Istanbul to Cairo on a shoestring (Lonely Planet Istanbul to Cairo: Classic Overland Route) [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

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Coverage includes Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, with up-to-date information on border crossings, visas and transport. 4pp colour illus, 75 maps.

Guides the budget traveller along the popular Istanbul to Cairo route covering the Middle East's most fascinating and accessible countries - Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and Egypt. Includes up-to-date information on border crossings, visa formalities and transport options.

New Guide Follows Classic Middle Eastern Overland Route
Istanbul to Cairo is a classic overland route, offering an extraordinary range of travel experiences in six of the Middle East’s most fascinating countries: Egypt, Israel & the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Going from north to south, "Istanbul to Cairo on a shoestring" takes travelers from the bustling city of Istanbul to the gorgeous Mediterranean coastline and through the desert, finishing in another fascinating metropolis of the Middle East, Cairo.

This new and unique guide smooths the way for travelers with indispensible information on visas and border crossings, as well as exciting highlights and important cultural customs and taboos for each region.

• wander through some of the 400 rooms of the harem in Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace • explore the fine Roman-era ruins and palm-fringed oasis at Palmyra • retrace the steps of Lawrence of Arabia among the rockscapes of Wadi Rum • dance the night away in Beirut, home to the Middle East’s best nightclubs • bob about like a cork on the Dead Sea • be awestruck by the Pyramids of Giza or the Great Temple of Karnak