This fully illustrated, comprehensive travel guide with more than 175 color photographs and 20 detailed, full color maps, brings you the best of Egypt. Among its other features are: Charting Your Trip, a rich overview that helps tailor your visit to the time you have and your specific interests. Experiences, unique and hands-on, including sailing on a Nile felucca at Luxor and touring Sinai with Bedouins. Insider Tips on favorite hot spots, practicalities, and more. Walking Tours, with maps color-coded to site descriptions, including Islamic and Coptic Cairo and the Valley of the Kings. Excursions off the beaten path, including deep desert safaris and trips to little-visited but well-preserved ancient temples. “Sensational photos, superb maps, and prose that’s authoritative.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Rich with photography, maps, and historical context.” —Los Angeles Times

Andrew Humphreys has worked for a variety of publications including The Wall Street Journal and National Geographic.