Peter Frost Bücher

For the Visitor with three days or three months to explore the magical world around the Inca capital of Cusco, from the conventional traveler to the intrepid explorer, Peter Frost's Exploring Cusco is the ideal companion, like having a private guide at your side. Includes practical information on hotels, restaurants, transportation, shopping, as well as directions on walks ranging from a few hours to a few days. Plus additional information ranging from new theories on Inca technology and cosmology to a recipe for making quinoa pancakes while camping along the Inca trail. Exploring Cusco is indispensable.

For many, Cusco is top of their itinerary when travelling in Peru, and this handbook aims to provide what it is the traveller can't miss. It covers everything the traveller needs to know about the ancient Inca ruins, plus practical advice and suggestions on how to get the most out of this popular destination. The guide features the ins and outs of Cusco town plus area-by-area coverage of the Sacred Valley including Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo and Urubamba and offers coverage of the Inca Trail with suggested trekking itineraries for walkers of all levels. Also included is comprehensive coverage of the colonial architecture, stunning scenery, trekking, river rafting and mountain biking.