Luxor, also known as the ancient Thebes, was dedicated to the worship of the Sun God Amun and functioned as the capital of ancient Egypt's New Kingdom. Temple ruins stretch across Luxor and Karnak.
In Luxor, Egypt, one of the world's top three favorite hot air balloon spots, I can't promise it's the absolute most stunning high-altitude view on Earth, but it's undeniably a one-of-a-kind flying adventure. Luckily, we caught a rare eastward wind that carried us right over the Nile River, whisking us from the Valley of the Kings to the Karnak Temple!