Footprint Handbook
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This is a guide to Jordan and its extraordinary landscapes and sites such as the ancient Nabatean city of Petra. Containing plans and details of all the major sites as well as the less frequently visited sites, the book provides coverage of the overland route from Europe. Detailed information is included on camel safaris, diving, snorkelling, rock climbing and archaeological digs, as well as background information on history, culture, religion, landscape and archaeology.
Information about travelling in Pakistan has often been limited and out of date. This updated handbook should provide travellers with comprehensive background information as well as practical travel information. Much has happened in recent years to make the region more accessible for all. The book provides full coverage of the Karakoram Highway from Islamabad to Kashgar in China. The mountaineering and trekking opportunities in Pakistan are considerable and there has been much improvement in travel facilities to enable visitors to get to the mountains more easily. The book is part of an award-winning series of handbooks which are regularly updated. They are designed for all travellers, whatever their age or budget, and are edited by experienced and energetic travellers.
Footprint travel guides provide a refreshingly different view and get travelers away from the crowds and closer to their destination with more detail, more local knowledge, and more understanding of the culture. Packed with practical information, they provide everything from critical restaurant reviews to lively descriptions of all the attractions from the "must-see's" to the hidden gems. Footprint Northern Pakistan offers detailed and informative coverage of one of Asia's most fascinating destinations. Features include a special section on the Karakoram Highway - the spectacular overland route from Pakistan to China; a wealth of historical and cultural information, including customs and etiquette; recommendations for restaurants and places to stay for any budget; and transportation info and nearly 80 maps to help travelers find their way. The guide highlights activities such as visiting the archeological ruins of Moenjedaro and Taxila, shopping at bazaars, trekking through goat paths in the mountains, andfollowing the Silk Road.
This guide to Syria and Lebanon covers the latest developments in this fast-changing region. The handbook features comprehensive background material on history, religion, culture and politics, including a useful illustrated glossary of architectural terms, detailed practical travel information - with tips on getting visas; hotels and restaurants to suit all budgets; where and when to change money; how to phone home or access the internet; and the best public transport options. The route descriptions allow the visitor to explore the winding back-roads of Mount Lebanon or rarely visited areas such as Syria's Jebel Ansariye mountains. Also included is a special section on the overland routes from Europe to the Middle East.
Jordan, Syria and Lebanon Handbook
by David Winter, John Matthews, and Ivan Mannheim
Published 1 October 1998
This guidebook covers Jordan, Syria and Lebanon in one portable volume. The whole region is full of interesting places for the visitor, from the famous Nabatean city ruins of Petra and natural wonders of Wadi Rum in Jordan, to the less visited ruins of Palmyra and formidable Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers in Syria. Lebanon is back on the tourist map and combines a different slice of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean life - luxury beach resorts, fashionable nightclubs, restaurants and skiing on Mount Lebanon - with a wealth of important historical sites. The handbook provides information on: all sites with maps and plans; how to plan a trip and make it work; how to get about from car hire to local buses and shared taxis; wide-ranging accommodation details for all budgets, from $3 backpacker havens to luxury beach resorts; and the popular overland route from Europe through Syria, Lebanon and Jordan to Egypt. Comprehensive and detailed background information is also included on history, culture and politics.