Egypt Guide, 2nd Edition

By John Bentley IV and John Bentley IV

A guide to Egypt for the visitor. It contains historical background, along with full coverage of Cairo and its environs, and details on the pyramids, Nile Valley tombs and treasures, Alexandria,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892975637
• ISBN13: 9781892975638
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Open Road
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

good info, good value

Egypt was great, and I really appreciated all of the suggestions on how to see it and enjoy it. Guess I'll have to go back to try more. Pluses - the info was pretty much on target regarding tourist (and non-tourist) sites; the itineraries; the informational blurbs which enhanced the overall experience; and cost. Minuses - maps & pictures (lack thereof). Didn't mind the typo's so much once I got there - they kinda fit the place.

Egypt is worth it

Few destinations in the world are more worth visiting than Egypt, a land laden with ancient monuments of unsurpassed splendor and presently inhabited by a people whose generosity and kindness is unmatched. Anybody considering a visit to Egypt shoudl read all that they can, including "Egypt Guide."The first twelve chapters cover a variety of "background" relating to general issues of travel to Egypt from basic infomation about the people and their history, to specific ideas for itineraries and how to handle a tripwith children. The following 7 seven chapters focus on spefici destinations beginning with Cairo. Each chapter includes dozens of write-ups for hotels, restaurants and historical attractions. Most of the information is relevant and accurate, and options are included both for budget and upscale travelers. In particular, those chapters relating to less traveled to regions such as the verdant oases of the Western Desert and the Christian sites of Middle Egypt which include some of the worlds oldest churches and monastaries. By in large the writing, while not gripping, is clear and easy to follow.There are however some weaknesses, namely the lack of useful maps, and some shoddy editing. It is worth it for any traveler to rely on more than one source, however this one is well worth the $13.