Trip IdeasFodor's Peru, 3rd Edition
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About This Book
Ancient Incan ruins, misty mountains, myserious lines in the desert, gorgeous coastline — it all comes alive in this full-color guide to South America’s most dynamic country. Fodor’s Peru provides you with the best choices for all price ranges, covering everything from what sights to see, which hotels have the best verandas, and where to find the tastiest pisco sour.
•More than 150 color photos to illustrate the beauty of Peru as well as help you choose what sights you want to see
•In depth coverage of Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail with maps, history, and tips on what to look for
•More that 45 maps to keep you navigating with confidence
•Restaurant coverage that not only steers you to the best meal, but lets them know just what’s on the plate
•Special cultural and outdoor activity features to help you pick your own adventures
•More than 150 color photos to illustrate the beauty of Peru as well as help you choose what sights you want to see
•In depth coverage of Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail with maps, history, and tips on what to look for
•More that 45 maps to keep you navigating with confidence
•Restaurant coverage that not only steers you to the best meal, but lets them know just what’s on the plate
•Special cultural and outdoor activity features to help you pick your own adventures
Table of Contents
About This Book ............ 7
Chapter 1: Experience Peru ............ 9
What’s New in Peru ............ 10
FAQs ............ 12
What’s Where ............ 14
Experience Peru Planner ............ 16
Peru Today ............ 18
Top Peru Attractions ............ 20
If You Like ............ 22
Quintessential Peru ............ 24
Great Itineraries ............ 26
Chapter 2: Lima ............ 37
Welcome to Lima ............ 38
Lima Planner ............ 40
Exploring Lima ............ 43
Where to Eat ............ 58
Where to Stay ............ 73
Nightlife & the Arts ............ 81
Shopping ............ 84
Lima Essentials ............ 87
Chapter 3: The South ............ 89
Welcome to The South ............ 90
The South Planner ............ 92
North of Pisco ............ 95
Pisco & the Paracas Peninsula ............ 101
Ica & Nazca ............ 110
Chapter 4: The Southern Coast To Lake Titicaca ............ 133
Welcome to The Southern Coast to Lake Titicaca ............ 134
The Southern Coast to Lake Titicaca Planner ............ 136
The Southern Coast ............ 138
Colca Canyon & Cotahuasi Canyon ............ 145
Arequipa ............ 156
Puno & Lake Titicaca ............ 173
Chapter 5: Cusco & The Sacred Valley ............ 195
Welcome to Cusco & the Sacred Valley ............ 196
Cusco & the Sacred Valley Planner ............ 198
Cusco ............ 201
Side Trips from Cusco ............ 231
Sacred Valley of the Inca ............ 237
Chapter 6: Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ............ 255
Welcome to Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ............ 256
Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail Planner ............ 258
Aguas Calientes ............ 260
Chapter 7: The Amazon Basin ............ 285
Welcome to The Amazon Basin ............ 286
The Amazon Basin Planner ............ 288
Madre de Dios ............ 291
Iquitos & Environs ............ 307
Chapter 8: The Central Highlands ............ 319
Welcome to The Central Highlands ............ 320
The Central Highlands Planner ............ 322
Huánuco South to Tarma ............ 325
Tarma South to Ayacucho ............ 335
Chapter 9: The North Coast & Northern Highlands ............ 357
Welcome to The North Coast & Northern Highlands ............ 358
The North Coast & Northern Highlands Planner ............ 360
The North Coast ............ 364
Huaraz & the Cordillera Blanca ............ 390
The Northern Highlands ............ 408
Vocabulary ............ 419
Travel Smart ............ 437
Index ............ 455
About Our Writers ............ 464
Peru In Focus
Visible History ............ 29
Food in Peru ............ 59
Nazca Lines ............ 125
The Islands of Lake Titicaca ............ 185
Touring the Sacred Valley ............ 241
Journey to Machu Picchu ............ 262
The Jungle Life ............ 297
Big Mountains ............ 393
Maps
What’s Where in Peru ............ 15
Lima ............ 38
El Centro ............ 44
San Isidro ............ 49
Miraflores ............ 52
Barranco ............ 55
Where to Stay and Eat in Barranco ............ 64
Where to Stay & Eat in El Centro ............ 66
Where to Stay & Eat in Miraflores ............ 68
Where to Stay & Eat in San Isidro ............ 72
The South ............ 90
Pisco ............ 103
Paracas Peninsula ............ 109
Ica ............ 113
Ica Valley Wineries ............ 116
Nazca ............ 130
The Southern Coast to Lake Titicaca ............ 134
Colca Canyon & Cotahuasi Canyon ............ 146
Arequipa ............ 158
Where to Stay & Eat in Arequipa ............ 167
Around Lake Titicaca ............ 174
Puno ............ 177
Cusco & the Sacred Valley ............ 196
Cusco ............ 205
Where to Stay & Eat in Cusco ............ 216
Side Trips from Cusco: The Southeastern Urubamba Valley ............ 233
Pisac ............ 239
Ollantaytambo ............ 253
Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ............ 256
Aguas Calientes ............ 279
The Amazon Basin ............ 286
Madre de Dios ............ 294
Iquitos ............ 309
Iquitos Environs ............ 316
The Central Highlands ............ 320
Huanuco ............ 328
Huancayo ............ 338
Ayachucho ............ 347
The North Coast & Northern Highlands ............ 358
Outside Trujillo ............ 366
Trujillo ............ 374
Huaraz ............ 399
Cajamarca ............ 410
Chapter 1: Experience Peru ............ 9
What’s New in Peru ............ 10
FAQs ............ 12
What’s Where ............ 14
Experience Peru Planner ............ 16
Peru Today ............ 18
Top Peru Attractions ............ 20
If You Like ............ 22
Quintessential Peru ............ 24
Great Itineraries ............ 26
Chapter 2: Lima ............ 37
Welcome to Lima ............ 38
Lima Planner ............ 40
Exploring Lima ............ 43
Where to Eat ............ 58
Where to Stay ............ 73
Nightlife & the Arts ............ 81
Shopping ............ 84
Lima Essentials ............ 87
Chapter 3: The South ............ 89
Welcome to The South ............ 90
The South Planner ............ 92
North of Pisco ............ 95
Pisco & the Paracas Peninsula ............ 101
Ica & Nazca ............ 110
Chapter 4: The Southern Coast To Lake Titicaca ............ 133
Welcome to The Southern Coast to Lake Titicaca ............ 134
The Southern Coast to Lake Titicaca Planner ............ 136
The Southern Coast ............ 138
Colca Canyon & Cotahuasi Canyon ............ 145
Arequipa ............ 156
Puno & Lake Titicaca ............ 173
Chapter 5: Cusco & The Sacred Valley ............ 195
Welcome to Cusco & the Sacred Valley ............ 196
Cusco & the Sacred Valley Planner ............ 198
Cusco ............ 201
Side Trips from Cusco ............ 231
Sacred Valley of the Inca ............ 237
Chapter 6: Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ............ 255
Welcome to Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ............ 256
Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail Planner ............ 258
Aguas Calientes ............ 260
Chapter 7: The Amazon Basin ............ 285
Welcome to The Amazon Basin ............ 286
The Amazon Basin Planner ............ 288
Madre de Dios ............ 291
Iquitos & Environs ............ 307
Chapter 8: The Central Highlands ............ 319
Welcome to The Central Highlands ............ 320
The Central Highlands Planner ............ 322
Huánuco South to Tarma ............ 325
Tarma South to Ayacucho ............ 335
Chapter 9: The North Coast & Northern Highlands ............ 357
Welcome to The North Coast & Northern Highlands ............ 358
The North Coast & Northern Highlands Planner ............ 360
The North Coast ............ 364
Huaraz & the Cordillera Blanca ............ 390
The Northern Highlands ............ 408
Vocabulary ............ 419
Travel Smart ............ 437
Index ............ 455
About Our Writers ............ 464
Peru In Focus
Visible History ............ 29
Food in Peru ............ 59
Nazca Lines ............ 125
The Islands of Lake Titicaca ............ 185
Touring the Sacred Valley ............ 241
Journey to Machu Picchu ............ 262
The Jungle Life ............ 297
Big Mountains ............ 393
Maps
What’s Where in Peru ............ 15
Lima ............ 38
El Centro ............ 44
San Isidro ............ 49
Miraflores ............ 52
Barranco ............ 55
Where to Stay and Eat in Barranco ............ 64
Where to Stay & Eat in El Centro ............ 66
Where to Stay & Eat in Miraflores ............ 68
Where to Stay & Eat in San Isidro ............ 72
The South ............ 90
Pisco ............ 103
Paracas Peninsula ............ 109
Ica ............ 113
Ica Valley Wineries ............ 116
Nazca ............ 130
The Southern Coast to Lake Titicaca ............ 134
Colca Canyon & Cotahuasi Canyon ............ 146
Arequipa ............ 158
Where to Stay & Eat in Arequipa ............ 167
Around Lake Titicaca ............ 174
Puno ............ 177
Cusco & the Sacred Valley ............ 196
Cusco ............ 205
Where to Stay & Eat in Cusco ............ 216
Side Trips from Cusco: The Southeastern Urubamba Valley ............ 233
Pisac ............ 239
Ollantaytambo ............ 253
Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ............ 256
Aguas Calientes ............ 279
The Amazon Basin ............ 286
Madre de Dios ............ 294
Iquitos ............ 309
Iquitos Environs ............ 316
The Central Highlands ............ 320
Huanuco ............ 328
Huancayo ............ 338
Ayachucho ............ 347
The North Coast & Northern Highlands ............ 358
Outside Trujillo ............ 366
Trujillo ............ 374
Huaraz ............ 399
Cajamarca ............ 410
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