No one knows Egypt like Lonely Planet. Our 10th edition will take you from the dusty streets of Cairo to the wondrous Pyramids of Giza and the temples of Luxor. To wash off the dust, go diving in the Red Sea before boarding a felucca for a breezy cruise along the Nile.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts to get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

Diving chapter takes you beneath one of the Underwater Wonders of the World, the Red Sea

Ancient Egypt decoded by nenowned Egyptologist, Dr. Joann Fletcher

Green Index highlights the best ecofriendly options