Egypt
Giza & Cairo, Egypt
The Great Pyramid, a silver pharaoh and Tut's treasures
29.9792° N, 31.1342° E
Three episodes start here: how the Great Pyramid was really built, the silver coffin of a forgotten pharaoh, and the golden treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb.
- Best time to go
- October to April
- Fly into
- Cairo (CAI)
- How long
- 3 to 4 days
- Insider tip
- Arrive at the pyramids at opening time, then spend an afternoon at the Grand Egyptian Museum for Tut's treasures.
Watch the episode
Episodes about this place
Full episodeThe 3,000-Year-Old Silver Pharaoh Tomb Lost to History
Full episodeWhy Your History Books Are Wrong About the Great Pyramid
ShortHow Did They Build the Great Pyramid With 2 Million Blocks and No Machines? #ancienthistory
ShortScientists Finally Found the Lost Tomb of tutankhamun curse people started dying ancient mysteries
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Pack for this trip
See all travel essentialsWide-brim sun hat
Shade for long hours on open desert sites with little cover.
Cooling towel
Soak it and wear it; helps in midday desert heat.
Rechargeable headlamp
Hands-free light for dark tomb corridors and early starts.
Insulated reusable water bottle
Keeps water cold through a hot day in the sun.
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Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx: Guided Tour
Covers the places from the episode
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