Experience Egypt with Lonely Planet - your ultimate travel guide - English

Egypt welcomes you with his mighty Nile and magnificent monuments, the captivating desert and lush delta, and with his long history and hospitable, storytelling people. Lonely Planet takes you to the heart of Egypt with wonderful travel experiences and the best planning tips.

Lonely Planet's Egypt is your passport to the most relevant and updated advice on what to see and what you can skip, and what hidden discoveries are waiting for you. Amaze you over the construction of the pyramids in Giza; Wander through the column halls in the large temple complexes in Luxor; dive through an underwater world of coral mower and colorful fish in the Red Sea; Everything with your reliable travel companion. Come to the heart of Egypt and start the journey now!

Inside the Lonely Planet's Egypt:

• Color chart and pictures throughout the book
• Highlights and itineraries help you tailor the trip to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tips to save time and money, and get around like a local, avoid crowds and trouble
• Important info easily accessible - opening hours, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, accommodation, sightseeing, nightlife, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks overlook
• Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscape, wildlife, food, politics
• Over 128 maps

Areas covered include: Cairo and the surrounding area, the Nildelta, the Suez Canal, Sinai, Alexandria and the Mediterranean coast, the Siwa oasis and the western desert, northern Nildalen, Luxor, southern Nildalen, Redhav coast

Dimensions Weight: 345 g, height: 13 cm, width: 20 cm

Number of pages 416

Main language English