Product Description

Get the most out of a trip to Egypt's greatest cities with the help of this essential travel companion. Written by an acknowledged expert on Egypt who lives part of each year in the country, this fully revised and updated edition of a Cadogan classic is the one to pack, whether you're planning a trip the Pyramids or a cruise down the Nile. It provides unrivalled historic and cultural commentary alongside hundreds of listings of places to stay, eat and shop. With advice on everything from bargaining to finding your way around the sites, the guide provides you with all the information you need to make the experience relaxing and hassle-free, giving you the confidence and resources to get off the beaten track and find your own jewels of the Nile.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #295290 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 252 pages

The Times
`Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read.'

Daily Telegraph
`Cadogan are the pick of the bunch'

Michael Palin
'the balance of infectious enthusiasm and solid practicality should appeal to first-timers and experienced travellers alike'

Customer Reviews

Very Good!
I currently do a lot of travelling on business and often find myself in new places for months at a time. I bought this book to get the basics (along with the Loney Planet Phrase Book).
The book is very well written and organised. I found most of the information up to date and accurate with only a 2 exceptions, which were minor.
Maps were pretty good but there were some occasions I wished the street names had been printed in Arabic or at least phonetically written. Also I would have appreciated having all the streets labelled instead of only the major ones.
Nevertheless the book was crammed with interesting facts and history and really made me feel comfortable with my "new" home for the 7 months I was there.
The price was fair.

Terrific! Vivid and reliable guide to the land of the Nile.
I used this book when visiting Egypt in June. I followed it around Cairo and also when I took a cruise on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. It was comprehensive, full of insights, always reliable. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Excellent
I found this an excellent guide, written with a sure sense of history and a true feeling for Egypt and its people. Though the title mentions Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, it covers fascinating excursions too, for example sailing across Lake Nasser to the little visited temples of Nubia, bringing you finally to the stupendous temples of Abu Simbel. Highly recommended.