Cairo Attractions: The Giza Pyramids

Advantages: The most stunning ancient monument(s) in the world
Disadvantages: Lack of visitor facilities - Hawkers

No matter how much you think you know about the great pyramid at Giza or how impressive you imagine it to be, seeing it up close for the first time is an experience everyone should treat themselves to. The Basics The Giza site is located in the suburbs of Cairo, and if you're not arriving by coach on an organised tour, can easily be reached by Taxi from the centre of town (fare around £20E). For those who enjoy the true local experience, buses ...
...near the Egyptian museum (fare - a couple of pence!). Entry to the site requires a ticket (around £25E) which allows you access to the site; to wander around the pyramids and visit the Sphynx. The ticket price doesn't however allow you to enter any of the pyramids, for this you will need a seperate ticket. The Pyramids Khufu The largest pyramid 'The great Pyramid of Khufu' is the first you will encounter and is a truly stunning sight. The coach ... Read review

Advantages: See everything in one day.
Disadvantages: Do not go in August as the weather is too humid.

...by flying from Paphos to Cairo in August 2007. It took one hour to get there. I booked the trip with a travel agent in Paphos and it cost £200 cyprus per person travelling with Louis Travel. The air trip was a good flight and it included food (breakfast). The day was packed with lots of things to do. We arrived at Cairo and was quickly transported to a coach, which took us to our first destination - Citadel of Saladin. The coach drove through Heliopolis, ...
...I wanted to travel to Cairo at this time only because I had a friend visit me here in Cyprus and she wanted to go with me. After this we went to a five star hotel called the Meridan hotel where we sat and had a four course lunch. The food was excellent. Some excellent Egyptian spreads were laid out for us. Afterwards, we visited the Papyrus Institute and shopping at oriental bazaar, where I bought an Egyptian 18 carat gold chain and pendant with ... Read review

Advantages: the only one of the origional 7 wonders of the world that still exists. mind blowing
Disadvantages: dont do the camel ride. Its a rip off

WOW, must be the first words i write, as this has to be one of the most breathtaking places on the planet. You would have seen the pyramids on tv, but actually going there and seeing it in the flesh, is absolutely mind blowing. i might have a biased view as i am so interested in egyptian history, but even the peoplewho i went with who dont have that same passion were taken aback. the Giza pyramids is the only one of the originional 7 wonders of the ...
...there, AND went inside one of the pyramids. yes, you can literally climb inside and get into a real life pyramid. it was an experience, and one that cannot be achieved anywhere else. i definitely recommend seeing these things u close, you will be flabbergasted by looking at the sheer size, and wonder how it was built with so much skill and expertise. the only downside was not being able to climb the outside of the pyramid to the top (for obvious ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing tourist spot, very stunning.
Disadvantages: No toilets or other tourist facilities.

If you should ever take a trip to Egypt, a visit of the Giza Pyramids is an absolute must. Of course, before hand you will need to prepare yourself for a visit onto the edge of the desert, I can only suggest that exorbitant amounts of sun screen will suffice, along with all the usual summer kit (Sun glasses, sun hats, shorts and t-shirt). As there are limited facilities within a close range of the Pyramids - and by that, I mean non - be sure to buy ...
...forget to use the toilets you should find on your coach. The Egyptians also recognise this as a big tourist area, and are seen trying to sell camel rides to tourist, or other pieces of pointless junk that will break within five minutes. Ignore them, even if they pester you - if you give one anything, the rest will hound you, and make your trip no where near as fun. When at the Pyramids, be sure to take a visit inside one of them, that is, if you ... Read review