Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland (Footprint Handbooks)

Cuzco, ancient capital of the Incas, Footprint's acclaimed guide to the region, now in its 3rd edition, helps you get the most out of this fascinating corner of Peru, with insights into Inca culture and details of how to reach all the best ruins. The fully-updated new edition keeps you up-to-date with Cuzco's ever-changing nightlife, as well as including essential information on whitewater rafting, mountain biking and climbing, and full descriptions of "new" trels, allowing the more adventurous and conservation minded travellers to take the pressure off the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Full-colour maps to help you get around, includes coverage of capital city, Lima, and the southeastern jungle, where to find the best tours to Manu and Tambopata jungle reserves,detailed background section giving you everything you ever wanted to know about the Incas. Extensive hotel, restaurant and nightlife listings and full festival and events guide.