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TRAVEL TRIPS - Cusco Peru

LANGUAGES AND DIALECTS

60% of the population speaks Spanish and 36% Quechua, the native language. The other 4% speak secondary languages such as Aymara and other dialects from the Amazon jungle.

BY AIR

International flights coming from Europe, United States and South America arrive daily at Peru. Commercial airline companies operating over all regions, at modern airport facilities.

BY LAND

The Panamerican Highway links Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile, allowing arrival and departure at and from Peru in modern and comfortable buses with reclinable and bed seats, on board meals, bathroom, TV, etc.

Over the past years, the Peruvian government has been investing in the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of thousands of kilometers of roads, interconnecting the tourist attractions and destinations across South America.

BY TRAIN

Arequipa, Puno and Cusco are connected by the Andean train that runs from the coastal city of Arequipa (2100m) up to the Puno highplains (3800m), across the Andean valleys in Cusco (3400m), descendin at 2000m on its way to Machu Picchu to finally reach Aguas Calientes Station (cloudforest).

ELECTRIC POWER

The electricity in Peru is 220 volts, 60 Hz. Although most 4 and 5 stars hotels offer 110 volts plugs, it is recommendable to carry an adaptor for flat plugs.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Telefonica del Peru is the major telecommunications company, providing local and international call service through home and mobile phones. Phone calls at public cabins are also available at less expensive prices.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

The most important tourist destinations in Peru are:

- Cultural: the encounter with the Andean culture through the interaction with the local community, its traditions, customs, art, food as well as its magical archaeological legacy.

- Natural: the encounter with the flora and fauna of Peru' three different regions, through engagement in adventure activitities such as trekking, mountain bike excursions, rafting, 4x4 expeditions, etc.

CURRENCY AND CREDIT CARDS

The official currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol. Dollars and euros can be changed in Banks and Exchange establishments. The majority of hotels, stores and restaurants accept most major credit cards. The best way to obtain money is through ATMs. Most of them work with Plus system but there are also some that accept Star, Cirrus and Interlink. Most banks have ATMs from where to withdraw money with international credit cards.

FOOD

Peruvian cuisine is known for excellence. Its unique ingredients and traditional plates together with the Novo Andino or New Andean movement, have turned Peru into a top Gastronomic destination. What makes Peruvian cuisine so distinctive is the combination of its rich natural resources with the traditions of immigrant groups and the bounty of three clearly different regions: the coast and its desert, the Andean Mountains and the Amazon jungle.

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