What happens when an adventure travel expert--who's never actually done anything adventurous--tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu?

Discover exotic worlds of fantastic archaeological treasures, sacred ritual sites and rustic villages in Peru. Chuck visits the Islas Ballestas ( the Galapogos islands of Peru ) and then to the amazing Nazca lines and on to El Carmen home of Peru's afro-inspired music and dance. Go to the altiplano to visit many fantastic Inca ruins including Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Pisaq and more. Chuck discovers great culture in Cusco and Puno. The land of...

"Peru's distinctive Spanish and indigenous cultures that first encountered each other five hundred years ago have progressively integrated. However, the ongoing process of mixing raises questions about the nature of Peruvian identity, and Peruvian society remains economically and culturally divided. Culture Smart! Peru introduces you to the changing realities of modern Peru. It describes contemporary values and attitudes, key customs and traditions,...

"From the award-wining author of The Last London and Lights Out for the Territory, a journey in the footsteps of our ancestors. In The Gold Machine, Iain Sinclair and his daughter travel through Peru, guided by - and in reaction to - an ill-fated colonial expedition led by his great-grandfather, Arthur Sinclair. The incursions of Catholic bounty hunters and Adventist missionaries are contrasted with today's ecotourists and short-cut vision seekers....

Lonely Planet's Peru is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Trek the ancient Inca trail, puzzle over the mystery of the Nazca lines, and wander the stone temples of Machu Picchu and indulge in local delicacies in Lima - all with your trusted travel companion.