Going to South America and Peru, you can’t miss two things while exploring these terrains. These are popular Inca trails and traditional festivals.
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Lima is on Peru Time (PET). It’s GMT -5 hours, meaning that it’s 1 hour behind New York and 6 hours behind London. Without calculating for daylight savings.
US Citizens will need:
Visa not required for:
Citizens of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Citizens of most Central American countries (excluding Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic). Citizens of all South American countries. Citizens of all countries within the European Union and Switzerland. Citizens of South Africa. Citizens of Brunei, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Citizens of Australia and New Zealand
For more detailed info, check out Peru Travel.
There are no vaccinations required to enter Peru.
Source: Peru.travel
Landing in Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima (LIM), you’ll be situated 10 km from Lima city center. Here are a few ways to get into the city:
Yellow Taxi:
Airport Bus: Best Option
Lima recently opened their first metro line in 2012 called the Tren Electrico. The train, as of right now, is only one line with 16 stops. More lines are currently being built in hopes of expanding the metro around more of Lima.
Cost of a metro ticket is S/ 5.00 ($1.48 USD) and the ride itself costs S/ 1.50 ($0.44 USD).
Download the Moovit app since it tracks all forms of transportation, including: Metropolitano – a bus with its own highway.
Peru requires a few safety precautions to have a safe and enjoyable visit. Theft and scams are common in the country so it’s important to be vigilant and wary of your surroundings.
The emergency number in Peru is 105.
Safety tips:
Don’t leave valuable possessions in your back pockets.
Don’t bring valuables with you.
Be vigilant in bustling, crowded places.
Avoid going anywhere remote alone.
Safety Tips for the Night-Owls:
Try to avoid taxis at night as taxi scams are quite common.
Travel in groups- especially if you are a solo female traveler.
The U.S. State Department has safety guidelines for most countries, if you would like their information click on the link: U.S. Gov Travel
Peruvian climate is different depending on the region. Around the coast the weather is arid with high temperatures and little rainfall. Whereas in the Andes mountains the climate is cooler, with a rainy summer and dry winter. Lastly, the regions around the equator have similar rainy and hot weather all year long. Cusco can be a chilly at night so it’s important to bring some warmer clothes.
Spanish is one of the official languages of Peru, with Quechua and Aymara being the other two official languages. However, Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Peru.
Here’s a few basic words and phrases:
Hello: Hola
Thank you: Gracias
You’re welcome: De nada
Excuse me: Perdóneme
I’m sorry: Lo siento
Please: Por favor
Good morning: Buenos días
Goodnight: Buenas noches
My name is…: Me llamo…
Check, please: La cuenta por favor
I don’t understand: No entiendo
Do you speak English?: ¿Hablas inglés?
Where is…?: ¿Dónde está…?
Call the police: Llama la policía
Peru is a country with a rich history and culture. Appropriate etiquette can guide you through the interesting and unique culture in Peru. These tips are helpful to avoiding any misunderstandings with locals.
Social settings:
Wine and Dine:
Peru’s unit of currency is the Peru Sol (Nuevos Soles (PEN S/). Approximately PEN S/ 3.39 equates to USD $1.
Exchanging money is best done at the airports in Peru. It is recommended to not exchange money at ATMs on the streets.
Tipping! Tip is often not included on bills in Peru so tipping is seen as a respectable and welcomed practiced for travelers.
Peru’s electricity outlets are 220 volts with 60 cycle electricity. Peruvian plugs are typically 2 pronged and flat – which are compatible with U.S type plugs. While some plugs are two pronged and rounded.
Your converter may look like this:
Drinking water straight from the faucet is not safe to do Peru. Travelers are also recommended to not brush their teeth with the tap water. Either purchasing bottled water or boiling the water is the best option.
Here’s how to get a SIM card in Peru:
Uber is currently allowed in Lima, other options include Cabify and Beat.
There’s always traffic in Lima, make sure to plan ahead so that you’re not running late. Drivers can be a little crazy so it’s not recommended to rent a car and drive on your own.
Peru legalized same-sex sexual consensual activity. However, same-sex marriage is currently not legal in Peru. Also since Peru is a socially conservative country open members of the LGBTQ+ community are often frowned upon if not outright harassed. For these reasons displays of affection are safer within private venues rather than public.
Recycling isn’t common practice in Peru. However, Peru just passed a law to allow the recycling of plastic water bottles among the other recycling.
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