Peru (Lonely Planet Country Guides) (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)
by Sara Benson, Paul Hellander, and Rafael Wlodarski
This title contains strong activities focus, including surfing off the North Coast and hiking in the Cordillera Blanc and Cordillera Huayhuash. It contains a special section on the Incan World. It includes insightful history and culture chapters. It provides excellent coverage of Machu Picchu and spectacular lesser known archaeological sites. It features an increased extent by 132 pages and 8 maps to cover more off-the-beaten track destinations. It also contains discerning hotel and restaurant r...
The third edition of this popular guidebook contains everything the walker needs to plan and enjoy hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, with three routes taking from 2-7 days. It includes advice on how to prevent and manage altitude sickness; background on Inca culture and the ruins; and advice on planning in the light of new Trail regulations. This 2011 edition has been released for the centenery of Bingham's "discovery" of Machu Picchu. It contains everything you need to plan and enj...
Enthralled by the chronicle of a 16th-century Spanish monk, which said that the Incas 'flew like birds' over the jungle, and by the recurring theme of flying in Peruvian folklore, Tahir Shah set out to discover whether the Incas really did fly or glide above the jungles of Peru. Or was it flight of a different kind, inspired by powerful drugs? After gathering equipment in London the long quest begins, in the mountains of Peru, with a trek to Machu Picchu, the Incas' most sacred city. Then on to...
Make the most of your adventure to the jewel of Peru with Moon Machu Picchu. Inside you'll find:Strategic trekking guides, including two to four days on the Inca Trail, five days on the Salcantay, and an Inca Jungle Trail itineraryUnique ideas beyond the beaten path: Explore seldom-seen ruins like the Ollantaytambo Temple and visit remote Quechua-speaking villages. Go horseback riding on a caballo de paso in the Sacred Valley, mountain biking to the hilltop fortress of Sacsayhuaman, or set up ca...
PLAN The trip of a lifetime Full-color guide - Make your trip to Peru unforgettable with illustrated features, 60 maps, and color photos. Customize your trip with simple planning tools - Top experiences - Tour operator charts - Easy-to-read color regional maps Explore Machu Picchu and beyond - Discerning Fodor's Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more - "Word of Mouth" tips from fellow Fodor's travelers - Illustrated features on Lake Titicaca, the Nazca Lines, food in Peru, and mo...
Jim Kempton has spent his life traveling, surfing, and eating, along the way learning to cook the best beach-loving dishes from the world's best beach towns. Now he's sharing his vividly colorful, richly flavorful, and healthful collection of recipes, along with stories of the best waves, markets, restaurants, adventures, and misadventures that he's experienced as he's surfed the world.
"Insight Guide Peru" is illustrated throughout with hundreds of specially commissioned color photographs. Our inspirational Best of Peru section illustrates the country's highlights, from the Inca trail to the Amazon rainforest - making sure you don't miss anything. With a more in-depth history and culture section than its competitors, this guide provides an essential introduction to Peru's ancient civilizations, colonial history and contemporary society. The informative text, written by regiona...
Across Unknown South America Vol- Ii Hodder And Stoughton
by Arnold Henry Savage Landor
Cusco and the Inca Heartland (Footprint Travel Guides) (Footprint Handbook)
by Ben Box and Steve Frankham
Cusco, ancient capital of the Incas, is now the Gringo capital of South America. "Footprint's" acclaimed guide to the region, now in its 3rd edition, helps you get the most out of this fascinating corner of Peru, with insights into Inca culture and details of how to reach all the best ruins. The fully-updated new edition keeps you up-to-date with Cusco's ever-changing nightlife, as well as including essential information on whitewater rafting, mountain biking and climbing, and full descriptions...
The DK Eyewitness Peru Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-regio...