Above Luxor

Passing over Ramesseum
Passing over Ramesseum

A last minute addition to this trip was a balloon ride over Luxor. Had to get up early however you also get done early and have time to relax at the hotel before the evenings activities.

An early start.
An early start.
We had to cross the Nile to the west side.
We had to cross the Nile to the west side.
Part of the ground crew warming up
Part of the ground crew warming up

Being a bit of a plane nerd it was fun to watch the ground operations as things literally got fired up.

Billowing our ride.
Billowing our ride.
Adding flame to the mix.
Adding flame to the mix.
The captain keeping the hot air up.
The captain keeping the hot air up.
We are off.
We are off.
Other departures.
Other departures

We had the chance to see places we visited over the past few days from above so it was worth the effort.

Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
Valley of the Queens
Passing over Ramesseum
Passing over Ramesseum

The captain had some fun with us by dipping us down so we were scraping the top of crops before taking us up for sunrise.

The captain had some fun with us by flying low over local crops.
The captain had some fun with us by flying low over local crops.
Still flying low...
Still flying low…
Sunrise over the Nile.
Sunrise over the Nile.
Balloons over Medinet Habu.
Balloons over Medinet Habu.
A long way down.
A long way down.
The ground crew helping us land.
The ground crew helping us land.

Twas over all too quick…