Valley of the Kings (Aerial View)
왕들의 계곡 (공중 뷰)
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1The Dawn of Eternity Orientation2:57
Our journey begins in the profound stillness of the pre dawn hours typically between four am and five thirty am when the stars still crown the Egyptian sky. As you are collected from your hotel the cool desert air carries a sense…
Listen in the app2Lift off and the First Golden Light2:46
The moment of launch is often quieter and more sudden than one expects. As the ground crew releases the ropes you gently break contact with the earth ascending into an environment defined by peace and vertical expansion. …
Listen in the app3Guardians of the Plain Colossi of Memnon and Ramesseum2:43
As the balloon drifts gracefully over the alluvial plain two massive seated figures emerge from the morning haze. These are the Colossi of Memnon the twin guardians that once marked the entrance to the mortuary temple of…
Listen in the app4The Fortress of Ramesses the third Medinet Habu2:37
Our aerial journey now brings us over Medinet Habu the mortuary temple of Ramesses the third and arguably the best preserved site on the West Bank. From the air the complex resembles a formidable fortress its massive enclosure…
Listen in the app5The Architect’s Vision Deir el Bahari2:22
The balloon now approaches one of the most visually stunning sites in the world the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari. Carved directly into the heart of a semicircular limestone cliff the temple is a…
Listen in the app6The Hidden Valley Valley of the Kings Proper2:43
The balloon now reaches the zenith of our journey hovering directly over the Valley of the Kings. From this height the desolate landscape reveals its most sacred secret the natural pyramid shaped peak known as The Qurn or the…
Listen in the app7The Silence of the Heavens and Descent2:35
As the balloon begins its gradual descent you are invited to experience one of the most remarkable aspects of flight the sound of silence. In the intervals between the burner’s roar there is a stillness so profound it feels as…
Listen in the app8Returning to the Earth Closing2:19
Our majestic flight across the skies of Luxor’s West Bank has come to its conclusion. You have just experienced a perspective of human history that remains one of the most moving travel experiences on our planet. …
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What is Valley of the Kings (Aerial View)?
Valley of the Kings (Aerial View) is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 21 min 02 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 25.7402, 32.6014 |
| Last updated |
