Fodor's Peru, 2nd Edition

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9781400016662
• ISBN10: 1400016665
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-06-06
• Publisher: Fodor's

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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