Take tea in Iran, cruise the Nile, explore the rose-red city of Petra and shop among Dubai's skyscrapers - this guide to the Middle East has it all.

all the info to take a desert safari, go diving and explore ancient sites

up-to-date details on safety, no-go areas and border crossings

extra sections on the food, music and mosques of the region

easy-to-use language chapter

155 detailed maps, plus a full-colour regional map

Passport, dollars and Lonely Planet guide - the essential survival kit anywhere on Earth

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