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Pro
Hello, they're the PYRAMIDS!!!
Con
plenty of rubbish, very rude people
In a nutshell
You just must see this - this is one of the oldest monuments on Earth!
June.b Says: The Great Pyramid of Giza or the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops is the largest among the pyramids in Giza. The local camel riders say there are about 9 pyramids in the Giza plateau, some of them on the further desert which is accessible by camel, horse or donkey...
June.b Says: The pyramid of Khafre or Chefren is the one above the Sphinx. I thought all the while that this was the biggest one, looks like really, but in fact it is standing on a higher platform than the biggest pyramid of Khufu which is on it's right. This pyramid is a tomb for the...
June.b Says: If you enter the gate entrance near the colossal sphinx then this temples are definitely your first sight of the day. There are 2 temples, one just infront of the sphinx and the other on it's side.This means that the sphinx is not just a colossal statue on its own, but a...
Climbing Chephren During Ramadan
atufft Says: Normally, guards prevent people from climbing the pyramids now. They are afterall little mountains with eroded trails that lead toward the top. But, when we visited in 1997, Ramadan reduced the number of guards hanging around, and when a local Coptic student waved me to join...
atufft Says: Smallest of the three great Pyramids, Mycerinus was built and named for Chephren's son. In 1215, the Turks wanted to destroy the pyramids and began with Mycerinus. After making a huge hole above the entrance chamber however, they gave up. See the link below for more details...
balint01 Says: A "MUST" if you ask me.You can go inside a number of the Pyramids. But there is a difference in what you will see while inside. I suggest to go inside the Great Pyramid (Pyramid of Cheops) as it has a very unique structure, which no other Pyramid has.It has a hallway leading...
grayfo Says: In the evening is the Sound and Light show at the sphinx. Laser beams and music playing over loud-speakers are used to explain the contents of the pyramids and hieroglyphs. The story is a dramatised tale of Egypt as seen through the eyes of the Sphinx over the ages,...
Mikebb Says: The Sphinx is located a few hundred metres east of the Pyramids. Our coach drove past giving us a side view of this monument, which is very long.We walked back to view the head which is very worn, battered by the elements, wind and sand for several thousand years. Late...
Nile Crystal: Nile River Lunch Cruise
Mikebb Says: After visiting the Museum of Egyptian Antiquites we drove to the Nile River where we boarded a river boat for our lunch. The cruise on the river was short, however the buffet lunch was good. The highlight was the entertainment, including a glamorous Belly Dancer and a...
Pyramids Sound & Light Show: Seeing the Pyramids at night....
saraheg77 Says: The commentary might not impress you, but the dazzling light show and awe-inspiring backdrop of the Sphinx and Pyramids was very entertaining. Plus, it was just cool to see the pyramids at night! Three times a night in three different languages, the Sphinx plays the role of...
By Coach Pt Said, Cairo, Giza to Alexandria
Mikebb Says: Our cruise boat was due to dock at Port Said early morning for our transfer to waiting coaches, 1,000 people in all and countless coaches. We were up at 5am for breakfast as our boat entered the harbour. The logistics of processing 1,000 people through customs and then onto...
uglyscot Says: In spite of all the warnings about the camel and horse owners hassling for customers, when I took my daughter and grand-daughter to Giza, the little one insisted on having a camel ride, which turned out to be fun for them, and then the owner suggested we take a trip in a...
DAO Says: Camels are know as the ‘Ships of the Desert’ and rightfully so. They can easily survive where other animals cannot. They are amazing strong, versatile, useful, but inherently vile and evil beasts. Just remember that they are foul tempered and will happily bite you and/or...
DAO Says: OK. Let’s stay focused here people. Now for part 2 about the most useful, yet despicably foul animals in the world. For those keeping up, we are still on the Arabian Camel with 1 hump. That hump is were these guys store their food so to speak. They can live off their stored...
grayfo Says: This may be stating the obvious, but take on plenty of liquid or better still have bottled water with you and sip from it often. It really does get very hot here, averaging 35 deg. C in the high season. A hat and sunscreen are also essential.June 1995
Mikebb Says: The Pyramids of Giza must be one of Egypt's most popular attractions. Our visit to the Pyramids was part of a Mediterranean cruise and our day tour required a fleet of buses to transport the 1,000 or more people.We caused Chaos wherever we stopped! In fact our visit to the...
Don't believe the friendlinesss
ElsabeV Says: During our stay in Cairo, we were often stopped in the street by helpful people offering advice. About 20% of these are genuine. The remaining 80% will have a warm conversation with you, invite you for tea at their workplace or home, which inevitably turns out to be a shop....
ElsabeV Says: Before you even set foot inside the pyramids area, you are set upon a myriad vultures. All friendly, asking where you are from etc and saying don't worry they work for the pyramids co. THEY ARE ALL 'GUIDES' and they all want money and they do not add value. The stickiest...
Don't leave home without these
Cruiseone2003 Says: A small back pack comfortable shoes Band Aids for blisters, chap stick, sun screen, a hat, sun glasses, wet wipes and gum (to get the sand out of your teeth) extra batteries and a converter and a large memory card or a couple smaller memory cards
You Need a Hat & Scarf or Pashmina
freddie18 Says: A bag is enough to carry going around the Pyramid of Giza. Contents: Water, Water, & Water.Put on sunblock from the tour bus, car, or any vehicle before going out to the sunny Pyramids. It is dusty around the Pyramids. Wear pants, rubber shoes, Hat, Pashmina or Scarf to...
Plan a Pyramids of Giza vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Pyramids of Giza locals
A bag is enough to carry going around the Pyramid of Giza. Contents: Water, Water, & Water.Put on sunblock from the tour bus, car, or any vehicle before going...
23 members live in Pyramids of Giza
Q: Have booked this hotel for wedding anniversary in may ,did not use starwood preffered guest number as trying to keep a...
A: why not call and ask and tell them that it is a surprise...
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Giza is a suburb of Cairo. It is located on the distance of 12 kilometers from the center. To get Giza it is necessary to cross the Nile across one of bridges and appear on the left bank. The...
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It is indeed a memorable trip to Giza in Egypt in October 2008. This is definitely a place to see in this North African country. Giza is well known for its famous pyramids and the Great Sphinx which...
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Trip to Ancient History... Delivered.
Well, with 10 months to go before our wedding, we found a great deal on a trip to Egypt... so off to Cairo! It was just a bus ride away to the Pyramids. We arrived on a Tuesday afternoon, and were......
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Does this page really need an intro? I doubt there is a person who doesn't know what Giza plateau is. However, it may be different from what you imagine or expect. For instance, for me, the first...
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The Pyramids were fabulous, of course!
A fellow traveler on my tour was nice enough to get the rear view of my camel ride down to the smallest of the three pyramids. That's me with the ponytail and my fiance, Mark with me. About 5 camels...
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