 hours · from $260

Leave Aswan before dawn for a private Luxor day trip with a sunrise hot air balloon flight, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Luxor Temple, lunch, and a felucca ride. Guides including Marwa Fatafeat Elsoker and Mahmoud Issa have earned especially warm praise.

“They telling lies about hours duration.they have problems with the police on the road and must pay them to let you pass the road and if you don’t,the driver following a different roots inside from villages with no normal roads to avoid police and the return to hotel is not 3 hours is up to 5 in a car.they don’t telling you from the beginning”

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