Time permitting there might be the chance to see inside one of the two smaller pyramids, take a ride around the pyramids on camelback (NB. You will also visit the mysterious Sphinx with its lion’s body and man’s face. As a qualified Egyptologist, your tour leader can expertly explain the facts and myths behind these three mammoth works of art. No matter how many photos or documentaries you have seen, your first glimpse of these marvels of the ancient world will take your breath away. While once located in the remote desert, they now touch the suburbs of modern Cairo. Ancient Egypt trip Begin the day with one of the real highlights of any visit to Egypt, a visit to the three pyramids of Giza.