Any tips or advice for a trip to Peru ?

In Peru, we have 3 natural regions, so you have a lot to see any moment in a year:


From January to March is Summer in the coast. You can travell to Paracas and see the Nazca Lines and Ballestas Islands, or go to the Peruavian North to enjoy of the beachs, for example Colan and M谩ncora.


In February you can go to Puno (Andes) to attend the party of ';Virgen de la Candelaria';, meet to Titicaca Lake and Taquile Island.


You should visit Arequipa too, beautiful place where is the Colca Canyon and othe precious valleys.


From April to October you can go to the Peruvian Andes : Cusco, Huaraz (Cordillera Blanca y Callejon de Huaylas),


Huaraz is known like as the Peruvian Switzerland.


Other great places : Cusco, Machu Picchu and Choquequirao (the best months are from August to October), Cajamarca, Ayacucho, Huanuco.


In these months you can visit the Peruvian jungle: Iquitos, Manu Reserve in Madre de Dios, Pacaya Samiria Reserve, Allpahuayo Mishana Reserve, etc.


But, at any moment of the year you shouldn't forget to visit Caral (1 day), the fisrt city in all Americans Continents, it is located nearest from Lima, the Peru capital.


In Lima you can know some traditional places because Lima was the capital of the Viceroyal, museums, etc.


Finally, you can enjoy the Peruvian Food at any moment and place!!Any tips or advice for a trip to Peru ?
I loved Cuzco but was sadly there for only a few days. You can fly from Lima to Cuzco very cheaply and it only takes an hour. But beware of the altitude - you go from sea level to 11,000 feet and your body will need at least 24 hours to adjust. Take it really easy for at least that time, and don't plan any strenuous walking until at least 48 hours after arrival. Our hotel, who picked us up from the airport, served us coca tea and then sent us to bed for a couple of hours to recuperate!





Regarding coca tea, some is better than others. Get the fresh leaves for the best taste - it's really cheap for a bag, something like 10 pence.





If you want to go to Machu Picchu, take the Inca Trail. You need to be reasonably fit. They supply tents and sleeping bags (the latter on request), cook all meals, and look after you very well. Each group is 10-15 in size generally. Food on our trip was fantasic considering the camping nature of it - we even got fresh pizza! But the best thing is arriving at MP long before the crowds. If you come by train, you'll get swamped by the Japs and their cameras who all come by train.





Aguas Calientes, at the bottom of MP, is also worth staying for a night. There are hot springs there.





I didn't go onto Titicaca but by all accounts it is well worth seeing. Peru is a fantastic country, probably the friendliest I've been to.Any tips or advice for a trip to Peru ?
That depends on how much time you have....Cuzco %26amp; Macchu Picchu are a must...what I would do if you I got about 2 weeks: Lima (city tour), visit Arequipa and Colca Canyon...then go to Puno (Titicaca Lake) and end in Cuzco %26amp; Macchu Picchu....


There are other intereting places like Trujillo (Chan chan, huaca del sol y de la luna), Chiclayo (Se帽or de Sipan), Parcas %26amp; Nazca, etc.





Advice:


-Never show off your money, camera, watch or anything of great value.


-Don't walk alone at night...and don't pass thru dark places...


-Once you get to your hotel ask there which places around it you should avoid. Lima, Cuzco and other major cities (just like any major city in the world) have certain neighborhoods that are dangerous.


-Not everything is bad...there are friendly people, great nightlife, lots of things to see %26amp; buy.





Hope this helps...
I am an American and lived in Cusco and Arequipa for a while. There is a hotel chain in Peru caleld Hotel Liberador, and they have upscale (think Hilton/Marriott) in Peru's bigger cities, including Lago Titicaca/Cusco/Lima/Arequipa. It is worth paying the extra money especially when you go to Lago Titicaca. I reccomend hiking the Inca trail to get to Maccu Piccu. There are companies that will carry all your things, set up your tents, cook your food, and anything elese you can imagine, so all you have to do is hike. They are VERY CHEAP! Lago Titicaca is a MUST SEE. You can take a bus there pretty cheap. There is some great day whitewater rafting trips out of Cusco, just inquire while you are there. Cusco has a lot of tourist services right around the Plaza De Armas. Any other questions just ask me!
Not what you were thinking maybe but....


Open a web based email account or similar, enter all of your passport details, travellers cheque numbers, important information in to it. change the password so only you and a contact or two in your home town know it. if for any reason you loose or have money stolen etc, your insurance and passort detail are to hand, and you have better chance of getting on with your holiday.





Simon
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