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Climate During the dry season, from
April to October, the weather is generally sunny.
Temperatures are hot during the day and cold at night.
The rainy season in Cusco occurs from November through
March. It is recommended that students bring a wet
weather coat as well as a warm one for the nights and
inside buildings, as they don't have heating systems.
Best Time to Visit The best time to
visit Peru is anytime of year. However the dry season in
Peru is from May to September, This is good if going to
on jungle treks. The rainy season is from the middle of
November to March and can make activities such as jungle
treks difficult. Some of these activities can be
suspended if the weather gets to bad. This however is
extremely rare.
Altitude sickness Some people
experience some discomfort at this altitude (around
3'500 above sea level). We recommend resting at least
for a few hours prior to the start of any other
activity. The symptoms of "soroche" are headaches,
dizziness, stomach upset and tiredness. These symptoms
can be managed by drinking lots of fluids (especialy
coca tea!), eating light meals and getting plenty of
rest.
Communication It'll be no problem to
contact home, either by phone or email. There are lots
of cybercafes in Cusco, the price for an hour of
internet is less than USD 1.00. Students can check their
emails at school, free of charge. Long distance phone
calls are getting cheaper, with some calling cards you
can make international calls for less than 10 US-cents
per minute.
Safe Always carry your passport and
tourist card (or a photocopy) when walking by the street
or using a public transport in a city.
Money The currency of Peru is the Nuevo
Sol; it is useful to arrive with US-Dollar. There are
AMT's around the city centre that take mayor credit
cards. Traveller's Checks can be cashed in "casa de
cambios". USD 1.00 = S./3.25, EUR 1.00 = S./4.10
Journey International flights take you
into Lima, the capital city. You may spend a few days
there or come over directly to Cusco . The domestic
flight lasts for about 45 minutes. It is as well
possible to get to Cusco by bus (20 hours aprox).
Health There is no need to have an
international vaccination certificate, but if you travel
to some areas where a disease is present (i.e. malaria,
yellow fever). You will need to be vaccinated before
going. You can have this done in most of the major
cities.
Expenses Less than USD 1.00 for
transportation, up to USD 3.00 for a complete meal, less
than USD 1.00 for a coffe in a trendy café, 1.50 USD for
laundry service. It is advisable to bring a student card
(i.e. ISIC) to save money in places and services like
museums, archaeological sites, buses, hotels and
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