Perú; Travel Programs Giardino 2017

3
TRAVEL INFORMATION
As you travel between different hotels, and
you will have to handle your own baggage,
please try to travel reasonably light. You
should be able to lift and carry your own
luggage. At some hotels, the coach may
have to stop some distance short of the
hotel entrance.
Also, within some of the hotels there may be
some long walks between the rooms and
lobby area, which may include steps. Due to
baggage restrictions on flights within Peru,
your luggage should be kept to a maximum
of 20kg (44lbs)
Here you will find some information
related to Peru. If you do not find the
answer to your specific question, please
contact us directly.
PASSPORT
Your passport is often required when checking into
hotels and when changing money, so carry it with you
on these occasions. It is also an excellent idea to
memorise your passport number for the form filling. It
is a good idea to carry photocopies of the personal
details pages of your passport. Should you lose your
passport, this may assist with the issue of replacement
documents in your embassy.
CURRENCY
The currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol. The Peruvian
Sol not widely available outside Peru
US$ cash is easiest to change. It is also a good idea to
have some US$ cash for emergencies. However, it is
now possible to rely on ATM machines (offering Sols or
US Dollars) which exist in all the major cities we visit.
Most of our hotels accept credit cards some of then
with a extra charge of 5%
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
We recommend that you to pack your clothing and
equipment in a strong suitcase or holdall
and take a small rucksack to carry those items you will
need during the day. We also recommend you take a
waterproof jacket, trousers, some long-sleeved shirts,
warm fleece together with thin jumpers, woollen socks,
shorts and lighter summer clothes, swimwear and a
towel. The secret, by the way, is layering. Peel off
during the warm day, and layer on for cool nights. Here
some examples on what you can bring with you.
If you visit the Jungle
Sandals with straps (You’ll be given rubber boots at the
lodge.). Comfortable walking shoes/hiking boots
(nothing that you wouldn’t want to get muddy!)
Loose long-sleeved tops and long pants. Hat with
netting. Poncho. Insect repellent. Flashlight.
If you visit Machu Picchu
Hiking boots. Fleece . Poncho (December through
February).
In you take the Inca Trail
Sleeping bag (you can also rent one in Cusco).
Headlamp. Comfortable hiking shoes. Documents:
Bring your passport. These documents will be
requested at the entrance to the Inca Trail so make
sure to carry them with you in order to avoid any
problems.
The voltage in Peru is 220V. Some of your electronics
may be able to take up to 220V; just look at the label
on the charger. If not, you might want to carry an
adapter/converter with you. There is no electricity in
the Jungle lodges after eight or ten o’clock each night
when they turn off the generator.