Fodor's Egypt, 1st Edition: The Complete Guide to Cairo, Ancient Wonders, the Red Sea, Sinai, and Desert Oas es (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: April 27, 1999

"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service

"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"An admirable blend of the cultural and the practical." -- The Washington Post


Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Completely up-to-date, Fodor's Gold Guides are essential tools for any kind of traveler.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the guide for you.


The best guide to Egypt, packed with essentials
Pharaonic temples, Islamic mosques, Coptic cathedrals
Old-World bazaars, antiques auctions, the camel market
Cairo's Egyptian Antiquities and Islamic Arts museums
Nile cruises, Red Sea reef dives, 4WD desert safaris
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Pyramid-view hotels, Moorish-Colonial resorts, temple-side caravanseries, Nile-island luxury, desert oasis camps
Gracious hotel dining rooms, family-run cafés, seafood joints, elegant Indian restaurants, classic coffeehouses
Accurate, up-to-date, from the most reliable writers
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents
19 pages of maps, 14 vacation itineraries, and more

Smart travel tips - Fodor's Choice - What's Where - Pleasures and Pastimes, don't-miss activities - Festivals - Background essays, further reading, videos to watch - Comprehensive index

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"Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service

"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"An admirable blend of the cultural and the practical." -- The Washington Post


Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Completely up-to-date, Fodor's Gold Guides are essential tools for any kind of traveler.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the guide for you.


The best guide to Egypt, packed with essentials
Pharaonic temples, Islamic mosques, Coptic cathedrals
Old-World bazaars, antiques auctions, the camel market
Cairo's Egyptian Antiquities and Islamic Arts museums
Nile cruises, Red Sea reef dives, 4WD desert safaris
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Pyramid-view hotels, Moorish-Colonial resorts, temple-side caravanseries, Nile-island luxury, desert oasis camps
Gracious hotel dining rooms, family-run cafés, seafood joints, elegant Indian restaurants, classic coffeehouses
Accurate, up-to-date, from the most reliable writers
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents
19 pages of maps, 14 vacation itineraries, and more

Smart travel tips - Fodor's Choice - What's Where - Pleasures and Pastimes, don't-miss activities - Festivals - Background essays, further reading, videos to watch - Comprehensive index

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (April 27, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679000143
• ISBN-13: 978-0679000143
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,171,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Travel > Africa > Egypt > Cairo

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect travel companion for a 1st time traveler to Egypt!, April 29, 2000

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Marsha Gruenemeier (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's Egypt, 1st Edition: The Complete Guide to Cairo, Ancient Wonders, the Red Sea, Sinai, and Desert Oas es (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

Fodor's Pockeet Egypt, 1999 is a perfect travel companion for the first time visitor as well as return travelers. The illustrations, maps, critical advice and information about going to the middle east is easily understood and helpful. I actually felt much more comfortable going on my trip after reading Fodor's detailed guide on customs, food, cultural differences, hotels, and tour information. It helped me plan the timing in Cairo, Luxor, and especially venturing south to less traveled areas. Fodor also helped prepared me for the costs of the tours, times to go on excursions as well as food and lodging. "This book was my little bible" while touring this country full of history. I teach the 6th grade. My social studies curriculum "came to life" with Fodor's help while exploring the splendors of "Egypt"!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not the best choice,perhaps, March 17, 2001

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K. M Merrill "justine" (Forest Grove, OR, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Egypt, 1st Edition: The Complete Guide to Cairo, Ancient Wonders, the Red Sea, Sinai, and Desert Oas es (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

When my sister, and neice and myself went to Egypt in 1997, we took three guide books. The Fodors, Lets Go, and the Rough Guide. We threw the Fodors, and Lets Go out in Luxor, and used the Rough guide. We loved Egypt, and are planning another trip, Culture Shock would have been a good book to have read first. If you go to Luxor, go stay at Abul Kassem's place, just show up, its always empty. We also loved the Three Corners on the beach at Hurgada. Now i am dreaming again .......

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, March 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fodor's Egypt, 1st Edition: The Complete Guide to Cairo, Ancient Wonders, the Red Sea, Sinai, and Desert Oas es (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

In true Fodor's style this book is worth the money. It doesn't contain everything you need to know, but it definitely gives you a good idea what to go see and what not to see. If you are looking for a great pocket reference while you are in Egypt, this is the way to go. I investigated a lot of different books and this was by far the best one.