Whether you want to
hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, explore the Peruvian Amazon, or enjoy Lima's world-class food and museums, the local Fodor's travel experts in Peru are here to help!
Fodor's Essential Peru
guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's “Essential” guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!
Fodor's Peru
travel guide includes:
AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE
to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES
to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS
to help you navigate confidently
COLOR PHOTOS
throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS
on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES
on “What to Eat and Drink," “What to Buy," "Top Day Trips From Lima," and more
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS
including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS
providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
SPECIAL FEATURES
on “ Nazca Lines," “The Islands of Lake Titicaca," “The Peruvian Amazon," “The Cordillera Blanca," and more
LOCAL WRITERS
to help you find the under-the-radar gems
SPANISH LANGUAGE PRIMER
with useful words and essential phrases
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON:
Lima, Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail, Cusco, Nazca, Pisco, the Peruvian Amazon, the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, Trujilo, and more
Planning on visiting the rest of South America? Check out
Fodor's Essential Chile
and
Fodor's Essential Argentina.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
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