Day 3: Enchanted by Cairo's Pyramids

Reached Cairo in the mid morning and was quite surprised by the number of cops in the place. They were standing along the roads and even on rooftops. It was only till later did we know that they were ensuring the security for the President's arrival.

First glimpse of the Nile river

Unsure of how we were going to explore Cairo, we signed up with the hostel's full day package (200 LP ?). Our first site was Sakkara, the first pyramid.

Sakkara

Next: Memphis

Memphis

Along the way, the driver drove us to a papyrus shop where the sales assistant showed us how the paper was formed. Pretty interesting, so was the price and the amount of Chinese customers as well.

Papyrus paper

Onwards to the most important part of the Egypt tour: Pyramids! We hired camels and horses (340 LP each!). Riding across the Sahara desert on them, I could think myself as a prince. Lol. It was really an experience and would have been better if we had more time ... Oh well, we achieved our objective.

Pyramids!

Absolutely stunning

Watching the sunset in the Sahara desert

Sphinx

More kebabs

After spending so much (it's the most expensive day of the trip), it's back to cheap and reliable local cuisines of kebabs.

Date: 19/12/2010