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 St. Regis in Cairo to the Oberoi Zahra on the river and the legendary Old Cataract in Aswan, every step of the trip is part of the story. We map out the days ahead — the pyramids, temples, tombs, and Abu Simbel — while capturing the romance of Egypt and the chance to follow in the footsteps of pharaohs, explorers, and travellers through the centuries.