Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Main post office
( 22-4212; Av El Sol 800; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat)
General delivery
(poste restante) mail is held here at the main post office; bring proof of identity.
Tourist Information
Travel agencies are all too willing to help out with travel arrangements - for a hefty com-
mission, of course. The following independent tourist information centers are recommen-
ded:
117; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat, 9am-2pm Sun)
The official provider of Cuzco tourism in-
formation. Well meaning but motley and sporadic; iPerú is more informative.
cusco.gob.pe
;
Av de la Cultura 238; 7:15am-6:30pm Mon-Sat)
The place in Cuzco to
purchase Machu Picchu entry tickets; closed on holidays.
iPerú
(
www.peru.travel
)
airport
( 23-7364; Aeropuerto, Main Hall; 6am-4pm)
;
city center
( 25-2974; Portal de Harinas 177, Plaza de Armas; 8am-8pm)
Excel-
lent source for tourist information for both the region and entire country. Also has adjoin-
ing section of guarded ATMs at plaza location.
South American Explorers Club
( 24-5484;
www.saexplorers.org
;
Atocsaycuchi
670; 9:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat)
Gives unbiased advice and sells information
booklets, including alternatives to the Inca Trail and Amazon jungle adventures. SAE's
Cuzco clubhouse has good-quality maps, books and brochures for sale, a huge stock of
travel information and recommendations, wi-fi access, a book exchange and rooms for
rent. Weekly events and limited volunteer information are available to nonmembers.
Getting There & Away
Air
Most flights from Cuzco's
Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete
(CUZ;
22-2611)
are in the morning, because climatic conditions in the afternoon typically
make landings and takeoffs more difficult. If you have a tight connection, it's best to re-
serve the earliest flight available, as later ones are more likely to be delayed or canceled.
Several airlines offer daily flights to and from Lima, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado and
Arequipa. Check in at least two hours before your flight - even people with confirmed
seats and boarding passes have been denied boarding because of overbooking errors. Dur-
