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| STM Events | : | Incentive Travel | : | Destinations | : | Peru |
Peru
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| Key Facts | ||
| Population: | 28.22 million | |
| Capital: | Lima | |
| Time zone: | GMT -5 | |
| Country calling code: | +51 | |
| Currency: | Nuevo Sol (PEN) Currency converter |
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| Voltage: | 110 - 220V | |
| Main airports: | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) |
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| Visa requirements: | British visitors to Peru do not require a visa to travel if the purpose of the visit is tourism (up to 180 days). Those who require a visa to enter Peru (business visitors, press, artists, and others) must apply in person and complete the relevant forms. From January 2009, fingerprints and digital photographs will be taken at the Peruvian Consulate-General. | |
| Embassies: | Peruvian Consulate-General in London British Embassy in Peru |
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Day 1: Lima
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at your leisure.
Day 2: Lima - Paracas
Head south by comfortable coach along the coast to Paracas National Park, with its stunning desert landscapes.
Day 3: Paracas - Lima
Visit the wildlife reserve of the Ballestas Islands. Continue by road to Nasca. Return to Lima.
Day 4: Lima - Cuzco
Fly to Cusco. Half-day tour of the capital of the Inca Empire, a treasure-house of Inca and colonial architecture. Visit four nearby Inca sites.
Day 5: Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Cuzco
Transfer by train to the Lost City of Machu Picchu, perched on a jungle-clad mountain top. Guided tour of the ruins. Return to Cusco by train.
Day 6: Cuzco - Puno
Drive over high altitude passes to Puno on the shores of shimmering Lake Titicaca.
Day 7: Puno - Titticaca Lake - Juliaca - Lima
Boat trip on the lake to visit the reed islands of the Uros indians. In the afternoon, a short drive takes you the haunting pre-Columbian funeral towers (chullpas) at Sillustani. Transfer to the airport in Juliaca to board your flight back to Lima.
Day 8: Lima
International departure.
Photo Gallery - Peru
 Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary - Cuszco | |
 Plaza de Armas - Cuszco | |
 Lima - Historic Centre | |
 Festival de la Virgen - Candelaria | |
 Festival de la Virgen - Candelaria | |
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