Info about Peru

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Travel in Peru: useful informations

Peru, knows as the land of the Incas, localized on the central-western
coast of South America. You can travel to Peru by Air international
airlines operate scheduled flights to Peru's Jorge Chávez International
Airport (located in Lima). If you want to travel into Peru, you can use
the bus, train or by sea. Also many of the cities have rental car
companies, but the driver must be over 21 years of age and in possession
of a valid international driving license and an international credit
card.

Before you travel to Peru it is important to know that a number of
countries, as the ones in the European Union don't need visa to enter in
Peru, only passport.

When you are choosing when to travel in Peru, you should know that this
country has two seasons: wet and dry, (summer and winter). May and
September are particularly good months to visit much of the country, but
the days are also sunny from June to September. After you arrive there
you should know that you can make international calls if you will go to
a ``Teléfonica del Peru office'', but it can be crowded, so you can also
phone from your hotel or from the street telephone tents.

Ladies, you will be happy to discover that shopping centers and stores
are open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm; however some companies now stay
open 24 hours a day. Instead banks are open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm,
from Monday to Friday. Speaking of banks, you can use your credit cards
there, it they are Visa, Master Card or Diners Club. If you want cash
there are various ATM all over the country. Peru's currency is the Nuevo
Sol (S/.).(one Nuevo Sol is broken down into 100 céntimos ). US dollars
can be used in the hotels and stores payments, but remember that it is
very difficult to change currencies other than the US dollar. And if you
want Nuevo sol, you should exchange money in banks and avoid street
moneychangers. In Peru, all goods and services are taxed an 19% and
product cost is shown at the final price, including taxes.

For your health, it is advised to drink only bottled or boiled water and
be cautious of where you eat (it is recommended to eat at the hotel). If
something bad happens and you need emergency attention, use your health
insurance. If you don't have one, speak to on of the insurance companies
that you can find in the city.