Peru at 1:1, 500, 000 on a large, indexed, double-sided map from Michelin with very clear presentation of the country’s topography, detailed grading of the road network, places of interest, plus a street plan of central Lima. The map divides the country north/south with a good overlap between the two sides. Coverage of the southern side

Includes:: Cordillera Blanca, so all the country’s most visited regions are presented on one side of the map. The northern side extends north to Quito. Vivid relief shading presents the topography, with plenty of names of mountain ranges & main peaks. National parks & other protected areas are marked. Road network indicates all-weather surfaces or unsurfaced routes & unsurfaced roads suitable only for 4WD vehicles. Driving distances are marked on many secondary routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Places of interest are clearly highlighted, with special symbols for Inca ruins & UNESCO World Heritage sites. The map also shows pipelines as well the internal administrative borders with names of the departments. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1º. Map legend

Includes:: English. The map is indexed &

Includes:: a street plan of central Lima highlighting the city’s main sights, a distance table, plus basic driving regulations.





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Peru at 1:1, 500, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Coverage extends north to Quito. The country’s topography is presented by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, & plenty of names of mountain range, peaks, etc. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network, clear to see against the background colouring, indicates unsurfaced local roads & 4WD tracks, & gives driving distances on main routes. Railway lines & ferry connections on Lake Titicaca are included & local airports/airfields are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, beaches, etc. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & an extensive index of localities with a separate list of protected areas. Map legend

Includes:: English.” World Mapping Project” is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.

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The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

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Peru in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Peru, Bolivia & Ecuador in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Tracing the range of the Andes
- the geographical & cultural spine of South America
- Peru, Bolivia & Ecuador are born of a

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Hit the trail & get the best bits from Latin America! This second edition uncovers the very best of the popular independent travel route through Peru, Bolivia & Ecuador. For anyone considering a late career break or desiring an experience out of the ordinary, this book is chock full of tips, advice & suggestions to help you get the most out of your trip. Learn Spanish in Quito, follow Darwin to the Galapgos Islands, see the gold museum in Lima, trek the Inca Trail, sail across Lake Titicaca, cycle the most dangerous road in the world, drive across the great salt lake at Salar de Uyuni & be humbled by the mine tour at Potosi. With extensive planning tools in the lengthy & readable ' Essentials' section, this guide will help you uncover the real essence of travelling! Containing loads of maps & no frills, this guidebook tells it as it is. The features include: all the best places to stay including backpackers' hostels & the occasional place to pamper yourself; suggestions of how to get the best from the region if time is short & money is tight; where to have fun
- cycling, horse riding, white water rafting, beaches, treks & a whole lot more; &, the best pubs & clubs & where to meet the rest of the crowd.
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Topographic survey of Peru at 1:100, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional in Lima, the country’s national survey organization. Contours are at 25m intervals, with colouring and/or graphics indicating different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces for areas yet to be surveyed. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. Our series grid shows in detail the three most popular trekking areas: Cordillera Blanca & Huayhuash, Cusco with Machu Picchu & Cordillera Vilcanota, plus the volcanoes around Arequipa. As each map in this series covers an area of 30 minutes of latitude by 30 minutes of longitude, the extent of exact coverage by other titles can be easily plotted on a suitable road or regional map of Peru.* For any other maps in this series not yet listed on our website, please contact us by e-mail.**IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:** Sheets covering border areas (roughly within 30’ of the border) are restricted from sale to the general public. * Approx. 30 sheets of the total 500 are available only in a preliminary edition at around double the price"ed on our website.
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Excellent maps of the Cordillera Blanca & Cordillera Huayhuash, highlighting local hiking trails. The maps, produced by the Austrian Alpine Club & updated in mid-2000s, provide a very clear picture of the topography with contours at 50m intervals (25m in Cordillera Huayhuash), spot heights, relief shading, graphics to indicate rocks, scree & moraine & colouring for cultivated areas. Road network

Includes:: dirt tracks & footpaths. Trekking routes & camp sites are highlighted. The maps have a UTM grid & latitude/longitude margin ticks at 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English.



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