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Getting around Peru? Get these useful Peru travel tips now!
All travellers should contact Peruvian consulate to ascertain Visa application. You may get the Peru Visa Information from the link below: All the international flights arrive and leave from the Peru Airport, Jorge Chavez International Airport, which is located in the Constitutional Province of the Callao, 30 minutes from the residential and commercial districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. There is an exit fee of US$ 25.00 per person, which is payable at the Banco de la Nación at the Peru airport. This amount is subjected to change.
3) Peru Travel Tips on Travellers' Safety
4) Peru Travel Tips on Events Calendar There are a number of Peru events throughout the years. Below are the Top Ten Peru Events and popular festivals.
Peru Travel Tips on Public Holiday Jan 1 2005 New Years Day 5) Peru Currency Currency exchange Peru currency is the Nuevo Sol (S/.).Only a few bureaux de change in Lima will exchange currencies other than US Dollars. Outside Lima, it is virtually impossible. US Dollars can be exchanged everywhere and banks, hotels and shops also readily accept US Dollars. Avoid street money changers as they do not provide guarantees, despite of the fact that many of them are registered in municipalities in many districts of Lima. Credit debit cards American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted. 6) Peru Travel Tips on Health 1) A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers over six months of age arriving from infected areas. 2) It is not recommended to drink water directly from the tap, drink only bottled or boiled water instead. 3) Immunisation against typhoid is advised, as the incidence of typhoid is very high. 4) Falciparum malaria exists in all areas below 1500m and in the areas of Jaen, Lambayeque, Loreto, Luciano Castillo, Piura, San Martn, Tumbes and Ucayali. Consult health centres before entering such high risk area. 5) Altitude sickness can be a problem if visiting the highlands. Visitors should take time to acclimatise and avoid doing too much strenuous exercise on the day or arrival. 6) Insect bites may be a problem in the jungle and the highlands. Insect repellent and long layers for the evening are recommended. 7) Peru Climate The Peru climate is very diverse. The north-south extension of the country and the presence of the Andes mountains together produce a large variety of climates and microclimates. In general, the Peru climate on the coast is subtropical and the region receives very little rainfall. The Andes mountains observe a cool climate with rainy summers and very dry winters. The Peru climate on the eastern lowlands are warm and rainy with a short dry season from June through August. Move from Peru Travel Tips to Facts about Peru page
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