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Peru (Country Guide) |  | Authors: Carolina Miranda, Aimee Dowl, Katy Shorthouse, Luke Waterson, Beth Williams
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 12101
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7
Pages: 572
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 1
ISBN: 174179014X
Dewey Decimal Number: 918.50465
EAN: 9781741790146
ASIN: 174179014X
Publication Date: May 1, 2010
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Product Description
Nobody knows Peru like Lonely Planet, and our unbeatable 7th edition gives you the key to its legendary past and exciting present. Watch the sun rise over Machu Picchu, shop at colorful crafts markets, puzzle over the mysterious Nazca Lines and sample sublime ceviche. We'll take you there - and beyond.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Full-Color Outdoors chapter features hiking, climbing and surfing
Extensive coverage of Lima's world-renowned culinary scene
Fascinating full-color chapter reveals Peru's ancient sites and cultures
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 Just got back from Peru, and my LP guide was heavily used June 8, 2000
Gabriel Wechter (Fort Collins, CO)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
My finger oil and dirt are all over the pages of my LP Peru book... I used it a lot, and it was accurate, informative, and reliable (or at least as much so as possible when accounting for the constant changes in the dynamic 3rd world). I stayed mostly in 2-star hostels or hotels, and all described in LP were accurate. I even managed to avoid getting sick from food while eating at many of LP's recommended eateries. (I would strongly recommend, however, to heed the warnings about altitude sickness.:) ) When they said a hotel or hostel was a good value, it was certainly accurate. I found LP Peru to be the best of the 3 LP's I used on the trip (Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil). Most maps are good, but sometimes street names are mentioned in the text and one has to search the maps street by street to find it (a minor complaint). Overall... its certainly a recommended book for Peru-bound travelers.
Great Guidebook! April 4, 2000
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is well organized, presenting important and useful information in an easy-to-read format. Facts about the country and guidance for travel within Peru are included in the first four chapters in the book. The next several chapters are neatly organized by area within Peru. The colored tabs are a great help in finding the different sections of the book. The map of Peru inside the front of the book is in color, giving instant information to the reader about the elevation of the area, along with a brief description of the highlights of the area. Great book!
Another great hit by Lonely Planet December 27, 2000
Maurizio Giuliano (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This very recent guide published by Lonely Planet in year 2000 is an indisensable and wonderful tool to take to Peru with you. As always, LP has explored the country, giving you advice on places to stay - from top 5-star hotels to low-budget accommodation - as well as restaurants, transport, etc. There is little or nothing which you won't find in this book, because this guide has it all... Including indispensable advice on local customs, how to deal with people, what to buy, etc, as well as historical, social and political overviews, all up-to-date ! A small piece of luggage, but well worth the weight and the price.
The Best Guide for Peru August 3, 2001
A. Phillips (Lancaster Ohio)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, the Lonely Planet Guide to Peru is by far the best travel book to pack in your suitcase (or backpack). I'll soon be returning to Peru and have read both the Lonely Planet and Insight Guides. Lonely Planet has the most interesting and useful travel information, and a generous helping of history as well. The guide is compact, and if I have any complaints at all, it's that the small print is a bit hard to read by the end of the day; however, it is easier to pack. There are a lot of great city maps, and they ARE big enough to read. Lonely Planet gives you information you won't find in other guides. They have a personal touch only possible when you've been to the place you're writing about. They helped me travel solo in India in 1988 and 1990 and they are as good as ever in 2001. Thanks Lonely Planet! Keep those great guides coming!
Usefull, lots of good advice and accurate guides June 11, 2010
Mark Sanchez (Phoenix, AZ USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Bought the 2010 edition of the Lonely Planet Peru right when it came out, just weeks before my trip to Peru. Before leaving for Peru I also read the Moon Handbook and Eyewitness Travel, but this was the only book we carried. We did a typical trip from Lima to Cusco, Pisac, Ollanta, Machu Picchu, and then on to Puerto Maldonado & the Amazon Basin. The only issue we ran into, that wasn't the fault of Lonely Planet, was that the major flooding in early 2010 that wiped out the railroads for several months from Cusco to Aguas Callientes (Machu Picchu) caused a lot of unknowns when dealing with Perurail. This edition was not without its inaccuracies though. For example, at the time of our visit, you could not buy entrance tickets at the entrance to Machu Picchu; you had to buy them below at the MP ticket office in Aguas Callientes (which is only a recommended option by Lonely Planet). They should also point out that the ATM's in Aguas Callientes seem to never have cash, so have enough beforehand.
We tried several of Lonely Planet's "picks" for restaurants and hotels, and definitely agree with their recommendations. Price guidelines for hotels and food were useful and fairly accurate too. Knowing what a bus or cab should cost before getting onboard was very helpful. The book also had some good recommendations for hikes and side-trips that I didn't see in the other books I read. I will say that the Moon Travel book has a lot of good recommendations that we took as well. Traveling in Peru is not very complicated, but we made good use of this guide and I would recommend it. Peru is an amazing place to travel and the 2010 Lonely Planet guide helped a lot.
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