Middle East Guidebooks & Maps

Whether you have a huge block of time or only a couple of days, a large budget or a student’s pocketbook, Lonely Planet is the one name you can trust to plan the perfect vacation. Specially commissioned writers provide the most current information on the very best in accommodations, transportation and eateries. With outstanding colour photography, 27 detailed maps, and expert tips on local customs and culture, Lonely Planet Oman and the United Arab Emirates by Lou Callan and Gordon Robison is an invaluable addition to your travel pack. The authors also provide crucial information for planning desert safaris, trips to archaeological sites and countless other exciting adventurous excursions.

Internationally renowned, Lonely Planet guides are the travel books of choice for adventurers and vacationers of all ages, budgets and schedules. Detailed information on the finest accommodations, best transportation and most delectable eateries is accompanied by stunning colour photography and tips on local customs and culture. Lonely Planet Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar by Gordon Robison and Paul Greenway also features an Arabic language chapter, more than 20 detailed maps and a helpful section devoted to visas.

This travel guide from the acclaimed Lonely Planet series is an indispensable tool for helping you get around in six of the Middle East’s most interesting countries. Wander through 400 rooms of the harem in Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, retrace the steps of Lawrence of Arabia, boogie the night away in a Beirut disco, swim in the dead sea and take a tour of the Pyramids of Giza. Istanbul to Cairo on a Shoestring is an ideal accessory to a educational, fun and safe holiday.