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National Geographic Traveler: Peru
All the travel experts agreeconsumers want more and different experiences from travel than they did in the past. They want to deeply understand their destination before they go, feel a meaningful connection to the place while there, and return home feeling enriched and ready to share their experiences with others. With these trends in mind, and the results of extensive, proprietary market research, National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign.
Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" they won't find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each person's visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable.
To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding that signifies quality, trust, and all the best in travel.
With more than a century of travel expertise, new content, and a new look, National Geographic Traveler is the right guide at the right timepoised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and better than anyone.
Peru promises marvels from the Andes to the Amazon in this 1st edition. Take the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, explore Cuzco and Lima, study Quechua, and volunteer in the highlands.
Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" they won't find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each person's visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable.
To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding that signifies quality, trust, and all the best in travel.
With more than a century of travel expertise, new content, and a new look, National Geographic Traveler is the right guide at the right timepoised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and better than anyone.
Peru promises marvels from the Andes to the Amazon in this 1st edition. Take the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, explore Cuzco and Lima, study Quechua, and volunteer in the highlands.
- GenresTravelNonfiction
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 20, 2009
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October 31, 2025
A bit outdated now, but still has plenty of great information and it does sell the country very well. Looking forward to actually getting there.
November 2, 2014
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I have been interested to visit Mach Picchu for several years and this book seems to serve my interest. This is a beautifully illustrated book with many color pictures and descriptions of many destinations including my favorite Machu Picchu. The book focuses mainly on experiencing the culture, food and the beautiful countryside of Peru. You can find everything in this book from peaks of Andes Mountains to the wilderness around Amazon River. You get useful suggestions and tips for experiencing the city of Lima, the Southern Lowlands, Cuzco, high Andes or Machu Picchu. The author suggests many places of interest, hotels and restaurants to visit and enjoy. I like some of the tips on local food, and the walking tours along the famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu. I recommend this book to anyone interested in visiting Peru.
I have been interested to visit Mach Picchu for several years and this book seems to serve my interest. This is a beautifully illustrated book with many color pictures and descriptions of many destinations including my favorite Machu Picchu. The book focuses mainly on experiencing the culture, food and the beautiful countryside of Peru. You can find everything in this book from peaks of Andes Mountains to the wilderness around Amazon River. You get useful suggestions and tips for experiencing the city of Lima, the Southern Lowlands, Cuzco, high Andes or Machu Picchu. The author suggests many places of interest, hotels and restaurants to visit and enjoy. I like some of the tips on local food, and the walking tours along the famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu. I recommend this book to anyone interested in visiting Peru.
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