This was by far the highlight of my trip to Egypt. Seeing the Sunrise and Temples from above are just amazing! If you are in Egypt this activity is definitely a must!
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Luxor Hot Air Balloon Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Set off before dawn, enjoy the sunrise view of the Valley of the Kings on a hot air balloon, the entire ruins of Thebes are at your feet, feel the strong atmosphere of ancient Egypt in the air, and at the same time satisfy the yearning for the sky and history, nothing compares This is an even more fantastic way to start the day. You can see in the sky the valleys of kings and queens on both sides of the road, the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the city of Hab are so small. Play time Luxor's hot air balloons must take off before sunrise to ensure the beauty of the sunrise on the west coast. Therefore, according to the location of the hotel, it is generally necessary to leave around 4 o'clock and head to the designated location on the West Bank. The general hot air balloon tour time is 30-45 minutes, which will fluctuate according to the weather of the day and the judgment of the captain, and then a flight certificate will be attached. But the event also depends on the weather, with most balloon companies canceling events when the winds are erratic. The hot air balloon company recommends MagicHorizon. This company has a large scale, medium prices, friendly and professional staff, and has a good reputation among tourists. Address: KhaledIbnElWalidStreet(oppositeSteigenbergerNilePalace), 85511Luxor Tel: (095)2274060E-mail: booking@magichorizon.com Official website: http://www.visitluxorinhotairballoon.com/HodHodSoliman This company has been operating for more than 20 years, with a high reputation and rich experience , and the service is warm and thoughtful. Address: OmrAliStreet, TelevisionStreet, Luxor Tel: (095) 2271116E-mail: info@hodhodsolimanballoons.com Official website: http://www.hodhodsolimanballoons.com/
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Luxor Hot Air Balloon Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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This was by far the highlight of my trip to Egypt. Seeing the Sunrise and Temples from above are just amazing! If you are in Egypt this activity is definitely a must!
Experienced a hot air balloon project in Luxor, it was really exciting, and the scenery was beautiful. Sitting on the hot air balloon and watching the surrounding scenery, it can really be described as refreshing.
It is said that Egypt's hot air balloon is the cheapest in the world! Before I went, I was worried about safety and checked the accident rate here. It seemed to be lower than Turkey, so I sat at ease! Egyptians often said: "Without Luxor, it is not considered Egypt". This ancient Egyptian capital, built in the 14th century BC, stands on the site of Thebes, the birthplace of ancient Egyptian civilization. The temple of Luxor on the banks of the Nile is numerous, is the world's largest open-air museum, with the reputation of "the city of palaces". The wind blows up dry sand, and the air smells like thousands of years ago. Set off before dawn, enjoy the sunrise view of the Valley of the Emperors on a hot air balloon, and the entire Thebes remains are at your feet, feeling the strong ancient Egyptian atmosphere in the air, while satisfying the sky and the yearning for history, there is no more wonderful way to start a new day.
We set off at 4:30 in the morning, because we played late the night before, so everyone was a little tired. I heard that it was going to be open for more than half an hour, and everyone wanted to close their eyes and rest. I don't know who suddenly found an armored car behind us, and the sleep immediately disappeared. I only knew when I asked, they protected us, everyone was very grateful to them, and I was really relieved. I arrived at the destination without knowing it. Speaking of hot air balloons, I want to go many times. There is a problem with the wind in Thailand, and it is raining heavily in Australia, and it is not a trip. This time it was great, there was no problem. The captain waited for everyone to sit still and began to lift off. The ship slowly rose, rising, what the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Nile, the Palace of the Queen... all under our feet. How excited everyone was, the fatigue of coming had not known where. About fifty minutes or so, we began to fall... This is a meaningful experience in life, in addition to satisfaction, or satisfaction!
Luxor Hot Air Balloon: You need to leave at 4am to arrive at the departure point before the sun rises. Enjoy their breakfast at the hot air balloon company's meeting place and wait for them to inflate the balloon. In the dark, balloons slowly bulged, then stood tall, and then we stood in a group of four people, in a basket, in four groups, waiting to lift up. When the day is approaching, we take off with the balloon, and the following is the Imperial Valley, and the Imperial Valley is completely different from the Imperial Valley seen during the day, looking down at the entire Imperial Valley, the huge ancestor's tomb, can not walk during the day, now it looks so small.
Departed at 3 o'clock in the morning to take a hot air balloon, and a group of people from Mexico, Spain, and Colombia took a boat across the Nile River, waited for the fire and rise, and greeted the sunrise on the hot air balloon together.
当晚,他们与卢克索当地一名导游谈定价格,连同包车费和乘坐热气球升空的费用一共280埃镑/人(折合人民币约280元)。她说,这个价格非常混乱,完全看游客杀价的水平,据她所知,同样的行程有人付出的价格高达每人150美元,而有些人只花了250埃镑。谈价格时,完全没有提到保险、热气球的安全、项目开办方及热气球驾驶员资质等问题。 当地时间2月19日凌晨4时30分,经过半小时的车程后,林晨曦一行抵达热气球基地。由于被安排在倒数第二个起飞,她有时间观察现场情况。那是在卢克索尼罗河西岸夹在民宅和古迹之间的一块开阔地,她们到的时候,热气球还没充气,一个个“瘫”在地上。“一些热气球上有窟窿,上面打了补丁,补丁不大,也不是很多。”林晨曦还发现,热气球下面只垫了一块帆布,热气球不是十分干净。 驾驶员无工作牌证 驾驶员是一名当地中年男子,穿着便装,身上未配带任何工作牌证。上热气球时,驾驶员用英语讲了一通注意事项,现场没有翻译,由于不是很懂英语,林晨曦也没太明白他的意思,只听懂一句大致是让乘客抓紧吊栏上的扶手,不要摇晃。林晨曦一行和另外一个旅行团共17名乘客(其中有一个孩子)登上了热气球的藤编篮筐。她注意到,篮筐中间一个区域放着是三四瓶细细长长的气罐,驾驶员站在中央。乘客们分开两边站立,保持篮筐平衡。点着的火焰在头顶上方1-2米处。 热气球起飞很稳,飞行也较慢。林晨曦发现,天空中的热气球并不走同一路线,而是高低远近各不相同,差异很大,有一只飞得又高又远,而她乘坐的热气球飞得则较低,当时她还为此懊恼过。 驾驶水平良莠不齐 整个飞行过程一共20分钟,热气球平飞一段时间后便开始降落。距离地面前1分钟左右,驾驶员要求乘客全部蹲下。此时,地面上已有不少同样身着便装的工作人员在等待,等篮筐接近地面时工作人员要把它拉住,以免再被热气球带到天上去。 降落后,林晨曦发现,她们的热气球降落在一片翻过的农田里,土质松软。“但是很多热气球落点不好,必须重新升起一定高度,由地面工作人员拉到这片区域降落。”她说,热气球倒下的控制也需要技术。热气球倒下前,工作人员先铺好一块帆布,正常的话,热气球应慢慢倒在布上。“有一只热气球完全没有倒在布上,而是倒在了乘客头顶上,他们是被‘翻’出来的。”林晨曦说,驾驶员技术良莠不齐,也给人十分混乱的感觉。