PERU - GENERAL INFORMATION USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
W ATER
HEALTH
BANKS
CREDIT CARDS CURRENCY
SHOP HOURS
SAFETY REMARKS
Committee members joining the BWY: - Paola Lema (cell): 99545-4418 - Susy Sano (cell): 99949-8467 / 99426*0827 - Oscar Malaspina (cell): 99342-5646 - Diego Padilla (cell): 99273-1740 Police (emergency – free): 105 Firemen (emergency – free): 106 The tap water in most of Peru is potable, but the chemical content varies from place to place. To avoid problems, always drink bottled water. Try to drink as much water as you can during the trip (at least 01 liter / 04 glasses of water per day). Because you are visiting an Andean area, don't forget to take precautions to avoid altitude sickness if you are prone to it. Be sure to try a hot tea or an infusion of coca leaves upon arrival. During your first day rest the first couple of hours, move slowly, eat lightly and avoid drinking alcohol or smoking. Peru has plenty of banking services. Main banks: BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU (BCP), BANCO CONTINENTAL. Bank hours: Usually from 9:00 AM to 18:00 PM - Mondays to Fridays. Some banks open on Saturdays, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (only mid day). Advice: Always ask in each city for bank names and opening hours. NOTE: Cashier points (ATM) are available in Lima and main cities. All accepted: AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA, DINERS, others. The Peruvian currency is NUEVOS SOLES (S/.) Notes: 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 NUEVOS SOLES Advice: Always carry bills of small amounts (20 or 10 NUEVOS SOLES) Coins: 5, 2, 1 NUEVOS SOLES. Smaller change or SENCILLO also available (coins of 50, 20 or 10 cents). Coins of 1 or 5 cents are less common. Exchange rate (November 2009) USD 1 = 2.80 Soles (NUEVOS SOLES) Lima: Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 20:00 PM, in Miraflores shops open on Sundays. Ica: Monday to Saturdays 9:00 AM to 19:00 PM Arequipa: Monday to Saturday 9:00 – 19:00 PM, some shops open on Sundays. Puno: Monday to Saturday 9:00 – 18:00 PM. Cuzco: Monday to Saturday 9:00 – 21:00 PM, some shops open on Sundays. NOTE: Double check with local contacts in each location. Public transportation is not recommended for tourists on their own. If you wish to take a public bus or any local transport, it is better to be accompanied by a local. Be cautious against pickpockets not only for tourists on their own but also in groups. Avoid wearing jewelry or showing-off fine accessories (trendy sun glasses, costly mobile phones, etc). Purses and cameras should be kept tight.
LIMA - GENERAL INFORMATION DATES
EXCURSIONS
DESCRIPTION
W EATHER
W HAT TO BRING/HAVE
HOSTEL
LOCAL CONTACTS
Monday 28 (-/L/-) and Tuesday 29 (B/-/-) December 2009 28/10AM The bus will pick us up : Larco Museum 28/1-4 PM Welcome lunch/show at El Cascajal and return to hostel 28/6 PM The bus will pick us up: City Tour Modern Lima (Miraflores/ Barranco). 28/9PM Free time at the hostel 28/10 PM SWY Party at EKA BAR (optional: return to hostel) 29/10 AM The bus will pick us up : National Museum of Peru 29/1 PM Back to the hostel : Free time for lunch 29/3 PM The bus will pick us up : City Tour Colonial / Lima Downtown 29/6 PM Back to the hostel End of activities - Location: Lima is the capital of Peru and the largest city, located in the central coast. - Altitude: 0 m. - Population: Lima province – more than 7 million people (27% of Peru total population: 28 million) - Subtropical humid, cloudy - Annual average temperature: 18°C (Celsius). - September to April: Average temperature 22 – 28°C (Celsius). - April to September: Average temperature 14 – 21°C (Celsius). - Temperature upon arrival: 20 - 24°C (Celsius). (Summer) - Note: humid and cold weather, sometimes rainy - Usually sunny from mid day and in the afternoon - Comfortable shoes or sneakers - Light clothing: shorts or light-fabric pants, short-sleeved t-shirts, light sweater or jacket - Camera - Sun block - Sun glasses, sun hat or cap - Personal toilet items - Personal first aid kit - Wash kit - A light backpack (for carrying essentials) HOSTEL HITCHHIKERS http://www.hhikersperu.com/ Address : Calle Bolognesi 400 - Miraflores, Lima, Peru Tel.: (511) 242-3008 E-mail: info@hhikersperu.com María Gracia Morán: mariagraciamoran@yahoo.es Cell. (511) 9928-75090 Home: (511) 447-8605
ICA/CHINCHA - GENERAL INFORMATION DATES
EXCURSIO NS
DESCRIPTI ON
W EATHER
W HAT TO BRING/HAV E
HOSTEL LOCAL CONTACTS
Wednesday 30 (B/L/-) and Thursday 31 (B/-/-) December 2009 30/ 7AM The bus will pick us up Arrival to Pisco (lunch included) Chincha - El Carmen (Voluntary work all day long) 30/Night Transfer to Albergue Huaranjapo (hostel) Optional: Tradicional party with Ballumbrosio family 31/8AM The bus will pick us up : El Carmen - Huacachina Lagoon/Oasis (in transit towards Arequipa) - Location: Ica is in the coast and located 300 Km south from Lima (4 hrs by bus – aprox.) - Altitude: 406 meters above the sea level (m.a.s.l.) - Population: 219,856 people in Ica city (2007). Total population 709,556 (2004) - Warm dry climate (it feels like summer year-round) - Temperatures in Ica range from 12 to 25.7 °C (Celsius). - Annual Average Temperature: 19°C (Celsius) - Summer: December to March, average temperature is 27°C (Celsius). - Weather vary along the day: dry and warm days, slightly cold nights - Weather conditions upon arrival: dry and sunny - Comfortable walking shoes - T-shirts, short sleeve-shirts, shorts, light-clothing, trousers - Light jacket - Camera - Sun block - Personal toilet items - Personal first Aid kit - Wash kit - A light backpack (for carrying essentials) ALBERGUE HUARANJAPO E-mail: huaranjapo@hotmail.com Cellphone (Lima): 99878-5286 Phone (El Carmen-Chincha) 056 -772660 Coordinator in Chincha-El Carmen (Ica): Edith Maldonado Afro Peruvian Cultural Center San Daniel Comboni (CCA)
AREQUIPA - GENERAL INFORMATION DATES
EXCURSIO NS
DESCRIPTI ON
W EATHER
W HAT TO BRING/HAV E
HOSTEL
LOCAL CONTACTS
Thursday 31 (B/-/-) December 2009 + Friday 1 (B/-/-) and Saturday 2 (B/-/-) January 2010 31/8:30PM Arrival to hostel 31/10PM New Year’s Eve Party: Montonero Restaurant + Optional Night Club 01/-----Free time 02/7:30AM The bus will pick us up : Visit to Chalhuanca (Voluntary work) 02/12:20P Continue travelling towards Puno M Bus change at detour 02/1PM - Location: Arequipa is the second largest city of Peru and located 1003 Km south from Lima. - Altitude: - Arequipa city: 2335 m.a.s.l. - Colca canyon: 3400 m.a.s.l. (highest point: Mirador Cruz del Condor – 4350 m.a.s.l.) - Population: Arequipa region - 1 200 000 people, Arequipa city - 861 000 people (estimated) - Temperate cold - Annual temperatures fluctuating between 12ºC - 18 ºC (Celsius). - Spring & Summer: September to April, between 15°C to 25°C (Celsius). - Weather vary along the day: warm days and cold nights - Rainy season: from December to April - Weather conditions upon arrival: warm and sunny but rainy as well. - Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes - Long pants, long-sleeved shirts, T-shirts - Sweaters and light jacket - Warm clothing and accessories like gloves and scarf (for visit to Chalhuanca) - Waterproof jacket - Camera - Sun block (sun is always stronger in high altitudes) - Personal toilet items - Personal first Aid kit - Wash kit - A small suitcase - A light backpack (for carrying essentials) HOSTAL BELEN Telf: (054) 25-3625 Av. Bolognesi 132 Yanahuara - Arequipa Jael Barra: jaelbarra@yahoo.com Hostel La Casa de Jael Cel. (054) 959-742 765, 959-742 777 Home: (054) 274-092
PUNO - GENERAL INFORMATION DATES
EXCURSIO NS
DESCRIPTI ON
W EATHER
W HAT TO BRING/HAV E
HOSTEL
LOCAL CONTACTS
Saturday 2 (B/-/-), Sunday 3 (B/L/D), Monday 4 (B/L/-) and Tuesday 5 (B/-/-) January 2010 02/Night Arrival to the hotel End of activities 03/6:30AM Bus will pick us up and go to the Port : Uros Islands + Amantani Island. Lunch at family houses. 03/ 2 PM Amantani Island (Voluntary work) 03/6PM Return to family guesthouse for dinner. Small celebration with locals (optional). 03/9:30PM Return to family guesthouse End of activities 04/ 7 AM Breakfast, then take a boat towards to Taquile Island (the group will split up) 04/12:30P Reunion for LUNCH M Leave Taquile and take a boat back to Puno city 04/2PM Arrival and transfer to hotel End of activities 04/5PM 05/7:30AM The bus will pick us up : Sillustani & continue bus drive to Cusco - Location: 1320 Km to the south east of Lima, in the Andes region. - Altitude: 3827 m.a.s.l. - Lake Titicaca: the highest navigable lake on the world, located at 3810 m.a.s.l. - Population: 100 168 people (estimated) - Temperate cold - Average annual temperature: 9 ºC (Celsius). - Weather vary along the day: warm days and cold nights - Rainy season: from December to April (this year is fluctuating) - Weather conditions upon arrival: sunny and rainy - Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes (at least two pairs, in case one gets wet) - Long pants, short and long-sleeved shirts, T-shirts - Sweaters and a warm jacket. Gloves, scarf, wool socks and a hat or cap - Rain wear (rain coat) - Camera - Sun block, Sun glasses - Personal toilet items. Personal first Aid kit - Wash kit - A small suitcase (for Amantani islands – Voluntary work) - A light backpack (for carrying essentials) HOSTAL EUROPA (Alfonso Ugarte 112 / Tel: +51 (51) 353026) AMANTANI Family Guesthouses Victor Pauca Assistant: Willy ALWAYS TRAVEL: http://www.titicacaperu.com/ E-mails: sales@titicacaperu.com, proyectos@titicacaperu.com Cel. (084) 984 596979 (Mobile from Cusco) Telephones: (051) 355-552, 353-979, 367-246 (out of office hours) VOLUNTARY WORK: AMANTANI Islands http://www.titicacaperu.com/educational_project_amantani.html
CUZCO - GENERAL INFORMATION DATES
EXCURSIONS
DESCRIPTIO N
W EATHER
W HAT TO BRING/HAVE
HOSTEL
LOCAL CONTACTS
Tuesday 5 (B/-/-), Wednesday 6 (B/-/-), Thursday 7 (B/-/-), Friday 8 (B/L/D), Saturday 9 (B/-/D) to Sunday 10 (B/-/-) January 2010 05/ Early night Arrival to Cusco and transfer to the hostel End of activities 06/Morning Free time 06/1:30 PM The bus will pick us up : Half Day Tour Ruins + Cuzco city (Tambomachay / Pucapucara / Qenqo / Sacsayhuaman / Catedral-Corikancha) 06/ 6:20 PM Drive back to hostel End of activities The bus will pick us up : Half Day Tour Maras, Moray & Ollantaytambo 07/ 8 AM Return to Cusco End of activities 07/3 PM Free afternoon 08/6:50AM The bus will pick us up : INCA TRAIL Trek (Poroy train station / Chachabamba / Wiñayhuayna / Lunch box (around 2:10 PM) / Top view of Machupicchu / Aguas Calientes) 08/5:45PM Arrival to hostel 08/7:00PM Dinner (included) 09/5:15 AM INCA TRAIL Trek + Macchu Picchu / Optional Huaynapicchu 09/ 1:00PM Transfer to AGUAS CALIENTES 09/ 1:30PM Hostel to pick up left stuff / time for having a snack/lunch 09/ 2:25PM Aguas Calientes train station. Return to Cusco 09/6PM Arrival to Cusco hostel 09/9PM BWY Committee Farewell Dinner 10/Morning Check out from the hostel Free time 10/1:30PM The bus will pick us up : Airport (if returning with the group with 3:55 PM flight) - Location: South east region of Peru, located in the Andes. - Altitude: Cusco city: 3360 m.a.s.l. Machu Picchu: 2400 m.a.s.l. (Note: Urubamba valley is not as high as Cusco city) - Population: 348 000 people (estimated) - Temperate cold - Annual temperatures fluctuating between 12º - 16ºC (Celsius). - Weather varies along the day: warm days and cold nights - Rainy season un Cuzco: from December to March - Weather conditions upon arrival: sunny, but be prepared for rain - Machu Picchu has a semi-tropical climate, with warm and humid days and cold nights - Rainy season in Machu Picchu: from November to March - Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes (at least two pairs, in case one gets wet) - Long pants, short and long-sleeved shirts, T-shirts - Sweaters and a warm jacket. Gloves, scarf, wool socks and a hat or cap - Rain wear (you never know when will rain even if its the dry season) - Camera - Insect repellent (mosquitoes at Macchu Picchu) - Sun block (sun is always stronger in high altitudes) - Personal toilet items. Personal first Aid kit. Wash kit - A light backpack (for carrying essentials) Hostel INCAMA Backpackers http://incamacuscohostel.com/ Address: Calle Chaparro N 121, Cusco. Tel.: (084) 43 25 90 info@incamacuscohostel.com Hostal LAS ROCAS Avenida Pachacutec s/n. Aguas Calientes Tel: (084) 211 049 LasRocas-machupicchu@hotmail.com Leo Cusi. Assistant: Americo WAYKI TREK: http://www.waykitrek.net/ E-mails: waykitrek@hotmail.com Cel. (084) 984-925777 Tel: (084) 224 092, 224 041