Peru - Cuzco & the Sacred Valley (PDF Chapter)

This is the Cuzco & the Sacred Valley chapter from Lonely Planet’s Peru guide-book.

For Incas, Cuzco was the belly button of the world. Beyond lies the Sacred Valley, Andean countryside dotted with villages, high-altitude hamlets and ruins linked by trail and railway tracks to the continent’s biggest draw – Machu Picchu.

• drink in the sublime grandeur of Machu Picchu, South America’s signature ruin
• maps
• explore the cobblestone streets of Cuzco’s San Blas, attend street festivals and sample the diverse culinary offerings
• transport
• wander the Sacred Valley’s ancient ruins and stay in the charming lodgings in stunning settings throughout the region
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Cuzco & Around, Saqsaywamán, Q’enqo, Pukapu-kara, Tambomachay, The Sacred Valley, Pisac & Around, Urubamba & Around, Salineras de Maras, Chinchero, Moray & Maras, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, The Inca Trail, Puno, Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Ivochote, Puerto Maldonado, Abancay, Cachora, Choque-quirao, Abancay.