Egypt in New Holland’s Globetrotter Travel Guide series, comprising a range of practical & accessible guides to a number of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Globetrotter guides incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’s ‘must see’ areas, allowing readers to make the most of their time away. Presented in a paperback PVC format, each guide in the series provides vital tips for visitors &

Includes:: information on the best places to stay, eat & shop, star-rated top attractions, detailed regional profiles & recommendations of the best tours & excursions. Individual titles also have a separate, pull-out overview map in the rear pocket of the guide that serves as a companion to the book itself. An introductory section profiles the destination with details of the l&, a brief history, government & economy & the people. Every chapter is summarised in the ‘ At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. There is also a Travel Tips section at the back of each guide providing practical guidance & information on tourist information services, entry requirements, customs, health requirements, getting there, what to pack, money matters, accommodation, transport, business hours, time difference, electricity, health precautions, useful phrases, personal safety, emergencies, etiquette & tipping.

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Egypt Handbook in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ‘ Background’ section explores the history, economy, government, education, culture, people, land & environment of the destination in significant depth. There is also a ‘ Footnotes’ chapter with a basic language guide for travellers & information about the author. A useful distance chart tailored to the destination is also included in the inside back cover. * Please note:* the series is gradually being revised, reverting to its previous style of ” Handbooks”, published in a hardback format. ...

Egypt in the Berlitz Handbook series; comprising a range of guides providing comprehensive information on a range of international countries. Each guide is arranged by region, with individual sections on notable cities & towns in the area, in addition to ...

Discover the world's oldest tourist destination with Footprint's fully revised & updated 5th edition of Egypt. Cairo, camels & citadels, belly dancing & bedouins all await the intrepid explorer; whether you want to dive the Red Sea, sail down the Nile in a felucca or uncover temples & tombs, this guide has them all. It

Includes:: a comprehensive background & history section, plus thorough listings on the best activities, where to find the best food & drink & how to get around giving the independent traveller the tools to really experience Egypt. Detailed culture, history & background sections give the traveller the opportunity to understand the culture & support the local community. This guide provides diving tips, from PADI courses to liveaboards. It describes best activities, from desert safaris to lake fishing & trekking. It features great maps to help you get around: from boats along the Nile to navigating the backstreets of Cairo. It

Includes:: a full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & provide practical advice to help find the best experiences.



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Egypt in the Compact Guide series from Insight is an accessible & handy reference guide, describing main sites & cultural highlights. Each illustrated guide

Includes:: an introductory chapter with a selection of the top ten things to do & gives visitors an insight into history, culture & geography. An extensive

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Marco Polo Egypt: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all Egypt`s attractions with this up-to-date & authoritative guide, complete with Insider Tips. You`ll discover great hotels, authentic restaurants, plus shopping tips & information on festivals & events. Further sections include: Trips & Tours, Sports & Activities, Travel with Kids, Travel Tips & Links, Blogs, Apps & more. Useful too is the ` Perfect Route`, which outlines a journey through the country, & the handy folding pull-out map supplied in addition to the Road Atlas inside. The country on the Nile isn`t exactly short on superlatives. It is considered the cradle of civilisation & as having established mankind`s oldest system of administration. The use of stone to construct buildings was invented in Egypt, archaeologists discovered the earliest recorded human history here, & the last remaining wonder of the ancient world still stands: the Pyramids of Giza. With Marco Polo Egypt, you too can discover the Land of the Pharaohs, also now a land for divers, sun-worshippers, desert explorers & culture vultures. The practical pocket-sized guide takes you to a destination that has so much to fascinate & entice. Would you prefer to go diving in the Red Sea or take an Agatha Christie style cruise on Nile to the temples & tombs of the Pharaohs? Enjoy a shisha in a trendy Alexandria cafe or watch the sun set across the vast desert? Join the bustle of Africa`s most exciting city, Cairo, or simply gaze at the pyramids? Egypt awaits! The Insider Tips reveal how to have an unforgettable trip with local Bedouin in the Sinai & where you can get an excellent vegetarian breakfast. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you`re on a tight budget & where you might pick up some real bargains. By following the Trips & Tours you can enjoy some intense Egyptian experiences: cruising to the country`s most beautiful temples, a night hike up Mount Sinai & visiting some desert oases. With its fascinating underwater world of coral reefs, sweeping bays & long beaches, Egypt`s Red Sea Coast has some great places to enjoy your favourite active pursuits
- the most important contacts & details can be found in the Sport & Activities chapter. The Dos & Don`ts warn you against annoying the fish & getting taken in by fake guides. Marco Polo Egypt provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of the country. To help you get around there`s the detailed Road Atlas, a useful map of Cairo in the cover, plus the pull-out map. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!
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Egypt at 1:1, 000, 000 on an indexed map from Marco Polo Travel Publishing combining coverage of the eastern half of the country with a large street plan of Cairo, plus a plan of Luxor including the archaeological remains ancient Thebes on left bank of the Nile. Cartography is from the renowned German publishers Mair Dumont.A fold-out extension of the map cover gives at-a-glance overview of the whole area covered by the map with the adjoining regions, highlighting main places of interest & making it much easier to find various localities on the main map and/or plan a route. A set of seven peel-on/peel-off stickers, removable without damaging the map, is provided to make routes or locations more prominent when navigating. The main map covers the eastern half of the country at 1:1, 000, 000 with the Nile Valley & Sinai, extending west to cover much of the Western Desert & include El Alamein & the archaeological remains at al-Hariga. The map shows the road & rail networks, including desert tracks, as well as local airports & ferry links. Topography is shown by relief shading, with colouring for the cultivated areas, seasonal rivers & wadis, plus spot heights. Also marked are local administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Numerous archeological & other cultural sights as well as interesting natural features are prominently highlighted. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 30’. An extensive index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. Most of the reverse side is taken by a large street plan of Cairo’s central districts, including Old Cairo with the Coptic Churches, the Citadel & the Grand Bazaar. The plan is not indexed. A map of the Luxor area shows a street plan of the town including the Karnak temple, plus all of the sites of the Western Thebes Necropolis with road access to Valley of the Kings & other archaeological remains. Also provided is an inset at 1:5, 200, 000 covering the whole of Egypt, plus a map showing road distances.

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Map with relief shading showing main roads & places of interest. The principal map concentrates on Sinai & the Nile delta & valley at 1:1 million scale, reaching as far south as Lake Nasser & Aswan. The whole country is presented as an inset at 1:5 million. In addition there is a street map of Cairo & a map of the tombs etc at Thebes/ Karnak/ Luxor. ...

Ancient even to the ancients, Egypt was a great nation a thousand years before the Minoan civilization was established in Crete. It was viewed by the Greeks & Romans of 2, 000 years ago with the same awe with which we view ancient Rome & Greece today. A visit to Egypt is like a journey back in time, but the country offers much more than just its history. Made up almost entirely of desert, Egypt owes its past, present & future to a single body of water, the river Nile. This well-researched guide leads the reader on a journey through the ages from the tombs of the Pharoahs to the modern engineering feats of the Suez Canal & the mighty Aswan Dam. An excellent introduction to the most endlessly fascinating civilization in the world. ...

Egypt in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to `A Brief History` actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...