Lonely Planet Egypt Travel Guide, 16th Edition

Edition: Lonely Planet Egypt is a 456-page travel guide with itineraries, maps and practical advice for planning trips across the country. Its coverage ranges from Cairo and the Nile Valley to Siwa Oasis, the Red Sea coast and Sinai.

At a glance

Itineraries include extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions.
The listing describes local recommendations for food, nightlife, shopping, accommodation and festivals.
Practical information covers transport, money, local etiquette, accessibility and responsible travel.
Coverage includes Cairo, Luxor, Siwa Oasis, Alexandria, the Red Sea coast and Sinai.
Maps, photography and features on local life, history and traditions are included.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Broad coverage supports planning across several regions of Egypt rather than focusing on one city.
The mix of itinerary ideas and practical travel topics is useful for both route planning and on-the-ground reference.
Customer feedback describes the guide as informative and mentions help with trip planning.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Lonely Planet
Edition	16th
Publication date	12 Dec. 2025
Language	English
Print length	456 pages
ISBN-10	1837584001
ISBN-13	978-1837584000

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	370 g
Dimensions	13.08 x 1.91 x 19.69 cm

What to know before buying

The listing describes this as the latest edition and gives a publication date of 12 Dec. 2025. Check that this is the edition you want, especially if comparing with older guidebooks.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Travellers planning a multi-week Egypt trip across more than one region.
Readers who want printed itineraries, maps, destination coverage and practical travel advice in one guide.
People looking for ideas for day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions.

Less suited to

Travellers seeking a guide focused only on one Egyptian city or destination.
Readers who need a digital edition, ebook access or specific online features, which are not stated in the listing.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.2 / 5 · 45 ratings

5 stars64%64%
4 stars19%19%
3 stars6%6%
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1 star11%11%

Customer feedback highlights the guide's informative content, with a mention of using it to plan a trip. For travellers seeking a printed planning reference, that is relevant to its itinerary and practical-advice focus. The overall rating distribution is mostly positive but includes a smaller one-star share, so experiences are not uniformly favourable.

Positive themes

Customers describe the guide as informative.
Feedback mentions the content positively.

Frequently asked questions

Which parts of Egypt does this guide cover?

The listing names Cairo, the Northern and Southern Nile Valley, Luxor, Siwa Oasis and the Western Desert, Alexandria and the Mediterranean Coast, the Suez Canal, the Red Sea Coast and Sinai.

What planning information is included?

The listing describes itineraries, maps, local recommendations and practical tips on arriving, transport, money, etiquette, accessibility and responsible travel.

Is this a recent edition?

The product details identify it as the 16th edition with a publication date of 12 Dec. 2025.