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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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Getting around
Most Peruvians get around the country by bus, as these go
just about everywhere and are extremely good value. However, wherever possible,
visitors tend to use one of the country's trains - an experience in itself -
despite being considerably slower than the equivalent bus journey. With the
distances in Peru being so vast, many Peruvians and travellers are increasingly
flying to their destinations, as all Peruvian cities are within a two-hour
flight of Lima.
Driving around Peru is generally not a problem outside of Lima, and allows you
to see some out-of-the-way places that you might otherwise miss. However, the
traffic in Lima is abominable, both in terms of its recklessness and the sheer
volume. Traffic jams are ubiquitous between 8 and 10am and again between 4 and
6pm every weekday, while the pollution from too many old and poorly maintained
vehicles is a real health risk, particularly in Lima Centro and to a lesser
extent in Arequipa.
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...
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Taxis, mototaxis and colectivos
Taxis can be found anywhere at any time in almost every town. Any car can become
a taxi simply by sticking a taxi sign up in the front window; a lot of people,
especially in Lima, take advantage of this to supplement their income. Whenever
you get...
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By train
Peru's spectacular train journeys are in themselves a major attraction, and you
should aim to take at least one long-distance train during your trip, especially
as the trains connect some of Peru's major tourist sights. At the time of
writing,...
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By plane
Some places in the jungle can only sensibly be reached by plane and Peru is so
vast that the odd flight can save a lot of time. There are three major
companies; Aero Continente, who fly to all of the main cities and many smaller
destinations;...
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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. ...
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By boat
There are no coastal boat services in Peru, but in many areas - on Lake Titicaca
and especially in the jungle regions - water is the obvious means of getting
around. From Puno, on Lake Titicaca, there are currently no...
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On foot
Even if you've no intention of doing any serious hiking , there's a good deal of
walking involved in checking out many of the most enjoyable Peruvian
attractions. Climbing from Cusco up to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, for
example, or...
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Hitching
Hitching in Peru usually means catching a ride with a truck driver, who will
almost always expect payment. With most trucks you won't have to pay before
setting off, but you should always agree a sum before getting in as there are...
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Organized tours
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Published articles and reviews about us
2009
Testimonials
Noelle Melnychuk
Calgary, AB
Our tour to
the islands on Lake Titicaca was a
wonderful day. We had great weather and the people that we met
were very friendly. The island of Taguile was a beautiful little
paradise. The hotel in Puno was very good, with a great
breakfast. It is too bad we could only stay one night. We kept
the room for the second night so that we could freshen up before
going on the bus to Cusco Peru.
Thank you for everything that you have done to make our trip so
enjoyable. Please pass along to Christi our thanks for the great
job that she did in organizing our tour. She was able to
assemble an itinerary that included everything that we asked for
and still was not too rushed. It was an enjoyable, informative
and relaxing time.
Thank you again to all of the staff at
Peru travel Gateway
and your suppliers for making this a wonderful experience.
Peggy Chang
McLean, VA
US
I always wanted to write
you a line and let you know my husband and I had a great time in
Peru. Thank
you so much for the arrangement; everything was really smooth! The
guide in
Cusco, Eriksson, was really great. thank
you also for helping me with all
the reservation and all the changes!! Cusco and
Machu Picchu were all
fantastic, I"m sure we will want to go back to Peru at some point
again, and
I"ll definitely contact you again!! Thank you!!
Sincerely,
Peggy Chang
Mary W. Earp
WINNALSAW, NC
US
We had a very nice trip to Peru.
Thanks for you help. Our hotels in Peru
were what we expected, very nice and the hotel help went out of
their way to make sure we were comfortable and had what we needed.
Our guides were outstanding. Always on time and catered to our
needs. Our groups were small except for the Sacred Valley tour where
we had 25 members. Food was plentiful and tasty at each restaurant.
The Hotel Casa Andina in Cusco gave us an upgrade when we returned
from MP which was very nice. Also, the Radisson gave us an upgrade
when we returned to Lima although we stayed only 6 hours.
Again, thanks for your services. I feel very fortunate that I
selected your travel services, because of the services. Several on
the trip thought I was mighty brave to select an unknown agency. I
was impressed with Ivan during our first emails and phone
conversations. I trusted him and he trusted me, this makes for happy
results for everyone.
Sincerely, Mary Earp.
Wendy Feldman
Los Angeles, CA
US 90025
I just returned back to the US from my trip to Peru. I wanted to let
you know how grateful I am for the wonderful experience that you
help me coordinate and plan. I loved all of the sites and felt I had
a unique experience that I will never forget.
The tour planners and the tour
guides were all wonderful and extremely helpful. Each of them were
very polite and knowledgable about their subjects and locations. I
learned alot about Peru and its customs.
The hotel on Machu Picchu (Sanctuary Lodge) and the hotel in Puno
(The Libertador) were excellent and I would recommend anyone to stay
in each of those locations. The San Augustin El Dorado was just
adequate; I found the hotel to be clean and the staff helpful, but
there is too much noise during the evening and mornings; this is
because many of the rooms overlook the central lobby of the hotel
and the acoustics create echos of sound from the front desk and
those people having conversations in the lobby area. Also, the space
heaters in each of the El Dorado rooms I stayed in did not work at
all. I do not think I would recommend the hotel to people unless
they didn't mind a noisy atmosphere.
The Posada del Inca hotel in Bolivia was very nice; I really liked
the rustic feel and intimate setting and the private gardens--the
views of Lake Titicaca and the mountains were spectacular. Although
I didn't realize it would be a hike (literally) up to it. One of the
couples I was travelling with on the first day in Bolivia had
trouble making it up the hillside (they didn't know they would have
to hike to the top to get to the hotel). I would recommend letting
potential guests know that it is a 40 - 45 minute hike from the dock
to the hotel itself. The guides were very helpful and it was good
that our luggage was carried up separately.
The trip was amazing and I just wanted to thank you for all of your
planning. I would recommend you and your staff to everyone I know
who wanted to plan a trip to go to Peru.
Have a wonderful new year!
Regards,
Wendy
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