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'A valuable planning tool and a colourful companion to take on your trip'Mail on Sunday Alexander Stewart first visited Peru having studied the Spanish conquest of the country at university. Since then he has been travelling to Peru for 15 years, and has been a guidebook writer for almost 10 years. 'A valuable planning tool and a colourful companion to take on your trip' Mail on Sunday Peru is a country that enchants millions of visitors every year. In such a diverse country, deciding on whether to concentrate on history and culture, outdoor activities, ancient cultures or wildlife is a challenge for even the most experienced traveller. Full-colour throughout, Peru Highlights cuts through the vast array of available material and showcases the best places to visit, the ultimate itineraries and the finest routes to follow. First-hand descriptions of essential sights and wildlife, and contributions on accommodation and travel tips from expert tour operators create both a valuable planning tool for selecting an itinerary and liaising with operators and a colourful companion to take on your trip.Introduction viiIntroducing Peru 11 Background 2History 5People 20Culture 232 The Natural World 24Geography and climate 26Habitats and vegetation 27Wildlife 323 Planning a Trip 48When to visit 50Itinerary planning 51Your itinerary: 20 top attractions 58Red tape 68Getting there 68Health and safety 69What to take 72Organising your finances 744 On the Ground 76Health and safety in Peru 78Banking and foreign exchange 83Food and drink 85Shopping 88Media and communications 91Business and time 93Cultural etiquette 93Peru Highlights 955 Lima 96History 98Lima highlights 103Around Lima highlights 1156 The North 120Huaraz to Caraz 122Trujillo to Chiclayo 132Máncora to Tumbes 1467 Coastal Peru South of Lima 150Cañete 152Pisco and around 153Paracas 156Ica 160Nazca 1648 The south 170Arequipa and around 173Puno and Lake Titicaca 1869 Cusco, Machu Picchu and around 198Cusco and around 201El Valle Sagrado 217Aguas Calientes and around 223Machu Picchu 22810 The Amazon 240Iquitos and around 242Puerto Maldonado and around 250Language 261Selected Reading 264Index 267...
