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Fodor's Essential Egypt - Full-color Travel Guide Fodor's Travel Guides New edition

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 Egypt guidebook 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 on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Egypt's Ancient Wonders," "Nile Cruises," "Best Beaches," 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 new Grand Egyptian Museum, "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit," and "What to Eat and Drink"

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, and more.






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



*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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