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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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Travel by car
Cars can be very handy for reaching remote rural destinations
or sites, but if you are planning to explore by car , it's best to avoid Lima as
far as possible. Driving in the capital takes a bit of getting used to, even as
a passenger.
If you bring a car into Peru that is not registered there, you will need to show
(and keep with you at all times) a libreta de pago por la aduana (proof of
customs payment) normally provided by the relevant automobile association of the
country you are coming from. Spare parts , particularly tyres, will have to be
carried as will a tent, emergency water and food. The chance of theft is quite
high - the vehicle, your baggage and accessories are all vulnerable when parked.
What few traffic signals there are are either completely ignored or used at the
drivers' "discretion". The pace is fast and roads everywhere are in bad shape:
only the Panamerican Highway, running down the coast, and a few short stretches
inland, are paved. Mechanics are generally good and always ingenious - they have
to be, due to a lack of spare parts! Also, the 95-octane petrol is much cleaner
than the 84, though both are cheap by European, North American or Australian and
New Zealand standards. International driving licences are generally valid for
thirty days in Peru, after which a permit is required from the Touring y
Automovil Club del Peru, Cesar Vallejo 699, Lince, Lima (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm; tel
01/440-3270, fax 422-5947, touring@hys.com.pe, www.hys.com.pe/tacp).
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Published articles and reviews about us
2009
Testimonials
Ajay
Parikh
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
Hello all the folks at Peru Gateway Travel,
We had a fantastic time in Peru. We thank you all for making
our trip a success.
The only concern is that the accommodation in Cusco was below
average and we would not recommend the Emparada Plaza (?) to
anyone. Even though the staff was good, the room/bathroom,
breakfast was very bad.
Once again, thanks a lot for making our trip to your country a
memorable one. All the guides, especially Guillarmo in Lima
and Erica in Cusco, were excellent.
Kazuaki Kubo
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
I want to thank
you and all of the staff of Peru Gateway Travel for the perfect
arrangement of my trip in June.
Everything was so fantastic and I was made to think about another
trip to Peru.
Sincerely, Denise Pratico
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
I am writing to let you know that we
enjoyed Peru very much. The city tour led by Marco was fantastic. We
will be happy to recommend your agency to other Americans
Jane
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We have
completed our trip to Peru and are now back in New York City.
I want to thank you for all the arrangements you made. The
trip was wonderful and all our accommodations excellent. Thank
you for making our trip a success.
Best regards, Marcy
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We arrived home at 4 o'clock in the
morning, very tired (we had a long lay-over in Amsterdam) but very
very happy. I am so pleased to tell you that our Peru vacation that
you planned for us was excellent! Everything was just as the
itinerary said it would be. We were very pleased with the hotels,
and the transfer people and guides were always there and everybody
was so nice and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about your very
exciting country and its history, particularly about the Quechua
culture. We will always remember the Inti Raymi festival in Cusco. I
am so glad we were able to see that. Of course Machu Picchu was also
a great highlight. And, Michael and I also very much liked Arequipa.
We didn't know much about that city, but we had a very great time
there on our free day and visited the cathedral, spent a lot of time
going through the Santa Catalina monastario and, of course, went to
the museum to see "Juanita". Beautiful architecture there too.
Really, every day was wonderful, and we would like to thank you so
much for all your efforts. Also please extend our thanks to Maria
Carmen who was so helpful on the phone and to Julia, who came to the
hotel our first night to explain many things to us and give us all
our tickets and vouchers. And perhaps you also had something to do
with our last night in Lima at the Libertador. We got a suite -- a
very big beautiful room! Thank you so much.
We wish you and your family all the best, and for sure we will be
recommending Peru Gateway Travel to our friends.
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