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What should I know about Peru?
Peru is a fascinating multiethnic country in western South America, with diverse regions boasting different landscapes and amazing cultural highlights to discover. You could spend months exploring this unique territory, from the lush green Amazon jungle to the Uros Island in Lake Titicaca or the mystical Nasca lines. You could also spend days surfing amazing waves on the Pacifc or exploring traditional markets to discover the unique Andean culture, crafts and textiles in the Sacred Valley. The world-class Peruvian fusion cuisine is a must for foodies visiting Lima.
Why should I choose Peru for my adventure?
The spectacular Andes
Climbing the majestic Andes mountain range is a dream for mountaineers from all over the world. The Cordillera Blanca includes several peaks over 6000m and many stunning mountains, like Huascaran, Alpamayo or Nevado Pisco.
**Magical Cusco and Machu Picchu **
The beautiful ancient city of Cusco is the gateway to the breathtaking and famous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, and the popular Inca Trail. Colorful Cusco boasts a thriving Andean culture, and a mix of colonial treasures and Inca architecture.
Amazing biodiversity
Peru is an extremely biodiverse country with completely different habitats, like the Andes mountain range or the Amazon jungle, and a diverse flora and fauna. The country is a true paradise for hikers and nature lovers, with 8 national parks and amazing biospheres, 8 national reserves and 7 national sanctuaries.
What can I expect from the weather in Peru?
The climate and temperatures of Peru vary hugely along the different regions of the country. The dry coastal desert region has a mild climate, usually cloudy and foggy in winter and warm and sunny in summer. The tropical Amazon jungle region is hot and humid all year round. In the Andean region there is a rainy season (October till April) and a dry season (May to September). During the dry season, it is sunny during the day, but cold at night. It will be more or less cold depending on the altitude and season.
Getting There
Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport has direct flights to and from continental Europe and all over the Americas. Other locations require a connections.
Which language is predominantly spoken in Peru?
Spanish
What’s the country code of Peru?
+51
What currency is accepted in Peru?
Peruvian Sol (PEN)
What’s the high season in Peru?
Although Peru and the Inca ruins receive visitors all year round, the dry season, from May to September, is the best time for mountaineering trips and also for visiting Machu Picchu and the surrounding area, with July considered to be the best month for climbing in the Andes. January to March (summer in the Southern Hemisphere) is the best time to visit Peru’s coastline. If you are planning to visit the Amazon jungle, then you should come between September and November.
What people are saying about Peru trips
Rafael
Percy is a great guide, climbing with him you fill very secure. Trip itself was organized perfectly, each day you can count on a lot of support and smile.
Karel
Octavio is very nice guy with acceptable command of English
Hector
Como clientes siempre deseamos que todo este de lo mejor, la estrategia y planificación de un viaje de montaña no es nada fácil y las condiciones y condicionantes son variadas y muchas!! Me encantan los treks de montaña, esta fue la primera vez en la cordillera Andina Peruana Huayhuash y todo salió fenomenal!! 100 pts. Nuestro guía de campo Marcos y nuestro arriero Yosimel estuvieron siempre muy atentos y serviciales; todos los insumos fueron bien planificados. Perú es un gran destino, seguro que volveremos!
Alex
We had Darwin as a guide and Hilario as a chef and it was absolutely amazing! Darwin knew everything possible about hiking and the local mountains and Hilario was always cooking up something amazing, great guys and hosts!
Andrew
Our guide communicated poorly. He requested to meet the day before the trek and then gave us no information and did not respond to our messages for the entire day (12 hours). When he finally responded late the night before the trek we were told to meet with another random person in a public square. The next morning we learned that we had a different guide and that we were on an 8 person tour, not the 2 person tour we had booked and paid extra for. The tour did not have enough food to feed all 8 of us. Our tents leaked in the rain. There were countless other issues. We contacted explore share with our complaints and received no response. This was easily the worst organized tour I have been on in my entire life.
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