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Destination:

Peru


Getting Ready

topPacking List

We recommend that you travel as light as possible, keeping in mind that you will be active during your stay in Peru.

Do not pack valuables (electronics, jewelry) in your checked luggage.

Packing list:
- Sunscreen lotion
- Sunscreen lip balm
- Backpack for daily excursions
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Waterproof coat or windbreaker
- Footwear appropriate for hiking (waterproof, if going to the jungle)
- Comfortable trousers
- Long-sleeved shirt and lightweight, quick-dry trousers for jungle excursions
- Smart casual outfit for finer restaurants
- Insect repellent
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Swimwear
- Universal adaptor

topBooks for Adults

Lost City of the Incas
Hiram Bingham • Archaeology

American explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911, while on an expedition through then-uncharted Eastern Peru. The discovery made him (as well as the site) famous. This first-hand account is a gripping tale of archaeology, exploration and natural history as well as an excellent overview of the site itself. Buy now

The Inca Trail: Cuzco & Machu Picchu
Richard Danbury • Field Guide

Filled with detailed trail maps, plans of Inca sites, and information about Inca history, flora and fauna, this guide is essential if hiking the Inca trail, and fascinating even if you’re only visiting Cusco and Machu Picchu. Buy now

Lima: A Cultural History
James Higgins • History

A sophisticated guide to Peru’s capital, written by a specialist in Peruvian literature. Higgins quotes Peruvian authors and poets as he covers the history of the city from the arrival of the conquistadors to modern times. Buy now

topDVDs for Adults

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Directed by Walter Salles, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna and Mercedes Moran

Beautifully filmed biopic about famous revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, who at the age of 23 took a motorcycle journey across South America. It was this journey, from his native Argentina through Chile, Peru, Columbia and Venezuela, that inspired the young medical student to take up his future cause. Buy now