Trailblazer Guide: The Inca Trail, Cusco & Machu Picchu
Lost to the jungle for centuries, Machu Picchu was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham 100 years ago. It's now probably the most famous sight in South America - and justifiably so. Perched high above the river on a knife-edge ridge, the ruins are truly spectacular. The best way to reach them is on foot, following parts of the original paved Inca Trail over passes of 4200m (13,500ft).
New for this 6th edition
* Lares Trek - with 9 maps and trail profile, and Ausangate Trek - with 10 maps and trail profile.
Includes:
* Hiking options from two days to three weeks with 60 detailed hiking maps showing walking times, camping places and all points of interest.
* Route guides and maps to: the Inca Trail, Choquequirao, Santa Teresa, the Lares Trail, Ausangate Circuit.
* Detailed guide to Machu Picchu.
* In-depth information on all the other ruins around Cusco, as well as major sites such as Choquequirao, all the sites along the Inca Trail Vitcos, Espiritu Pampa etc.
* Machu Picchu Lost City of the Incas and one of the world's greatest sights
* Lima street plans, what to see, where to stay and getting to Cusco.
* Cusco where to stay, where to eat, and what to see in the ancient Inca capital
* Practical information - planning your trek and getting to Peru.
* The Imperial Landscape - a reading of Inca history in the Sacred Valley, by explorer and historian, Hugh Thomson, author of 'The White Rock - An Exploration of the Inca Heartland'.
* 60 trail maps,10 town plans, 15 site plans.
* Language guides Spanish and Quechua.
* Green hiking how to minimise your impact on a fragile region.
* Downloadable GPS waypoints