It was not easy to go see Kalabsha Temple but we are glad we did. It is on Lake Nasser and there are military restrictions since you have to take a boat on the lake near the dam. Our guide got us permission after 30 minutes of security examining of our passports and trap itinerary. I do not think we would have gotten permission if it was not on the formal itinerary. You take a 15 minute leisurely boat ride to the island where there is the Kalabasha Temple and several other Temples . They were all moved like Abu Simbel due to the Aswan Dan and Lake Nasser. They would be under water otherwise. There was nobody else on the island unlike the hoards of people visiting other sites. The Temple is not the most impressive but the design was similar to the great temples we saw later on. It was just nice having quiet time with our guide without crowds giving us a history lesson.

We booked a tour for 3 night for 290 euros and asked us to pay 150 euros more because they supposed they don t have place whereas the sold the trip for 290 euros

These three days have been amazing! We started our trip with the visit of Luxor (temple of Karnak, temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the kings). Then we started our cruise and the view was amazing and extremely relaxing. The second day we did a stop in edfu and then in Kom Ombo, to visit the two temples there. In the evening we finally arrived in Aswan. The third day we did a beautiful tour of Aswan High Dam and the Philae Temple. Everything was amazing especially thanks to our wonderful guide Hamdy who guided us during these three days, explaining us everything and answering to our several questions! We absolutely recommend a trip with this company :)

All was excellent, the guide is very good, and the service was very good , Very punctual , all person in this team is excellent people .

We were picked up from our hotel and taken across the Nile to a waiting mini bus. We were then taken to a drop off point to wait for the balloon to be inflated. It was all so professional and safe. Our pilot was brilliant, explained everything and we felt so safe. The ride was magical, we saw the sunrise over the Nile and and rise to 2000ft, sometimes dipping down and skimming the top of crops! We floated over Queen Hatshepsut's temple, what a view! Such an incredible experience. When it finished we were taken back to the boat and dropped off at our hotel ( Winter Palace) for breakfast. After breakfast we were then taken by mini bus to the Valley of the Kings accompanied by our fabulous guide Ahmed Abass. He started explaining all the history and showing photos in the mini bus but accompanied us all around Queen Hatshepsut's temple, describing everything and bringing the history to life, with such an in depth knowledge, nothing like you can read on the Internet! We then drove to the Valley of the Kings where he continued to impress us with his knowledge and we visited three tombs. His English is superb and he was a great host. We had time for refreshments in a bedouin style cafe in the Valley of the Kings before being dropped off at our hotel. All the time - before,during and after the tour - we were updated and contacted via What's app. It was very professional and we can't recommend the company, Star Balloons and our guide Ahmed for the tour, enough. All 5* A fantastic experience, thank you!

This was an amazing experience. Everything was as described and our guide Ahmed really gave us a fascinating and detailed narrative of the sites visited. The hot air balloon ride was breathtaking. I will remember this tour for the rest of my life.

I would highly recommend this tour and the tour guide Hamet. He was spot on with everything and took his time to make sure I understood. He went into detail on all the temples we visited. He ensured I got to our destination on time with a little to spare. The hot air balloons was an amazing experience and i highly recommend it. The sunrise was the best. Sailing down the Nile river was amazing too and eating all the local food. If you can do any tour; do this one and request Hamet if possible. You won’t be disappointed! A++ and 5 stars!!!!

The tour was really good. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Was an early start with the balloon. Everyone was very friendly and well informed. I especially enjoyed the stone workshop which was interactive, though make sure you haggle if there’s something you want to buy. Got to see everything and as we were early it wasn’t too busy with other tours. Hatem was a great guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Amazing day out exploring the west Bank. The hot air balloon was one of the best experiences ever! it was surreal. Hatem was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable, he knew the answers to all the questions. He also took so many pictures for us we though he is a photographer! amazing day out and would recommend to all! keep up the job guys.

Cruising on the legend South steam Sudan on the Agathe Christie boat was a treat. Only 29 passengers to go down to Abydos from Aswan in old luxury

Amazing experience. Both experiences are a must see while in Luxor. If you are up for waking up early and see the sunrise over the Nile in a hot air balloon, this is for you. If you are up for the world famous Valley of the Kings with a knowledgeable guide, then this is also for you!

This was an absolutely mesmerising experience for us. The day started early for the hot air balloon ride which was an out of the world experience for us. It was great to see Luxor’s West Bank from the air and our flight was also a very smooth one. I had heard about horrible landings but ours was as smooth as it could be, thanks to our captain Mohammed. Then we had the visit to the Valley of the Kings and the Hatshepsut temple. Our guide Mona for this part of the tour was the best we had in our whole Egypt trip. She was very knowledgeable and explained everything so wonderfully well. Thanks to her planning we managed to avoid the crowds at both the places which are otherwise very popular. In the Valley of the Kings she suggested the best tombs to us and her choice was brilliant. We were so happy with her and really can’t recommend her enough. 5 stars all the way!

I had an absolutely amazing time on the Nile River Cruise! It is probably the highlight of my trip to Egypt! The staff were extremely helpful and attentive, the food was great and the top deck was a great place to relax by the pool and take in the views. The best part however, was our tour guide Ramses! He was an excellent guide, extremely informative, funny and helpful. I had a great time with Ramses over the 3 day course of the cruise and would without hesitation recommend him to anyone. I took several other guided tours during my trip to Egypt and he was by far the best! Ramses is the best, most informative and helpful guide in Egypt! Thanks for a great experience.

An ideal adventure if you have young children. Star the tour guide sorted out this delightful trip for us to help celebrate our grand daughters 7th birthday and it was a real treat for her. The Felucca ride was the start of her excitement (she was even allowed to steer it!) Star also organised for her to feed the monkeys and pet the turtles on Banana Island and he even arranged for the boat to sail to a sandbank in the middle of the Nile River on the way back where she could swim in the river in shallow water with the staff from the boat who were wonderful and played with her in the water. If you have young children and want to give them a break from the history overload this is an ideal selection and if you can get Star as a guide as well you'll find it very worthwhile.

This cruise was an unforgettable experience, the staff from the cruise was very nice and gentle, our tour guide Antar was the best! He would do anything for you to have the best experience besides he speaks Spanish very well and has lots of knowledge regarding Egyptian history i would totally recommend him. Thank you Antar!