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The Pyramids - Giza, Saqqara, Dashur |
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The Great Pyramids at Giza are among the world's largest buildings, and were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The complex includes three pyramids, the Sphinx, royal boat museum, and numerous royal tombs called mastabas. |
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Giza | ||
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Editors note Giza is a circus. Sometimes I wanted to make all the souvenir sellers and camel drivers just disappear. A sense of humor helps. When Id been accosted for the gazillionth time, "Want to ride a camel?" and Id replied, "Weve ridden camels and they arent comfortable," one guy wittily responded, "Want to buy a camel." The kids loved the idea. |
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Saqqara (Sakkara) Saqqara is close to Cairo, but fewer tourists. |
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The Step Pyramid is impressive, the first stone pyramid, over 4,600 years old, is now open to explore inside, climb down to see the burial chamber of King Djoser, with huge stone sarcophagus. Kids will like low ceilings in the passageways, and carved reliefs on the walls. |
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Our favorite tombs were Prince Unas tomb and and Mastaba of Ti, with lovely painted reliefs, scenes of daily life. |
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At the Mastaba of Ti, inside we saw a live scarab beetle. Our guide caught it in a plastic bag and asked if we wanted to take it home. |
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Dashur Dashur is just a little further than Saqqara, and well worth a visit. | ||
The Red Pyramid is as large as the Great Pyramid at Giza and the interior rooms are very impressive. My son said, "We squeezed through a narrow stone doorway and came out into a room. Not just any room, but a huge stone room with vaulted ceilings that looked like it has upside down steps in it. I stared there for awhile with my nose and mouth hanging open, just staring." |
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Avoid the hassle of negociating with guides or taxi drivers for your visit to Giza and the Sphinx. With a private tour (4 hours), explore inside the pyramids on your own and decide how much time to spend at each location: |
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Giza Pyramids Private Tour | ||
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Sakkara and Dashur are well worth a visit, but you'll need a car and driver to get there. When you sign up for a private tour, step out of your hotel and your guide will whisk you away: | |||
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Sakkara and Memphis Private Tour |
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