My Pyramid Experience on 31st October 2009

Hi Guys...
Sorry for the late post (again....urghhh...)

I am gonna share with you about my 2nd pyramid visit on 31st Oct 2009.

This isn't my first time to cairo; I was there like almost 2 years back...
And Thank God that I got the chance to go there again in this year.

I was contemplating to go to pyramid for the 2nd time when i was in Cairo at that moment.
You know the feeling of been that; done that; is killing me.
I guess the excitement is no longer there when you went to the same wonderful place for the second time.

But anyway I thought of not missing a chance to see my magnificent pyramid; I went with a bunch of trusted folkz (hohoho....)


Finally....made up my mind!!!

Pyramid was still as magnificent as the very first time I saw it.

I was captivated one more time by the brilliant tall historical monument called "pyramid."



Well...This time I took a horse instead of camel.
Two years back when i was in Cairo; I chose the camel coz I haven't tried riding on a camel before.
And to tell you the truth; for every animal, there'll be a kid pulling them up to make sure the animals do good:)

And I today story is not entirely about the pyramid alone.
I wish to tell everyone about the kids in pyramid.
Those kids ages between 10-15 years are paid to pull the animals from the entrance of the pyramid til the end of the sightsee.
It takes about 3-4 hours minimum to view entire pyramid; not including going inside the pyramid.

The boy who carried my horse is called "mohammed."
He smiled sincerely when he saw me.




In my heart, I felt sorry coz he has to pull my horse for the good 4 hours under the great great sunlight (it was about 27 degree) at that day. FYI...Its almost the end of summer in cairo...They will have winter in december.
Could you imagine if they have to walk under 40 degree celcius?! Oh no...I feel really bad.

Mohammed was very nice to me; and every of my friends was like asking why I got the nicest boy among all..
My reply was of course I deserved it. I am a nice person; am I not ? hahahha....
He spoke simple English learnt from the tourists.

I asked if he is still studying and he said yes; he told me he could read and write.
I feel happy for him; at least he will have basic education to help him in the future.
End of the journey; I gave him more money secretly; I did it so carefully not to let the other friends know because they could snatch it away from him. (that's what my tour leader told me)

Alright guys...below is the info of the standard pricing to go pyramid.

Entrance: 40 Egyptian Pounds per pax.
Tour Guide(pyramid): 20 Egyptian Pounds per visitor. eg,you have 10 people in a group;everyone gotta give 20 to the one and only tour leader.
Horse (1 person) or Camel (2 person): 40 egyptian pounds per pax.
Every kids: 20 Egyptian Pounds per kid. (don't give more coz the tour leader will snatch away the money from them if they are given more than 20 Egyptian Pounds).
Miscellaneous: Going inside the pyramid(hidden pyramid;undercover money) additional 30 Egyptian Pounds.



Hope it help guys...Enjoy!!!
Til next time...