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Below you’ll find a range of books and available from Andean Trails.

All have been written by Andean Trails’ director and founder Kathy Jarvis, and will help you get the most out of your South American adventure.

Please contact the office to check availability and place orders.

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Ecuador, Peru & Bolivia £14.00 / $22.57 / €15.68

A practical one volume guide book for backpackers covering the highlights of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia are the three most frequently visited countries in Latin America. This backpacker’s manual describes the most exciting activities and places to visit, and gives an extensive introduction to each country.

This guide suggests itineraries and adventure activities for backpackers in this region and gives detailed advice on planning and preparation, health and safety, where to stay, and what to see. It also gives information on wildlife and national parks, and describes Inca and pre-Inca sites.

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Peru £5.00 / $8.06 / €5.60

A country of great geographical diversity, Peru is culturally, historically and in natural heritage one of the richest in the world. Legends of buried gold and lost cities abound. Away from the modern capital, Lima, life goes on much as it has done for centuries, the pre-Hispanic beliefs and rituals dictating the patterns of daily life.

From the Amazon jungle to the heights of Machu Picchu, This way “Peru” explores the history, culture and sights of this ancient land.

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Peru & Bolivia £13.00 / $20.96 / €14.56

Now in its eighth edition, this Bradt guide is co-authored by Kathy Jarvis of Andean Trails, and Hilary Bradt. Dozens of hikes are detailed, from short one day walks to longer seven or eight day hikes.

Each hike is described in detail, with a summary giving distance, altitude, approximate timing and a grade according to how difficult the author considers the hike to be. All the main trekking areas of Peru and Bolivia are covered.

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Trekking in Peru £13.00 / $20.96 / €14.56

Published in February 2014. This is the most comprehensive, user-friendly trekking guide to Peru available. Peru’s mountains offer the most varied and dramatic treks in South America with the added attraction of Pre-Columbian ruins along the way.

Celebrating 40 years of Bradt, this unique guidebook is based on the Peru section of the very first Bradt guide. The original treks have been re-walked and new off-the-beaten-track routes added. Ideal for both backpackers and those in an organised group, it describes over 65 mountain treks and day walks with background information and travelers’ tales.

Special boxes throughout the text cover topics from guinea pigs to trekking with children.

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Testimonials

What was the highlight of your holiday? Was there a low point?

Both Napo and Galapagos were incredible nature experiences, but driving through the Andean highlands was also spectacular.
The Coral II is an older ship and after the Anakonda, it was a bit underwhelming.
The staff and the excursions made the Galapagos a highlight and the food was very good (we actually had a company "hotel manager" on board with us, who inspected everything (like a quality control person), so the staff was on full alert. The staff helped to create a special birthday evening for me with cake and song.

How would you rate accommodation/ food/ guides/ overall organisation?

All accommodations were top rate, we asked for unique historical boutique hotels and you delivered.
The Hacienda San Augustin de Callo was amazing, and we are so glad you booked three nights!!!!!. Please never book them for only one night, people we met who only had one night were all very disappointed. We also really enjoyed the Hacienda Cusin, be sure to tell guests to also check out their next door property, the Monastery.
Food was good everywhere, great Ecuadorian cuisine
Guides were all very good and spoke English well.

What would you like to do differently next time?

Stay longer and add Cuenca. I also would buy an underwater camera.

Out of interest why did you choose the places you visited and why Andean Trails to organise your trip?

Kat really helped me to put this together. We shared our interests and she really listened to our input. I looked at different companies online and you were very responsive.

Miscellaneous comments

At both Cusin and San Augustin, there were nights were we were the only guests or there was perhaps one other couple or family.
Weather was much better then we expected. We had some rain, but it never got in the way of our trips and if it rained, it was never for long. This must be their low season, but it was great to not have the crowds.
Altitude was not a big deal, but hiking uphill was not an easy feat
As gay men travelling, we felt very welcome everywhere, even though we were offered separate beds in multiple places. In all cases, the situation was quickly resolved once we explained that we were a married couple. In Ecuador there is still a bit of a macho culture but certainly in the tourism world, being a gay couple did not present any issues. The owner of San Augustin actually hosted a gay wedding at her hacienda (perhaps something you can add to your trips.....)

H Winters, USA, May 2019
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Hi Kathy,

Thanks for everything. It was a great experience and we are very glad we went with Andean Trails.

Thanks

Siva..

- What was the highlight of your holiday? Was there a low point? The highlight of our trip was our trek (Inca Trail). It was a great experience and the team (guide, chef and porters) was amazing!!! The green house bed & breakfast was a great experience as well. Beautiful property, serene location, friendly owner/host. Even though we just spent the evening before the hike, we were impressed and happy we got to spend some time there. No low points (have to be very picky to point out low points). - How would you rate accommodation/ food/ guides/ overall organisation? Very well organized. We had dietary restrictions (vegetarians, one of us had allergies) but they made it look easy & seamless. Shout out to the chef who made tasty, nutritious meals through out the trek. Accommodation was excellent - clean and nice tents, great locations with very good views, very comfortable. No complaints from the first time campers (including two teenage daughters!!!) Guide (Wilson) was very experienced, friendly, helpful, informative, and put us at ease. They were as supportive as they could be and made it enjoyable in spite of the physically demanding trek / terrain. - Did you feel you benefited the local communities? One of the reasons we chose Andean trails was to benefit the local communities. All the porters and the chef were from the local communities and we felt they were treated properly. I was amazed at the guest to porters ratio (4:10) and it not only provided employment for more but also helped in not overloading the porters!!! - What would you like to do differently next time? I cant think of anything major that I would do differently. Sites we went to, pace we did everything was great (we had a private tour), no complaints. - Out of interest why did you choose the places you visited and why Andean Trails to organise your trip? I have been waiting until my kids could do the Inca Trail trek with me and with limited time (spring break) we could not do much of other things around in Peru. I was looking for a dependable company who were experienced in organizing the trek and benefiting local community - Andean trails came with good recommendations from my friend who had done a Peru trip with them earlier. They truly fulfilled my expectations.

Siva and family, USA, April 2019
» Inca Trail 4-Day Hike To Machu Picchu, Peru

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