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Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor's Open Air Museum
Luxor is called Egypt's open air museum, and nearly everyone sees it from ground level: down inside the tombs, under the columns at Karnak, at the foot of the statues. A balloon flight reverses the angle. From the air the temples read as whole plans, the Nile splits green fields from desert, and the west bank monuments sit in their terrain instead of at the end of a road. The morning starts with pickup from your Luxor hotel and a light breakfast. A motorboat crosses to the West Bank for the launch. Flight time is about an hour, with the early sun throwing the desert into relief and the temples, monuments and tombs of Luxor laid out below the basket. The morning light is what makes the photographs from up there worth the early alarm. Drop-off back at the hotel is included, so no transport has to be arranged around the flight. The operator states that it has been running balloon flights for more than 30 years. Some charges apply to the VIP service.
What's included
- Hot air Balloon flight.
- All taxes, fees , handling charges.
- Flight certificate.
- Transfer by air-conditioned bus
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- Motor boat to transfer to the West Bank (sometimes)
- Pick up from hotel/port and drop off.
- Live tour commentary provided in English
Itinerary
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Luxor
A sunrise flight over Luxor. As it gets light, the balloon rises over the city and the temples of Karnak and Luxor catch the first of the sun. The Nile runs below, fields on one side of it and desert on the other. The Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens take shape detail by detail as the light reaches them. The flight is quiet, drifting with the breeze, and from the basket the west bank sites and the river read as one piece of ground rather than separate stops. After about an hour in the air comes the descent, and breakfast in the Egyptian countryside.
Not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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