Pharaohs and pyramids
Karen Booth sets sail on Viking’s Nile river ship, Osiris, to discover ancient Egyptian wonders
Soaring over the Valley of the Kings at dawn in a hot-air balloon near Luxor was one of the highlights of my recent Nile River cruise. The day before had seen us visit Tutankhamun’s tomb, just before dusk, when the air was cool and the light was soft, golden and iridescent.
We were lucky enough to be accompanied by Lord and Lady Carnarvon, who talked us through the history of this famous tomb. Discovered in 1922 by a team led by Howard Carter, the expedition was sponsored by the current Earl’s great-grandfather, the fifth Earl of
