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Explore Peru and Machu Picchu On Line (Video + Stills)

IntrepidBerkeleyExplorer — Thu May 28, 2009 5:29 pm

Author: IntrepidBerkeleyExplorer

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 5:29 pm

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PERU TOURISM GUIDE / TOURISM IN PERU

Jake871 — Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:32 pm

Author: Jake871

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:32 pm

great write up - you missed out Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley - little town well worth a few nights en route to Machu Picchu!

FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN PERU

Peru Info — Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:19 pm

Author: Peru Info

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:19 pm

FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN PERU

ARGENTINA
Embassy of Argentina
28 de julio 828,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4339966, 3381, 4545
Fax: (+51-1) 4330769, 3300530
Email: embajada@terra.com.pe

AUSTRALIA
Australian Consulate General
Av. Victor Andres Belaunde 147,
Via Principal 155,
Torre Real Tres, Oficina 1301,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: 51 1 222 8281
Fax: 51 1 221 4996
Website: www.australia.org.pe

BELGIUM
Embassy of Belgium
Avenida Angamos Oeste,
380 Miraflores,
Lima
Phone: 51 1 2417566
Fax: 51 1 2416379
Email: lima@diplobel.org
Website: www.diplobel.be/Atlas/Atlas.asp?lng=EN

BRAZIL
Embassy of Brazil
Av. Jose Pardo 850,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4215660, 4215650, 4216763
Fax: (+51-1) 4452421
Email: embajador@embajadabrasil.org.pe

CANADA
Embassy of Canada
Calle Libertad 130,
Miraflores,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4444015
Fax: (+51-1) 2424050
Email: lima@international.gc.ca

CHILE
Embassy of Chile
Avda. Javier Prado Oeste 790,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 6112211, 6112218-9
Fax: (+51-1) 6112223
Email: embajada@embachileperu.com.pe
Website: www.embachileperu.com.pe

CHINA
Embassy of China
Jiron Jose Granda 150,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: 51-1-2220841, 99363368
Fax: 51-1-4429467
Email: chinaemb_pe@mfa.gov.cn
Website: www.embajadachina.org.pe

COLOMBIA
Embassy of Colombia
Avenida Jorge Basadre 1580,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: 51 1 4410954
Fax: 51 1 4419806
Email: emperu@terra.com.pe
Website: www.embajadacolombia.org.pe

COSTA RICA
Embassy of Costa Rica
Calle Baltazar La Torre 828,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2642999, 2642711
Fax: (+51-1) 2642799
Email: Costarica@terra.com.pe

CROATIA
Embassy of Croatia
Pablo Bermudez 285,
Oficina 501,
Lima
Phone: (51 1) 4337998 - 4338840
Fax: (51 1) 4338840
Email: croaclim@dragonfans.com
Website: www.europanas.com/Croacia-Peru.htm

CUBA
Embassy of Cuba
Coronel Portillo No. 110,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2642053, 2642087, 2642037
Fax: (+51-1) 2644525
Email: embacuba@ecuperu.minrex.gov.cu

CZECH REPUBLIC
Embassy of the Czech Republic
Baltazar La Torre 398,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: 51 1 264-3374/ 3381
Fax: 511 264-1708
Email: lima@embassy.mzv.cz
Website: www.czechembassy.org/wwwo/?zu=lima

DENMARK
Royal Danish Consulate General
Bernardo Monteagudo 201,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: +51 (1) 264 4040
Fax: +51 (1) 264 4050
Email: mpoac@esola.com.pe

ECUADOR
Embassy of Ecuador
Las Palmeras N°356,
San Isidro, 27,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2124161, 2124171, 2125502, 21254810
Fax: (+51-1) 4215907, 4220711
Email: embajada@mecuadorperu.org.pe
Website: www.mecuadorperu.org.pe

EL SALVADOR
Embassy of El Salvador
Tomas Ramsey 965,
Magdalena del Mar,
Lima
Phone: 51 1 460-2239 or 0511 460-2323
Fax: 51 1 461-9327
Email: embajadasv@infonegocio.com.pe

FINLAND
Embassy of Finland
Av. Victor Andrés Belaunde, 147,
Edificio Real Tres,
Oficina 502,
San Isidro
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2224466, 2224480
Fax: (+51-1) 2224463
Email: embajada@finlandiaperu.org.pe

FRANCE
French Embassy
Avenida Arequipa 3415,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: 51 1 215- 8400
Fax: 51 1 215- 8419
Email: france.embajada@ambafrance-pe.org
Website: www.ambafrance-pe.org

GERMANY
Embassy of Germany
Avenida Arequipa,
Lima
Phone: (51-1) 212 5016
Fax: (51-1) 422 6475
Email: kanzlei@embajada-alemana.org.pe
Website: www.embajada-alemana.org.pe

GREECE
Embassy of Greece
Av. Principal 190,
Urbanizacion Sta. Catalina,
La Victoria
Lima
Phone: (+51) 1 4761548, 4761643
Fax: (+51) 1 476 1329
Email: emgrecia@terra.com.pe

HUNGARY
Embassy of Hungary
Calle Alfredo Roldán 124,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4223069, 4223089
Fax: (+51-1) 4223093
Email: oficinalima@embajadadehungria.com

INDIA
Embassy of India
Av. Salaverry 3006,
Magdalena del Mar,
Lima
Phone: (51-1) 460 2289
Fax: (51-1) 461 0374
Email: hoc@indembassy.org.pe
Website: http://www.indembassy.org.pe

IRELAND
Irish Consulate
Calle Miguel Alegre Rodriquez (antes Calle 19) 182,
Miraflores,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4496289
Fax: (+51-1) 4496289
Email: irishconsulperu@yahoo.ca

ISRAEL
Embassy of Israel
Natalio Sanchez No.125 Piso,
Santa Beatriz,
Lima
Phone: (51-1) 433 4431
Fax: (51-1) 433 8925
Email: info@lima.mfa.gov.il

ITALY
Italian Embassy
Avenida Gregorio Escobedo,
298 Jesus Maria,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4632727, 4630095
Fax: (+51-1) 4635317
Email: ambasciata@italembperu.org.pe
Website: www.italembperu.org.pe/

JAPAN
Embassy of japan
Av. San Felipe 356,
Jesús María,
Lima
Phone: (51-1) 218 1130
Fax: (51-1) 463 0302
Email: becasjapon@hotmail.com
Website: www.pe.emb-japan.go.jp/

MALAYSIA
Embassy of Malaysia
Av. Daniel Hernandez,
No. 350 (Av. El Bosque),
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: 51-1-422 0297/441 1939
Fax: 51-1-221 0786
Email: mallima@kln.gov.my

MEXICO
Embassy of Mexico
Av. Jorge Basadre 710,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2211100
Fax: (+51-1) 4404740
Email: info@mexico.org.pe

NETHERLANDS
Royal Embassy of the Netherlands
Avenida Principal 190,
Urb Sta Catalina,
La Victoria
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4150660, 99094411
Fax: (+51-1) 415 0689
Email: nlgovlim@terra.com.pe
Website: www.nlgovlim.com

PARAGUAY
Embassy of Paraguay
Alcanfores 1286,
Miraflores,
Lima
Phone: (+51-5) 4474762, 4443448
Fax: (+51-5) 4441391
Email: embaparpe@terra.com.pe

PHILIPPINES
Consulate of Philippines
Calle 13 #176 Riconada Baja,
La Molina,
Lima
Phone: (+51) (1) 368-2648
Fax: (+51) (1) 368-0423
Email: papua@mail.cosapidata.com.pe

POLAND
Embassy of Poland
Avenida Salaverry 1978,
Jesús María,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4713920

PORTUGAL
Embassy of Portugal
Av. Central, 643,
4u Piso,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (51 1) 440 9905
Fax: (51 1) 442 9655

ROMANIA
Embassy of Romania
Avenida Jorge Basadre 690,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (51) (1) 4224587
Fax: (51) (1) 4210609
Email: ambrom@terra.com.pe

RUSSIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation
Avenida Salaverry, 3424,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (51 1) 264 0036 - 264 0038
Fax: (51 1) 264 0130
Email: embrusa@amauta.rcp.net.pe, rosposol@amauta.rcp.net.pe, rosconsul@infonegocio.net.pe

SOUTH AFRICA
Embassy of South Africa
Av. Victor Andres Belaunde 147,
Edificio Real Tres "3",
Office 801,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4409996
Fax: (+51-1) 4223881
Email: saemb@amauta.rcp.net.pe, saemb@terra.com.pe

SPAIN
Embassy of Spain
Av. Jorge Basadre 498,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2125155
Fax: (+51-1) 2121909, 4402020
Email: embesppe@correo.mae.es

SWEDEN
Honorary Royal Consulate of Sweden
La Santa Maria 130,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: +51 (1) 442 8905
Fax: +51 (1) 421 3295
Email: konslima@speedy.com.pe

SWITZERLAND
Embassy of Switzerland
Avenida Salaverry 3240,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2640305
Fax: (+51-1) 2641319
Email: vertretung@lim.rep.admin.ch
Website: www.eda.admin.ch/lima

UNITED KINGDOM
British Embassy
Torre Parque Mar (Piso 22),
Avenida Jose Larco,
Miraflores,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 6173000
Fax: (+51-1) 6173100
Email: belima@fco.gov.uk, consvisa.lima@fco.gov.uk

UNITED STATES
US Embassy
Avenida La Encalada cdra. 17 s/n,
Surco,
Lima
Phone: (51-1) 434-3000
Fax: (51-1)618-2397
Website: www.lima.usembassy.gov/

URUGUAY
Embassy of Uruguay
José D. Anchorena N° 84,
San Isidro,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 2640099, 2641286
Fax: (+51-1) 2640112
Email: uruinca@embajada-uruguay.com

VENEZUELA
Embassy of Venezuela
Av. Arequipa, N° 298, Files,
Lima
Phone: (+51-1) 4334511, 4330280
Fax: (+51-1) 4331191
Email: embavene@millicom.com.pe
Website: www.embavenezperu.com

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN PERU / PERU HOTEL GUIDE (LIMA)

Peru Info — Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:35 pm

Author: Peru Info

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:35 pm

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN PERU (LIMA)

5 STARS

Bruce Hotel & Casino
Bolognesi N° 171,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 445-3198
Fax: (01) 241-3383 / 447-3198
Email: info@brucehotel.com
Website: www.brucehotel.com

DoubleTree El Pardo Hotel
Independencia N° 141,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 617-1000
Fax: (01) 445-0947
Email: proyectos@doubletreeelpardo.com.pe
Website: www.doubletreeelpardo.com

Hotel & Suites Las Americas
Av. Benavides Nº 415,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 447-7272 ext 210 / 446-0537
Fax: (01) 446-0335
Email: hotel@hoteleslasamericas.com
Website: www.hoteleslasamericas.com

Hotel Country Club Lima
Los Eucaliptos Nº 590,
San Isidro,
Lima
Tel: (01) 611-9000
Fax: (01) 611-9000
Email: country@hotelcountry.com
Website: www.hotelcountry.com

Hotel Holiday Inn Select
Benavides Nº 300,
Esq. Calle Colón Nº 115,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 610-0700
Fax: (01) 610-0703
Email: claudiag@holidayselectlima.com.pe
Website: www.holidayinnperu.com

Hotel Meliá Lima
Av. Salaverry 2599,
San Isidro,
Lima
Tel: (01) 411-9000 / 222-8131 / 411-9027
Fax: (01) 411-9020 / 222-6930 / 441-9400
Email: reservas.melia.lima@solmelia.com
Website: www.melialima.solmelia.com

JW Marriot Hotel
Av. Malecón de la Reserva Nº 615,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 217-7000 / 440-0658
Fax: (01) 217-7002
Email: ana.manchego@marriotthotels.com; bc.lima@marriott.com
Website: www.marriott.com.pe

Los Delfines - Summir Hotel & Casinos
Calle Los Eucaliptos Nº 555,
San Isidro,
Lima
Tel: (01) 215-7000 / 215-7070 / 215-7071
Fax: (01) 215-7073 / 215-7072
Email: reservas@losdelfineshotel.com.pe
Website: www.losdelfineshotel.com.

Miraflores Park Hotel
Av. Malecón de La Reserva 1035,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 242-3000
Fax: (01) 242-3365
Email: res-mirapark@peruorientexpress.com.pe
Website: www.mira-park.com

Sheraton Lima Hotel & Casino
Paseo de La República N° 170,
Cercado de Lima,
Lima
Tel: (01) 315-5000
Fax: (01) 315-5015
Email: reservas@sheraton.com.pe
Website: www.sheraton.com.pe

Sonesta Posada del Inca El Olivar
Pancho Fierro Nº 194,
San Isidro,
Lima
Tel: (01) 712-6050 / 221-2121 / 221-2120
Fax: (01) 221-2141/ 222-3031
Email: salesolivar@sonestaperu.com; posada@el-olivar.com.pe
Website: www.sonesta.com/peru_lima

Swissotel
Vía Central 150,
Centro Empresarial San Isidro,
San Isidro,
Lima
Telf: (01) 421-4400 / 4219810
Fax: (01) 421-4422 / 421-4360
Email: emailus.lima@swissotel.com; ask-us.lima@swissotel.com
Website: www.lima.swissotel.com

4 STARS

Cadena Hotelera Don Carlos
Av. Javier Prado Este 1111,
La Victoria,
Lima
Tel: (01) 225-8633 / 225-8634
Fax: (01) 224-8581
Email: reservaslima@hotelesdoncarlos.com
Website: www.hotelesdoncarlos.com

Hotel Boulevard
Av. Pardo Nº 771,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 4446571 / 444-6564 / 444-6562
Fax: (01) 444-6602 / 444-6559
Email: boulevard@amauta.rcp.net.pe
Website: www.hotelboulevard.com.pe

Hotel Carrera Las Americas
León Velarde Nº 123,
Lince,
Lima
Tel: (01) 472-8866
Fax: (01) 472-8582
Email: carrera@hoteleslasamericas.com
Website: www.hoteleslasamericas.com

Hotel Libertador Lima
Los Eucaliptos Nº 550,
San Isidro,
Lima
Tel: (01) 421-6666
Fax: (01) 442-3011
Email: lima@libertador.com.pe
Website: www.libertador.com.pe

Hotel María Angola
Av. La Paz Nº 610,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 444-1280
Fax: (01) 446-2860
Email: bcenter@mariangola.com.pe; reservas@mariangola.com.pe
Website: www.mariaangola.com.pe

Hotel Miraflores Colon
Colón N° 600/ N° 620,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 610-0900 / 444-2000 / 226-2662
Fax: (01) 242-4691
Email: hotel@miraflorescolonhotel.com

Hotel San Agustín Exclusive
San Martín 550,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 444-1919 / 424-9438
Fax: (01) 424-7102
Email: exclusive@hotelessanagustin.com.pe
Website: www.hotelessanagustin.com

Hotel San Agustín Riviera
Av. Garcilaso de la Vega No 981,
Cercado de Lima,
Lima
Tel: (01) 424-9438 / 424-7102
Fax: (01) 330-9638 / 424-7102
Email: riviera@hotelessanagustin.com.pe
Website: www.hotelessanagustin.com

La Hacienda Best Western Hotel & Casino
28 Julio N° 511,
Miraflores,
Lima
Tel: (01) 213-1010
Fax: (01) 213-1020
Email: reservas@bwlahacienda.com
Website: www.bwlahacienda.com

Picoaga
Calle Santa Teresa Nº 344,
Cusco
Tel: (084) 22-7691 / (01) 242-8488 / (01) 2422631
Fax: (084) 22-1246 / (01) 444-3181
Email: picoaga@terra.com.pe; hocusa@terra.com.pe
Website: www.picoagahotel.com

Prince Hotel
Av. Guardia Civil 727 Córpac,
San Borja,
Lima
Tel: (01) 225-3025
Fax: (01) 224-4544
Email: reservas@princehotel.com.pe
Website: www.princehotel.com.pe

GETTING AROUND IN PERU / PERU TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

Peru Info — Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:04 am

Author: Peru Info

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:04 am

GETTING AROUND IN PERU

AIR

Aerocóndor, Aviandina, LAN Perú, Star Up, Taca Perú and TANS handle virtually all domestic air traffic linking Lima to Andahuaylas, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Cusco, Huánuco, Iquitos, Juliaca-Puno, Piura, Pucallpa, Puerto Maldonado, Tacna, Tarapoto, Trujillo, Tumbes and other cities. For information on internal flights contact the Peruvian Corporation of Airports (Corpac) (website: www.corpac.gob.pe).

Departure tax: US$5. Children under two years of age are exempt. Payment must be paid in cash prior to boarding.

RIVER

Transportation is available between Pucallpa and Iquitos (approximately five days) and from Iquitos to the border with Brazil and Colombia (two to three days). However, river travel can be long and uncomfortable.

RAIL

A tourist train operates services between Puno and Cusco and from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu. There is a daytime connection from Puno and Juliaca to Cusco. From Cusco there is a daily train to Machu Picchu, which takes approximately four hours. There are also three major passenger services in Peru; these run between Arequipa, Puno and Cusco, Cusco and Machu Picchu and Lima and Huáncayo. Please remember that the train between Arequipa and Puno and Puno to Cusco are the only means of transport for local people, therefore do not expect a luxury trip with good service. Fast and comfortable electric autovagons operate on some routes. There are no connections between Lima and Cusco. Always check for revised schedules. For more information, contact Peru Rail in Lima (tel: (01) 444 5020/5; website: www.perurail.com). It is also possible to charter a train from Arequipa to Juliaca for groups of 40 or more.

ROAD

The Central Highway connects Lima with La Oroya and Huancayo. From La Oroya there is a road connecting Cerro de Pasco, Huánuco, Tingo María and Pucallpa on the Ucayali River. Landslides are frequent in the rainy season (December to March), making for slow travel. The Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú and the Instituto Geográfico Nacional sell maps. Travel guides like Guía Toyota and Guía Inca del Perú include good road maps. Traffic drives on the right.

Bus

Operated extensively, providing a very cheap means of travel. Greyhound-type buses are operated by Cruz del Sur, Enlaces, Express Sud Americano, Ittsa, Oltursa, Ormeño, Perú Bus and many others. Quality of service varies according to prices.

Taxi

Many unlicensed taxis companies are in operation and visitors are advised to avoid these. They usually have a red and white taxi sign on the windscreen. Bright yellow taxis are registered with the Metropolitan Lima Taxi Service. These are the only taxis allowed in to downtown Lima. There are taxis at the main hotels and airports. Taxis do not have meters and fares should be agreed before departure (they are relatively inexpensive). There is an extensive and safe taxi service available by telephone in the main cities. Taxi fares increase by 35 to 50 per cent after midnight and on holidays.

Car Rental

American, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Mitsui, National, Rentandina and others have offices in Lima and provide service to all main cities.

Documentation: Foreign driving permits are valid for 30 days starting the date of arrival. An International Driving Permit is required in case of longer stays. International driving permits in Peru can be obtained through the Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú. All foreign vehicles must obtain the appropriate documentation from the National Automobile Association in their own country or on the Peruvian border before entering the country (in this case a 90-day permission will be obtained). You should always carry your driver's license, a copy of your passport and, if the vehicle is rented, a copy of the rental contract.

URBAN TRANSPORTATION

Public transport in Lima is provided by conventional buses and by minibuses (combis). The minimum rate is US$0.30. These operate from 0600 to 0000 on established routes; wherever possible, try to avoid using bus travel late at night.

PERU TRAVEL INFORMATION / PERU TRAVEL GUIDE

Peru Info — Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:41 am

Author: Peru Info

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:41 am

PERU TRAVEL INFORMATION

Full Name

Republic of Peru

Capital City

Lima

Area

1,285,215 sq km
496,222 sq miles

Population

27,219,264

Time Zone

GMT/UTC -5 ()

Daylight Saving Start

not in use

Daylight Saving End

not in use

Languages

Quechua (official)

Spanish (official)

Aymara (other)

Religion

Roman Catholic (81%), Protestant (6%)

Currency

Nuevo Sol (S/)

Electricity

220V 60HzHz

Electric Plug Details

European plug with two circular metal pins

American-style plug with two perpendicular flat blades above a circular grounding pin

Japanese-style plug with two perpendicular flat blades

Country Dialing Code

51