Travel to South America

Footprint Peru (Footprint Travel Guides)

Format: Paperback
Author: Ben Box
ReleaseDate: 17 January, 2007
Publisher: Footprint
Rating:

Not what I hoped for
It provided very minimal information of the kind a traveler can use (especially for someone accustomed to the Lonely Planet series; the only reason I got this instead of LP was it was a bit newer). I just returned from a trip to Peru and this was about the worst guide book I have used. The maps are not very complete, the listings are even worse and there is very little info on the sights they list. Don't bother.

The best on Peru.

It has more detail on areas of growing interest like El Brujo, Chachapoyas & Huamachuco, newly opened sites like Caral, & getting to them, than any competitors. The most experienced writers on South America produce the most complete, objective, relevant, orderly, up-to-date guide book on Peru, now also with the clearest maps.
Cuzco is already saturated with tourists & information, & it is time other areas of Peru be made known in this way. .

Solid and practical information
I was impressed with the useful and in-depth information regarding each city or town that I visited. I have used the all-encopmassing "South American Handbook" also by Footprint with great success, and this was my first attempt at a specific country guide. The accommodation, food, and entertainment suggestions were spot-on and always just as it said.

The only thing lacking for me was the, um, somewhat skimpy coverage of some of the ancient sites. For example, the suggestion to take a taxi to the ruins of Tambo Machay and walking down to the city (Cuzco) was wonderful, but information pertaining to the specific sites on the way down (Tambo Machay, Puca Pucara, Quengo, and Sacsaywahyman) was restricted to a sentence (or less) each.

Low down: if you want spot-on guidebook for lodging, food, and entertainment listings, and are not as interested in the cultural sites, ruins, museums, and other things to do, this would be a perfect book. If you do want more of the ruins, cultural sites, etc. , I would suggest another supplemental guide, perhaps.

Related products:
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	Lonely Planet Peru
	Footprint Bolivia (Footprint Bolivia Handbook)
	Frommer's Peru (Frommer's Complete)
	Peru Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map)