One door, second door, there is mummy.
Okay, there is a mummy here?
Yes, there is mummy.
Good morning from Giza, we woke up so excited today, because we're going to be finally seeing
the pyramids and this is one of the seven wonders in the world we're looking forward to it so much
it's a bit chilly here in Giza this morning but the excitement is just overcoming any of that so
let's head downstairs meet up with Mostafa, we'll introduce you to him in a second and
head over to the pyramids. Everything is good? Yes! We're excited to see the pyramids with you.
We're gonna introduce Muostafa, we reached out to him from his WhatsApp number, we weren't sure if he was still available
We got lucky, and today he is going to show us all over Giza.
Thank you so much!
You are welcome!
Yallah (Let's Go!)
Yallah! Let's Go!
It really was a good thing we listened to Mostafa and got up early, because we were the first people there
It took them about 20 years to build this pyramid. The workers worked it four months a year
They were farmers and at the time of the flood of the Nile river they came to the West side,
to help the king to build this. Maybe the king promised them that they will go to heaven if they build this for the king
I can't believe we're here, it's incredible it's actually
very emotional too. You know this is something that you hear all your life, this is one of the
seven wonders in the world. It's so important and it's so historical. I'm so happy that we're here
so glad we got to see this! And it's empty, there is nobody here!
Maybe this is actually right time to come visit when there is no crowds...
I hope that everybody gets to see this...
They used 2 million 300 000 stones to build this (pyramid) and they come in different shapes and forms
which is super incredible and we're going to climb up here. And hopefully, maybe we get to visit inside
Never thought I'd be able to go inside the great pyramid, it's incredible, so cool!
We're not gonna go inside because ironically the biggest one doesn't have the best inside (design).
We're gonna go see another part of inside which is better interior design apparently!
Come on Mostafa! (Gokce wanted a souvenir) :)
It doesn't move!
You're not the chosen one!
I am not the chosen one!
Unfortunately they don't really let you film much around the pyramids and definitely
don't let you bring a microphone, so apologies for the audio that came from there. We tried our best,
of course. Now, there's a new restaurant here up on the top called "Nine Pyramids Lounge"
We're gonna grab a quick bite to eat here, it's definitely more for a tourist than probably like
a local stop, but it still has an amazing view! We're excited for that and excited to get
a little bit of food in our bellies because we rushed out and didn't really eat so much.
Now we're off to our last stop in the Giza Pyramid area, of course the sphinx!
So the great sphinx of Giza is actually built for the second Egyptian king (of the dynasty). His name was Khafre.
And he actually built the sphinx in his image with the lion body and his face on it
and it actually sits in front of his second pyramid which now only is one meter shorter
than the great pyramid, which used to be nine meters taller, but of course
erosion has changed that a little bit. So it is in fact plenty of sphinxes throughout Egypt,
but this is the original one dating over 4 500 years old. It is incredible how they were able to build this
such a long time ago. This whole Giza Necropolis complex is just out of this world and breathtaking!
From the city, Aswan, they brought all these huge blocks from there and they built this building
And they only used it for one time for 70 days and they never used it again
And the fun fact that, actually, right below us is alabaster! It's like a special kind
of stone and it's very expensive actually and it was only used once and once the mummification was
over they used this path to take him(king) to the pyramid of his!
Wow this is just one? Yeah! From the beginning over there! Wow, that's crazy!
Shopkeeper: Look this is nice! - This guy really wants me to buy this!
150, 250, and then free gift! (Gokce knows how to bargain)
- Sure!
Buy from this guy!
Mostafa: No, he's saying 450 EGP for all
Gokce: Ahhh.. No for 450 EGP!
Mostafa: Don't buy from this guy!
Gokce: Don't buy from this guy!
Shopkeeper: OK, 400 EGP.
Gokce bought so much stuff that we've got a free coke and water!
I didn't buy so much i only bought like two sets and also a handful of magnets for some special people
Time to go to see the other pyramids in Saqqara!
We've made it to Saqqara which is about 45 minutes outside of Giza, definitely need to drive here.
And these are three more lesser-known pyramids. A lot of locals actually like these better.
Inside is much better preserved than the pyramids inside of Giza, so Mostafa was like you have to come to these pyramids,
check out inside and actually the entrance fee includes going inside to the pyramids here in Saqqara, so we're in luck!
20 columns on each side representing the 40 states of Egypt of the time!
This feels so soft, and this is the oldest stone!
Mostafa: The oldest stone building the world history that still survives!
That's incredible and it's just so good it's like a soap in my head!
There is nothing older anywhere you want in the world than this!
This is the oldest one! (The oldest colossal stone building in the world). - Yes!
They have cobras over there to protect the place. I don't know how! (Yeah I married her)
They finished the one on the left side first and everything was good, but he(the king) didn't like it
and he didn't like it?
so he did that (new one) for him...
Gokce: He was like "Nope, not for me! Do it again"!
Of course, since there are a hundred and ten pyramids around here, every single dune is in fact a pyramid!
The tomb of Idut, the daughter of the king. The king who built that pyramid over there, that's his daughter's. Okay!
The other one was for his son.
So these guys didn't pay their taxes, and this is what happened to them
If that (punishment system) happened in America, guess who will be in this position first! Someone with an orange hair!
So our last stop here in Saqqara is a big one! We're finally going to get to fully go
inside a pyramid, the pyramid of Teti! It's like 3,700 years old or something
crazy like that! It's like one of the oldest pyramids
Still unsure what he was saying and then...
One door, second door, and then there is Mummy!
OK, there is Mummy here!?
There is mummy!
Yeah okay, so this is where the Mummies
were laying down... Can you believe this?
The Mummy is in Cairo now! Understand? (Now we do lol)
Under the stars!
The stars!
This morning was absolutely incredible, it was like crossing a bucket list a goal off the list!
We actually have another surprise in store for us, thanks to Mostafa
We're gonna rush downstairs to meet him now, he's waiting at the gate. Let's go, yeah!
We trained him in the school, for the walk!
Got a college degree? Yeah!
We're friends now, hopefully! Until it decides to eat me or something.
Mom, I know you're scared but trust me, it's okay!
Hey there, bud! You're mine this time! No sharing.
You are going to be OK on your own, Gokce?
Yeah, I will see you later!
Gokce has Bob Marley!
I got Bob Marley!
Oh, you're up already! Last time when we did in Dubai I was behind Steve, but now I am by myself!
It's crazy!
Steve is in the very back! Me and Bob Marley are going to the sunset! Kiss kiss kiss, kiss Bob Marley!
Oh my god, we're going to be eating up there?!
That's so cool! We have just learned it right now, this is pretty awesome, I had no idea!
Mostafa set up the best surprise for us here at the end of getting to Giza in Cairo!
They are making tea for us! - Who wants tea?
Everybody wants tea!
Mint!
We add mint as well?
It gives a very nice smell, I really like it!
It got a bit too windy there at the end, but we were so thankful to have such a
memorable and unique experience. We won't forget it anytime soon
The food was delicious, the tea was delicious and everything about that experience
is so unforgettable to have dinner, while overlooking the pyramids of Giza. And we can't thank Mostafa
enough we're gonna link his information down in the description if you're coming to Giza, Cairo
or really anywhere in Egypt! We have one more stop to share here in the country
we can't wait to show you the big city Cairo, of course. So stay tuned, subscribe to the
channel ring the bell for notifications and like this video. See you on the next one!
This is so scary, but it's so much fun! Thanks Mostafa!