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The three pyramids of Giza from the panorama viewpoint
Le Caire et Gizeh

Pyramides de Gizeh et Grand Sphinx

La dernière des sept merveilles, à 12 km du centre du Caire.

Construites
vers 2560–2510 av. J.-C., IVe dynastie
Grande Pyramide
146,6 m à l'origine, 138,5 m aujourd'hui, 2,3 millions de blocs
Sphinx
73 m de long, 20 m de haut, taillé dans la roche
Horaires
07h00–17h00 (dernière entrée 16h00), été jusqu'à 18h00

Le plateau de Gizeh porte les trois pyramides de Khéops, Khéphren et Mykérinos (vers 2560 à 2510 av. J.-C.) et le Grand Sphinx. Une visite guidée prend trois à quatre heures ; le billet du plateau coûte environ 700 EGP et l'intérieur de la Grande Pyramide environ 900 EGP en plus. Nos excursions incluent le billet du plateau et la prise en charge depuis tout hôtel du Caire, ou depuis Hurghada et Sharm El Sheikh en bus ou en avion.

La visite

The Great Pyramid of Khufu was the tallest building on earth for 3,800 years. Khafre's pyramid next to it keeps its limestone casing at the top and looks taller because it stands on higher ground; Menkaure's is a third of the size and can be entered on the VIP tour. The Sphinx, carved from a single outcrop left by the quarrying, guards the causeway of Khafre's valley temple.

The best order is Khufu first while it is cool, the panorama viewpoint south-west of the plateau for the photograph of all three pyramids in a row, then down to the Sphinx. Camel rides are offered at the panorama; your guide agrees a fair price. The Grand Egyptian Museum is two kilometres away and pairs with the plateau for a full day.

Crowds peak between 10:00 and 13:00 with the coaches from the Red Sea. Guests staying in Cairo should go at 08:00 or after 14:00; guests coming by bus from Hurghada or Sharm arrive around 09:00 and the guide moves quickly through the busiest points.

Conseils de nos guides

  • Buy the Great Pyramid interior ticket at the plateau office; the passage is low and steep
  • The panorama viewpoint is the photo; ask the guide to stop the car there
  • Hats and water: there is no shade on the plateau
  • Say a firm no to unofficial "guides" and horse touts; your guide handles them

Meilleure période: D'octobre à avril pour la température ; toute l'année à 08h00 ou après 14h00 pour la lumière et moins d'autocars.

Questions

Three to four hours with a guide covers the Great Pyramid, the panorama point, the Valley Temple and the Sphinx. Add an hour for going inside a pyramid or a camel ride.
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