It’s a spectacular Nile trip, as Timothy West and Prunella Scales visit the temple of #Karnak and the legendary source of the #Nile - but it’s their affectionate relationship that makes this trip so engaging.

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He reads excerpts from #AgathaChristie's #DeathontheNile or quotes #Shakespeare, she sings sea shanties and they often hold hands. It’s simply delightful.

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They discover how travel along the river was vital to the ancient #Egyptian civilisation, and discover how the first ever canals were constructed nearby to ferry building materials for the temple at Karnak.

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To glide along 150 miles of the #Nile on a #dahabiyya barge like the one Cleopatra used 2,000 years was irresistible: “It’ll be quite a break from home in Wandsworth!” Prunella said and it was JUST that & more. To join our dahabiya visit https://www.discoveregypt.co.uk/nile-cruises/tour/nile-cruise-7-nights/62386/boat-details/11
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