Health and Fitness
Very important, should travelers have any particular ailments requiring specialized medication, they should ensure that sufficient stocks are carried with them.Also a copy of prescription should be carried with them. You may want to discuss these with your doctor. Your health and safety during your trip are our first concern. Rainforest Peru Tours LLC is not a medical facility. You should be in good health to participate in our adventures
Vaccination
Peru recommends a current yellow fever vaccination for trips to the rainforest region. This vaccination is normally is required or recommended for all rainforest regions around the world, and is valid for 10 years. If you want to get a shot, it must be administered at least 10 days before departure to Peru. There is an extremely low Malaria risk in this part of the rainforest of Peru that is easily preventable with proper use of insect repellent and appropriated clothes to avoid being bitten.
Travel Insurance
It is your responsibility to obtain your own travel insurance, that covers medical expenses and personal injury. It is imperative that you get this prior to your arrival in Peru since you will be unable to participate in any tour without it.
Visa and Passport
Peru does not require a visa, only a valid current passport. If you do not presently have one, you should apply for one immediately.
Currency
Peru money Nuevo Sol almost all places in Peru accept the US dollar, The most common US dollar exchange practice is through "cambistas" in the streets. These are people who display their calculators in one hand and currency bills in the other. You can change money and traveler's checks safely in the Banks,airports, and currency exchange stores and ATM machines are easily accessible in the Cities.
$ 1 Dollar = 3 Peru Nuevo Sol ("aprox")
Traveler’s cheques are not very welcome in Peru. Banks will exchange them only at a high fee.Credit cards, such as American Express, Access/Mastercard, Diners Club and Visa are all accepted, but usage facilities may be limited outside the major cities.
Banking Hours:
09:30AM to 4:00PM
Climate:
Lima Jan: 82' Jun: 68' Nov: 74'
Cusco Jan: 68' Jun: 69' Nov:73'
Maldonado Jan: 92' Jun: 90' Nov: 93'
Time Zone:GMT/UTC-5
Electricity:220V 60Hz
Dialling Code: 51
Population:27,554,305 (jul ,2001)
Languages:Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara. and large number
minor Amazonian languages.
Religions:Roman Catholic 90%