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Hot Air Balloon Luxor, Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
The day starts on the water. A driver collects you from your Luxor hotel in the early morning and a motorboat carries you across the Nile to the West Bank, where the balloons are laid out and filling on the desert floor. The flight lasts about 45 minutes. From the basket the desert opens out on one side and the monuments of the West Bank sit below, with the Nile valley behind them, which is why cameras rarely go back in the bag before landing. Back on the ground the day continues by air-conditioned vehicle. In the Valley of the Kings you walk into royal tombs cut straight into the rock, the burial of Tutankhamun among them, their walls painted with scenes from Egyptian mythology. The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut stands in terraces against the cliff at Deir el Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon, two quartzite figures left from a temple that has otherwise disappeared, close the circuit. A guide travels with the group and explains each site, and there is plenty of free time at the West Bank stops. Door-to-door transfers, a licensed driver, the Nile motorboat and its captain, a flight certificate, and all taxes and charges are included in the price.
What's included
- Qualified licensed driver.
- Motor boat to transfer to the West Bank
- 40 minutes ride in Hot Air Balloon, in the sky of Luxor
- Tour to queen hatshepsut temple.
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- Tour to valley of the kings.
- Transfer by air conditioned bus
- Pick up Service from your hotel & return
- Expert tour guide.
- Flight certificate
- All service charges and taxes
- Tour to Colossi of Memnon.
Itinerary
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Luxor
An early start in Luxor. A Cupid Egypt Travel representative collects you from your hotel and drives to the marina, where a motorboat crosses to the West Bank. From the landing you carry on to the take-off area and lift off over the largest open-air museum in Egypt. The ride lasts about 40 minutes before the balloon comes down again, time enough for photographs above Luxor. Departures run every day, though confirming in advance is still recommended.
Valley of the Kings
With the flight over, the West Bank continues on the ground. The Valley of the Kings holds 63 tombs. The royal burials are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology that record what the period believed, and among the many kings laid to rest here the best known is Tutankhamun. The guide goes through the history of the tombs in detail as you walk.
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Temple of Hatshepsut
Next comes the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el Bahari. Her name means Foremost of Noble Ladies, and she is thought to have opened the first trading routes.
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Colossi of Memnon
The last stop is the Colossi of Memnon, twin statues built from blocks of quartzite sandstone. They are thought to have guarded the entrance to the memorial temple of Amenhotep, and they are one of the best spots on the West Bank for photographs. A comfortable transfer back to your hotel or Nile cruise follows.
Not included
- Tipping
- Entrance fees(around 12 us dollars per person for all the sites)
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Pick up time for the hot air balloon depend on the season but we will confirm the pick up time 1 day before the travel date
- Other languages available with additional cost
- The itinerary is flexible so we can amend any part of it according to your request
- A child from 6 to 11 accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
- Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
- A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
- This tour finish around 1 pm
- In case Hot air balloon cancelled due to bad weather refund will be 30USD per person.
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: ar, en, es.
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