Giza Hotel

From the plane to the hotel to the Giza pyramids. This was an incredible experience. Even with a 5,500 dollar budget. Cairo, Egypt is different world. I really recomend it.

... / lion statue that had his nose lopped off by a Sufi fanatic in 1378. We went on a supposedly 'complimentary' tour from our hotel and realised we had been stung again when the driver took us to some stables where they hired out camels and ...

... the Egyptian museum, where we were greeted with a sight that was getting more and more common. Totally ignored metal detectors. Every hotel and most of the sites had full metal detectors (like at the airport) that you could just walk through, setting off ...

... After having all the fun we wanted and looking at the Great Sphinx of Giza for one last time, we headed back to the bus which shortly after left the premises. Thankful for having kissed the Great Sphinx of Giza for one last time! Monique   ...

... before leaving, the sun broke through the haze and we did get a few nice photos. We returned to Cairo, and are taking a different hotel next to the Khan Al Khilli market so we will get a change of scenery and do some last minute shopping. We are ...

... .  Once down, our peaceful walk was continued as we enjoyed the last several minutes we had around the famous Giza Pyramids.  Several small limestone rocks of the ancient pyramids were collected as tokens of souvenirs from this memorable ...

... the pyramids than out.  Electronic Equipment does not work inside.  These unexplained things are only evident at the Giza pyramids. Added Later.... I have another pyramids mystery of my own, which I shall tell you about at our second day at ...

... stood in front of me.  We were near the end of our tour and in a certain way sadness was felt as I stared at one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World! Thankful for one last breathtaking view of the Giza Pyramids! Monique   ...

... II at Memphis was stunning. the is a beautiful little sphinx there too.  In the afternoon we visited the Pyramids at Giza.  The pyramids are amazing but the experience was spoilt by the camel drivers and their assistants and the hawkers who ...

My first visit to the Great Pyramids of ...

... the Al Gaty restaurant.  Better than McDonalds by a long shot. We had a walk through part of the bazaar, then headed toward Giza again.  We stopped at two tourist traps:  a papyrus “museum” that had a good demonstration of the ...

... . I then went downstairs and said goodbye to Ali who had a dinner cruise and I had my tour meeting. Got a taxi to the hotel using the directions the man from reception gave me and had no problems for once. I organised to get some washing done and then ...

... next day was going to be a free day, so I decided to switch Hotels to the Meridian at Giza. What a fabulous choice. I could not fault this hotel, it was impeccable in every way, from beautiful lobby, to large well fitted luxurious bedrooms. Attention to ...

... on the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor, although at the time we thought it was a 3 day / 2 night cruise.  Also booked hotel in Aswan and a trip to Abu Simbel.  Credit card rejected when trying to pay.  Remember to call credit card company ...

... At Cairo International airport you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs by our representative, then escorted to your hotel. DAY 19: We will participate in our (optional Cairo City Tour) Start your day with a guided tour of ...

... the life of luxury in Giza.... This morning we awoke in our luxurious, comfy bed at the Pyramid Park Intercontinental. In the U.S., the hotel itself is probably about the equivalent of a nice Holiday Inn, but this bed is to DIE FOR. I really never wanted ...

... . Cool taste in an absolutely great atmosphere in a small dirty local 'restaurant'. Full and exhausted we made our way to the hotel and walked with all our stuff to the train station, settled into the compartment that was intended for 6 seats but we ...

... own PizzaHut and KFC. I could not believe what I was seeing! Final stop of the day was a local papyrus museum, where I bought a lovely map of egypt, then it was back to teh hotel for dinner and a swim before boarding our overnight train down to ...

... we had overslept.  I checked my clock and confirmed that we were good on time.  We got up and ready and headed to the hotel's breakfast.  They had rolls and jam, which I ate, as well as some sort of beans, cheese, and fruit, which I ...