The Inca Trail: Cuzco & Machu Picchu

by Richard Danbury

Book Overview

The Inca Trail from Cuzco to Machu Picchu is South America's most popular hike. This guide includes 20 detailed trail maps, plans of eight Inca sites, plus guides to Cuzco and Machu Picchu. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1873756291
• ISBN13: 9781873756294
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.8" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

a great guide book

I took this book and the Lonely Planet's on my recent trip to Peru, leaving the Insight Guide books at home. This book is much better in every respect to it's competitors. I only wish it had a section on the Colca Canyon. But for Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu, it's ideal.

Invaluable companion on the Inca Trail and Cuzco/Lima

I got this book as a gift just as I was to embark on a most magical 10 day trip to Lima/Cuzco and to hike the Inka Trail to Machu Picchu from Km-82. It is a treasure. I carried it along everywhere that I went. The Lima section needs some updates (Archaeological Museum is CLOSED on Mondays!) and I wish there were more spanish to english phrases but these are nits, the history and the trail description are fantastic and that is the main intent of the book. You do not need any other book! Good show.

Excellent Detailed Description of Machu Picchu!

Richard Danbury's book gives a detailed description not only of Machu Picchu and Cusco, but a host of other ruins in the area. The maps provided are detailed and allow a self-tour of each site. Reccomendations for side tours are terrific, plus he provides alternate trails to Machu Picchu for "the road less traveled". There is a brief chapter on Lima, as well as shopping and travel tips for the region.Great book!

Outstanding

My husband and I just spent 10 days in Cuzco and hiked the Inca Trail, guided mainly by Mr. Danbury's book. I also bought the standard travel guides on Peru, but quickly discarded them as it became clear that Danbury's suggestions were far superior in every respect: more current, easy to locate, and forthright. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone traveling to the Cuzco region. Aside from offering outstanding recomendations on lodging, food, sites, etc., Danbury has a great sense of humor and casual writing style. Buy this book before you go to Cuzco!

Excellent trail guide

We have just come off the Inca Trail, where we relied heavily on this book. The best features may be the maps, which enable you to see what is ahead, where you can camp, etc. Danbury also has good descriptions of Cuzco and Lima and Machu Piccu itself.