Best of Peru Travel Guide

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Lonely Planet Best of Peru is your passport to Peru’s top sights and most authentic experiences. 


Scale the heights of Machu Picchu; puzzle over the Nazca Lines; or visit the sweltering, seductive Amazon Basin, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Peru and begin your journey now!


Inside Lonely Planet Best of Peru:



In-depth coverage of the destination’s must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a place


Intuitively organized with essential information at your fingertips


Eye-catching full-colour design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughout


Annotated images that bring a destination to life


Practical planning and transport tools including a fold-out map (included in print version) that gives instant access to must-see sights to help you navigate as you plot out your itinerary


Short and extended itineraries to help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests to make the most of your time on the road


Insider tips and insights to save time and money, avoid crowds and trouble spots, and to get to know the destination like a local


Honest recommendations for all budgets


Cultural insights and background information to put top sights and experiences in context and to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience (includes history, outdoor activities, environment, wildlife, cuisine, music, arts, and language)


Covers Lima, Islas Ballestas, Nazca, Arequipa, El Valle Sagrado, the Cordilleras, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Machu Pucchu, Huaraz, Trujillo, Iqutos, Amazon Basin and more




The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Best of Peru, our easy-to-use, expertly curated guide, is filled with inspiring and colourful photos and focuses on Peru’s most popular attractions and authentic experiences for those looking for the best of the best and have minimal time for planning.


eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges

Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews

Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience

Seamlessly flip between pages

Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash

Embedded links to recommendations’ websites

Zoom-in maps and images

Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing


About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.


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