Peru and Bolivia, 8th; The Bradt Trekking Guide,9781841620336

Peru and Bolivia, 8th; The Bradt Trekking Guide

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Edition: 8th
ISBN13: 9781841620336
ISBN10: 1841620335
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2002-09-01
Publisher(s): Bradt Travel Guides
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Summary

An eighth edition of the classic travelers' guide co Peru and Bolivia that has been a bible to trekking the Andes for 27 years. Peru and Bolivia are at the heart of the former Inca Empire, and the Inca trails running through superb scenery provide some of the very best hiking in the world. Cusco, named by the Incas as the "navel of the earth, " is the center for trekking among the remains of the great Inca Empire, including the stunning Machu Picchu, most famous site in Latin America. Routes around Lake Titicaca and through the Cordilleras mountain ranges and cloud forests of Peru and Bolivia are described in inspiring detail, supplemented by information on the gateway cities of Lima and La Paz. Each of the graded walks are presented against a background of cultural, historical, and environmental information: village life, festivals, natural history and, importantly, low-impact ethical travel Information on what to take, health and safety, local guides, and pack animals, along with many other topics, make this guide indispensable.

Author Biography

Hilary Bradt, founder and publisher of Bradt Travel Guides, has been writing about South America since her first trip there in 1969 when she fulfilled her dream of seeing the land of the Incas. For 13 years she led treks to Peru and Bolivia, and now lectures on aspects of travel and low impact tourism. She lives in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. This new edition of Peru and Bolivia has been updated by two travellers with an intimate knowledge of the region.

Table of Contents

Introduction x
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1(94)
Background Information
3(32)
Geography
3(1)
Geology
3(2)
Natural history
5(14)
The people: past and present
19(16)
Practical Information
35(40)
Preparations
35(12)
Travel in Peru and Bolivia
47(12)
Backpacking and trekking in the Andes
59(16)
Health and Safety
75(20)
Health
75(14)
Safety
89(6)
PART TWO PERU 95(216)
General Information
97(18)
The country
97(2)
History
99(3)
Getting there
102(1)
Currency
103(1)
Tourist information
103(1)
Communications
104(2)
Miscellaneous
106(1)
Protected areas of Peru
107(5)
Giving something back
112(3)
Lima
115(12)
Transport
115(3)
Sleeping and eating
118(3)
Useful addresses in Lima
121(3)
An excursion from Lima
124(3)
Cajamarca and Chachapoyas Regions
127(18)
The Cajamarca region
127(6)
The Chachapoyas region
133(12)
The Cordilleras Blanca, Negra and Huayhuash
145(56)
The Cordilleras
145(2)
Parque Nacional Huascaran
147(1)
Huaraz
148(7)
Outside Huaraz
155(1)
Hiking
156(3)
Hiking routes in the Cordillera Blanca
159(29)
The Cordillera Huayhuash
188(13)
The Central Andes
201(14)
Huancayo
201(3)
Places of interest near Huancayo
204(1)
The Cordillera Central
204(3)
Other places of interest in the region
207(1)
The Inca Royal Road
208(7)
Cusco and Vicinity
215(40)
History of the Incas
215(2)
Festivals
217(1)
Cusco
218(14)
Hiking information
232(1)
Hiking routes around Cusco
233(12)
The valley of Lares
245(6)
Ollantaytambo and region
251(4)
The Cordilleras Vilcabamba and Vilcanota
255(42)
The Vilcabamba region
255(2)
The Inca Trail
257(9)
Salkantay hikes
266(6)
Vilcabamba hikes
272(8)
The Vilcanota resign
280(17)
The Arequipa Area
297(14)
Arequipa
297(3)
Climbing the volcanoes
300(3)
The Colca Canyon
303(2)
Hiking in the Colca Canyon
305(6)
PART THREE BOLIVIA 311(86)
General Information
313(16)
The country
313(2)
Getting there
315(1)
Currency
316(1)
Communications
316(2)
Miscellaneous
318(2)
Protected areas of Bolivia
320(7)
Giving something back
327(2)
La Paz
329(12)
Getting there
329(1)
Sleeping and eating
330(3)
Maps, equipment and guides
333(3)
Useful addresses
336(1)
Excursions and day hikes from La Paz
336(5)
Lake Titicaca
341(6)
Getting there
341(1)
Copacabana
342(2)
The Inca road to Yampupata
344(1)
The Island of the Sun (Isla del Sol)
344(3)
The Cordillera Real
347(32)
Condoriri circuit
347(2)
The Zongo Valley
349(3)
Zongo to La Cumbre or Coroico
352(2)
La Cumbre to Coroico
354(5)
The llama trail to Coroico
359(5)
The Taquesi Trail
364(4)
Choquekota to Tres Rios
368(1)
Illimani to Chulumani
369(7)
The Condor's Nest: Illimani base camp
376(3)
Sorata, Illampu and the Tipuani Valley
379(10)
Hiking in the region
382(1)
Short hikes in the Sorata area
383(1)
The Illampu circuit
383(6)
The Cordillera Apolobamba
389(8)
Getting there
389(1)
Pelechuco to Charazani
390(4)
Ulla Ulla National Park
394(1)
Hiking the road to Apolo
395(2)
Appendix 1 Language 397(2)
Appendix 2 Further Reading 399(3)
Index 402

Excerpts

Broadly speaking, trekking differs from backpacking in that your gear is carried by pack animals or porters and that a local company is involved in supplying tents, food, transport etc. In effect, a trek is a package tour which leaves you free to enjoy the mountains without worrying about any of the logistics...There are many advantages of trekking over backpacking, not least that all the complications of travel in rural Peru and Bolivia are taken out of your hands. In spite of this, the ultimate hiking experience, for most people, will be with one or two chosen companions, and all the effort and hassle of backpacking. For this is what exploring the wilderness is all about. You are open to serendipitous events, you can stop when you are tired, go as far as you want, and choose the route that most appeals to you.
Excerpted from Peru and Bolivia by Hilary Bradt, A. Jarvis
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