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Lonely Planet Middle East: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime Detailed Itineraries & Maps Insider Tips Covers Egypt, Turkiye, Israel, Jordan and More

by Mark Elliott

A planning guide to travel across the Middle East

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A planning guide to travel across the Middle East

This regional guide brings destination highlights and practical trip planning together, with itineraries shaped around different interests and maps throughout. Its coverage ranges from Egypt and Jordan to Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Turkey, pairing major historical sites—including Petra and ancient Egyptian sites—with suggestions for lesser-known experiences. The guide also includes local context on history, culture, landscapes and politics, alongside regional food and drink, language tips and advice on getting around. Dedicated planning tools address solo, LGBTQIA+, family and accessible travel, giving the book a broad, practical scope for building a journey across several countries or focusing on one destination.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travellers planning a visit to one or more of the countries covered.
  • People who want itineraries, maps, language tips and practical planning tools in one guide.
  • Travellers seeking information on regional history, food, culture and local experiences.

Themes

Regional travel planningHistory and cultural contextFood and drinkAccessible and inclusive travel

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Book overview

Lonely Planet's Middle East is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Wonder at the enchanting Petra, visit Ancient Egyptian sites and explore the ruins of Persepolis; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet's Middle East Travel Guide:



Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests
Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel

Colour maps and images throughout
Language - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Covers Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey

About Lonely Planet:

Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).

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