Question, when. You was in luxor was there plenty of taxis fro tge west bank ferry to take you to valley of the kings? And how much did you pay for a taxi day hire?
@@kingvadervlog8280 Actually I rode my motorcycle from Cairo to Luxor so I didn't pay for any taxis in Luxor I just rode my motorcycle around. In Cairo I once negotiated with an Uber driver to drive me and some tourists I was showing around for the day (like 8am-3pm) for $30 USD, plus a tip at the end. But that was in Cairo, and an Uber driver. There are no Ubers in Luxor and the regular white taxis always charge more. But you could try negotiating with them for maybe a similar price. $30 USD at the current exchange rate is around 930 EGP. But that was also a while ago when the Egyptian Pound was a bit stronger, so it would probably also cost a bit more now...Yes there are plenty of taxis in Luxor willing to take you all over the city including to the Nile
I noticed two things: first, you are bursting with positive vibes, this video, and second amazing views and direction of the flow. Loved this video in every way keep up the great work it made me smile in the gloomy 20 degree Midwest! I think the Egyptian happy go lucky mentality rubbed off on you lol!
1500 Kilometres in the air ROTFL. Nah girl, that's 1,000 000 Metres high in the sky! Obviously an error, think you meant 1500 metres. Awesome video, you're awesome :)
🤣Oh yup! I still f-ed that up🤣🤣 Didn't even notice till you left this comment. Me and my American brain 🤦♀ I said feet, meant metres, and wrote kilometres, haha
I did! I stayed at Bob Marley House Sherif Hotel (it's a hostel on the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor). So convenient and cheap as well! The hostel was nice too, great staff and cheap rooms, even private rooms were very cheap!
Hi dear How ar u I m prema from Malaysia Saw many of ur videos n all of them were very informative. Actually I m planning to go Egypt tis October Can I know how to get the tickets for the hot air balloon Tq.
There are many, many companies that offer hot air balloon rides. I booked my hot air balloon ride through the hostel I stayed at in Luxor. I made a video about that hostel, I'll leave the link here: th-cam.com/video/xR1WWGquFto/w-d-xo.html
@@Gventures hi dear It's me again n I'm very sry to ask u tis Can u guide me little bit on how to get to the hotel from the gobus station Luxor to the hotel. Bcoz as I told that there no taxi's and Uber in Luxor Pls advice. Tq
lol I thought about it. I have actually given a few tours to subscribers that come here and asked me to show them around. But it is a lot of work and I don't know much about tourism, not an Egyptologist. I am always exhausted after a tour and think I didn't charge enough for my time 😅 But at least my videos are sometimes informative and give people a better idea of what to expect and what they should pay
Nice, I love "extreme sports." Been skydiving, paragliding a few times, parasailing, couple hot air balloons. Don't have enough money to be jumping all the time but it sure is thrilling
I swam with Sharks in Belize, south America, Never again, don't get outta the fucken boat, never again! I am so scared of the sea, but jump from 15,000 go figure lol.
@@SHADO3DMC Lol. I wanted to do the great white shark cage when I was living in AU, but that shit was so expensive I couldn't bring myself to pay that price. I think I would try swimming with sharks though 😅But only in a cage for the great white
It was so funny, The day before I went tot he Docks and a large boat, I think oh cool, next morning I get there, no big boat, just a little skip? I got so sea sick, we get to the reef, 5 miles out and only 10 ft deep, crystal clear, they threw crap out to attract the sharks, they said oh they are good sharks??? so others got in and me being from Australia and seen people dragged out of the water missing arms and legs, I am thinking are you outta ya fucken mind??? So anyway I get in with my go pro and film sharks, I kept thinking, what if one is having a bad day and want to try some white meat? LOL or I kept thinking the theme from Jaws coming up behind me, NEVER AGAIN!
I don't actually, I'm sorry I can't recommend anything. I'm not a big fan of baths, saunas, steam, and all that jazz so I haven't visited a hammam here
I planned on doing this when I’m there in a week but I’m worried because their safety standards are just not kept up and the worst balloon accident ever was there and then they have had several since
I don't know why but I am unable to see my previous response, so I will reply again. Balloon accidents can happen anywhere, I suppose it's a risk anytime you go up in the air. But considering how many balloons fly each day or week (hundreds), I don't think the numbers are actually that high. But obviously you should just do whatever you are comfortable with. Even if you don't go up, Luxor is beautiful and it's nice to see the balloons in the sky
Wow I didn't know this was a thing in a Luxor, that looks utterly amazing. That 4 hour trip in a bus I was apprehensive about now seems 100% worth it 😂
Yeah Luxor has a lot of history, definitely worth the visit. And the Red Sea is different than the rest of Egypt, just being by the Nile and seeing the ancient monuments is very much a part of Egypt. Pretty sure Red Sea vibes are way different than the rest of Egypt. You should check it out.
@@Gventures Yeah Hurghada is right on the Red Sea, its a mix of locals and touristy hotels (compared to Sharm El Sheikh which is basically just tourist hotels). I didn't actually know Luxor was right on the river Nile, that's an added bonus. I should do my research 😄
@@4tehlulzcouk Oh yeah. 95% of the population of Egypt lives along the Nile, so aside from the Red Sea most people live along the Nile. Water is a source of life and most of Egypt is a desert!
I just booked it through my hostel...but maybe you can try to contact the hostel to ask about it through google, their facebook page, hostelworld.com or something like that. This is the link to the hostel on google maps maps.app.goo.gl/n5arXn3u4Xv4WrV39
I booked it through my hostel, maybe you could call them and ask about it. The hostel name is Bob Marley house Sherief hotel maps.app.goo.gl/rGZdmefvaH8fe49u8
Ha, that's preposterous! You can easily book the balloon through the hostel I listed in the video, or find a similarly priced company in Luxor. $100...🙄🤨😠Ridiculous
That fire from the air 🎈 reminded me of the oil required to fuel the balloon. And then I thought about essential oils. Have you been on the lookout for massage oils? What's a good spot?
😆I like how your mind works 😆 I don't personally use a lot of oils, but I have purchased some for my mother and sent some to her in the past. I think there is a shop with decent prices in Khan el-Khalili in Cairo, I actually made a video about it: th-cam.com/video/435QVWVA4B8/w-d-xo.html Khan el-Khalili is a huge sprawling market so it may be hard to describe to you where this shop is, but basically if you go into the market from the entrance across the street from Al-Azhar Mosque, go into the market, then go left for about a block or less. Once you come to an intersection with 4 streets (very obvious intersection within the market), the oil shop is on the left corner from where you are walking down from....Oh I just googled the area to see if I could find the shop on maps and guess what?! I found it 😅 It is called عطور وردة Warda perfumes on Google Maps. He has decent prices, but it can't hurt to try and bargain a little and see if he will bring the price down a bit. I was just recently there because someone I knew wanted to buy some oils, and the prices were a bit more than before, but there has been inflation in Egypt, especially with the Egyptian Pound losing value over the past year. Best of Luck!
Everyone always welcomes tips, I just tipped the pilot myself, but nobody is going to complain if you tip more people 😅 I just had someone asking me about this ride and have heard the prices have gone up, so be aware of that. Egypt has been experiencing lots of inflation (like many parts of the world) and we are now entering peak season in Egypt (October-Feb) so things may generally cost more
@@albertoavila9856 Good luck! If you can't, well...if you compare the price to other hot air balloon rides around the world, I guess it isn't so bad. In the US a hot air balloon ride costs like $300. In Cappadocia, Turkey it's around $120-$160. The cheapest hot air balloon ride I've ever heard of (outside of Egypt) was in Vietnam, where the ride costed $90-that was in 2019 though, it's probably more now. I'm not sure what a fair price is for a hot air balloon ride in Egypt, to be honest, but if you really want one, just compare it to other countries and it's not so bad. But barter and see what you can get. Cheers mate!
I did this yesterday-we had to get up at like 430 for a sunrise balloon ride. It was beautiful!!
Haha, awesome! Well worth the early rising time! 😍😎
Well count me out.
Question, when. You was in luxor was there plenty of taxis fro tge west bank ferry to take you to valley of the kings? And how much did you pay for a taxi day hire?
@@kingvadervlog8280 Actually I rode my motorcycle from Cairo to Luxor so I didn't pay for any taxis in Luxor I just rode my motorcycle around. In Cairo I once negotiated with an Uber driver to drive me and some tourists I was showing around for the day (like 8am-3pm) for $30 USD, plus a tip at the end. But that was in Cairo, and an Uber driver. There are no Ubers in Luxor and the regular white taxis always charge more. But you could try negotiating with them for maybe a similar price. $30 USD at the current exchange rate is around 930 EGP. But that was also a while ago when the Egyptian Pound was a bit stronger, so it would probably also cost a bit more now...Yes there are plenty of taxis in Luxor willing to take you all over the city including to the Nile
I want to do this at 4:30. Where did you get the ticket?
I have fear of heights 😭 but that looks fantastic 😍.
Keep them coming 😊
صباحك فل 🌷
I noticed two things: first, you are bursting with positive vibes, this video, and second amazing views and direction of the flow. Loved this video in every way keep up the great work it made me smile in the gloomy 20 degree Midwest!
I think the Egyptian happy go lucky mentality rubbed off on you lol!
Aww, thanks Willy! I really appreciate that and I'm glad I could brighten up that Midwest gloom I know so well with a little Egyptian sunshine! 😁
جميييييل😂❤❤
Beautiful 🎉❤❤
It's fun
A good view of a lot Ancient Egypt that's all over the place.
Awesome ❤ blows my mind going on these how good the pilots are. Definitely worth getting up in the morning for it xx
Nice balloons nice view in luxer when I back to Egypt I will meet you at Cairo 😊
If I am in Cairo when you come and not too busy working, sure!
Ok no problem 😉 I’m still busy I.n Dubai also
Beautiful experience wow 🤩
It’s amazing
This looks like fun!
It was a great morning. Beautiful views and a funny pilot, with a great price as well 😁
@@Gventures glad you enjoyed it :)
brave lady! Fearless actually.
Super Video. Dankeschön liebe Giselle
I’ll be there in less than a month! I have this arranged for my aunt and I!😊
Great decision! It is obviously a fantastic experience, well worth the meagre $40 and the early rising time
Awesome🌹
Super
did you land in a sugarcane field?
Yeah
beautiful 🤩
It really was! Would highly recommend
Where did you book?
I say it in the video...
1500 Kilometres in the air ROTFL. Nah girl, that's 1,000 000 Metres high in the sky! Obviously an error, think you meant 1500 metres. Awesome video, you're awesome :)
🤣Oh yup! I still f-ed that up🤣🤣 Didn't even notice till you left this comment. Me and my American brain 🤦♀ I said feet, meant metres, and wrote kilometres, haha
At 4:28.. What a selfie that woman took
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1500 kilometers = 932 miles
Outer space is at 62 miles
Moon is at 238.9 miles
Lol yeah thanks bro, I know, I obviously meant feet and said miles 🤣
Nice! Did you book this through your hostel?
I did! I stayed at Bob Marley House Sherif Hotel (it's a hostel on the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor). So convenient and cheap as well! The hostel was nice too, great staff and cheap rooms, even private rooms were very cheap!
Hi dear
How ar u
I m prema from Malaysia
Saw many of ur videos n all of them were very informative.
Actually I m planning to go Egypt tis October
Can I know how to get the tickets for the hot air balloon
Tq.
There are many, many companies that offer hot air balloon rides. I booked my hot air balloon ride through the hostel I stayed at in Luxor. I made a video about that hostel, I'll leave the link here: th-cam.com/video/xR1WWGquFto/w-d-xo.html
@@Gventures tq dear....
@@Gventures hi dear
It's me again n I'm very sry to ask u tis
Can u guide me little bit on how to get to the hotel from the gobus station Luxor to the hotel.
Bcoz as I told that there no taxi's and Uber in Luxor
Pls advice.
Tq
@@premalekaambi308 Oh there are plenty of taxis in Luxor, just no Uber. You won't have a problem finding a taxi
That's AWESOME $40 USD. you should start a travel business after you've done the site for us westerners.
lol I thought about it. I have actually given a few tours to subscribers that come here and asked me to show them around. But it is a lot of work and I don't know much about tourism, not an Egyptologist. I am always exhausted after a tour and think I didn't charge enough for my time 😅 But at least my videos are sometimes informative and give people a better idea of what to expect and what they should pay
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Always wanted to skydive from a balloon, done, choppers, Planes, Buildings Base Jump, never a Balloon YET!!,
Nice, I love "extreme sports." Been skydiving, paragliding a few times, parasailing, couple hot air balloons. Don't have enough money to be jumping all the time but it sure is thrilling
I swam with Sharks in Belize, south America, Never again, don't get outta the fucken boat, never again! I am so scared of the sea, but jump from 15,000 go figure lol.
@@SHADO3DMC Lol. I wanted to do the great white shark cage when I was living in AU, but that shit was so expensive I couldn't bring myself to pay that price. I think I would try swimming with sharks though 😅But only in a cage for the great white
It was so funny, The day before I went tot he Docks and a large boat, I think oh cool, next morning I get there, no big boat, just a little skip? I got so sea sick, we get to the reef, 5 miles out and only 10 ft deep, crystal clear, they threw crap out to attract the sharks, they said oh they are good sharks??? so others got in and me being from Australia and seen people dragged out of the water missing arms and legs, I am thinking are you outta ya fucken mind??? So anyway I get in with my go pro and film sharks, I kept thinking, what if one is having a bad day and want to try some white meat? LOL or I kept thinking the theme from Jaws coming up behind me, NEVER AGAIN!
@@SHADO3DMC 😆
Ok👍👍🙏🙏🥰
Thank you for sharing your experience. Do you know if there a public hammam for woman in Cairo or Luxor? Thank you.
I don't actually, I'm sorry I can't recommend anything. I'm not a big fan of baths, saunas, steam, and all that jazz so I haven't visited a hammam here
@@Gventures The public hammam in Morocco that the local goes to is very different from the spa hammam. Thank you 🙏
@@gw7615 Yeah I've heard. I still just don't prefer to go to any type of public baths, it's just not really my thing.
@@Gventures 😊
What company did you use?
The pilot says the name while on the flight. But I booked through my hostel (also mentioned in the video near the beginning) 😊
I planned on doing this when I’m there in a week but I’m worried because their safety standards are just not kept up and the worst balloon accident ever was there and then they have had several since
I don't know why but I am unable to see my previous response, so I will reply again. Balloon accidents can happen anywhere, I suppose it's a risk anytime you go up in the air. But considering how many balloons fly each day or week (hundreds), I don't think the numbers are actually that high. But obviously you should just do whatever you are comfortable with. Even if you don't go up, Luxor is beautiful and it's nice to see the balloons in the sky
One thousand five hundred kilometers into the air? 😉 3:29 I'd eat brains before you'd get me up into a hot air balloon. 😊 $40 was a great deal!
🤣 well, I'm American 🥴
@@Gventures I'm a San Diegan. 😉
@@fv1291 I should stick to feet 😅
@@Gventures Ha, I'm sure the majority of your audience is more familiar with the metric system, but 1500KM in the air would be a bit high!
@@fv1291 Sure is. I didn't go to space! 🤣
Obviously it’s cheap because it’s not a sunrise balloon ride
I guess you must have payed a lot of money for your sunrise balloon ride 😅
Are you able to be my tour guide? I’m planning a trip Nov-Dec 😊
Possibly? Message me on IG: mygventures
@@Gventures Hope to hear from you soon.
@@lillar231 Well, message me first on IG and then you'll hear back 😅
@@Gventures I did lol
@@lillar231 Yes I just received your message now 😊Be in touch
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Wow I didn't know this was a thing in a Luxor, that looks utterly amazing. That 4 hour trip in a bus I was apprehensive about now seems 100% worth it 😂
Yeah Luxor has a lot of history, definitely worth the visit. And the Red Sea is different than the rest of Egypt, just being by the Nile and seeing the ancient monuments is very much a part of Egypt. Pretty sure Red Sea vibes are way different than the rest of Egypt. You should check it out.
@@Gventures Yeah Hurghada is right on the Red Sea, its a mix of locals and touristy hotels (compared to Sharm El Sheikh which is basically just tourist hotels). I didn't actually know Luxor was right on the river Nile, that's an added bonus. I should do my research 😄
@@4tehlulzcouk Oh yeah. 95% of the population of Egypt lives along the Nile, so aside from the Red Sea most people live along the Nile. Water is a source of life and most of Egypt is a desert!
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Hello, that is beautiful! Can you share the contact of the organizer? I would like to book in advance
I just booked it through my hostel...but maybe you can try to contact the hostel to ask about it through google, their facebook page, hostelworld.com or something like that. This is the link to the hostel on google maps maps.app.goo.gl/n5arXn3u4Xv4WrV39
Thank you so much!!
@@Gventures
Could you share, What company did you use? I plan to visit Egypt next month and would like to include the balloon ride . Thank you
I booked it through my hostel, maybe you could call them and ask about it. The hostel name is Bob Marley house Sherief hotel maps.app.goo.gl/rGZdmefvaH8fe49u8
@@Gventures thank you for the tip! because the cheapest option online I see is $85
@@svitlana1500 I know someone who just went for $50. I think arranging it in person always gives you a better option than what is seen online
Thanks what a great video. I’m headed there solo in October 🤘🏼
wow, Captain Bob wears epaulets!
Loved my balloon ride
beautiful
💖 👍Big Like 110
Thanks!
Great video! I wrote this morning to this balloons company and they asked me 100 dollars per person😅 This is Egypt!
Ha, that's preposterous! You can easily book the balloon through the hostel I listed in the video, or find a similarly priced company in Luxor. $100...🙄🤨😠Ridiculous
That fire from the air 🎈 reminded me of the oil required to fuel the balloon. And then I thought about essential oils. Have you been on the lookout for massage oils? What's a good spot?
😆I like how your mind works 😆
I don't personally use a lot of oils, but I have purchased some for my mother and sent some to her in the past. I think there is a shop with decent prices in Khan el-Khalili in Cairo, I actually made a video about it: th-cam.com/video/435QVWVA4B8/w-d-xo.html
Khan el-Khalili is a huge sprawling market so it may be hard to describe to you where this shop is, but basically if you go into the market from the entrance across the street from Al-Azhar Mosque, go into the market, then go left for about a block or less. Once you come to an intersection with 4 streets (very obvious intersection within the market), the oil shop is on the left corner from where you are walking down from....Oh I just googled the area to see if I could find the shop on maps and guess what?! I found it 😅 It is called عطور وردة Warda perfumes on Google Maps. He has decent prices, but it can't hurt to try and bargain a little and see if he will bring the price down a bit. I was just recently there because someone I knew wanted to buy some oils, and the prices were a bit more than before, but there has been inflation in Egypt, especially with the Egyptian Pound losing value over the past year. Best of Luck!
I did it for 1100 Egyptian Pounds (34euro) last month in Luxor :)
Yeah I know a woman who did it for $30 USD recently as well. All in the same price range for us Westerners. Very cheap 👌
Great video! Planning to go. Should I expect additional cost ? (Tips for shuttle driver,ferry..) thanks
Everyone always welcomes tips, I just tipped the pilot myself, but nobody is going to complain if you tip more people 😅 I just had someone asking me about this ride and have heard the prices have gone up, so be aware of that. Egypt has been experiencing lots of inflation (like many parts of the world) and we are now entering peak season in Egypt (October-Feb) so things may generally cost more
@@Gventures I just got quoted $80 usd x person - trying to negotiate !
@@albertoavila9856 Good luck! If you can't, well...if you compare the price to other hot air balloon rides around the world, I guess it isn't so bad. In the US a hot air balloon ride costs like $300. In Cappadocia, Turkey it's around $120-$160. The cheapest hot air balloon ride I've ever heard of (outside of Egypt) was in Vietnam, where the ride costed $90-that was in 2019 though, it's probably more now. I'm not sure what a fair price is for a hot air balloon ride in Egypt, to be honest, but if you really want one, just compare it to other countries and it's not so bad. But barter and see what you can get. Cheers mate!
I'd say it was worth the $40. Nice view. Another good music choice btw. 😉
Thanks Charlie! Definitely worth $40 😎
Are you on instagram?
I am, it's: mygventures