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America’s #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
- More annually updated guides than any other series
- 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
- Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
- Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Frommer's Peru is the premier guide to the country, with complete coverage of Lima, the Southern Coast, Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Amazon Basin, and more. You'll get candid reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, as well as the author's picks for the best travel experiences, including: flying over the Nasca Lines; hiking the Inca Trail; gazing upon Machu Picchu; floating on Lake Titicaca; watching the condors soar at Colca Canyon; plunging deep into the jungle of the Amazon; and more.
Synopsis
1.6 million visitors traveled to Peru in 2006. In the first 6 months of 2007, travel to Peru increased 130ver the same period the previous year.
Synopsis
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
Expert advice on the best jungle cruises, trekking, mountain biking, and surfing.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
Expert advice on the best jungle cruises, trekking, mountain biking, and surfing.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
About the Author
Neil Edward Schlecht first trekked to Machu Picchu in 1983 during his junior year abroad in Quito, Ecuador, and he has continued making pilgrimages to Peru ever since. He is the author and co-author of a dozen travel guides (including Barcelona Day by Day, Frommer’s New York State and Spain For Dummies), and his articles on travel, art, wine, and tennis have appeared in Galería Antiqvaria, The Irish Times, CNN.com, and usopen.com. After long stints in Spain and Brazil, he currently resides in Litchfield County, CT.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
What’s New in Peru.
1 The Best of Peru.
2 Planning Your Trip to Peru.
3 Suggested Peru Itineraries.
4 The Active Vacation Planner.
5 Lima.
6 The Central Coast & Highlands.
7 Cusco.
8 Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
9 Southern Peru.
10 Amazonia.
11 Northern Peru.
Appendix A: Peru in Depth.
Appendix B: Useful Terms & Phrases.
Index.