PERU Welcome information.pdf

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******IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PERU*******

Welcome

We welcome you to this country of many dimensions and exciting adventures. Travel back in the past asyou visit the cultural centers of the pre-Columbian civilizations, enjoy modern Lima, and ponder themystery of futuristic Nazca. And, of course, it is always fun to bargain or trade with the natives for analpaca wool sweater or an exotic blowgun. To make your trip most enjoyable, we offer the followinginformation.Holidays In Peru

January 1stNew YearEaster Good FridayMay 1stLabor dayJune 29th San Pedro and San PabloJuly 28 and 29 Independence dayAugust 30th Santa Rosa de LimaOctober 8thCombate de AngamosNovember 1st All SaintsDecember 8thInmaculada ConcepcionDecember 25

thChristmas day

Days Most Popular Museums and Tourist Sites are closed LimaGold Museum: January 1, May 1, July 28Rafael Larco Herrera Archaeological Museum: Never closesArchaeological and Anthropological Museum: Mondays, January 1, May 1, July 28, July 29, November 1,December 25.

Museo de la Nacion: January 1, May 1, July 28, December 25.Pachacamac Ruins: January 1, December 25.Cusco

Cusco Cathedral: Sundays

Documents:A valid passport is required to enter Peru. U.S. citizens do not need a Visa. Others shouldcontact the Peruvian consulate for entry requirements.Valuables:We suggest that while touring or shopping you leave your passport and the bulk of yourmoney in the hotel; only take with you the money you intend to spend or exchange at that particular time.It is also helpful to take a copy of the picture page of your passport to carry in your wallet because it issometimes needed to exchange traveler's checks. This copy can also be useful in the event yourpassport is lost or stolen.

Altitude Sickness, Health and Vaccinations: To minimize the chances of altitude sickness in Cuzco westrongly recommend to rest for two hours to allow you lungs to adjust to the altitude, upon arrival you mayfeel energized and anxious to walk around Cuzco, Please Don't!, stay in your room and rest for a coupleof hours. To visit the jungle areas of Peru, a yellow fever vaccination is not required anymore. If you planto continue to Brazil, the Brazilian Government requires the yellow fever vaccination for visitors comingfrom Peru. Some travelers do have gamma globulin before departing and carry their own medications forstomach upset.


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Currency And Exchange Rates: Currency And Exchange Rates: The currency of Peru is the NUEVOSOL. Bills are for 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Nuevos Soles. Coins are for 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents of a NuevoSol. And also coins for 1, 2 and 5 Nuevos Soles.

Dollars and traveler's checks are widely accepted at shops and restaurants. Dollars may also beexchanged at banks and at most hotels Traveler's checks command a slightly lower rate than actual

currency. The exchange rate fluctuates, so check with local tour guide upon arrival in Peru for current rateissued.

Major credit cards are also accepted at hotels, restaurants and shops. Tips and Taxes:As in most countries, taxes are unavoidable and tips are given on the basis of thequality of service rendered. The amounts suggested for tips in this section are a guideline for appropriatetips for average to good service. Note: It is helpful to carry a small quantity of US $1 bills for tips and easychange.Hotels:A percentage service charge will be added to all room service bills. This percentage varies fromlocation to location but will be stated on the actual bill. Bellboys and maids are generally tipped for theirservices on the average of $1.00 per bag portage and $ 1.00 per room per night of accommodation as aroom tip for the maid.Restaurants:As a general rule there is a percentage sales tax and a percentage gratuity added to allrestaurant bills. These taxes and gratuities vary from location to location, but the percentages beingcharged are always printed on the bill. It is customary to leave an additional tip so that the totalpercentage of gratuity comes to 15 - 20% for good to excellent service.

Tour guides and drivers:On group tours, the average tip for a tour guide traveling with the group is$7.00 to $12.00 per day of travel. When the guide is not traveling with you the suggested tip is $3.00 to

$5.00 per person for full day tours and $1.00 to $2.00 per person for half day tours. The driver's tip isusually half of what is given to the guide. For private car tours, guides generally receive $5.00 to $7.00per full day and $3.00 per half day. Airport departure taxes:On international departures there is an exit tax of $33.00. Within Peru,passengers must pay about $6.82 airport security tax for each domestic flight.

Taxis:All taxis should have a red and white "Taxi" sign in the windshield. There are no meters so settleon a price prior to entering the car. Taxis at many hotels and at the airport have higher, set rates thanthose you may hail on the streets, they are better and much more reliable. Taxi cab drivers do not expecta tip.Imported Items:Items not made in Peru are much more expensive than elsewhere and often not

available for purchase . Some of these commonly needed items include film and camera equipment,insect repellent, sun screen, contact lens solutions and binoculars. A word to the wise, if you use theseitems, bring them from home.Souvenirs And Such The best buys in Peru are silver and gold jewelry as well as a wide variety ofhandicrafts such as hand-woven shawls, llama and alpaca furs, sweaters, rugs and blankets, wallhangings, ceramics, woodwork, straw and leather items. Hint: That extra expandable suitcase reallycomes in handy when it is time to return to the U.S. with all your bargain purchases.

Photographs:It is customary in many Indian populated areas to give a small tip to the subject of yourphotographs. These tips can be monetary or souvenir type items such as a ball point pen. In addition,


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items such as cosmetics, pens, T shirts and pocket calculators often can be traded in the Indian markets

for native handicrafts.Climate(For climate chart see it below)

Arid Coastal Areas:(Most important tourists centers - Lima, Trujillo, Ica, Nazca, Paracas) In general theclimate is temperate to warm throughout the year with very little rainfall. The highest temperatures in thisarea are around 85 F and lowest around 50 F. June through October are the coolest months in Lima withthe weather being somewhat humid and foggy.

Sierra or high elevation valleys:(Tourist centers - Cusco, Puno, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Huancayo,Huaraz). Most days are mild and sunny (79 F highest temperature) with cool to cold nights (32 F coldesttemperature). There is a dry season from May through November and rainy season from Decemberthrough April. Machu Picchu is the warmest of the tourist centers mentioned above with the highsaveraging 75 F and the lows averaging 55 F while Puno is the coldest (66 F/32 F). Puno often receiveslight snow during the rainy season.

Jungle:(Tourist centers - Puerto Maldonado, Iquitos) The climate is hot and humid (100 F/70 F) withfrequent rains year round.

Clothing: Dress informal for destinations outside Lima. For most destinations you will want to dress inlayers for climatic changes. The cosmopolitan city of Lima calls for a bit dressier clothing: Sport outfits forday wear, dresses and jackets for dinner in fine restaurants. Useful items to include in packing list:

Medium weight jacket for cool evenings (all year, higher elevations)Lightweight plastic raincoat / umbrellaSmall flashlight (jungle excursions)Mosquito repellent (jungle excursions/Machu Picchu)Sneakers or hiking boots (jungle walks/Machu Picchu)Extra pair of sneakers (jungle excursions - these may get wet) Suntan lotion, sunscreen, wide brimmed hat and sunglasses (Machu Picchu, jungle excursions) Warm jacket and heavy socks (Excursions to Puno)Binoculars, camera, batteries and plenty of filmWindbreaker or sweatshirt style jacket (Machu Picchu)Small backpack (Machu Picchu, jungle excursions)

Luggage: You will want a small bag for excursions to Machu Picchu and the Amazon. Bring a duffle bagto pack for the Amazon, your main suitcase will stay in the city office of the jungle lodge. There is no roomfor all the luggages on the jungle boats. We suggest one of the fold-up, expandable types -- can be

carried in a larger suitcase, it is perfect for overnight and handy to carry souvenirs when you pack toreturn home.

Time Differences: The hour in Peru is the same as Eastern Standard Time in the United States. Daylightsavings time is not observed.Electric Voltage: The electric voltage in Peru is 220 volts, 60 cycles and the electrical outlets require aconnector with 2 small round prongs. Although some major hotels also have outlets with 110 volts andothers have adapters for use, we find it much more convenient to bring our own.


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Language:Peru has two official languages, Spanish and Quechua. English is spoken in most hotels,tourist shops and major visitor centers.Business Hours: Banks: 9:00am/6:00pm Monday - Friday. 9:00am/12:00pm on Saturdays. Shops:10:00am/1:00pm and 4:00pm/8:00pm Monday - SaturdayDining:You will be visiting a country that will by far exceed your dining expectations. Thanks to itsdiversity of regions, Peru brings together a variety of unique spices, which allows and inspires thecreativity of renowned chefs. Lima is internationally recognized as the "Gastronomic Capital of theAmericas", and its cuisine is considered among the most diverse and exquisite in the world on par withFrench cuisine.Our clients will receive, upon their arrival in Peru, an up to date a list of the restaurants we recommend.Must try:Pisco Sour -The iconic Peruvian cocktail is the most widely consumed spirit in Peru, made with Pisco, abrandy made in the wine-producing region near the Peruvian town called Pisco.Ceviche -Freshly caught fish marinated in drops of lemon juice and mixed with purple onions, salt, and a

touch of chili pepper. Sweet potato and corn accompany the dish. You can request the dish with the touchof chili pepper or sin ajiConchitas a la Parmesana -Lightly seasoned scallops with ground pepper and sprinkle gratedParmesan over the top. Plus some butter on top of each scallop and a couple of drops of olive oil. A truePeruvian delicatessen.The Lomo Saltado -Small pieces of tender beef fried with onions and tomatoes will make a rich sauce,mixed with Peruvian yellow potatoes French fries and served with rice on the side.

Shopping: For quality alpaca products we suggest two stores in Lima. AlpacaAv. Larco 859 inMiraflores, Phones 447-7163, 446-1687 and La Casa de la AlpacaAv. La Paz 665 in Miraflores, Phone447-6271. In CuscoAlpaca Col lectionSanto Domingo 299, by the Hotel Libertador, Phone 23-6581.While In Cusco Meet your transfer representative in the baggage claim area or outside this area, not all

the times they are allowed in the baggage claim area. You will be provided with your "boleto turistico"which allows you to enter all the sites visited on all the tours and some sites you may want to visit on yourown. You must always carry this "boleto turistico".Your train ticket to and from Machu Picchu indicates the departure times from Cusco and from PuenteRuinas (Machu Picchu train station) or from Aguas Calientes (the town just before Puente Ruinas). If youtransfer representative is delay, grab a cab and go to the train station to Machu Picchu on your own, it isfive minutes from all hotels. Do not go to the station for the train to Puno.What To Bring For The Inca Trail:

Personal sleeping bag and mattress.Back pack, trekking shoes.Water bottle, flash light, hat, sun block, insect repellent.Personal clothing for trekking.


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CLIMATE

LIMA (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 22.2 22.8 22.3 20.5 18.5 17.1 16.3 16.1 16.1 17.0 18.5 20.5 19.0F 72.0 73.0 72.1 68.9 65.3 62.8 61.3 61.0 61.0 62.6 65.3 68.9 66.2LIMA (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.6 1.8 4.4 3.1 3.3 1.7 0.5 0.7 19.7inches 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.8CUSCO (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 13.1 13.0 13.0 12.5 11.5 10.2 10.0 11.1 12.6 13.6 13.9 13.5 12.3F 55.6 55.4 55.4 54.5 52.7 50.4 50.0 52.0 54.7 56.5 57.0 56.3 54.1CUSCO (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 148.7 115.1 97.3 37.9 7.3 3.2 3.5 6.4 23.7 47.2 69.7 109.4 671.2inches 5.9 4.5 3.8 1.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.9 1.9 2.7 4.3 26.4AREQUIPA (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 15.2 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.6 14.1 14.0 14.4 15.1 15.3 15.5 15.5 14.9F 59.4 59.0 59.0 59.0 58.3 57.4 57.2 57.9 59.2 59.5 59.9 59.9 58.8AREQUIPA (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 29.0 41.5 18.0 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.7 6.4 99.6inches 1.1 1.6 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.9PUNO - JULIACA (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 10.8 10.7 10.5 10.4 8.6 7.0 6.9 8.0 9.9 11.6 12.1 11.5 9.8F 51.4 51.3 50.9 50.7 47.5 44.6 44.4 46.4 49.8 52.9 53.8 52.7 49.6PUNO - JULIACA (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 131.2 108.6 95.5 38.1 8.9 3.0 1.9 5.8 21.1 37.4 51.7 90.4 576.5inches 5.2 4.3 3.8 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.8 1.5 2.0 3.6 22.7AMAZON - PUERTO MALDONADO (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 26.1 25.8 25.9 25.6 24.6 23.7 23.6 24.6 25.8 26.2 26.3 25.9 25.3F 79.0 78.4 78.6 78.1 76.3 74.7 74.5 76.3 78.4 79.2 79.3 78.6 77.5AMAZON - PUERTO MALDONADO (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year


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mm 345.2 324.1 301.2 175.2 95.4 64.9 59.2 67.1 106.2 167.6 236.5 318.2 2259.8inches 13.6 12.8 11.9 6.9 3.8 2.6 2.3 2.6 4.2 6.6 9.3 12.5 89.0AMAZON - IQUITOS (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 26.3 26.3 26.3 25.9 25.9 25.5 25.2 25.9 26.3 26.5 26.6 26.5 26.1F 79.3 79.3 79.3 78.6 78.6 77.9 77.4 78.6 79.3 79.7 79.9 79.7 79.0AMAZON - IQUITOS (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 267.7 254.1 322.9 301.3 267.1 207.6 162.6 165.9 190.2 230.6 249.3 258.4 2879.2inches 10.5 10.0 12.7 11.9 10.5 8.2 6.4 6.5 7.5 9.1 9.8 10.2 113.4KUELAP - CHACHAPOYAS (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 15.2 15.1 15.2 15.4 15.3 14.9 14.2 14.6 15.0 15.5 15.8 15.6 15.1F 59.4 59.2 59.4 59.7 59.5 58.8 57.6 58.3 59.0 59.9 60.4 60.1 59.2KUELAP - CHACHAPOYAS (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 79.6 97.9 122.4 87.5 44.3 20.4 16.7 20.7 49.2 79.3 81.9 75.4 766.2inches 3.1 3.9 4.8 3.4 1.7 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.9 3.1 3.2 3.0 30.2KUELAP - TARAPOTO (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 26.9 26.4 26.1 26.1 25.8 25.3 25.1 25.7 26.2 26.5 26.8 26.9 26.1F 80.4 79.5 79.0 79.0 78.4 77.5 77.2 78.3 79.2 79.7 80.2 80.4 79.0KUELAP - TARAPOTO (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 100.2 109.0 137.4 137.7 103.0 67.2 57.0 63.9 79.1 116.4 103.7 89.4 1164.3inches 3.9 4.3 5.4 5.4 4.1 2.6 2.2 2.5 3.1 4.6 4.1 3.5 45.8NAZCA LINES - ICA - PARACAS (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 21.9 22.7 22.3 20.8 18.6 17.1 16.3 16.1 16.6 17.4 18.4 20.3 19.0F 71.4 72.9 72.1 69.4 65.5 62.8 61.3 61.0 61.9 63.3 65.1 68.5 66.2NAZCA LINES - ICA - PARACAS (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.6inches 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1LORD OF SIPAN - CHICLAYO (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 23.4 24.6 24.3 22.9 21.3 19.8 18.8 18.5 18.5 18.8 19.8 21.5 21.0F 74.1 76.3 75.7 73.2 70.3 67.6 65.8 65.3 65.3 65.8 67.6 70.7 69.8LORD OF SIPAN - CHICLAYO (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 5.0 2.3 7.8 3.4 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.5 0.5 23.2


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inches 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.9CHAN CHAN RUINS - TRUJILLO (average temperature)

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C 20.8 22.0 21.8 20.5 19.2 18.4 17.7 17.0 16.9 17.2 18.2 19.5 19.1F 69.4 71.6 71.2 68.9 66.6 65.1 63.9 62.6 62.4 63.0 64.8 67.1 66.4CHAN CHAN RUINS - TRUJILLO (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 1.4 0.8 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 4.8inches 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2BEACHES OF THE NORTH - TUMBES (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 26.1 26.8 27.0 26.7 25.9 24.9 23.9 23.4 23.4 24.0 24.7 25.8 25.2F 79.0 80.2 80.6 80.1 78.6 76.8 75.0 74.1 74.1 75.2 76.5 78.4 77.4BEACHES OF THE NORTH - TUMBES (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 14.7 42.7 11.2 62.0 0.0 0.3 12.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 150.0inches 0.6 1.7 0.4 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 5.9BEACHES OF THE NORTH - PIURA (average temperature)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearC 26.9 27.9 27.8 26.7 24.7 23.1 21.9 21.7 22.3 22.6 23.4 25.2 24.5F 80.4 82.2 82.0 80.1 76.5 73.6 71.4 71.1 72.1 72.7 74.1 77.4 76.1BEACHES OF THE NORTH - PIURA (average rainfall)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Yearmm 5.9 20.8 25.3 7.5 0.3 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.7 0.7 2.3 66.9inches 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.6

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