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" Adventure guide to Peru / "
Nicholas Gill.
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BL
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1033092
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b787462
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Gill, Nicholas.
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Adventure guide to Peru /\ Nicholas Gill.
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| Publication Statement
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Edison, N.J. :: Hunter,, ©2007.
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Hunter travel guides
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1 online resource (vi, 584 pages) :: color illustrations, color maps.
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1588435938
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: 1588436284
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: 9781588435934
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: 9781588436283
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Lima -- the Southern Coast -- The Central Highlands -- Cuzco & the Sacred Valley -- Lake Titicaca & Puno -- Cordillera Blanca -- Northern Highlands -- The North Coast -- The Amazon -- The Southern Jungle / Madre de Dios.
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Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon Basin - these are just a few of the exciting places this country has to offer. Peru was the center of Inca empire, but other civilizations were here long before. The country is larger than Spain, France and Germany combined. Hike the Inca Trail through ancient ruins en route to Machu Picchu. Join in the Andean festivals, unchanged for centuries, or sample the finest cuisine on the continent. Participate in a shamanic ceremony and sample the hallucinogenic potions that have been used by locals since pre-Inca times. The tallest mountains outside of the Himalayas are here, as are the world's two deepest canyons. More than 3,000 orchid species fill the cloud forests, along with toucans, parakeets, hummingbirds, macaws and jaguars. The adventures are endless. On the coast try surfing, paragliding and fishing. Or visit the Islas Ballestas - home to sea lions, penguins, cormorants. Shop for handcrafted ceramics, leatherwork and jewelry. This detailed guide is written by a long-time resident. Photos, maps, index. Extensively researched and offering the very latest information, Adventure Guides are written by knowledgeable, experienced authors. Outdoor activities are featured - hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, downhill skiing, parasailing, scuba diving, backpacking, and waterskiing, among others - but cultural adventures from culinary classes to language courses are covered in depth as well. The best local resources are listed, along with contact numbers, addresses and recommendations. A comprehensive introductory section provides background on history, geography, climate, culture, when to go, transportation and planning. These very readable guides then take a region-by-region approach, plunging into the very heart of each area and the adventures offered, giving a full range of accommodations, shopping, restaurants for every budget, and festivals.
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Adventure travel-- Peru.
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Adventure travel.
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HISTORY.
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Peru, Guidebooks.
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Peru.
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985
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F3409.5.G55 2007eb
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