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73 of 77 people found the following review helpful
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Laura
on July 5, 2013
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I recently returned from a 16-day trip to Peru. Before I left, I was delighted to see that Lonely Planet had a new edition of their Peru guidebook, as I frequently use their guides for my travel. This one was strongly disappointing. Although there were some good tips, much of the information was inaccurate or misleading at best.
My trip involved travel to a rural area of the North Coast (not covered in the guidebook, which was completely expected and understandable; I was visiting my sister who volunteers there), Trujillo/Huanchaco, Lima, and Cusco/Sacred Valley. The overviews and basic information about each region were helpful. I enjoyed the self-guided tour of Lima's historical center, information about the Ollantaytambo ruins, and rough guidelines about taxi/transportation fares. Some of the most glaring inaccuracies and disappointments are as follows:
1) The book says tickets to Machu Picchu cannot be purchased online and must be done through a separate travel agency. Our entire travel group of nine people purchased tickets online before we left. The website is in Spanish, but it's easy to follow. As Machu Picchu is a must-see for many travelers, this erroneous information is highly surprising.
2) Buses to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes have nearly doubled from what was written in the guidebook. For a supposedly "updated" guidebook, I find it hard to believe that they weren't at least in a rough ballpark on this figure.
3) The Lima Cathedral is not free as mentioned in the guidebook (which says only the museum costs money). It costs 10 soles for entrance and has for a while, according to the worker I asked.
4) Numerous prices for entrance tickets, meals, etc. have changed drastically from what is listed in the guidebook.Read more ›
My trip involved travel to a rural area of the North Coast (not covered in the guidebook, which was completely expected and understandable; I was visiting my sister who volunteers there), Trujillo/Huanchaco, Lima, and Cusco/Sacred Valley. The overviews and basic information about each region were helpful. I enjoyed the self-guided tour of Lima's historical center, information about the Ollantaytambo ruins, and rough guidelines about taxi/transportation fares. Some of the most glaring inaccuracies and disappointments are as follows:
1) The book says tickets to Machu Picchu cannot be purchased online and must be done through a separate travel agency. Our entire travel group of nine people purchased tickets online before we left. The website is in Spanish, but it's easy to follow. As Machu Picchu is a must-see for many travelers, this erroneous information is highly surprising.
2) Buses to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes have nearly doubled from what was written in the guidebook. For a supposedly "updated" guidebook, I find it hard to believe that they weren't at least in a rough ballpark on this figure.
3) The Lima Cathedral is not free as mentioned in the guidebook (which says only the museum costs money). It costs 10 soles for entrance and has for a while, according to the worker I asked.
4) Numerous prices for entrance tickets, meals, etc. have changed drastically from what is listed in the guidebook.Read more ›
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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on October 28, 2013
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Maybe we've been spoiled by traveling using Rick Steves so much in Europe, but we've tried other Lonely Planet books in the past and at least thought they were acceptable. This book was terrible. A few of the things that made me feel the need to review it (my first ever guidebook review, even though I have about 30 on the bookshelf):
1. Someone else mentioned this, but the restaurants are heavily skewed to international fare. Peru, and specifically Lima, is supposed to have the best cuisine in world, so why is LP suggesting so many pizza and Asian food places?
2. The number of hotels listed is outrageous. I don't remember the exact number, but I just remember there being a daunting task while we planned of trying to find a place to stay, especially in Lima. We had already decided on either Barranco or Miraflores, but had to go through and pare down the list to about 15 and then go check pricing and availability.
3. Others have said this but its worth repeating that the pricing in the book is way off base in some cases. I expect some differences, but in some cases the price of admission to sites was nearly double the price listed in the book.
4. We were trying to take a bus from Cusco to Puno, and the book focuses on the tourist buses ($60), whereas we wanted an overnight bus ($12). It mentioned a few companies, but we couldn't find any details about these companies online, and ended up having to wait until we arrived to book the seats, which was annoying.
5. There is really no way rating between sites. There might be 20 things listed in an area that you can see/do, but the book has no way of distinguishing between what is #1 and what is #20.Read more ›
1. Someone else mentioned this, but the restaurants are heavily skewed to international fare. Peru, and specifically Lima, is supposed to have the best cuisine in world, so why is LP suggesting so many pizza and Asian food places?
2. The number of hotels listed is outrageous. I don't remember the exact number, but I just remember there being a daunting task while we planned of trying to find a place to stay, especially in Lima. We had already decided on either Barranco or Miraflores, but had to go through and pare down the list to about 15 and then go check pricing and availability.
3. Others have said this but its worth repeating that the pricing in the book is way off base in some cases. I expect some differences, but in some cases the price of admission to sites was nearly double the price listed in the book.
4. We were trying to take a bus from Cusco to Puno, and the book focuses on the tourist buses ($60), whereas we wanted an overnight bus ($12). It mentioned a few companies, but we couldn't find any details about these companies online, and ended up having to wait until we arrived to book the seats, which was annoying.
5. There is really no way rating between sites. There might be 20 things listed in an area that you can see/do, but the book has no way of distinguishing between what is #1 and what is #20.Read more ›
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Saurabh Pradhan
on June 17, 2013
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Terrible ! just returned from Peru where I "tried" to use this book as a guide. Here are some low
lights : The book says Macchu Picchu and Huwyna Picchu tickets cannot be bought online ...wrong !!!
I bought both at the official website ( you may need a very basic knowledge of spanish )
Other low lights include .. non existent restaurants, shops, wrong timings, wrong phone numbers ... now some of these things could be forgiven had this not been the latest edition. We began our travel only 5 days after the book was released.
I am a lonely planet fan but this one is the worst I have seen.
lights : The book says Macchu Picchu and Huwyna Picchu tickets cannot be bought online ...wrong !!!
I bought both at the official website ( you may need a very basic knowledge of spanish )
Other low lights include .. non existent restaurants, shops, wrong timings, wrong phone numbers ... now some of these things could be forgiven had this not been the latest edition. We began our travel only 5 days after the book was released.
I am a lonely planet fan but this one is the worst I have seen.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I visited Lima and the Cusco area last month. This guide was up-to-date (just came out earlier this year) with a number of good restaurant recommendations and information on various attractions. Quite sufficient to meet my needs.
Separately, this was my first time buying a travel guide as an e-book. Although the maps were not as convenient to use as in the print version, I found it super convenient to be able to search for specific terms as well as to be able to browse on both my iPad and iPhone.
Separately, this was my first time buying a travel guide as an e-book. Although the maps were not as convenient to use as in the print version, I found it super convenient to be able to search for specific terms as well as to be able to browse on both my iPad and iPhone.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Being a Peruvian who left the country three decades ago, I ordered this book to explore how perspectives have evolved from the point of the American reader. I am happy to report that the scope here delivered addresses an intelligent, curious and truly interested traveller. I admit though that I cannot confirm the accuracy of details pertaining logistics at this point.
First of all, it would not be a novelty to admit that in leaving a country you gain appreciation for what it has to offer. Distance appreciates wonder, landscape, cuisine, happiness, as Peru seems to carry. On top of that, here is a country that offers the mystery of places where you think "how come", "why" and "no way" in those mysterious places (Macchu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, Sacred Valley, Titicaca lake, to name a few). To grasp it all at once is literally impossible, its three regions quite different in climate, geography and demography. A deserted Costa redeemed by rivers that drive water from the Andes' tops to the Pacific (and where drizzle is the most you get as precipitation), the middle Sierra (high, rugged and historical) and the tropical Selva (rain forest). If you read the National Geographic you might understand why Peru figures so often and for all different reasons.
This guide is excellent in that it gives a great write-up of places, all the way from top north to bottom south, how to get there, the sights, the places to eat & drink (Peruvian cuisine having attained the international reputation it deserves), hotels, tips, useful information (well described museums, a must), and a lot of etc! My preference (again, as Peruvian) were the in-depth write-ups pertaining historical events, current issues, life in Peru, its rich natural world, yet more etcs!Read more ›
First of all, it would not be a novelty to admit that in leaving a country you gain appreciation for what it has to offer. Distance appreciates wonder, landscape, cuisine, happiness, as Peru seems to carry. On top of that, here is a country that offers the mystery of places where you think "how come", "why" and "no way" in those mysterious places (Macchu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, Sacred Valley, Titicaca lake, to name a few). To grasp it all at once is literally impossible, its three regions quite different in climate, geography and demography. A deserted Costa redeemed by rivers that drive water from the Andes' tops to the Pacific (and where drizzle is the most you get as precipitation), the middle Sierra (high, rugged and historical) and the tropical Selva (rain forest). If you read the National Geographic you might understand why Peru figures so often and for all different reasons.
This guide is excellent in that it gives a great write-up of places, all the way from top north to bottom south, how to get there, the sights, the places to eat & drink (Peruvian cuisine having attained the international reputation it deserves), hotels, tips, useful information (well described museums, a must), and a lot of etc! My preference (again, as Peruvian) were the in-depth write-ups pertaining historical events, current issues, life in Peru, its rich natural world, yet more etcs!Read more ›
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