Lonely Planet Istanbul to Cairo on a Shoestring (LONELY PLANET SHOESTRING GUIDES)

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. With over 75 maps this brand new budget-travellers' guide covers all the essentials and more.

Coverage: Egypt, Israel & the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey.

• 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