Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arriving in Peru
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Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez
Many flights arrive in the wee hours, so be sure to have a hotel booked ahead. For more,
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Bus
The
combi
company La S (per person S2 to S3) runs various routes to Miraflores and bey-
ond. It's found heading south along Av Elmer Faucett.
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Taxi
S45, 30 minutes to one hour (rush hour) to Miraflores, Barranco or San Isidro, faster for
downtown Lima.
Don't Leave Home Without
» A passport valid for six months beyond your trip and, if necessary, a visa.
» All recommended immunizations and medical items.
» Reservations for trekking the Inca Trail or alternative route.
» Warm waterproof gear - indispensable year-round in the Andes.
» Essentials such as a Swiss Army knife, head lamp and duct tape.
» Earplugs to combat onboard bus videos and noisy hotels.
» Toilet paper - public toilets and most restaurants don't supply it.
» Chargers and adaptor.
» Cleaning out your cloud server for on-the-road photo storage.
» Photocopies of your passport, travel insurance policy, and other important docu-
ments; store copies in your email.
