Neil Edward Schlecht - Frommers Peru

Frommer's Peru, 6th Edition

by Neil Edward Schlecht

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List of Maps

The Best of Peru

The Regions in Brief

The Best of Peru in 2 Weeks

Cusco Highlands in 1 Week

Outdoor Adventures in Peru

Undiscovered Peru

Lima at a Glance

Lima Centro Attractions

Lima Centro Hotels & Restaurants

Miraflores Hotels & Restaurants

San Isidro Hotels & Restaurants

The Central Coast & Highlands

Pisco

Paracas National Reserve

Ica

Nasca

The Nasca Lines

Ayacucho

Cusco Attractions

Inca Ruins near Cusco

Central Cusco Restaurants

Central Cusco Hotels

San Blas Hotels & Restaurants

The Sacred Valley

Ollantaytambo

Machu Picchu

The Inca Trail

Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)

Southern Peru

Puno

Lake Titicaca

Arequipa Attractions

Arequipa Hotels & Restaurants

Colca Valley & Canyon

Amazonia

The Southern Amazon

Puerto Maldonado

The Northern Amazon

Iquitos

Northern Peru

Trujillo

Chiclayo

Cajamarca

Mncora & the Northern Beaches

The Cordillera Blanca

Huaraz

Note About Maps

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About the Author

Neil Edward Schlecht first trekked to Machu Picchu in 1983 during a junior year abroad in Quito, Ecuador, and he has continued making regular pilgrimages to Peru ever since. He is the author and coauthor of more than a dozen travel guides (including Frommers Barcelona Day by Day, Buenos Aires Day by Day, and Peru Day by Day ) and has written articles on travel, art, wine, and tennis for the Irish Times, Galeria Antiqvaria, CNN.com, and USOpen.org. After long stints in Spain and Brazil, he currently resides in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

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Advisory & Disclaimer

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Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

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