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Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Egypt.

Discover Egypt's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from clambering into the tombs of the Valley of the Kings; to exploring the WWII wreck of the Thistlegorm, voted one of the world's top 10 wreck dives; and admiring Nile scenery up close when you cast off from Aswan and set sail on an overnight felucca trip.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Egypt travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Egypt effortlessly
• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Vibrant photography and maps
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Pyramids of Giza, to Citadel, and Tell Al Amarna
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
• Connect with Egyptian culture****through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: Cairo, Northern Nile Valley, Luxor; Southern Nile Valley, Siwa Oasis & the Western Desert, Alexandria & the Mediterranean Coast, Suez Canal, Red Sea Coast, Sinai

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Egypt.

Zusammenfassung
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Egypt. Clamber into dazzling tombs, dive over famous shipwrecks, set sail on a boat trip across the Nile, with our classic travel guide that's packed with comprehensive itineraries, maps and essential tips so you can create the trip of a lifetime.