Journey to Ancient Egypt
Episodes
Episode 7: Abu Simbel, the Old Cataract, and Farewell to Egypt
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Disembark the Oberoi Zahra and fly south from Aswan to Abu Simbel, where colossal statues of Ramses II proclaim power across eternity. Explore the Gre...
Episode 6: Aswan - The Dam, the Obelisk, Philae, and the Final Night on the Zahra
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 granit...
Episode 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo - Temples of Falcons and Crocodiles
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 4: The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and Nefertari’s Tomb
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 painte...
Episode 3: Karnak and Luxor - Temples at the Heart of an Empire
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Episode 2: The Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ancien...
Episode 1: Setting the Stage - Your Journey Through Ancient Egypt
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this opening episode, James Carter and Egyptologist Dr Eleanor Hughes set the scene for the Egyptian Angels’ week-long journey along the Nile. Fr...