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02450aam a2200361Ii 4500 001 64F1B2E2A20411E4A62FF0C4DAD10320 003 SILO 005 20190228010452 008 140711s2014 dcuab 001 0 eng d 020 $a 142621362X 020 $a 9781426213625 035 $a (OCoLC)890937875 040 $a UKMGB $b eng $e rda $c UKMGB $d OCLCO $d CO2 $d UOK $d KAY $d SILO 043 $a s-pe--- 050 14 $a F3409.5 $b .R33 2014 082 04 $a 918.504645 $2 23 100 1 $a Rachowiecki, Rob, $d 1954- $e author. 245 10 $a Peru / $c by Rob Rachowiecki ; photography by Vance Jacobs. 246 1 $a National Geographic traveler Peru 250 $a Second edition. 264 1 $a Washington, D.C. : $b National Geographic, $c 2014. 300 $a 318 pages : $b color illustrations, color maps ; $c 22 cm. 490 0 $a National Geographic traveler 500 $a Previous edition: 2009. 500 $a Includes index. 520 $a This newly revised and updated guidebook introduces you to the wonders of Peru, from the high Andes peaks to the slow-moving Amazon waters. Be it learning about the four breeds of camels native to Peru or exploring the markets of Cuzco, you'll pick up the best suggestions for getting the most out of your trip. The guide begins with a detailed account of the country--what not to be missed, Peru today, food and drink, land and environment, history, and the arts--followed by nine regional chapters, including Lima, the Southern Lowlands and Southern Highlands, Cuzco and Machu Picchu, the North Coast via the Central Highlands, Huaraz & the High Andes, and ending with the Northern Highlands and the Amazon. A detailed Travelwise section tells you how to get there and how to get around, with author-picked hotels and restaurants. Special features include walking tours along the famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu and the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit, as well as city strolls through Cuzco and Colonial Lima; experiencial sidebars that detail how to learn Quechua, volunteer in the highlands, visit native artisans, and stay with local families; and Insider Tips from National Geographic and local experts that point you to where the locals go. 651 0 $a Peru $v Guidebooks. 700 1 $a Jacobs, Vance, $e photographer. 941 $a 2 952 $l TCPG826 $d 20150515012308.0 952 $l CYPF706 $d 20150515010629.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=64F1B2E2A20411E4A62FF0C4DAD10320 994 $a C0 $b KAYInitiate Another SILO Locator Search