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Peru Holidays, Flights & Travel Guide
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Peru Holidays, Peru Holiday
Packages Overview
Peru is a large country on the
Pacific coast of South America, encompassing a desert coastline,
tropical rainforest and soaring mountains, each with distinct
environments. These offer an exceptional opportunity for travellers
to experience a variety of landscapes, an abundance of wildlife, a
rich history and archaeological heritage, and the vivacious
character of durable native cultures, all within one
nation. Fishing villages, fine beaches,
agricultural lands, and Peru's major towns and cities, including
the capital of Lima, are interspersed along the narrow belt of
desert coastline that stretches the length of the country. The lush
Amazon Basin takes up half of Peru and is an ecologically rich area
of tropical rainforest that encompasses some of the world's most
remote and least explored areas, sparsely populated and for the
most part, inaccessible. Separating the coastal desert from the
jungle is the splendid Andes mountain range, an endless chain of
soaring peaks over 22,000ft (7,000m), and home to millions of
indigenous highland people, speaking the ancient Inca language of
Quechua, and living in traditional villages with steeply terraced
agricultural fields, with their wandering herds of llamas and
alpacas. An interesting history of ancient
civilisations, tales of lost cities, undiscovered treasures, and
unsolved mysteries make Peru one of the most exciting countries to
visit. Travellers can marvel at the sophistication of pre-Colombian
cultures and explore the many legacies left by the imperial Inca
Empire, particularly the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco. Hiking
along the legendary ancient royal Inca highway brings visitors to
the awesome, majestic 'Lost City of the Incas', Machu Picchu. Boats
transport tourists to the unique floating islands and the
traditional world of the island people on Lake Titicaca. Travellers
can wander around splendid colonial cities that have preserved
their Spanish architecture, look into the depths of the world's
deepest canyon, and contemplate the intriguing mystery of the Nazca
Lines. Peru, 'Land of the Incas', offers a
stimulating and rewarding travel experience and is one of the most
diverse and exhilarating of the South American
destinations.
Tourist Offices - PROMPERU (Commission for the Promotion of
Peru), Lima: +51 (0)1 224 3279 or www.peru.info
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Entry Requirements
for Peru Holidays & Peru Travel
A return or onward ticket and proof of
funds is required by all travellers. All foreign visitors require a
passport that is valid at least 6 months after
arrival.
- For Australians -
Australian nationals do not require a visa for
touristic stays of up to 90 days. A valid passport is
needed.
- New Zealand nationals do not require a visa for
touristic stays of up to 90 days, but a visa is required for
business. A valid passport is needed.
- US nationals do not require a visa for touristic stays
of up to 90 days. A valid passport is needed.
- US nationals do not require a visa for touristic stays
of up to 90 days. A valid passport is needed.
- British nationals do not require a visa for touristic
stays of up to 90 days. A valid passport is needed.
Peru Holidays - Currency of Peru
The official currency is Nuevo Sol (PEN) divided
into 100 céntimos. Visa is the most widely accepted credit card,
but all major international credit cards, including Diners Club and
MasterCard, are accepted in many, but not all, establishments, and
outside Lima facilities may be even more limited. Travellers
cheques may also be difficult to exchange in small towns and
villages, and travellers are advised to have cash on hand. US
Dollars are the easiest currency to exchange and plenty of
restaurants, hotels and shops in the main cities accept dollars for
payment. Casas de cambio (exchange bureaux)
often give better rates than hotels and banks and can be found in
any town on the tourist circuit. ATMs are available in the main
cities.
Peru
Telephone Access Codes and Communications
The country code for Peru is +51, and the
outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g.
0044 for the UK). City /area codes are in use, e.g. (0)1) for Lima.
A mobile phone operator provides a GSM 1900 network with coverage
limited to major towns and cities. Peru is well connected to the
Internet with a proliferation of inexpensive Internet kiosks,
called cabinas pública, available on street
corners in most towns and cities.
Peru
Duty Free Allowances & Restrictions
Travellers to Peru over 15 years do not have to
pay duty on 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars; 2kg of food maximum; 3
bottles of alcoholic beverages not exceeding 2.5 litres; and gifts
to the value of US$300. Items such as sausages, salami, ham and
cheese may only be brought in if accompanied by an original
sanitary certificate. The import of ham from Italy and Portugal is
prohibited. The export of cultural or artistic items from the
country is not permitted.
Peru
Holidays & Packages- Tipping Information
Some restaurants add service charge of between 5%
and 10%, which will be indicated by the words 'propina' or
'servicio' near the bottom of the bill. Even if service charge has
been added the waiter can be offered an additional 10% for
exceptional service; this is also the going rate for tipping where
service charge has not been added. In hotels porters expect about
US$0.50 per bag. Taxi drivers are not tipped (the fare should be
set before departure). Tour guides are customarily
tipped.
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