Best of Paris 2e

Better than ever! Weve reinvented this guidebook with all new highlights and planning sections, easy-to-use maps, expanded listings, crossing referencing throughout, and a food and drink chapter. Music and sheesha smoke wafting from the open doorway of a Cairo coffeehouse, the rippling dunes and blinding white sand of the Western Desert, and the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel and Karnak - our bestselling guide to the ancient land of the Pharaohs covers every corner of this inspiring country.TAKE A CRUISE with our dedicated Nile Cruises chapter - well give you the low-down on everything that floats, from local feluccas to luxurious cruise shipsGET AROUND with our 128 detailed maps - including customised itineraries and a walking tour map to help you discover the medieval alleyways of Islamic CairoGET THE BACKGROUND on everything from pyramids to papyrus with our special sections on Pharaonic Egypt and the Egyptian MuseumDISCOVER THE OUTDOORS with our comprehensive coverage of Red Sea diving and desert safaris - we know every shipwreck and oasis!TALK THE TALK with the help of our Egyptian Arabic language chapter.