Peru Highlights
In 1973, Hilary and George Bradt were told about an old Inca road leading from Cusco’s Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. They hiked it, explored the wayside Inca ruins, and published the first-ever description of the Inca Trail in 1974. Forty years later, this ground-breaking guide has been updated to include classic treks through all the great mountain ranges of Peru. For the inexperienced walker and hard-core trekker alike, Bradt’s Trekking in Peru is still the must-have in any backpack.
  • The pioneering guidebook that was the first to cover the Inca Trail
  • Read Hilary and George’s entertaining tales from ‘the good old days’
  • Trek the Inca Trail and classic routes in the cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash
  • Get off-the-beaten track in the Central Andes or in Chachapoyas
  • Where to stay and eat in Peru’s top trekking bases
  •  Find the latest info on our companion website www.bradtupdates.com/perutrekking

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Peru Highlights
In 1973, Hilary and George Bradt were told about an old Inca road leading from Cusco’s Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. They hiked it, explored the wayside Inca ruins, and published the first-ever description of the Inca Trail in 1974. Forty years later, this ground-breaking guide has been updated to include classic treks through all the great mountain ranges of Peru. For the inexperienced walker and hard-core trekker alike, Bradt’s Trekking in Peru is still the must-have in any backpack.
  • The pioneering guidebook that was the first to cover the Inca Trail
  • Read Hilary and George’s entertaining tales from ‘the good old days’
  • Trek the Inca Trail and classic routes in the cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash
  • Get off-the-beaten track in the Central Andes or in Chachapoyas
  • Where to stay and eat in Peru’s top trekking bases
  •  Find the latest info on our companion website www.bradtupdates.com/perutrekking

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Peru Highlights

Peru Highlights

by Alexander Der Stewart
Peru Highlights

Peru Highlights

by Alexander Der Stewart

Overview

In 1973, Hilary and George Bradt were told about an old Inca road leading from Cusco’s Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. They hiked it, explored the wayside Inca ruins, and published the first-ever description of the Inca Trail in 1974. Forty years later, this ground-breaking guide has been updated to include classic treks through all the great mountain ranges of Peru. For the inexperienced walker and hard-core trekker alike, Bradt’s Trekking in Peru is still the must-have in any backpack.
  • The pioneering guidebook that was the first to cover the Inca Trail
  • Read Hilary and George’s entertaining tales from ‘the good old days’
  • Trek the Inca Trail and classic routes in the cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash
  • Get off-the-beaten track in the Central Andes or in Chachapoyas
  • Where to stay and eat in Peru’s top trekking bases
  •  Find the latest info on our companion website www.bradtupdates.com/perutrekking

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781841624402
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 04/16/2013
Series: Bradt Travel Guide Peru Highlights
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

PART ONE  G ENERAL INFORMATION          1

Chapter 1 B ackground Information 3

History 3, People: past and present 6, Language 11

Chapter 2 N atural History and Conservation 17

Geology 17, Geography 18, Climate 19, Flora 20, Fauna 25, Protected areas of Peru 35, Field guides 42

Chapter 3 Practical Information 45

When to visit 45, Backpacking or organised trekking? 49, Tour operators 50, Tourist information 51, Red tape 52,  Getting there and away 52, What to take 53, Money and budgeting 59, Getting around 61, Accommodation 63, Eating and drinking 65, Handicrafts 70, Photography 71, Media and communications 72, Business 74, Volunteering and giving something back 74

Chapter 4 B ackpacking and Trekking: Deciding What’s Best for You 77

Where to go: an overview 77, Backpacking or trekking? 80, Organised trekking: choosing the right company 80, Trekking: the experience 82, Backpacking: the experience 86, Village etiquette for independent backpackers 91,  Minimum impact 93

Chapter 5 H ealth and Safety 96

Health 96, Safety 107

 

PART TWO  TR EKKING AND BACKPACKING GUIDE 113

Chapter 6 Lima 115

History 115, Getting there and away 115, Getting around 119, Where to stay 121, Where to eat and drink 122, Entertainment and nightlife 124, Useful addresses 125, Tourist information 127, Maps 128

Chapter 7 Cajamarca and Chachapoyas Regions 129

Cajamarca town and region 129, Cumbe Mayo to San Pablo 133, The Chachapoyas region 136, Exploring the ruins around Chachapoyas 139, The waterfalls 146

Chapter 8 T he Cordilleras: Negra, Blanca and Huayhuash 151

The cordilleras: an overview 151, Parque Nacional Huascaran 154, Huaraz 158, Caraz 166, Trekking and backpacking overview 167, Trekking routes in the Cordillera Blanca 171, Trekking in the Cordillera Huayhuash 198

Chapter 9 T he Central Andes 211

Huancayo 211, The Cordillera Central 217, Other places of interest in the region 221, Trekking the Inca Royal Road: Castillo via Huanuco Viejo to Yanahuanca 224

Chapter 10 Cusco and the Vicinity 231

History of the Incas 231, Cusco 233, Hiking, trekking and backpacking 251, Hiking routes around Cusco 254, The Valley of Lares 271, Ollantaytambo and around 278

Chapter 11 T he Cordilleras Vilcabamba and Vilcanota 283

The Vilcabamba region 283, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) 285, The Inca Trail 290, Salkantay hikes 298, Other treks in the Cordillera Vilcabamba 310, The Vilcanota region 321

Chapter 12 T he Arequipa Area 343

Arequipa 343, Climbing the volcanoes 350, The Colca Canyon 354, Trekking in the Colca Canyon 357

Appendix 1 Language 362

Appendix 2 List of Major hikes and treks 364

index 369

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