CAIRO: THE GREAT PYRAMID AND SPHINX

Box checked, we visited the pyramid and sphinx, which were literally just around the corner from our accommodation at The Minna House in Giza. Giza is about 30-45 minutes south of down town Cairo. Having grown up watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, we had an idea of the pyramids' grandeur. However, while they were indeed very large, they didn't seem as impressive as expected, especially since we're accustomed to massive skyscrapers.

Some of us even ventured inside the Great Pyramid, which was an intense leg workout due to the need to stoop while walking up an incline—definitely not recommended for those with claustrophobia.

Visiting the Sphinx was also awesome as it is something we have seen a million times in movies, but to see it in person was another bucket list moment.

As part of this bit of sightseeing, we did get to see a bunch of camels and the Bedouins who are a nomadic population living in the desert.