Journey to Ancient Egypt

Episode 7: Abu Simbel, the Old Cataract, and Farewell to Egypt

Disembark the Oberoi Zahra and fly south from Aswan to Abu Simbel, where colossal statues of Ramses II proclaim power across eternity. Explore the Great Temple, aligned w

Episode 6: Aswan - The Dam, the Obelisk, Philae, and the Final Night on the Zahra

Arrive in Aswan, where the desert meets the Nile. Visit the High Dam, symbol of modern Egypt and the vast Lake Nasser it created. Step into the granite quarry to see the

Episode 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo - Temples of Falcons and Crocodiles

Sail south aboard the Oberoi Zahra to Edfu, home of the best preserved temple in Egypt. Ride by horse-drawn carriage to towering pylons, walk through roofed halls still i

Episode 4: The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and Nefertari’s Tomb

Cross the Nile to the West Bank, the land of the dead. Step into the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs carved their journeys to eternity into painted walls, and enter T

Episode 3: Karnak and Luxor - Temples at the Heart of an Empire

Fly south to Luxor, ancient Waset and later known as Thebes, once the beating heart of Egypt. Walk among the towering columns of Karnak, the largest religious complex eve

Episode 2: The Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum

Your first full day in Egypt takes you to the Giza Plateau, where the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure rise above the desert — already ancient when Tutankhamun liv

Episode 1: Setting the Stage - Your Journey Through Ancient Egypt

In this opening episode, James Carter and Egyptologist Dr Eleanor Hughes set the scene for the Egyptian Angels’ week-long journey along the Nile. From the luxury of the S