We went on a two week trip to Egypt. One of the highlights was a balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt. These were the burial grounds of the Pharoahs of the New Kingdom period; 1550 to 1060 BCE. These were the 18th through the 20th dynasties. This period was considered the peak of ancient Egyptian civilization.
This was the first time I rode in a hot air balloon. We signed up for a sunrise balloon ride. This involved getting up at three AM, getting dressed and having caffeine and a light snack. We then took a boat ride across the Nile River and were picked up by the tour operator in vans and shuttled to the balloon launch point. Here are the intrepid (and sleepy) adventurers.
The hot air balloon basket will hold 24 people. We were lucky and were placed together in one corner of the balloon basket. The first step is to inflate the balloon with hot air.
Then we were herded onto the balloon basket.
UP, UP and AWAY
Sunrise over the Valley of the Kings:
Valley of the Kings
What does up, must come down.
I would definitely do it again.
Mark, Wink, Meg and Kate-Lynne
OH MY!!! THAT’S A FANTASTIC JOURNEY 👏👏❤️
Beautiful!!! Also a little scary. But so worth it!
What a great way to see the sites!
Excellent photos and trip. Thank you.
Holy Cow! What an experience. The shot of your basket zoomed in is incredible! So glad you enjoyed it!