Day 9. Sun 21st September The Valley of the Kings.

"Descent to Valley of the Kings"

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Egypt Picture by DaveMidgley
Travel story: Day 9. Sun 21st September The Valley of the Kings.

Today we visit the Valley of the Kings, the most famous of the dozen or so burial sites and monuments that make up the Necropolis of Thebes. To avoid the worst of the heat (and, with luck, the worst of the tourists), we are woken at 04:00.
Two modes of transport are available, donkey or hot-air balloon. I opt for the donkey, as I will have other opportunities to take a balloon flight. For those who are only here for the one week it is the only chance, and they grab it. (It is also... More