Frommer's Egypt (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Matthew Carrington (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: September 9, 2008

America’s #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

• More annually updated guides than any other series

• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides

• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries

• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

* In 2006, the number of visitors reached an all-time high of 9.1 million, a 5.5% increase from 2005, and the Egyptian Tourism Authority aims to increase visitors to 16 million by 2014
* More than 228,000 Americans visited Egypt in 2006, a 16% increase over prior year
* The U.S. ranks fourth in visitors to Egypt, while the U.K. is #1 with more than 1 million visitors in 2006
* Travel + Leisure featured Alexandria in their January 2007 "Where to Go Next" section
* Guide features an English-Arabic language glossary, plus an "Active Vacation Planner" that details the best places to go for sailing, diving, climbing, biking, and more

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Our expert take on Egypt covers everything from the Pyramids in Giza and Luxor's temples to diving the Red Sea and navigating the streets of Cairo.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

About the Author

There is nothing like an insider's perspective, and when it comes to Egypt, Mohamed El Hebeishy knows what he's talking about. In 2004, Mohamed left a fruitful career as a financial analyst for his passion—travel writing. Since then he has been intensely traveling in his homeland (Egypt) and throughout the region, bringing an insightful dimension of the Middle East into perspective. His work is periodically published in several newspapers and magazines, and he is also author and photographer of the widely acclaimed coffeetable book Egypt Rediscovered. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470259299
• ISBN-13: 978-0470259290
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,007,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Travel > Africa > Egypt > Cairo

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Customer Reviews

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST!, April 23, 2009

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Barbara R. Fernandes "GeekSLP" (DEsoto, TX) - See all my reviews
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This is the best book you can buy with useful information about traveling in Egypt! This is not one of those book full of pictures with no information that you can actually use.
I am getting ready to go to Egypt and of all the 5 books I bought, this is the best!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Frommers Egypt, January 11, 2011

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This helped us on our trip but make sure you get the most recent edition as things change very quick in that region.
Was definately a trip of a lifetime...

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Eqypt review, February 22, 2009

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Georges Lequime (Sevenoaks, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Egypt (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Usually we swear by the Frommer's guides. This one, though, disappointed. We found some of the advice dated and inconsistent with our experience in Cairo.