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Includes cruising the Nile and touring ancient Egypt. This title offers insider secrets on the best buys at the Cairo markets. It helps to explore the energetic metropolis of Alexandria and the Red Sea's top dive spots.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Buyer of LP for a long time since they have useful maps. This book is slightly different than your average LP. To start of it is in full colour. Clear font and text. Usual LP instruction - map, recommendation for hotel, eating place. But seemed more compact. There's more consice Best things to do in Luxor (in Luxor section) and Highlights of Luxor, The Best bits of Luxor. So less information on the place itself but more of advise to go. For example no pages and pages about one place of interest rather than tell you briefly this place is good to go. To be honest, you probably better off either getting a tour guide or proper info book on those things rather than relying on LP. So I actually quite like this LP format book. It's now more like a proper guide book - where it guides but not much overload of information which sometimes LP annoyingly does it's biasness on certain places in the country. Good buy I would say!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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We used this book to help with planning ahead of ou trip. It covered the main locations and some undiscovered type places that were less mainstream. It was very informative, especially about Luxor, the pyramids. I like to do diving, and fortunately the book also covers some useful areas to visit for that too. The books gives a sense of the local culture and helps you prepare for entering the country. Its worth a buy if you are planning to visit Egypt anytime soon.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Discover is a new set of guides sold by Lonely Planet designed specifically for travellers who do not want as much in-depth information about where they are visiting, but instead want more information about the can't miss opportunities.
As a guide in itself, this one's very good. Maps are clear, all the major cities and sites are detailed, there's some ideas for restaurants and accommodation and lots about the main sites. Best of all it's in colour, and feels a bit more sturdy (less likely to get tatty by the time you have finished your travels).
For me though, I couldn't help feel I was missing something though. I don't have the old Lonely Planet Egypt book so can't make a direct comparison but I couldn't help but think some of the information missing would have been of value. So often it's those little off-the-beaten-track locations which can be the highlight of the holiday and I suspect that's what's missing.
Overall, this is a good guide and new series of guides, especially if you are going for a weekend away and will only have time for the tourist stuff. That said, you could just as easily extract the information from the older book and decide yourself what to do.
I would have given this 3/5 as I do somewhat question the value, but the fact that it's in colour and very clear to read got it an extra point!
As a guide in itself, this one's very good. Maps are clear, all the major cities and sites are detailed, there's some ideas for restaurants and accommodation and lots about the main sites. Best of all it's in colour, and feels a bit more sturdy (less likely to get tatty by the time you have finished your travels).
For me though, I couldn't help feel I was missing something though. I don't have the old Lonely Planet Egypt book so can't make a direct comparison but I couldn't help but think some of the information missing would have been of value. So often it's those little off-the-beaten-track locations which can be the highlight of the holiday and I suspect that's what's missing.
Overall, this is a good guide and new series of guides, especially if you are going for a weekend away and will only have time for the tourist stuff. That said, you could just as easily extract the information from the older book and decide yourself what to do.
I would have given this 3/5 as I do somewhat question the value, but the fact that it's in colour and very clear to read got it an extra point!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Should have stuck with original LP Egypt
I was given this book by relatives for Christmas in preparation for three weeks travelling around Egypt, and it just didn't cut the mustard for me. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Wanderluster
From an Egyptian
Question: Why would an Egyptian buy a book about Egypt?
Answer: Well, just because I am one doesn't necessarily mean I've been everywhere, right? Read more
Answer: Well, just because I am one doesn't necessarily mean I've been everywhere, right? Read more
Published 4 months ago by W.N.
Brilliant Travel Book
I've been wanting to go to Egypt for a while and honestly, in my travels most of the travel books I've ever owned have been ok, a nice supplement to the travels but ultimately I've... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tazz Rainbow
Brilliant
As the other people reviewed previously, this book is different from your normal lonely planet books. Read more
Published 8 months ago by selina
I want to go!!!
My dream is to visit Egypt - when that dream becomes reality I will definitely take this little book with me! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nicolette Laurence
First class traveller's guide
I am familiar with many of the Lonely Planet traveller's guides and this is up there with the best of them. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Robert O. Davidson
Excellent quick reference guide
We usually buy Rough Guides when we're looking to travel, and it's very interesting to compare the two brands. Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. O'Brien
Fantastic guide
I used this on a trip to Egypt and stayed for 3 months so realised what an excellent guide it is. Very accurate and really shows you the best places to visit. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sally Wilton
The Best
Always reliable and essential on any journey. Lonely Planet's 'Discover Egypt' does not disappoint. I love the layout and the clear print that enables speedy location of... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Alison Towers
Perfect holiday planner
Am I glad that we decided to leave Egypt this year because of the troubles, as I can now plan in more detail for next year with the help of this little beauty that I have just come... Read more
Published 14 months ago by D. Pass
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