Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Medical Services
Clínica Americano-Peruano ( 24-5181; Mansiche 810) The best general medical care
in town, with English-speaking doctors. It charges according to your means, so let the
clinic know if you don't have medical insurance.
Money
Changing money in Trujillo is a distinct pleasure; some of the banks are housed in well-
preserved colonial buildings and all have ATMs that accept Visa and MasterCard. If lines
are long, visit the casas de cambio (foreign-exchange bureaus) near Gamarra and Bolívar,
which give good rates for cash.
Banco Continental Offline map Google map (Pizarro 620) Housed in the handsome Casa
de la Emancipación. Good rates for cash.
BCP Offline map Google map (Gamarra 562) Has the lowest commission for changing trav-
eler's checks.
HSBC Offline map Google map (Gamarra 574) Fee-less ATM.
Post
Serpost (Independencia 286) Postal services.
Tourist Information
Local tour companies can also provide you with some basic information on the area.
iPerú Offline map Google map ( 29-4561; cnr Almagro 420; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat,
10am-2pm Sun) Provides tourist information and a list of certified guides and travel agen-
cies.
Getting There & Away
Air
The airport (TRU) is 10km northwest of town. LAN Offline map Google map ( 22-1469;
www.lan.com ; Almagro 490) has three daily flights leaving Lima for Trujillo - at 6:05am,
4:50pm and 8:15pm - and returning from Trujillo to Lima at 7:45am, 6:45pm and 10pm.
On average, fares range from S343 to S486. Taca ( 0-800-1-8222; www.taca.com ;
César Vallejo Oeste 1345, Real Plaza) flies the same route twice per day for as low as
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