"Giza Pyramids"
Location: Giza, Egypt.
Full Name: Great Pyramids of Giza
History: There are three pyramids:
- The Great Pyramid (Khufu)
- Pyramid of Khafre
- Pyramid of Menkaure
They were built as tombs
Fun Facts:
- Oldest of the seven wonders of the world
- If we tried to build an exact replica, we would fail
- The great pyramid was built with 2.3 million stone blocks.
Traveling Information
Plane Ticket: Cd.Mexico - Cairo: Between 930 and 1000 dollars (One way)
Hotels: Hotels (Cairo) may vary 100-300+ dollars/night
Distances: Mexico-Cairo 21731 Miles Cairo-Giza 4.32 Miles
How to get there:
- Taxi: The Pyramids may be nearer than you think, so it's possible to take a taxi to the Pyramids from any part of Cairo at a reasonable cost, and it's certainly the fastest and easiest method. There are essentially two options for this, unmetered & metered:
- Bus: From central Cairo, the optimum way to get to the Giza Pyramids using public mass transit options is by bus routes 355 or 357
Additional Info:
Entry to the site is LE 80, and to enter the pyramids themselves costs another LE 40 for the Pyramid of Menkaure and LE 120 for the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Student IDs will come in handy, giving you a 50% discount. The interior of the pyramids is hot, humid and somewhat claustrophobic, with the passages steep, dusty and hard to move through, and those with any heart or lung issues or a physical handicap will want to steer clear. There are only 2 pyramids open to the public at any given time, while the third pyramid is being restored and they rotate every 2 years. For those willing to brave these conditions, however, it may be an interesting and educational experience. Personally witnessing the interior walls and passage ways of the pyramids gives one an even deeper appreciation of the tremendous achievement accomplished by the builders of these ancient structures. No cameras are allowed into the pyramids. For those on a tight budget, visiting the Pyramid of Menkaure is a very similar experience to visiting the larger pyramid and cheaper.
YOU MUST GO WITH A GUIDE
