Giza Hotels Reviews and Rates

Pyramids and Sphinx

Today was the trip to the Giza Plateau.

The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found here. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built.

The Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) stands at 146.5m partnered with the Pyramid of Khafre at 143.87m. Walking around the base these pyramids amazes me of how …

First the Stepped, then the Bent, then the Red

We flew out of Jordan on Royal Jordanian Airlines. These tickets were not cheap. The passage for two from Sharm to Amman, then from Amman to Cairo cost over $840 US. The actual tickets cost less than the included Security Fee. All in all we were still glad we visited Jarash and Petra. We flew back to Cairo to finish our trip. The Royal Jordanian …

Egyptian Museum, Light & Sound Show @ The Pyramids

Today we spent the day in Cairo with our first stop at the Egyptian Museum. The Museum was built in 1860's and has over 120,000 items. The first item we saw was the Narmer Palette which depicts the unification of Egypt by Narmer and is considered the oldest piece of written history. King Tut's belongings are on display at the museum as well as a …

Time for another adventure

Yay, back to a country where my NZ dollar goes a long way. Time for my first stop in the Middle East starting in the city of Cairo to travel with Rupert. The 50 minute taxi from the airport to the hotel brought back all the excitement/craziness of the roads of vietnam, but this time it was at 100km/h and all cars.


The hotel we stayed …

Papyrus Museum and Carpet School

We were drained physically, emotionally, and financially when our camel trip around the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx concluded, but there were more sites planned on the tour. Despite asking if we could skip it, our driver Said insisted that we visit a "Papyrus Museum." I'd read about this in the guide book. It was no museum, it was a sales pitch. First …

Pyramids of Giza

Mum finally achieved her dream of seeing the pyramids. Another very full day. It is amazing that the pyramids are so close to town. One minute you are driving through the busy streets and the next you can see the Pyramids towering over all the buildings and shops like a huge mountain. It was another smoggy day with low visibility (about 700metres) …

The Riddle of Riddles

The sun is sending down boiling rays from above. The heat is almost unbearable. It is the kind of heat which makes you think that there is no way there can still be thousands of people walking around. The sand and rocks gives my shoes and trousers a brownish, dirty look. Sweat is running down my face. Hair is sticking to my neck, as we follow the …

Yep, they're pretty big (the Pyramids)

Fyi:

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Aust $ = 4.5 Egyptian Pounds
US $ = 5.7 EP
1 Euro = 7 EP
(approx.)

After a taster at the Egyptian Museum, it was time to get out and see more of the real thing but out in the wild. The Pyramids of Giza were beckoning, only 12km from downtown Cairo and oh so accessible by bus, metro or taxi. I was however …

Today

Well, sorry I have been slacking off on my entries. It has been really busy since our time in Egypt is slowing coming to an end. Today we went on a tour of the Arab League and then had a 2 hour meeting with Mr. Hisham Youssef, the Chief of Cabinet for the Arab League. It was a very enlightening talk, he offered us a lot of insight and asked us for …

"the 11th commandment" the diary entry for ...

"The 11th Commandment" The diary entry for the 4th June 2001.... As Mike and Freddy continued on their quest for the Advanced PADI Scuba Diving Certification, Chris and I are petering at the onslaught of boredom. We are officially over Dahab! The simple pleasure of doing absolutely nothing, meandering under the shelter of palm trees - the most …