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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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Peru by bus
Peru's buses are run by a variety of private companies, all
of which offer remarkably low fares , making it possible to travel from one end
of the country to the other (over 2000km) for under $30. Long-distance bus
journeys cost around $1.50 per hour on the fast coastal highway, and are even
cheaper on the slower mountain and jungle routes. The condition of the buses
ranges from the relatively luxurious Cruz del Sur fleet that runs along the
coast, to the scruffy old ex-US schoolbuses used on local runs throughout the
country. Some of the better bus companies, such as Cruz del Sur, Ormeño and
Movil, offer excellent onboard facilities including sandwich bars and video
entertainment. The major companies generally offer two or three levels of
service anyway, and many companies run the longer journeys by night. If you
don't want to miss the scenery, you can hop relatively easily between the
smaller towns, which usually works out at not much more.
As the only means of transport available to most of the population, buses run
with surprising regularity, and the coastal Panamerican Highway and many of the
main routes into the mountains have now been paved (one of President Fujimori's
most successful construction programmes), so on such routes services are
generally punctual. On some of the rougher mountainous routes, punctures,
arguments over rights of way and, in the rainy season, landslides may mean you
arrive several hours late.
At least one bus depot or stopping area can be found in the centre of any town.
Peru is investing in a series of terminal terrestres , or terrapuertos ,
centralizing the departure and arrival of the manifold operators, but it's
always a good idea to double-check where the bus is leaving from, since in some
cities, notably Arequipa, bus offices are in different locations to the bus
terminal. Lima has so many buses that the major companies are in the middle of
rationalizing their own private terminals and departure points (presently
incredibly complex) while the rest still cling to depots mostly in the heart of
Lima Centro and traffic congestion. If you can't get to a bus depot or terminal
terrestre, you can try to catch a bus from the police control on the edge of
town, or flag one down virtually anywhere, though there's no guarantee of
getting a ride or a seat. For intercity rides, it's best to buy tickets in
advance direct from the bus company offices; for local trips, you can buy
tickets on the bus itself. On long-distance journeys, try and avoid getting
seats right over the jarring wheels, especially if the bus is tackling mountain
or jungle roads.
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Published articles and reviews about us
2010
Testimonials
Norman Pedersen
Date:
Sun,18 Jul 2010
Machu Picchu and my entire visit to Peru were
wonderful. A dream come true.
I could not have been happier with everyone I met through your
arrangements.
The tours were very informative and showed me more than I knew
existed in this beautiful place.
All of the accommodations were very comfortable.
The luncheon buffet at the Alhambra was top rate. And the Ferré
Hotel in Lima was also a very good choice.Your personal assistance
throughout was exceptional!
Thank you for everything!
Melinda Hughes
Date:
Tues, 13 Jul 2010
I was one of
the “Joel Williams” party of four who was recently on a Peru Gateway
Travel tour of northern and southern Peru. I had to write so you
would know how satisfied we were with the hotel accommodations, the
tour guides, the restaurants they choose for our lunches and just
everything about the trip.
The hotels we stayed in were well located, clean and convenient in
every way. We have absolutely no complaints!
Our tour covered Peru from the north to the south. It had four
internal flights, so there were many connections, pick ups and
deliveries involved. Peru Gateway Travel made sure we were always
delivered on time to the airports and promptly met and picked up
when we landed. We never had a moments worry.
Since we had many different day tours, we had several different
guides. All were professional and spoke our language well. All were
very knowledgeable and eager to impart that knowledge to us. They
chose great places for our lunches and the cuisine was
unforgettable. We have traveled to many countries but found the food
in Peru to be absolutely wonderful.
I also wanted to mention the drivers who picked us up at all times
of the day and night, drove us to our next destination and the
delivered us safely to our hotels. We never had a driver who was
less than prompt, courteous and most importantly, a skilled and
careful driver.
The sites we saw were the places we chose to see. And they did not
disappoint us. From the desert to the Andes to the Jungle, we
enjoyed it all.
Please feel free to use this email on your website or as a
testimonial. All four of our group would recommend Peru Gateway
Travel to anyone planning a trip to Peru. We were well taken care
of, enjoyed delicious food, saw awesome sights and had a wonderful
time.
Sincerely.
Ajay Chopra
Date:
Fri, 02 Jul 2010
We are back in
Lima. Our trip to Machu Picchu was wonderful, thank you and your
team and the ground staff in Cuzco for all their help and care. A
special thanks to Angella for her help.
We hope to do business with you in the near future.
Best Regards
Saikat.
Date:
Fri, 02 Jul 2010
I just wanted to let you know that we had an amazing
and wonderful trip to your country.
I must state that the people of Peru impressed me very much - they
are so nice!
While I have already filled-up the feedback form, this is just a
personal note to say Thank you.
Do visit India sometime - we have a lot in common.
Regards,
Irina Pascu
Date:
Fri, 25 Jun 2010
I am now back
home but still not believed that the holiday is over. I just
write you to tell you that I had a wonderful time in Peru and to
thanks for
your support. The circuit was very well designed and I had the
opportunity
to visit all the important sites I envisaged and also the Sacred
Valley and
the Altiplano.
I was really impressed by the organization and your people, always
in time
for pick up and interested to offer the necessary information.
Finally I showed to my friends that Peru is not so far and a visit
there
could be a wonderful experience. For me was a dream come true.
Many thanks to you and to your team.
Melissa Polier
Date:
Tues, 22 Jun 2010
My 2 adult children and I recently returned from our
hike to Machu Picchu and I wanted to thank you for all your
assistance. Our trip was great. We very much enjoyed visiting your
beautiful country. I especially want to praise our guide, cook and
porters. They did a terrific job. The food was marvelous and after a
long hike it was definitely something to look forward to. The
porters were very kind and when I needed some assistance at the end
of the 3rd day one of the porters helped me a lot. Our guide was
great. He was very knowledgeable and fun to hike with and he seemed
to really love his job. Again, thanks so much for everything
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