Peru & Bolivia Backpacking: Backpacking and Trekking [Paperback]

Hilary Bradt (Author), John Pilkington (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999 | Series: Bradt Travel Guide Peru & Bolivia: Backpacking & Trekking

This is the seventh edition of the book that launched Bradt Publications in 1974 and has guided countles s hikers through the Central Andes. The region is famous for its Inca roads and ruins, colourful markets, llamas and sno w-covered mountains. '

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Peru and Bolivia provide some of the world's most rewarding long-distance treks, set against the backdrop of the mighty Andes and the ancient Inca empire. This seventh edition of the guide that launched Bradt Publications has been fully updated with the inclusion of several new walks and treks. From the towering peaks of the Cordilleras to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, each walk is described in inspirational detail against a background of cultural and historical information that will add immeasurably to your enjoyment. Whatever else you may leave behind, don't go without this indispensable guide! (5 3/16 X 8 1/2, 358 pages, maps, illustrations)

Product Details

• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 7th edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1898323755
• ISBN-13: 978-1898323754
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #757,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Travel > Latin America > South America > Bolivia
  • #84 in Books > Travel > Latin America > South America > Peru

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Erroneus and very outdated description of some hikes, October 18, 1999

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Jarek Swiecicki ([e-mail]) (Poland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peru & Bolivia Backpacking: Backpacking and Trekking (Paperback)

I have been using this book when trekking in P&B in 1996. I have found many treks (in Colca Canyon, Cordillera Real for example) to be erroneus and very outdated (15 years at least regarding Colca). I've checked later editions (but not this one) and they didn't change a thing What's good about this book is that it at least tells you were you can possibly trek, but be very carefull later and don't trust the book to much or you'll be in trouble

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy this guide with a grain of salt..., April 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Peru & Bolivia Backpacking: Backpacking and Trekking (Paperback)

Although I've read negative reviews about the 1999 edition, over the past ten years I have used "Trekking and Backpacking in Peru and Bolivia" as a reliable source of information both for myself and friends. Sure, some of the details are outdated, but there isn't a travel guide out there where that isn't the case. What I like about the Bradt publication is that it rounds out the hiking experience, offering alternatives and interesting insights. I have found especially valuable the 1995 ed. section on Bolivian National Parks--the information provided a gateway to some amazing adventures I had in the Apolobamba (a must see) and Amboro National Park. I know Bolivia quite well, and can say that this book is an important addition to the Andean travelers backpack.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I found this guide useful, but ..., September 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Backpacking and Trekking in Peru and Bolivia (Bradt Guides) (Paperback)

I used this book in Peru & Bolivia in August 1998, and it was useful, but there are better guides around, at least for Peru. I give it only three stars because it is unnecessarily large and inconvenient as a use-on-the-trail guide; the maps aren't very comprehensive; and the incidental information on flora, fauna, etc, is superficial.