Frommer's Egypt (Paperback)

by Matthew Carrington (Author)
Key Phrases: desert lodge, shall resort, golden mummies, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Upper Egypt (more...)

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Product Description
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

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470259299
• ISBN-13: 978-0470259290
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,738 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #2 in	Books > Travel > Africa > Egypt > Cairo
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	B. Fernandes "dokinha" (Flower Mound, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Georges Lequime (Sevenoaks, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, not very fun to use, April 14, 2009

By	E. Johnson (El Cajon, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I have used Frommers in the past, and overall I have thought the information was useful. However, this time I took a trip (to Egypt for 2 days) that was put together by a company, so my hotels/restaurants, etc were already taken care of. Thus, the nitty-gritty info that Frommers provided was not needed. In addition, the book just wasn't fun to read. I so much more enjoyed Fodor's Exploring Egypt and DK Eyewitness Travel guide to Egypt, as they both contained fun information and it was exciting to discover in graphics that were pleasing to the eye. Unless you're booking your own hotels and the like, I'd probably stay away from Frommers.