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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 surfingExtensive coverage of Lima's world-renowned culinary sceneFascinating full-color chapter reveals Peru's ancient sites and cultures
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© Lonely Planet 13 Contents On the Road Best of Peru Destination Peru Getting Started Itineraries History The Culture Food & Drink 4 5 South Coast 125 Pucusana 126 Asia 126 Cañete & Cerro Azul 127 17 Lunahuaná 127 Chincha 128 19 Pisco & Paracas 129 23 Ica 136 Huacachina 139 Palpa 141 Nazca & Around 141 29 Sacaco 147 Chala 148 47 Camaná 148 58 Mollendo 149 Mejía & Río Tambo Valley 150 Moquegua 150 Ilo 153 154 Environment 67 Tacna Lima 78 Arequipa & Canyon Country 159 History 79 Orientation 79 Information 80 Dangers & Annoyances 86 Sights 87 Activities 101 AREQUIPA History 160 160 Orientation 161 Dangers & Annoyances 163 Sights 164 Activities 168 Courses 102 Courses 170 Tours & Guides 102 Tours & Guides 171 Festivals & Events 102 Festivals & Events 171 Sleeping 103 Sleeping 171 Eating 109 Drinking 115 Entertainment 117 Shopping 118 Getting There & Away 119 Getting Around AROUND LIMA Pachacamac 121 122 122 Lurín 122 Southern Beaches 123 Carretera Central 123 Peru Outdoors 173 Eating 182 Drinking 184 Entertainment 184 Shopping 185 Getting There & Away 185 Getting Around 187 CANYON COUNTRY 187 Reserva Nacional Salinas y Aguada Blanca 187 14 CONTENTS Cañón del Colca 187 Chinchero 263 NORTH OF TARMA 326 Toro Muerto Petroglyphs 192 Moray & Maras 264 Junín & Around 327 El Valle de los Volcanes 192 Ollantaytambo 264 Cerro de Pasco (Cerro) 327 Cañón del Cotahuasi 193 Laguna de Salinas 194 MACHU PICCHU & THE INCA TRAIL Aguas Calientes Lake Titicaca Juliaca Around Juliaca 195 196 197 267 267 Ancient Peru 269 Machu Picchu 278 Puno 198 The Inca Trail 283 Around Puno 206 Lake Titicaca Islands 207 CUZCO TO PUNO Tipón 288 288 Piquillacta & Rumicolca