Essential Egypt
by Fodor’s Travel
Fodor’s Essential Egypt travel guide includes:
AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
MORE THAN 50 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “What to Eat and Drink,” “Nile Cruises,” “Top Outdoor Adventures” and more
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
SPECIAL FEATURES on the Valley of the Kings, the Pyramids of Giza, “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “Shopping in Cairo”
LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
EGYPTIAN ARABIC LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Cairo, Alexandria, The Nile Valley and Luxor, Sharm El-Sheikh, Aswan and Lake Nasser, Abu Simbel, Siwa Oasis and the Western Desert Oases, and more.