Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ment's reputable tourist bureau dispenses maps, offers good advice and can help handle
complaints. The Miraflores office is tiny but is highly useful on weekends.
Pasaje de los Escribanos 145, Central Lima; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat &
Sun)
Of limited use; check the website for a small number of listings of local events and
info on free downtown tours.
Trekking & Backpacking Club
( 423-2515;
www.angelfire.com/mi2/tebac
; Huascar
1152, Jesús María)
Provides information, maps, brochures, equipment rental and guide
information for independent trekkers.
SOUTH AMERICAN EXPLORERS
Now more than three decades old, the venerable
South American Explorers Club
Offline map
Google map
(SAE; 445-3306;
www.saexplorers.org
; Piura 135, Miraflores; 9:30am-5pm Mon-Tue, Thur-Fri,
9:30am-8pm Wed, 9:30am-1pm Sat)
is an indispensable resource for long-term travelers, journalists and scientists
spending long periods in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Argentina. It has an extensive library as well as a vast array
of guides and maps for sale, from topographic plans to trail maps for the Inca Trail, Mt Ausangate, the Cordillera
Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash. You can also get useful information on travel conditions in remote areas, re-
search volunteer opportunities and pick up a copy of the
Lima Survival Kit
(US$35), a handy guide for new long-
term residents.
The club is a member-supported, nonprofit organization (it helped launch the first clean-up of the Inca Trail and
has supported local medicine drives). Annual dues are US$60 per person (US$90 per couple); special discounts
are available for ISIC holders and volunteers. Members receive full use of the clubhouse and its facilities, includ-
ing luggage storage, poste restante, a book exchange, access to the online magazine
South American Explorer,
and
discounts on items sold on-site. Members are also eligible for discounts at participating businesses throughout
Peru. There are additional clubhouses in Cuzco, Quito and Buenos Aires (find contact information online). You
can sign up in person at one of the offices or via the website.
Nonmembers are welcome to browse some of the information and purchase guides or maps.
Travel Agencies
For companies in Lima offering local and regional tours,
Click here
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For travel agencies
to organize airline bookings and other arrangements, try the following agencies:
