This is the most comprehensive, user-friendly trekking guide to Peru available. Peru's mountains offer the most varied and dramatic treks in South America with the added attraction of Pre-Columbian ruins along the way. Celebrating 40 years of Bradt, this unique guidebook is based on the Peru section of the very first Bradt guide. All the original treks have been re-walked and new off-the-beaten-track routes added. Ideal for both backpackers and those in an organized group, it describes over 65 mountain treks and day walks with background information and travelers' tales. Special boxes throughout the text cover topics from guinea pigs to trekking with children.

In 1973, Hilary and George Bradt were told about an old Inca road leading from Cusco's Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. They hiked it, explored the wayside Inca ruins, and published the first-ever description of the Inca Trail in 1974. Forty years later, this ground-breaking guide has been updated to include classic treks through all the great mountain ranges of Peru. For the inexperienced walker and hard-core trekker alike, Bradt's Trekking in Peru is still the must-have in any backpack. - The pioneering guidebook that was the first to cover the Inca Trail- Read Hilary and George's entertaining tales from 'the good old days'- Trek the Inca Trail and classic routes in the cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash- Get off-the-beaten track in the Central Andes or in Chachapoyas- Where to stay and eat in Peru's top trekking bases- Find the latest info on our companion website www.bradtupdates.com/perutrekking

'Covering the whole region, it has advice and maps for lesser known walks, as well as the Inca Trail' i (The Independent) 'Has 50 of the best walks and hikes in Peru, plus loads of general travel information and tales from 40 years ago.' Adventure Travel Magazine 'Provides a high level of detail and comprehensive information.' Trek & Mountain