The voracious energy of Cairo, the grandeur of Luxor's monuments, the laid-back vibe of Dahab and the remote beauty of the Western Desert oases: Lonely Planet's bestselling guide to Egypt packs in more treasures than Tutankhamun's tomb.
Discover Egypt Find a Cairo coffeehouse to suit your own style; unwind, chat and inhale deeply over a "sheesha" Forget hot springs: try a hot sand bath in the middle of the desert Take belly-dancing lessons from the most famous teacher in Egypt Relax in the soft light of early morning on a Nile cruise In This Guide: Five authors, 295 days of research, hundreds of touts and a week-long scuba course Special chapter on cruising the Nile: choose from timeless feluccas and splendid dahabiyyas, the Rolls Royce of their era Illustrated Pharaonic Egypt chapter by world-renowned Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher brings the ancient rulers to life Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveller suggestions