Lonely Planet Best of Peru

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786574954
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685078

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Best of Peru is your passport to Peru's top sights and most authentic experiences. Scale the heights of Machu Picchu; puzzle over the Nazca Lines; or visit the sweltering, seductive Amazon Basin, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Peru and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of Peru: In-depth coverage of the destination's must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a place Intuitively organized with essential information at your fingertips Eye-catching full-colour design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughout Annotated images that bring a destination to life Practical planning and transport tools including a fold-out map (included in print version) that gives instant access to must-see sights to help you navigate as you plot out your itinerary Short and extended itineraries to help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests to make the most of your time on the road Insider tips and insights to save time and money, avoid crowds and trouble spots, and to get to know the destination like a local Honest recommendations for all budgets Cultural insights and background information to put top sights and experiences in context and to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience (includes history, outdoor activities, environment, wildlife, cuisine, music, arts, and language) Covers Lima, Islas Ballestas, Nazca, Arequipa, El Valle Sagrado, the Cordilleras, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Huaraz, Trujillo, Iqutos, Amazon Basin and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Best of Peru, our easy-to-use, expertly curated guide, is filled with inspiring and colourful photos and focuses on Peru's most popular attractions and authentic experiences for those looking for the best of the best and have minimal time for planning.About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add n

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Peru
• Peru’s Top 12
• Need to Know
• Hot Spots For
• Essential Peru
• Month by Month
• Get Inspired
• Itineraries
• Family Travel
• Lima
• Paracas & the Islas Ballestas
• Nazca
• Arequipa
• Cañón del Colca
• Lake Titicaca
• Cuzco
• The Sacred Valley
• Machu Picchu
• Trujillo
• The Cordilleras
• The Amazon Basin
• In Focus
• Peru Today
• History
• Outdoor Activities
• The Natural World
• Food & Drink
• Music & the Arts
• Directory A–Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers