V!VA Travel Guides: PeruThis April 2010 edition is the most up-to-date guide to Peru available anywhere. Peru's soaring mountains, untamed jungles and wild beaches have been welcoming travelers for millennia. Visitors today will find a dynamic, exciting country that is still immersed in its past as the center of Inca civilization and Spain's New World empire. Let VIVA guide you through Peru's fascinating mix of cultures and landscapes. With this guidebook, you can -Explore the legacy of Peru's ancient cultures, from the mysterious Nazca Lines and priceless relics of Sipan to the incomparable Machu Picchu. -Hike centuries-old Inca footpaths through timeless Andean villages -Commune with nature in some of the world's driest deserts, highest peaks and most remote rain forest. Why settle for an outdated guidebook? The VIVA community of on-the-ground travel writers, local experts and travelers like you are continuously updating and improving this guide at vivatravelguides.com. Join them, and together we'll make the best guidebook to Peru even better. |
Contents
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Southern Coast | 124 |
Arequipa | 169 |
Southern Andes | 201 |
Cusco | 227 |
Sacred Valley | 273 |
Lake Titicaca | 310 |
Central Andes | 338 |
Northern Coast | 362 |
Northern Andes | 416 |
Amazon | 438 |
Index | 466 |
Back Cover | 492 |
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Page 55 - Dial the numbers 1-4-7 and then dial the 12-digit number on the card. A voice recording will tell you (in Spanish only) the value remaining on the card and instruct you to dial the desired telephone number. It will then tell you how many minutes you can expect to talk with the amount remaining.
Page 55 - For local calls, you do not need to dial the area code (01 for Lima, three digits for all other cities); dial only the number. To make a long-distance call within Peru, dial the city code [-H (including the zero) + telephone number.
Page 24 - Visas Some countries require visas for entry. These should be obtained from the appropriate foreign consular representative before proceeding abroad. Allow sufficient time for processing your visa application, especially if you are applying by mail. Most foreign consular representatives are located in principal cities, and in many instances, a traveler may be required to obtain visas from the consular office in the area of his/her residence. Processing and visa fees vary. Consult the embassy or consulate...
Page 9 - I've been in jail many years now because of my beliefs, but I still have great hopes and I'm still convinced that there will be a future of justice for the people of Peru and all humanity.
Page 407 - The tropical forest in the lower tiers contains an astonishing variety of animal and plant species. Some 850 species of birds have been identified and rare species such as the giant otter and the giant armadillo have found refuge there.