Journey to Ancient Egypt takes you on a vivid, day-by-day exploration of the world’s greatest ancient civilisation. Across seven episodes, follow the Egyptian Angels — five friends travelling together — as they prepare to walk in the footsteps of pharaohs. From the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, to the temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel, discover the gods, tombs, and daily life of the Nile in a rich, conversational style that blends history, storytelling, and imagination.
Journey to Ancient Egypt
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Journey to Ancient Egypt takes you on a vivid, day-by-day exploration of the world’s greatest ancient civilisation. Across seven episodes, follow the Egyptian Angels — five friends travelling together — as they prepare to walk in the footsteps of pharaohs. From the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, to the temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel, discover the gods, tombs, and daily life of the Nile in a rich, conversational style that blends history, storytelling, and imagination.
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September 6, 2025
Episode 7: Abu Simbel, the Old Cataract, and Farewell to Egypt
<p>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 with the rising sun, and the smaller temple of Hathor and Nefertari, one of the few built for a queen. Hear the story of the UNESCO rescue that saved both temples from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Return to Aswan for a night at the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel, where Agatha Christie wrote Death on the Nile. On Sunday, a quiet pause at the Le Méridien Cairo Airport Hotel marks the end of your journey through ancient Egypt.</p>
September 6, 2025
Episode 6: Aswan - The Dam, the Obelisk, Philae, and the Final Night on the Zahra
<p>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 Unfinished Obelisk, a monument frozen in stone. Take a boat to the island temple of Philae, saved from floodwaters and dedicated to Isis, and sail by felucca around Elephantine, the ancient frontier town that measured the Nile’s flood. As evening falls, return to the Oberoi Zahra for your fourth and final night on board, dining and reflecting as the river flows quietly past.</p>
September 6, 2025
Episode 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo - Temples of Falcons and Crocodiles
<p>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 intact, and step into the sanctuary where Horus’s sacred barque once stood. In the afternoon, continue to Kom Ombo, a rare double temple dedicated to Horus the falcon and Sobek the crocodile. See surgical instruments carved in stone, priests’ ritual “handbags,” and crocodile mummies offered in devotion. From myths of order and chaos to sunsets over the Nile, this day reveals the variety of Egypt’s faith.</p>
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