Map your own adventure. Peru Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see Peru.
* Packed with 82 detailed full-color maps and more than 400 full-color photos
* 53 regional and city itineraries that will help you maximize your time while touring the country's top sights. Tour the breathtaking scenery of the Amazon, eat your way through Lima's diverse dining scene, take in the view from the top of Machu Picchu, explore the Northern Coast's best beaches, or explore historic Cusco.
* The author, a longtime Peru expert, hits all the highlights, from iconic Machu Picchu to the colorful festivals of Puno to Lima's vibrant dining scene.He's checked out all of the country's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
* You'll also get coverage of shopping and nightlife in the major cities; a full chapter on Peru's rich history and culture, information on special-interest tours, and advice on planning a successful Peruvian vacation.
* The cultural "Spotlight" sections take a closer look at the most compelling aspects of Peruvian culture and include A Toast to Pisco, The Incas, and The Nasca Lines.
* Frommer's Peru Day by Day also includes a color fold-out map.
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Neil Edward Schlecht realized a lifelong dream by trekking to Machu Picchu during a junior year abroad spent in Quito, Ecuador, and he has continued making frequent pilgrimages to Peru ever since. He is the author of several other travel guides, including Frommer's Peru, Buenos Aires Day by Day, Barcelona Day by Day, and Mallorca & Menorca Day by Day. After long stints in Brazil and Spain, he resides in rural Litchfield County, Connecticut.
1 Chapter 1: The Best of Peru
2 Favorite Peru Moments
6 The Best Small Towns & Villages
7 The Best Ruins & Archaeological Sites
8 The Best of Natural Peru
9 Favorite Outdoor Adventures
10 The Best Luxury Hotels
11 Favorite Inns & Boutique Hotels
12 The Best Eco-Lodges
13 The Best Dining Experiences
14 Favorite Andean Experiences
15 The Best Architecture & Museums
16 Chapter 2: Strategies for Seeing Peru 22 Chapter 3: The Best Peru Itineraries
24 The Cusco Highlands in 1 Week
28 Southern Peru in 2 Weeks
32 The Best Outdoor Adventures in 2 Weeks
36 Undiscovered Peru
40 Peru with Kids
44 Chapter 4: Lima
46 Favorite Lima Moments
48 Lima in 1 Day
52 Lima in 2 Days
56 Lima in 3 Days
60 Colonial Lima
64 Gourmet Lima
68 Lima Shopping Best Bets
69 Lima Shopping A to Z
72 Lima Restaurant Best Bets
73 Lima Restaurants A to Z
78 Spotlight: Lima Dining
81 Lima Hotel Best Bets
82 Lima Hotels A to Z
85 Lima Nightlife Best Bets
86 Lima Nightlife A to Z
88 Lima Fast Facts
90 Chapter 5: Southern Desert Coast & Central Highlands
92 Favorite Moments
94 Reserva Nacional de Paracas & Islas Ballestas
98 Ica & Huacachina
102 Nasca & the Nasca Lines
108 Spotlight: The Nasca Lines
110 Ayacucho in 3 Days
117 Outdoor Adventures A to Z
118 Spotlight: A Toast to Pisco
120 Southern Desert Coast & Central Highlands Restaurants
124 Southern Desert Coast & Central Highlands Hotels
130 Southern Desert Coast & Central Highlands Fast Facts
132 Chapter 6: Arequipa & Colca Valley
134 Favorite Arequipa & Colca Valley Moments
136 Arequipa in 3 Days
142 The Colca Valley in 2 Days
148 Colca Outdoor Adventures A to Z
150 Arequipa Shopping
154 Arequipa & Colca Valley Restaurants
158 Arequipa & Colca Valley Hotels
162 Arequipa & Colca Valley Fast Facts
164 Chapter 7: Lake Titicaca & the Altiplano
166 Favorite Titicaca & Altiplano Moments
168 Puno in 1 Day
170 Lake Titicaca
174 Spotlight: Camelids
176 The Altiplano Beyond Puno
180 Puno Shopping
181 Puno Restaurants
182 Puno & Titicaca Hotels
185 Puno Nightlife
186 Titicaca & Altiplano Fast Facts
188 Chapter 8: Cusco
190 Favorite Cusco Moments
192 Cusco in 1 Day
196 Cusco in 2 Days
200 Cusco in 3 Days
204 Cusco's Inca Foundations
208 San Blas
210 Spotlight: The Incas
212 Cusco Ruins Circuit
215 Cusco Shopping Best Bets
219 Cusco Shopping A to Z
224 Cusco Restaurant Best Bets
225 Cusco Restaurants A to Z
230 Cusco Hotel Best Bets
232 Cusco Hotels A to Z
237 Cusco Nightlife Best Bets
238 Cusco Nightlife A to Z
240 Cusco Fast Facts
242 Chapter 9: Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley
244 Favorite Sacred Valley Moments
248 The Sacred Valley in 3 Days
254 The Sacred Valley in 5 Days
260 Machu Picchu
266 The Inca Trail
270 Spotlight: Descendants of the Sun
272 Alternatives to the Inca Trail
275 Sacred Valley Outdoor Adventures A to Z
278 Inca Trail Agencies A to Z
279 Sacred Valley & Aguas Calientes Restaurants
284 Sacred Valley Hotels
288 Aguas Calientes Hotels
292 Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley Fast Facts
294 Chapter 10: The Amazon
296 Favorite Amazon Moments
298 Puerto Maldonado in 1 Day
300 Puerto Maldonado Restaurants & Hotels
302 The Southern Amazon
306 Reserva Nacional de Tambopata Lodges
309 Parque Nacional Manu Operators
312 Iquitos in 2 Days
316 Spotlight: The Coca Cure
318 Iquitos Restaurants
320 Iquitos Hotels
322 The Northern Amazon
326 Northern Amazon Lodges & Cruises
330 Amazon Fast Facts
332 Chapter 11: Trujillo & the Northern Coast
334 Favorite Northern Coast Moments
336 Trujillo in 3 Days
342 Chiclayo & Lambayeque in 2 Days
346 The Northern Coast in 1 Week
352 Spotlight: Land of Festivals & Folklore
354 Máncora & Northern Beaches
358 Trujillo & Northern Coast Restaurants
362 Trujillo & Huanchaco Hotels
364 Chiclayo Hotels
366 Máncora Hotels
368 Northern Coast Fast Facts
370 Chapter 12: The High Andes & Northern Highlands
372 Favorite High Andes & Northern
Highlands Moments
376 Huaraz in 3 Days
382 The Cordillera Blanca in 6 Days
386 Cajamarca in 3 Days
392 High Andes & Northern Highlands Outdoor Adventures A to Z
396 High Andes & Northern Highlands Shopping
397 High Andes & Northern Highlands Restaurants
404 High Andes & Northern Highlands Hotels
407 High Andes & Northern Highlands Nightlife
408 High Andes & Northern Highlands Fast Facts
410 Chapter 13: Peruvian History & Culture
412 Peru: A Brief History
420 A Timeline of Peruvian History
422 The Lay of the Land
425 Peru in Popular Culture
431 Eating & Drinking in Peru
434 Chapter 14: The Best Special Interest Trips
436 Organized Adventure Trips
439 Outdoor Activities A to Z
445 Learning Trips & Language Classes
447 Volunteer Trips
448 Chapter 15: Guide to Peru's Flora & Fauna
450 Fauna
457 Flora
460 Chapter 16: The Savvy Traveler
462 Before You Go
465 Getting There
466 Getting Around
467 Tips on Accommodations
468 Fast Facts
476 Useful Phrases & Menu Terms
482 Index
