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THE AMAZON JUNGLE
CUZCO, THE SACRED VALLEY
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MACHU PICCHU, LAKE TITICACA
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Peru
Nicholas Gill
Peru
Nicholas Gill
HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC.
130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818-7816
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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
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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
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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
History
Geography/Land
Flora & Fauna
National Parks, Reserves
Government
Economy
Peru’s People
Language
Religion
Food & Drink
Festivals & Events
Shopping
Arts & Culture
Recommended Reading
Top 20 Adventures In Peru
The Star System
Travel Information
Documentation
Health & Safety
Toilets
Crime
Safety Tips
Drugs
Liquor Laws
Communications
Information Sources
Newspapers & Magazines
Internet
Mail & Shipping
Currency & Banking
Electricity
Time Zone
What to Take
Local Customs
Photography
Getting Here
Getting Around
Tour Operators
Where to Stay
Sports
Lima
History
Getting Here
Getting Around
The Colonial Center
Barrio Chino/Chinatown
Callao
Pueblo Libre
San Borja
San Isidro
Miraflores
Monterrico
The Costa Verde
Barranco
Chorrillos
Sports
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Adventures
Tours
Language Schools
Entertainment
Day-Trips from Lima
The Southern Coast
Chincha Alta
Where to Stay
Day-Trips from Chincha
Pisco
Getting Here & Around
Sightseeing
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Day-Trips from Pisco
Adventures on Water
Ica
Getting Here
Tourist Information
Sightseeing
Adventures
Wine Tasting
Festivals
Day-Trips from Ica
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Nazca
Getting Here & Around
Tourist Information
Sightseeing
The Nazca Lines
Adventures
Day-Trips from Nazca
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Arequipa
Getting Here
Getting Around
Tourist Information
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Bars/Clubs/Pubs
Sights
Tours
Shopping
Language Schools
Festivals
Day-Trips from Arequipa
Adventures
Chivay
Where to Stay
Restaurants
Days-Trips from Chivay
Yanque
Sightseeing
Where to Stay
Cabanaconde
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Sightseeing
Shopping
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Bars
Festivals
Day-Trips from Ayacucho
Tour Companies
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
Cuzco
History
Getting Here
Getting Around
Tourist Information
Sights
Barrio San Blas
Ruins Around Cuzco
Language Schools
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Bars & Clubs
Entertainment
Shopping
Adventures
Festivals
Urubamba & Yucay
Getting Here & Around
Sights
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Bars
Tour Agencies
Adventures
Pisac
Getting Here & Away
Sights
Where to Stay & Eat
Ollantaytambo
Getting Here & Away
Tourist Information
Sights
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Tourist Agencies
Adventures
Moray & Maras
Chinchero
Getting Here
Sights
Aguas Caliente
Getting Here & Around
Sights
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Shopping
Massages
Machu Picchu
History
The Ruins
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Where to Stay & Eat
Sightseeing
Tacna
Tourist Information
Getting Here
Getting Around
Sightseeing
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Bars & Clubs
Shopping
Day-Trips from Tacna
Tour Companies
To/From Chile
The Central Highlands
Huánuco
Getting Here
Banks
Sightseeing
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Bars
Day-Trips from Huánuco
Tours
Huancayo
Getting Here
Tourist Information
Sightseeing
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Bars/Nightlife
Shopping
Language Lessons
Day-Trips from Huancayo
Adventures
Huancavelica
Getting Here
Tourist Information
Sightseeing
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Adventures
Abancay
Getting Here
Banks
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Tour Companies
Andahuaylas
Getting Here
Bank
Sights
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Day-Trips
Ayacucho
History
Getting Here
Tourist Information
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