Giza look at re-opened Pyramid

Egypt’s second largest pyramid and six royal tombs have re-opened to the public. The Pyramid of Khafre, closed for restoration work 10 years ago, is the second largest of the ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of the fourth-dynasty pharaoh Khafre.

The 137-metre high pyramid, made of two-tonne blocks of limestone, was built between 2558-2532 B.C, around the same time as the Sphinx which was cut directly from the bedrock at the base of this pyramid.

The six tombs of high officials and nobles of the Old Kingdom at Giza, closed for 25 years, were first discovered in 1927. They include the tombs of Princess Mersankh, the granddaughter of the builder of the Great Pyramid King Khufu; Seshem-Nefer, one of the largest tombs on the Giza Plateau, and Senefru-Kha-Ef, the king’s treasurer. Many of the artefacts found, along with the sarcophagus and mummy of Princess Mersankh are in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Discover Egypt is offering a four-night break from £769 per person. The price includes return flights from Heathrow, B&B at the five-star Mena House Oberoi, near the famous Pyramid of Cheops, excursions to the Pyramids, Sphinx and Cairo Museum plus transfers in Cairo.

Visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk or call 0844 880 0461.