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Fodor's Peru, 2nd Edition
by FODOR'SISBN13:
9781400016662
ISBN10:
1400016665
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Trade Paper
Pub. Date:
6/6/2006
Publisher(s):
Fodor's
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Summary
Take the early train to Machu Picchu or soar in a hot air balloon and drift over the Sacred Valley of the Incas. There are hundreds of ways to wake up in this country, and you'll want to try more than one! With its beautiful white beaches and lush rainforests, Peru really is a paradise. To help you make the most of your time there, Fodor's Peru offers practical travel advice, extensive listings of all the main sights (plus some hidden gems) and unbiased recommendations for hotels and restaurants in Lima and beyond to suit budget and luxury travellers with a wide variety of tastes. Before leaving on your adventure in Peru, be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to make sure you don't miss a thing!
Table of Contents
| Planning Your Trip | |
| About This Book | p. F6 |
| What's Where | p. F7 |
| Quintessential Peru | p. F14 |
| When to Go | p. F17 |
| If You Like | p. F18 |
| Great Itineraries | p. F20 |
| On the Calendar | p. F22 |
| Smart Travel Tips | p. F26 |
| Peru | |
| Lima | p. 1 |
| Exploring Lima | p. 2 |
| Where to Eat | p. 24 |
| Where to Stay | p. 35 |
| Nightlife & the Arts | p. 43 |
| Sports & the Outdoors | p. 47 |
| Shopping | p. 47 |
| Lima Essentials | p. 50 |
| The South | p. 55 |
| North of Pisco | p. 61 |
| Pisco & the Paracas Peninsula | p. 64 |
| Ica & Nazca | p. 70 |
| The Southern Coast | p. 82 |
| The South Essentials | p. 104 |
| Puno & Lake Titicaca | p. 111 |
| Puno & Lake Titicaca Essentials | p. 122 |
| Cusco | p. 126 |
| Exploring Cusco | p. 128 |
| Where to Eat | p. 141 |
| Where to Stay | p. 145 |
| Nightlife & the Arts | p. 150 |
| Shopping | p. 152 |
| Side Trips from Cusco | p. 154 |
| Cusco Essentials | p. 159 |
| Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley | p. 163 |
| Sacred Valley of the Inca | p. 167 |
| The Inca Trail: Road to Machu Picchu | p. 176 |
| Machu Picchu | p. 180 |
| Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley Essentials | p. 189 |
| The Amazon Basin | p. 194 |
| Madre de Dios | p. 200 |
| Madre de Dios Essentials | p. 210 |
| Iquitos & Environs | p. 212 |
| Iquitos & Environs Essentials | p. 223 |
| The Central Highlands | p. 225 |
| Huanuco South to Tarma | p. 231 |
| Tarma, South to Ayacucho | p. 238 |
| The Central Highlands Essentials | p. 254 |
| The North Coast & Northern Highlands | p. 259 |
| The North Coast | p. 262 |
| Huaraz & the Cordillera Blanca | p. 284 |
| The Northern Highlands | p. 294 |
| The North Coast & Northern Highlands Essentials | p. 303 |
| Understanding Peru | |
| Peru at a Glance | p. 308 |
| Market Day in Lima | p. 311 |
| Chronology | p. 313 |
| Vocabulary | p. 318 |
| Index | p. 338 |
| About our Writers | p. 348 |
| Maps | |
| South America | p. F10 |
| Peru | p. F12 |
| Lima | p. 6 |
| El Centro & Rimac | p. 8 |
| San Isidro | p. 16 |
| Miraflores | p. 18 |
| Barranco | p. 20 |
| Where to Stay & Eat in Barranco | p. 26 |
| Where to Stay & Eat in El Centro | p. 28 |
| Where to Stay & Eat in Miraflores | p. 30 |
| Where to Stay & Eat in San Isidro | p. 34 |
| The South | p. 60 |
| Pisco | p. 66 |
| Ica | p. 71 |
| Nazca | p. 79 |
| The Southern Coast | p. 83 |
| Arequipa | p. 90 |
| Around Lake Titicaca | p. 112 |
| Puno | p. 114 |
| Cusco | p. 130 |
| Where to Eat in Cusco | p. 143 |
| Where to Stay in Cusco | p. 147 |
| Side Trips from Cusco: The Southeastern Urubamba Valley | p. 155 |
| Cusco Essentials | p. 159 |
| The Sacred Valley | p. 168 |
| Pisac | p. 170 |
| Machu Picchu | p. 182 |
| Aguas Calientes | p. 187 |
| The Amazon Basin | |
| Madre de Dios | p. 203 |
| Iquitos | p. 214 |
| Iquitos Environs | p. 220 |
| The Central Highlands | p. 230 |
| Ayachucho | p. 249 |
| The North Coast & Northern Highlands | p. 264 |
| Trujillo | p. 270 |
| Cordillera Blanca | p. 285 |
| Huaraz | p. 287 |
| Cajamarca | p. 296 |
| Closeups | |
| A Fine Kettle of Fish | p. 40 |
| Pisco-Pride of Peru | p. 65 |
| Camels in Peru?! | p. 76 |
| The Mystery of the Nazca Lines | p. 80 |
| Southern Savories | p. 84 |
| Llamas, Vicunas & Alpacas | p. 115 |
| Buying a Boleto Turistico | p. 131 |
| Tours of Cusco, the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | p. 134 |
| Is That Alpaca or Acrylic? | p. 153 |
| The Price of Popularity | p. 185 |
| Tours of the Amazon | p. 202 |
| Crocodile Nuggets, Anyone? | p. 216 |
| Jungle Journeys | p. 222 |
| The Quechua of the Andes | p. 245 |
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