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Useful information for travel to Peru
The information below is a quick guide to the things you need to know to travel to Peru. For more detailed information you can access the topics listed at the end of this article.
phone information:
The phone numbers for calls within the one region are 7 digits in Lima and 6 digits in other regions of Peru. Below you will find the most used phone codes for Peru.
Phone codes:
| Country or Region | Code |
| Peru (Country code) | 51 |
| Lima | 01 |
| Cusco | 84 |
| Arequipa | 54 |
| Puno | 51 |
Emergency numbers
| Institution | Phone |
| National Police | 105 |
| Cruz Roja | 115 |
| Defensa Civil | 110 |
exchange rate:
The currency of Peru is the "Nuevo Sol". The list below shows the change of foreign currency to Nuevo Sol (PEN).
| Foreign Currency | Nuevos Soles |
| USD | 2.75 |
| Euros | 3.25 |
prices:
Prices shown below are for the cities of Peru, in remote locations these tend to be higher.
Reference prices
| Products | Prices |
| fuel (90) | USD 5.70 |
| Diesel 2 | USD 5.45 |
| Water bottle | USD 0.50 |
Price range for services:
| Services | Cheap | Moderate Price | Expensive |
| Hotels | Less Than USD 50.00 | USD 50.00 - USD 100.00 | More than USD 100.00 |
| Food | Less Than USD 3.00 | USD 3.00 – USD 8.00 | More than USD 8.00 |
| Flights (Lima – Cusco) | Less Than USD 90.00 | USD 90.00 – USD 170.00 | More than USD 170.00 |
| Trains to Machu Picchu | Less Than USD 72.00 | USD 72.00 – USD 80.00 | More than USD 80.00 |
These ranges are subject to changes by seasons and places. The rates of trains and flights are subject to a slight increase in the months of May, June and July. Moreover, food prices are determined by the location of each city or town.
business hours:
Banks: From 9:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00.
Restaurants: From 9:00 to 22:00 hours.
Stores: From 9:00 to 21:00 hours.
Markets: Supermarkets are open from 9:00 to 21:00 hours and central markets from 5:00 to 17:00.
These schedules are indicative and correspond to major cities, in small and remote towns these schedules can vary considerably.
information by subjects:
Here you will find tourist information, as the climate of the principal regions, economy, documentation, and all you need to know to make your trip to Peru.
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Information about the main geographical regions of Peru, population, climate, extending and much more tourist information for a good trip to Peru.
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In Cusco Peru, you will find different types of transport, major national and international operating companies, also you will find routes, travel times and distances involved, how train to machu picchu, buses cusco and more.
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Information and economic data such as currency exchange rate national and international, taxation, banking and other useful information.
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Cusco Peru, tourist information, provides directory information for emergencies, embassies, visa and any more. Enjoy your trip with CuscoPeru.com
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Cusco Peru, offers the best tourist tickets information varied in Cusco and Machu Picchu, also the best tours and hotel promotions, book us.
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A summary of necessary information for the traveler: Exchange, schedules, reference prices and much more.
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