Trekking in Peru: Trekking and Travelling in the Huaraz, Cusco and Arequipa Regions (Lonely Planet CUSTOM Guide) [Paperback]

Sara Benson (Author), Rafael Wlodarski (Contributor), Paul Hellander (Contributor), Carolina A. Miranda (Contributor), Hugh Thomson (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet CUSTOM Guide | Publication Date: September 10, 2008

The trekking in Peru is world-class – you can camp below tropical mountains, reach Machu Picchu via the Inca Trail or lesser-known routes, and descend into one of the planet's deepest canyons in Arequipa. If you’re looking for one guide to help plan your trip and your trekking in Peru, this book is for you. It combines in-depth trekking information from our 2003 Trekking in the Central Andes guide, with detailed travel information from our 2007 Peru guide.

• Getting Started section to help plan your adventure
  
• Insight into Peruvian history, culture and the fascinating world of the Inca
  
• Detailed maps, descriptions, and access information for treks in the Huaraz, Cusco and Arequipa regions
  
• All the facts about gear, permits, regulations and safety, plus information on organized treks and suggestions for heading out on your own
  
• Full coverage of Lima, Huaraz, Cusco, and Arequipa – including maps, sights, how to get around, and up-front hotel and restaurant reviews for any budget
• Easy-to-use language guide to Spanish, Quechua and Aymara

Just a word of warning: while the route information from Trekking in the Central Andes is still valid, some of the other information might not be – that’s where the Peru chapters come in. So here you have it – all your essentials for Peru, and the lowdown on trekking too.

Product Details

• Paperback: 388 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (September 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741798582
• ISBN-13: 978-1741798586
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,119,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After graduating from college in Chicago, Sara jumped on a plane to the West Coast with just one suitcase and $100 in her pocket. She landed in San Francisco, and today makes her home on the central California coast. She also spent three years living in Japan, after which she followed her wanderlust backpacking around Asia for almost a year before returning to the USA, where she has worked as a teacher, a journalist and a national park ranger. She is an all-seasons outdoor enthusiast.

The author of 50 travel and non-fiction books, Sara's writing has featured in national and international newspapers and magazines, including online content for the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic Traveler and Jetsetter. Sara has written for travel guidebook publishers including Lonely Planet, Frommer's, Compass American Guides (Fodor's), Wilderness Press and Countryman Press.

Her top-three favorite countries (so far, that is) are Nepal, Morocco and Cambodia, but Iceland, Namibia and Vietnam are next on her must-see life list. Back in the USA, her favorite places to hang out include California, Hawaii, Las Vegas and just about any national park. And her most memorable travel experience? Falling off a camel at the edge of the Sahara Desert.

To hear more about Sara's travel adventures, visit her blog at http://indietraveler.blogspot.com or her website at www.indietraveler.net. You can also follow her on Twitter (@indie_traveler) or with her digital iPhone & iPad travel app, Viva Las Vegas, Baby! (www.sutromedia.com/apps/viva_vegas).

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars just depends on you itenerary, September 6, 2009

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This review is from: Trekking in Peru: Trekking and Travelling in the Huaraz, Cusco and Arequipa Regions (Lonely Planet CUSTOM Guide) (Paperback)

If you are just planning on going to Peru, I would recommend buying only Lonely Planet Peru. That has all you need. A lot of content overlaps between the two books.