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Uitgebreide inleiding van de streek met veel aandacht voor geschiedenis, flora & fauna en tevens een stuk over Peru als geheel. Veel praktische informatie over de trekkings, een handleiding voor de ruïnes van Machu Picchu, uitgevoerd met veel schetskaarten. Engelstalig Fully revised 6th edition of this best-selling, all-in-one guide for hiking the Inca Trail. Includes Lima and Cusco city guides, route guide and maps for Classic Inca Trail, High Inca Trail, Salkantay, Choquequirao, Lares and Ausangate treks plus a full Machu Picchu guide. New for this edition Lares Trek - with 9 maps and trail profile Ausangate Trek - with 10 maps and trail profile 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) . This guide includes hiking options from two days to three weeks with 35 detailed hiking maps showing walking times, camping places & points of interest: Route guides and maps to: ● Classic Inca Trail ● High Inca Trail ● Salkantay Trek ● Choquequirao Trek ● Lares Trek ● Ausangate Trek 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 trip and getting to Peru History of the Incas – written by explorer and historian, Hugh Thomson Green hiking – how to minimise your impact on a fragile region Language guides – Spanish and Quechua Over 70 maps – town plans, Inca ruins, hiking maps Downloadable GPS waypoints
