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THE AMAZON JUNGLE
CUZCO, THE SACRED VALLEY
MACHU PICCHU, LAKE TITICACA
THE ANDES – HIKING, SKIING
RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, FESTIVALS
CUZCO, THE SACRED VALLEY
MACHU PICCHU, LAKE TITICACA
Peru
THE AMAZON JUNGLE
THE ANDES – HIKING, SKIING
RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, FESTIVALS
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Peru
Nicholas Gill
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HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC.
130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818-7816
732-225-1900 / 800-255-0343 / fax 732-417-1744
www.hunterpublishing.com
E-mail comments@hunterpublishing.com
IN CANADA:
Ulysses Travel Publications
4176 Saint-Denis, Montréal, Québec, Canada H2W 2M5
514-843-9882 ext. 2232 / fax 514-843-9448
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:
Windsor Books International
The Boundary, Wheatley Road, Garsington
Oxford, OX44 9EJ England
01865-361122 / fax 01865-361133
ISBN 1-58843-593-8
978-1-58843-593-4
© 2007 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
wise, without the written permission of the publisher.
This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities
contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals
and companies disclaim any responsibility for any injury, harm, or ill-
ness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information
in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of informa-
tion in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and
hereby disclaim, any liability for loss or damage caused by errors,
omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems
caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions result from neg-
ligence, accident or any other cause.
Cover photo: Tim Graham/Alamy
Other photos by the author and courtesy of PromPerú, Peruvian
Vacations, Enjoy Peru, Julius Tours, among others.
Maps © 2007 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Index by Inge Wiesen
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Contents
Introduction 1
History 2
Geography/Land 14
Flora & Fauna 17
National Parks, Reserves 37
Government 40
Economy 41
Peru’s People 42
Language 45
Religion 45
Food & Drink 46
Festivals & Events 56
Shopping 61
Arts & Culture 64
Recommended Reading 70
Top 20 Adventures In Peru 71
The Star System 74
Travel Information 74
Documentation 74
Health & Safety 75
Toilets 78
Crime 78
Safety Tips 79
Drugs 79
Liquor Laws 80
Communications 80
Information Sources 81
Newspapers & Magazines 83
Internet 84
Mail & Shipping 84
Currency & Banking 84
Electricity 86
Time Zone 86
What to Take 86
Local Customs 90
Photography 90
Getting Here 92
Getting Around 94
Tour Operators 98
Where to Stay 101
Sports 105
Lima 111
History 114
Getting Here 118
Getting Around 122
The Colonial Center 128
Barrio Chino/Chinatown 138
Callao 138
Pueblo Libre 141
San Borja 143
San Isidro 143
Miraflores 149
Monterrico 164
The Costa Verde 165
Barranco 1666666
Chorrillos
Adventures 178
Tours 181
Language Schools 181
Entertainment 182
Day-Trips from Lima 183
The Southern Coast 187
Chincha Alta 187
Where to Stay 188
Day-Trips from Chincha 188
Pisco 190
Getting Here & Around 190
Sightseeing 191
Where to Stay 191
Where to Eat 191
Day-Trips from Pisco 192
Adventures on Water 194
Ica 195
Getting Here 196
Tourist Information 196
Sightseeing 196
Adventures 197
Wine Tasting 198
Festivals 200
Day-Trips from Ica 201
Where to Stay 202
Where to Eat 203
Nazca 203
Getting Here & Around 205
Tourist Information 205
Sightseeing 205
The Nazca Lines 206
Adventures 208
Day-Trips from Nazca 209
Where to Stay 210
Where to Eat 211
Arequipa 211
Getting Here 213
Getting Around 214
Tourist Information 214
Where to Stay 215
Where to Eat 219
Bars/Clubs/Pubs 221
Sights 222
Tours 231
Shopping 232
Language Schools 233
Festivals 233
Day-Trips from Arequipa 233
Adventures 234
Chivay 237
Where to Stay 237
Restaurants 237
Days-Trips from Chivay 238
Yanque
238
Sightseeing
238
172
Where to Stay
239
Sports
177
Cabanaconde
239
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Where to Stay & Eat 240
Sightseeing 240
Tacna 242
Tourist Information 244
Getting Here 244
Getting Around 245
Sightseeing 245
Where to Stay 246
Where to Eat 248
Bars & Clubs 248
Shopping 249
Day-Trips from Tacna 249
Tour Companies 250
To/From Chile 250
The Central Highlands 253
Huánuco 253
Getting Here 253
Banks 254
Sightseeing 254
Where to Stay 255
Where to Eat 256
Bars 257
Day-Trips from Huánuco 257
Tours 258
Huancayo 258
Getting Here 260
Tourist Information 261
Sightseeing 261
Where to Stay 263
Where to Eat 264
Bars/Nightlife 265
Shopping 266
Language Lessons 266
Day-Trips from Huancayo 267
Adventures
Huancavelica
267
Sightseeing 281
Shopping 284
Where to Stay 284
Where to Eat 286
Bars 287
Festivals 287
Day-Trips from Ayacucho 288
Tour Companies 291
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley 293
Cuzco 296
History 297
Getting Here 299
Getting Around 304
Tourist Information 304
Sights 306
Barrio San Blas 314
Ruins Around Cuzco 316
Language Schools 318
Where to Stay 319
Where to Eat 326
Bars & Clubs 331
Entertainment 332
Shopping 333
Adventures 337
Festivals 343
Urubamba & Yucay 345
Getting Here & Around 345
Sights 346
Where to Stay 347
Where to Eat 351
Bars 352
Tour Agencies 352
Adventures 353
Pisac 354
Getting Here & Away 354
Sights 354
Where to Stay & Eat 357
Ollantaytambo 358
Getting Here & Away 360
Tourist Information 360
Sights 360
Where to Stay 362
Where to Eat 363
Tourist Agencies 364
Adventures 364
Moray & Maras 365
Chinchero 366
Getting Here 366
Sights 367
Aguas Caliente 368
Getting Here & Around 368
Sights
Getting Here
269
Tourist Information
269
Sightseeing
270
Where to Stay
271
Where to Eat
272
Adventures
272
Abancay
273
Getting Here
274
Banks
274
Where to Stay
274
Where to Eat
274
Tour Companies
275
Andahuaylas
275
Getting Here
276
Bank
276
Sights
276
370
Where to Stay
276
Where to Stay
370
Where to Eat
277
Where to Eat
372
Day-Trips
277
Shopping
373
Ayacucho
278
Massages
373
History
280
Machu Picchu
373
Getting Here
280
History
376
Tourist Information
281
The Ruins
378
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