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Traveller Description: The largest and oldest of the Giza pyramids, this colossal structure stands nearly 500 feet tall.
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Reviews of Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
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31 Mar 2008
Went to the pyramids in December 07. Takes about 2 hours across Cairo from the airport in the worst traffic I've ever seen. When you get near you can see the pyramids from a few miles off and you start to get excited. As you get closer they get more spectacular. We went into the tomb of the "capped" pyramid... more
26 Jan 2008
10/10 found this review helpful
I took my 6 year old to the Pyramids last year and she loved it. However i must mention that the camel riding is not up to par with the setting. Our guide left us to negotiate with the herder without much warning of what to expect.. Kickback...? There are signs telling that the "official" price is minimal, like $2-$3,... more
9 Oct 2007
28/28 found this review helpful
What can you say when you stand in front of the pyramids - truly awesome sight. Just a word of warning though be very careful of offers to ride camels etc. They use intimidation and threats to extort money out of you. three members of our tour group had bad experiences. If you must , negotiate a reasonable price first... more
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