Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25872 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Review
"So well written it is difficult to put this book down...If you are spending only one day in Cusco and one day in Machu Picchu the book's details will enrich your trip. If you are hiking the Inca Trail ...this book is essential."
--International Travel News (USA)

"An excellent guide...offers a wealth of wise advice."
--Toronto Star (Canada)

"...really excellent. You cover everything from Inca history to flora and fauna...."
--John Hemming

From the Back Cover
Inside this fully revised and expanded third edition you will find:

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 (13,750ft).

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 Australasia

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-color section

Language - Spanish and Quechua

65 maps and street plans

About the Author
Richard Danbury studied philosophy at Cambridge University and trained as a barrister before practicing in criminal law. In a bid for freedom in 1998 he escaped to South America to reinvent himself as a travel writer, spending six months on the continent researching the first edition of this book. He first visited South America in 1992 and has also hiked in North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Married to Trailblazer author, Melissa Graham, with whom he wrote The Rough Guide to Chile, he now lives in London and works for the BBC.

This third edition was researched and updated by Alexander Stewart. Born in England, he left for Kenya aged only three months and spent the next fifteen years shuttling between Africa, Australia, and Europe. The wanderlust instilled during his formative years has never left him and he has now visited more than thirty countries in six continents. The author of Trailblazer's New Zealand--The Great Walks, he is currently based in London where he works as senior travel guide and map buyer at Stanfords, the travel bookshop.

Customer Reviews

detailed
excellent, detailed, in depth summary of Cusco's attractions and major treks. Good, clear, informative write ups on the ruins, towns and hikes in the area with maps.

Highly recommended!
For someone who only had enough vacation days to hike the Inca Trail with a few days to spare in Cusco, and a single day in Lima, this book was indispensable. The size was perfect for carrying in a daypack with sufficient pages devoted to the history and culture. My friend and I explored many of the restaurants and sites mentioned by the author and all of the descriptions and directions were clear and accurate. I've already lent the book to two other friends who returned from their trips with the same comments. A very efficient guide book for exploring the Inca Trail and surroundings.

The Inca Trail
Fantastic. Thorough. This book will be our constant companion while traveling to the sacred sites in Peru.
Thank you.
Barb