Groups with tour leader !!!

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 Fixed departure out of Lima, minimum 6 persons ,maximum 18 persons

 From Lima  to ---Lima

We promote a lot of freedom and flexibility in our tours, we call it alone in group, you do your thing with the comfort of a group while de tour leader arrange your excursion or bus ticket. Freedom is one of the big points in this tour!

Minima 1 month before departure we inform you if the tour have enough clients to start, yes or no .If not, than we can arrange the same tour for the same price all arranged, individual with some small changes

Today you can sleep some longer, relax, or Excursion visit the reality tour, the market, silar stones, and the poor surroundings of Arequipa to see the real Peru. Or you can do some excursion rafting, or just relax on the square with a coffee .

Today we go by boat for a visit to the Uros floating reed islands, the guide explain everything over the islands and the Titicaca lake, after this we go to Amantania island, first we have to buy a present for our local family, you sleep on the island with a local family, this in basic, clean rooms without bathroom. Its real worth the effort, they treat you as there own children and give you food. In the afternoon you can climb up to the temple of the moon, this temple is situated around 4000 MT above sea level, it’s a beautiful place to relax or watch the sunset. In the evening your local mother gives you your local dress (poncho ) and together you go  singing and dancing in the village. Sleep basic but clean in a local family.

People who don’t like to stay basic at the amantani island can take optional the luxury bus to copacabana, from there you enter the hovercraft. With that boat you visit isla del sol. At night you sleep in nice cabins aboard ,including candle light diner for sunset. Next day you return back to Puno to join the group again. Ask the program. If you like to do this option, than you have to reserve it together with the booking.

People who like to walk the 2 or 4 days inca trail have to reserve this far in advance !

Today you we visit the ruins and village Pisaq /Ollantaytambo / Chinchero, included in this tour.

* 7:45 Breakfast and board the boat returning to town. A visit to Puerto Maldonados fruit market

* 10:15  Arrival at the airport. It is possible that there are changes in arrival times of the planes, so times may change.  If the flights are earlier, the market visit will be on the day of arrival, after the airport meet.

* Flight To Lima where we waith for our international flight home .

What to bring with you

v    We advice to travel as light as possible, around 15 kg a person ,we prefer a backpack or travel bag, we don’t like suitcases while they are hard to travel in local transport and buses  .

v    Clothes , in this tour we go from the coast to the highlands , in July /August its Winter ,so it can be cold at night and at high altitudes, so prepared for cold and warm , good walking shoes ,sunscreen, waterproof clothing ,alarm clock ,lip salve, personal medication, travel dictionary and don’t forget, if there is something you miss , you always can buy it cheaper in Peru !

Money and Passport 

v     We advice to bring with you around 650 EURO pocket  money, this in a combination of cash/and credit card. This money is for the cost of the excursions and the meals in the restaurants, not included your souvenirs, its just an indication to eat normal and do the indicated excursions, everybody spend different!

v     The money in Peru is the Nuevo sol, EURO is widely accepted around Peru , you better bring around 150 USD to pay the excursions /airport tax and entrée fee ,the rest in Euro .(not included incatrail )

v     Credit cards like Master card /Visa are widely accepted , every place we go have ATM machines .

v     No visa is necessary for countries of Western Europe /Asia/North or South –America/Australia/New Zealand/South Africa. With a valid passport the tourist card allows you up to 90  days in Peru

Climate

The Andes mountains have a lot of influence at the climate in Peru .The coast is one big  dry desert ,the Andes have high temperatures in springtime/daytime if the sun shines ,In the evenings it can be cold .The best time to travel :dry season , from  may till October , The temperatures are some lower, but the sky is mostly clear with less rain. But be prepared, showers of rain, can be all year around ! 

Medication

Altitude sickness can appear, but after 2 days you get used to the altitude, you feel some headache, but we climb slowly

PS: People who have hart or Long problems, better contact first a doctor before travelling to high altitudes .

Peru don’t ask officially vaccinations, exception for Manu:  for Manu  you have to take against yellow fever

We advice that you take some vaccinations like :

- Hepatitis-A

- DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, polio);

You have to start with these vaccinations about 6 weeks before departure .

Don’t drink tap water!

For more info ,look at  www.doh.gov.uk/traveladvice    www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk  

Travel information
This information makes part of the contract with Peruplanet .Read it well before booking ! Clients must be in possession of, and are responsible for arranging a valid passport. Information about these matters or related items (climate, clothing, baggage, etc) is given in good faith but PeruPlanet cannot be held responsible for any of this information.

How to make a reservation ?
The easiest way to reserve a Peruplanet tour is by sending us the booking form at this website. Some days after we received your reservation, we confirm if there are still some places available on the date of your choice. Than we ask 40 % deposit of the total amount , the other 60% , you can pay 5 weeks before departure.This payment you can do at our Belgian or Peruvian banc account . After payment you receive a paper with confirmation of your payment . After full payment you receive the address of the first hotel in Lima. A booking is accepted and becomes definite only from the date when Peruplanet sends out a confirmation invoice (once we have received your deposit) at which point a contract exists and the deposit becomes non-refundable and non-transferable. Give us also your telephone number to contact you if there are last minut changes.

Ones you find the tour of your choice, don’t wait to long to make a reservation! We only do 2 tours a month, so there are not many spaces each month! Its also cheaper for yourself, as far in advance you buy your international flight ticket to Peru, as cheaper it gets !

Departure of the tour
A tour of Peruplanet in general always start, but its possible that we don’t get minima amount of clients for a tour, what is 6 bookings. In that case we contact you minima 4 weeks before departure to tell you . No message means automatically departure of the tour. If the tour don’t go, than Peru planet can make a special alternative program to your needs on individual base.

• It is possible to arrive earlier than the group, also to depart later than the group. This you have to tell us in advance together with your reservation, so we ca arrange something for you .
• We can arrange some extra nights, before or after the tour. Let us now your date, time ,flight number and carrier of arrival , so we can arrange the transfer in Lima to the hotel ,always included .

Insurance
Clients are obligated and responsible for ensuring that they have adequate cover for the full duration of the tour in respect of medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment. It is our policy to check the validity and cover of your insurance policy and we hold the right to refuse travel to anyone whose insurance does not satisfy these criteria..

WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THIS COUNTRY JUST AS MUCH AS WE DO!