The Pyramids

How I Got There

 Giza:  I followed Lets Go advise on getting to the Pyramids via the combination of the metro and microbus but this far from being an
 easy way to the pyramids. I ended up getting out at the wrong metro station because they said get out at Giza Sqaure. I then wandered
 until I found Giza Square, then had no idea what microbus to get!! Eventually found the right one with the help of a friendly local. Then off 
 we went in the microbus. It was fun and a good adventure but for less hassle take one of the direct buses to from Midan Tahrir. 
 Getting back from the pyramids I walked into the town where I was talking to a local man, next thing I hoped on a local bus 
 which was absolutely jam-packed so I hung on for the journey into town. this cost 25 piastres!!. You just don't get tourists getting these
 busses so its fun to see how the locals travel.

 Saqqara/Dahshur/Abu Sir/Memphis: Hotels will organise taxis to take you to these sites. I asked at the New Sun where I was staying.
 They told me they had no one else interested in going the next day and that it would cost E£100 to go on my own. I then went up to 
 the Magic Hotel, they were very helpful and told me I could go the next day for £E40. I got there early in the morning and met with 2
 South Africans and a Scottish guy and we had a great day. At the end of the day we went back to Giza and saw a spectacular air display
 by the Red Arrows over the pyramids as we sat on camels amazed, fantastic.

Getting Around

 At Giza you get dropped at the entrance close to the Great Pyramid, you then walk through the site exploring the pyramids and then head 
 down the hill to the Sphinx which is near the exit. It is difficult to get into the Great Pyramid. They sell 150 tickets at 8am and 1pm. 
 My advise is to get there after 12 and get your tickets for the pyramid, its very difficult to get them in the morning. Tickets for the third
 pyramid are available all day so if your not intent on getting into the Great Pyramid you are probably better off to go in the morning or 
 the evening when its not as hot and the sun is not too intense for your pictures.

 Dahshur is well worth the visit and the crowds/touts are not anything like Giza. You can go into the Red Pyramid which is the second
 largest pyramid in Egypt. Th Bent pyramid is very interesting too.

Somewhere to eat

 We just got the driver to stop at a hop where we bought bread, drinks etc.

Other Information


 Student Rates
 Giza - E£10
 Entry into 3rd Pyramid - E£5
 Dahshur - E£5
 Saqqara - E£10
 Step Pyramid - E£7

	Pyramid at first glance

	Me and the Pyramids

	The Sheer scale of the Great Pyramid of Khufu

	Spectacular Air Display over the Pyramids

	Red Arrows heading for the pyramid of Menkaure

	The Red Arrows fly past the Pyramids

	Camel Ride around the pyramids with Red Arrows buzzing overhead, amazing

	On the way into the pyramid of Menkaure

	Stairs down into the pyramid of Menkaure

	A blurry vision of me in the heart of Meankaures pyramid

	Me and the pyramid of Khafre in the honey coloured light of evening

	The pyramid of Khufu (left) and Khafre (right)

	Tourist police at the pyramids

	Menkaure Pyramid and the Queen's Pyramids

	The classic shot, The Sphinx and the pyramid of Khafre in the background.

	Me, the Sphinx and the Pyramid

	The Sphinx in profile

	The Mighty Sphinx

	Sunset at the Pyramids

	Sunset at the Pyramids


	Saqqara, Abu Sir, Dahshur and Memphis

	Lush Greenery and the step Pyramid

	The Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the worlds oldest pyramid

	Camel at the Step Pyramid of Saqqara

	Me and the Step Pyramid

	The Red Pyramid of Dahshur, world's oldest true pyramid

	The Red Pyramid in the distance

	The Bent Pyramid of Dahshur, the angle changes half way up!

	The Bent Pyramid with its limestone casing intact, the Black Pyramid can be seen in the background

	The 3 pyramids of Abu Sir

	Ramses II statue at Memphis

	Ramses II statue at Memphis

	Fallen colossal limestone statue of Ramses II at Memphis

	Alabaster Sphinx of the New Kingdom at Memphis