Machu Picchu: Including Cusco & the Inca Trail

This full-color guide to Machu Picchu includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Dawn reveals ancient stonework backed by the towering Andes - the fusion of natural and manmade beauty, built in perfect harmony with the earth and skies. This is Machu Picchu, center of the lost Inca empire. And it´s yours to explore. This is the trip of a lifetime. It will leave you with a new sense of wonder - and some great stories to share. In this book, expert traveler Ryan Dube tells you everything you need to know to make this trip possible: How to choose guides, tours, and means of transportation How to plan a trek in the Andes--including deciding which of the Inca trails is right for you How to get there, how long it will take, and where to stop along the way - including information on Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and stopping over in Lima.