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Fodor's Essential Egypt

by Fodor's Travel Guides

A practical guide to planning a trip through Egypt

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  • Series recognition

    Booklist Best Travel Guide Series of 2020 (Fodor's “Essential” guides)

    The Fodor's "Essential" guide series was named Best Travel Guide Series of 2020.

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A practical guide to planning a trip through Egypt

This guide brings Egypt’s major destinations and trip-planning details together in one reference, spanning Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, coastal resorts, and desert oases. Its resources include itineraries, more than 50 maps, local recommendations, and practical advice on timing, transportation, crowds, and budgeting. Historical and cultural context sits alongside dedicated features on places such as the Valley of the Kings and the Pyramids of Giza, while an Egyptian Arabic primer adds useful phrases for travelers. The book also covers food, Nile cruises, outdoor activities, shopping, and arts, making it a broad planning companion for varied stops and interests.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travelers organizing a multi-stop visit to Egypt
  • Visitors seeking maps, itineraries, local recommendations, and practical planning tips
  • Travelers interested in historical and cultural context alongside sightseeing

Themes

Egypt travel planningHistory and cultureLocal food and artsNavigation and itineraries

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Book overview

Whether you want to cruise the Nile, explore the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, or see the Pyramids of Giza, the local Fodor's travel experts in Egypt are here to help! Fodor's Essential Egyptguidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's "Essential" guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!

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.

Planning on visiting any other regional destinations on this trip? Check out Fodor's Essential Israel, Fodor's Essential Turkey, and Fodor's Essential Morocco

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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