Lonely Planet Peru
Bike, hike and ride a scary cable car to Machu Picchu on one of five alternatives to the busy Inca Trail, p. 277. Glide past manatees, dolphins, monkeys and macaws in the Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria, p.482. Swill a scoopful of chicha - saliva-fermented corn beer - to earn the respect of the locals, p.78. Descend into the narrow, hallucinatory underground chambers of the millennia-old ruins at Chavin de Huantar, p.415. Three authors, 144 days of on-the-road research via planes, riverboats and dozens of death-defying bus rides. Dedicated Peru Outdoors chapter, plus expanded activities coverage throughout. Get the inside story on the Inca world from notes explorer and author Hugh Thomson. Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com fro up-to-the-minute reviews and traveler suggestions.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-10-2009
- Great place to start, but I wanted more
My family used this guide on our recent trip to Peru and it certainly gave us the basic information. It was a good place to start while planning our trip. We used it extensively. In general, the organization of the book could be...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-17-2009
- Try the Moon Guide
I usually swear by the LP series (LP Mexico is great), but this is not LP's best effort. My girlfriend bought the Moon Guide while I bought LP, and we ended up using Moon Guide much more throughout our trip.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-02-2009
- Good general guide
Peru is one of the most amazing countries in the world. The mountains are as spectacular as the Himalayas, and the deep canyons, remote jungles, and fabulous surfing beaches give an adventure traveler lots of options. The Lonely Planet...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-15-2009
- Sets the Standard for Peruvian Travel Guides. This is the best.
If you are going to explore Peru and if you may go off the tourist track, then by all means get this guide. I first came to Peru in 1996 and I lived near Cusco from 2002-2006. I have explored most of Peru and I reach for this guide...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-15-2009
- Sets the Standard for Peruvian Travel Guides. This is the best.
If you are going to explore Peru and if you may go off the tourist track, then by all means get this guide. I first came to Peru in 1996 and I lived near Cusco from 2002-2006. I have explored most of Peru and I reach for this guide...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-10-2009
- Great place to start, but I wanted more
My family used this guide on our recent trip to Peru and it certainly gave us the basic information. It was a good place to start while planning our trip. We used it extensively. In general, the organization of the book could be...
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-26-2008
- so wrong about cusco
my wife and i spent 4 days in cusco and could not find a single restaurant that lonely planet recommended. my wife is fluent in spanish and we spoke with locals and touristico police and NOBODY had even heard of the restaurants. very...
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