With more than 10,000 years of history, Peru boasts a great wealth of cultures and traditions. It has delicious, acclaimed gastronomy, possesses imposing archaeological complexes, 12 Unesco world heritage sites and has vast natural reserves. It is undoubtedly one of the most varied countries in the world.Peru is located in the western part of South America. Its territory borders Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. It covers 1,285,215 km2 of land and 200 nautical miles of the Pacific Ocean, as well as 60 million hectares in Antarctica. It has an estimated population of over 31.5 million inhabitants. Thanks to the legacy of powerful ancient civilizations, Peru is home to over 5,000 archaeological sites. Many of them are shrouded in mystery and are able to transport the visitor back to a time when these cultures flourished.

This country is a paradise for those who are passionate about adventure, Peru offers a wide range of activities for anyone interested, beginners, amateurs and experts in mainly natural environments: trekking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, surfing, paragliding, hang gliding, canoeing and kayaking being some of the most popular activities within the world of possibilities the country offers. 12,000 lagoons, 50 mountains standing at over 6,000 meters above sea level, the deepest canyons on the planet, among many other options, will meet the expectations of those seeking to get rid of some adrenaline on their travels.

January is the wet season, hot and humid, when you can expect heavy rain at anytime. It only rains for a few hours at a time, so it’s not enough to spoil your trip. Wellington boots are a must though, as some of the jungle trails can become small rivers.

Peru is a multilingual nation. Its official language is Span–ish. In the zones in which they are predominant, Quechua, Aymara and other aboriginal languages also have co-offi–cial status according to Article 48 of the Constitution of Peru. Besides Spanish, Quechua and Aymara, there are numerous minor Amazonian languages, such as Urarina[1], as well as Peruvian Sign Language

The currency of Peru is the nuevo sol (symbol: S/.). Nuevo sol banknotes come in de–nominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200. One nuevo sol (S/.1) is subdivided into 100 cénti–mos. Coins are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 céntimos, as well as larger denominations of 1, 2 and 5 nuevos soles

1 USD = 4.14 Sol 

1 EUR = 4.80 Sol

1 GBP = 5.61 Sol

Tipping is never compulsory on any of our tours, but many visitors do choose to tip guides, drivers, and other ground staff, especially if they feel they have worked hard and done a good job, and we get many questions about what would be an appropriate amount, so we have tried to figure out some guidelines. Again, this is entirely up to your discretion, and we mention this merely for your information and in answer to questions we regularly receive from our clients.

Restaurants: 2-3USD/meal

Hotels: 5USD/room/day

Luggage porters: 1USD/bag

Local guide: 5-10USD/p/day

Drivers: 5USD/p/day

Tour guide/leader: 15-20USD/p/day

Consult your doctor timely about vaccinations and medication. Inform us of any health issues or dietary requirements, so we can take the best possible care of you.