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Declared both a natural and a cultural World Heritage Site by unesco, the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary is truly a rare and wonderful place.
Where else in the world can you walk for days through cloud forests and over razor-sharp passes, in country that’s been inhabited for thousands of years by civilizations only discovered by Europeans less than five hundred years ago?
Where else could you have such a breathtaking goal to your trek: the magical, lost city of Machu Picchu which rises from a high spur of mountain, like a stage set in a green amphitheatre of forest-clad hills?
This book covers the following areas:
Machu Picchu – Lost City of the Incas and one of the world’s greatest sights
Cusco – where to stay, where to eat, and what to see in the ancient Inca capital
The Inca Trail, Santa Teresa Trek, Choquequirao Trek, Vilcabamba Trail and hikes around Cusco – 12 hikes from two days to two weeks with 35 detailed route maps showing walking times, camping places and all points of interest. Best known is the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, which follows part of the old Inca highway over passes of 4200m (13,705ft)
Lima – street plans, what to see, where to stay and getting to Cusco
Practical information – planning your trip and getting to Peru from North America, Europe and Australia
History of the Incas – plus ground plans of 13 Inca ruins
Green hiking – how to minimize your impact on a fragile region
Flora and fauna – full-colour section
Language – Spanish and Quechua
65 maps and street plans
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