GEOGRAPHY: Peru is the fourth largest country in Latin America in comparison to Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. The country is divided into three main geographic areas or regions: Coast, Highlands and tropical Jungle area.

POPULATION: 24.5 million of which 7.5 million live in Lima.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Spanish

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES: Quechua and Ayamara

CURRENCY: Nuevo Sol or Soles

CLIMATE: Summer: from December to March
Fall: from March to June
Winter: from June to September
Spring: from September to December

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Valid Passport is required. While on the plane tourism cards will be handed out and will be needed to exit the country. Some countries do require a visa to enter Peru it is asked that you consultate the nearest peruvian consulate.

WALL OUT LET VOLTAGE: 220 volts

RECOMMENDED CLOTHING
COAST REGION: You will only need warm clothing during winter
HIGHLANDS REGION: Shaded areas will require warm clothing and are especially needed during the cold nights.
TROPICAL JUNGLE AREA: Light summer clothing for the very hot and humid weather

BANKING HOURS:
Monday - Friday 09:15 - 18:00
Saturday 09:30 - 12:00

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:
• 01JAN: New Year
• Holy week during April or March
• 01MAY: Workers Day
• 24JUN: Inti Raymi or Festival of the sun
• 28 - 29 JUL: Patriot Festivals
• 29 JUN: Saint day for San Pedro or San Pablo
• 30 AUG: Saint day Virgin Santa Rosa of Lima
• 08 NOV: Day of The Angamos Battle
• 01 NOV: All Saints day
• 08 DEC: Day of the Immaculate Conception
• 25 DEC: Christmas

PERUVIAN CUISINE: Peruvian cuisine has a variety of delicious specialties. Some of the most delicious specialties is our seafood. Peru’s most well known seafood platter is called “ceviche”. Others well-known Peruvian specialties are “aji de gallina”, cau cau, carapulcra, arroz con pollo, papa a la huancaina, tamales y anti- cuchos. On the sweet side of peruvian cuisine are well known specialties such as; turron de doña pepa, arroz con leche, suspiro a la limeña y picarones.
Our most typical cocktail is Pisco Sour, which is based on Pisco (very strong liquor based on grape).