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Egypt: Cairo, the Nile and the Western Desert
A Travel Blog by wwatling
... Nile to visit the ancient ruins in the Oasis of the Western Desert and includes a camel ride. Of course, we'll also see the pyramids near Cairo, the Valley of the Kings at Luxor, a 4-day sail down the Nile to Aswan and the Temple of Philae, then fly ...
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Dakhla
A Travel Blog entry by aszliross from Dakhla Oasis, Egypt
... word. Egypt has so much to offer, but it is in the desert, away from the thousands of tour buses and cheap plastic pyramids that you feel more of a connection with the place as it should be enjoyed. I couldn't imagine coming back without enjoying the ...
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Baharia...
A Travel Blog entry by aszliross from Baharia Oasis, Egypt
... of the tomb construction and art of the time. We also visited the Bes Temple, which was also the first time (outside the pyramids) we had to share a monument with other tourists. It got a little ridiculous when one tagged on to our lecture and even tried ...
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The Pyramids of Giza
A Travel Blog entry by jedi58 from Cairo, Al Qāhirah, Egypt
... place to the pyramids is a slow one, but it gives time to take in the surroundings. The roads and buildings that lead to the pyramids are in pretty bad condition, another indication of how much of Egypt is poor. It took about 10 to 20 minites to reach the ...
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Off to the Pyramids we go!
A Travel Blog entry by rivera1181 from Cairo, Egypt
... guide Mohammad took us to Khufu's pyramid and explained the size and weight of the stones and the different theories of how the pyramids were built. Then we went to a lookout for some photos. After about 10 minutes we traveled down to the plateau and ...
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More Pyramids and a cold night in Cairo
A Travel Blog entry by dvoogd from Cairo, Egypt
... at the hotel long enough to drop off our things and grab a drink before going out to see the sound and light show at the pyramids. It's a little cheesy and very touristy but it was fun, I think I even got some decent pix of the pyramids and sphinx ...
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Pyramids
A Travel Blog entry by ramrtw from Cairo, Egypt
... but on a smaller scale. What we did enjoy was a camel ride in the Sahara desert just a short distance from the pyramids. The photo opportunity was fantastic. Rachel really liked the camels and how they would just stare at her with their long snouts, lick ...
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pyramids!!
A Travel Blog entry by dvoogd from Cairo, Egypt
got to see the pyramids today! We even got to go inside one of them. It was really hot and cramped. I can only imagine what it's like in the summer time. We also got to see the sphinx and ride a camel. We went to the Egyptian ...
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Cairo and the Pyramids
A Travel Blog entry by oliver3011 from Cairo, Egypt
... air. It has been a great experience being here and here is what we did: Day 1We left Cairo and headed to the Dahshour pyramids built by Pharoah Senefru (2680-2565 BC) including. It was about a 45 minute car ride from the centre of Cairo. On ...
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Who Said Cairo? Giza Pyramids
A Travel Blog entry by rwpek from Cairo, Egypt
... pictures as we wanted (posed, unposed, sneaking pictures of Bedouins and camels or "Pyramid Police"- these guys wanted posing fees). The Pyramids are close but with only 45 minutes it is difficult to get up close and personal with each one. So we settled ...
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Pyramids and desert
A Travel Blog entry by patandsaoyuth from Cairo, Egypt
... thirsty, ask backshish for about anything, give you free presents and ask for money anyway...The beauty and majesty of the pyramids and Sphynx are somehow spoilt by this business, this is a real shame... Excursion into the desert The next day we ...
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Day 4 - Pyramids of Giza
A Travel Blog entry by walleteer from Giza, Egypt
... bus. The pyramids of Giza are smack-dab in the middle of a city! Visited the Sphinx first, then to the small pyramids built for the queens. Lots of people asking for baksheesh. Climbed down into the burial chamber of the ...
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Pyramids and sand
A Travel Blog entry by jasieniukrtw from Cairo, Egypt
... courtyard which charged 60 Egyptian Pounds($12.00CAD) per hour!!! We were in an out of the way place, though close to the pyramids, it was mostly residential and nothing for services in the more normal price range. The water at the hotel was 10 pounds ...
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Oasis hopping in the Western Desert
A Travel Blog entry by julesandjen from Western desert, Egypt
... over couscous (Allison how could you!) so who knows if that’s a good or a bad sign… So there comes the end of our Western Desert experience as the next day we’re up and leave for the Great Pyramids in Giza. ...
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Siwa Oasis and Alexandria Extension
A Travel Blog entry by samira_steve from Wadi Matrouh, Egypt
... is that in countries like here, animals are used as a way of living and it is very different to the UK. The ride to the pyramids didn't take long at all, but the ride back to the stables was even faster! :) as soon as we turned around, my horse decided ...
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Pyramids, Temples, Moses and Mohammed
A Travel Blog entry by texaspeyton from Cairo, Egypt
... ; ~Riding a stinky and noisy camel (names Moises) around the impressively large Great Pyramids at Giza ~Practically crawling down (and then back up once inside) the tiny entrance into ...
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Baharya Oasis
A Travel Blog entry by carlosherbane from Bahariya , Al Fayyūm, Egypt
... still feeling a touch delicate in the stomach department but far more energetic then yesterday. No regrets though about revisiting the Pyramids. They were nothing short of magical and I could have returned another seven times. By 8.00am, we set off bang ...
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Siwa Oasis!!
A Travel Blog entry by michelle05 from Siwa, Egypt
... we're back in Cairo now, picking Mike up at the airport tonight at midnight. I'll have photos within the week of the Pyramids! So I better go finish these photos. Album 1 - Alexandria and Islamic Cairo ...
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Hilton Pyramids Sunday October 15 2006
A Travel Blog entry by soidog from Cairo, Egypt
... you want to watch your ball roll right past the hole and then just roll and roll. there are two courses there at the hilton pyramids, the old course with 18 holes that can be driven or walked and the new course which so far has just nine holes that ...
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Climbing through Pyramids & Tombs
A Travel Blog entry by rivera1181 from Al Minya, Egypt
... the tunnel and into an open chamber. Then we went up a series of ladders into the last chamber. This was one of our favorite pyramids. We also had the option of entering a mastaba for a noble. We were told we would have to crawl to reach the burial ...
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Land of the Pharoahs and Pyramids
A Travel Blog entry by burdendm from Cairo, Egypt
... sell us one thing or another, bit hard to refuse but I resisted. From the terrace of the mosque you could see the pyramids of Giza in the distance even though it was hazy. The Khan El Khalili bazaars was something else wow, we were assigned a ...
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The Oasis Cairo
Alexandria Desert Road, Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
... be 25 LE and 1 person around 15LE..... HAGGLE! Super hotel! from lindale We used the Oasis Hotel as a base to explore Cairo, and especially The Pyramids. It is a super hotel. The accommodation is in single storey rooms situated in ...
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