TWO WEEKS AGO EGYPT RESUMED THE HOT AIR BALLOONS SIGHTSEEING IN LUXOR
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Getting up at 4 am was hard. It was dark outside, and I wondered why I had agreed to take a hot air balloon ride. In total darkness I left the hotel, found a car waiting for me with five people already sitting inside – nobody spoke – it was too early. After fifteen minutes of driving through dark country roads, we arrived at a field where small groups of people stood waiting.
Twelve huge, round forms lay on the ground, each on a white sheet like cloth. The men running around them were shouting orders to each other and when the first shimmer of daylight came we could see that these were our balloons.
If I had a little apprehension, it quickly disappeared when the balloons took off – passing over sugar cane fields, with the upcoming sun shining on the Nile in the distance, 
we were heading for the Valley of the Kings,
flying over the Ramesseum, one of Ramses II temples,
——–with our balloon climbing higher and higher we could see the imposing, dominant mountains of The Valley of the Kings and The Valley of the Queens, which for thousand of years have served as burial sites for many of Egypt’s pharaoh and their Queens, including Tutankhamun — and which still today guards many secrets.
If I could only visit one of the many sites Egypt has to offer, it would be a visit to the Valley of the Kings in a hot air balloon. Nothing replaces the feeling of gliding high above these powerful, mysterious mountains, and the feeling of being part of eternity for a moment.
More from Egypt soon
Brigitte
Egypt My Love 
This looks like a worthy Bucket List item- a dream to do!
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It certainly is – there are things in life one never forgets and this is
of them – Regards Brigitte
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This does look amazing.
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It is —— something one never forgets –
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Wonderful picture, wonderful moments … thanks.
Best regards from Germany, Daniela
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Thank you – from Germany the Valley of the Kings is much closer
than from the US – greetings to Germany – I was born in Frankfurt
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Must be simply awesome, always wondered what being in one of the balloons would be like 🙂
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You should put it on your bucket list – it is awesome
Regards
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I was unsure as to whether I should do the hot-air balloon ride on my upcoming trip to Egypt, but you have definitely made me check “Yes”! I’ve never been on a hot-air balloon, and what better place to have my first ride but over the Valley of the Kings? Thanks for the recommendation!
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You will love the balloon ride – and you will never forget it
hope you have a wonderful trip – let me know how you liked Egypt
when you come back – regards Brigitte
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