Travel Information: / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Recommended GuidebooksBefore setting off for adventures in far distant countries, you may want to do a little background reading. It will help you to understand the people and culture a lot better as well as appreciate the amazing history of Peru. We hope that Andean Travel Web provides you with a good start to finding your way around, but it's no substitute for a real guide book which you can sit and read for hours on a bus or a coffee shop balcony overlooking the town. Below we've recommended some of the best books to wet your appetite. All the books listed on this page can easily be bought online but we recommend that you support your local bookshop and buy them there (while they still exist!) Lonely Planet Peru (8th Edition)By Carolyn McCarthy, Carolina A Miranda, Kevin Raub, Brendan Sainsbury & Luke WatersonThis classic guide book has been brought up-to-date again in 2013. Highlights include 91 maps of regions, towns, and historical sites; extensive background on archaeological sites; advice on food and accommodations for every budget; a useful history section ranging from pre-Inca cultures to modern; helpful hints on outdoor activities; and a traveller's Spanish section. Well written, recommendedPublished April 2013Paperback 576 pagesLonely Planet; ISBN: 978-1-74179-921-7Discover Peru: Lonely Planet Country Series (1st Edition)By Carolina A MirandaA new series of country guides written by Carolina Miranda who also updated sections of the Lonely Planet Peru Guide.

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Obviously much of the information has been repeated from the Peru Guide so there is no point in buying them both but the Discover Peru edition is slightly more up-to-date (published in June 2011) and focuses more on the must-see-attractions rather than all of Peru. Of course Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima, Arequipa, Lake Titicaca are all covered.

This guide appears to be more user friendly for visitors spending just a week or so in Peru with plenty of maps and example trip itineraries.Published June 2011Paperback 384 pagesLonely Planet; ISBN: 9026www.lonelyplanet.com South American Handbook 2013 (89th Edition)By Ben BoxCountries Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Galapagos, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, The GuianasThis is THE travel guide to South America and is often referred to as the travel Bible. Invaluable source of information including just about everything you'll need to know to travel around this varied continent. This handbook would be far better without being part-subsidized by advertisements. In recent years some of the listed companies and hotels have only included because they have paid for an advert and they really shouldn't be there so at times the guide's integrity has been compromised.Published August 2012Paperback 1816 pagesFootprint Handbooks; ISBN: 9620www.footprinttravelguides.com Peru Handbook (8th Edition)By Ben BoxCovers: Lima, Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, Cordillera Blanca, Amazon Basin. Special Features: Coverage of all the classic Inca sites and the all the more recently discovered sites, Adventure travel in Peru, climbing, trekking, rafting, skiing, surfing and the restIf you are just planning on coming to Peru and have time to visit some of the more off-the-beaten-track places then this is the guide book for you. Basically its the section on Peru has been taken from the South American Handbook in slightly larger print with a little more detail and more maps.

There's enough good reading material in this guide to last many a long bus trip.Published February 2011Paperback 706 pagesFootprint Handbooks; ISBN: 279www.footprinttravelguides.com Peru Moon Handbooks (3rd Edition)By Ross Wehner and Renne del GaudioNow on it's 3rd edition this guidebook has become increasingly popular over the years. It is easy to read and contains good clear advice for visitors to Peru with many maps and interesting articles. All the main attractions are covered including Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima, Huaraz, Nasca, Arequipa, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon rainforest. The hotel, restaurant & tour operator recommendations are usually spot on and show a in-depth knowledge of the country. It's not surprising since this husband and wife team lived in Peru for many years.

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