Peru: The Rough Guide, First Edition (3rd ed (Rough Guide))

After years of study and travel in the region, Rough Guides author Dilwyn Jenkins shares his hard-won insights on all aspects of this exciting country. From trekking the Andes to exploring Machu Picchu and visiting Lima safely, the Rough Guide is packed with Jenkins' tried and true recommendations on hotels, tour operators, restaurants, nightclubs and more. The Rough Guide also features unmatched cultural commentary - including recipes for tasty ceviche (spicy marinated fish) and the lowdown on musical traditions (Andean folk, chica and other styles), Indian issues and President Fujimori's controversial rule. 56 maps. The Rough Guide To Peru is the most comprehensive handbook for the independent traveller. Features include:

• Entertaining coverage of all the sights, from the untouched Amazon jungle to Inca and pre-Inca citadels.
• Detailed listings of the best places to stay and the pick of the country's cafes and restaurants.
• Practical advice on whitewater rafting, mountain biking and trekking in the snow-capped Andes, the world's highest tropical mountain range.
• Expert background on Peruvian history, ecology, politics and Indian rights.

This guide to Peru provides information on: the sights, from the Amazon jungle to Inca citadels; the best places to stay, and the pick of the country's cafes and restaurants; whitewater rafting, mountain biking and trekking in the Andes; and Peruvian history, ecology, politics and Indian rights. Most flights from North America to Lima go via Miami.