Important Note:
1) Shorter/longer stays, hotel upgrades and extra trips all possible.
2) Visas: You may be required to obtain a travel visa. Also all countries require a valid passport (with a minimum of 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CORRECT TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION.
Accommodation: Hotel, tents.
Joining Hotel:
The following hotel will be used in Lima city. Please refer to your travel vouchers for your hotel details.
LIMA
Nirvana Hotel***
Address: 6315 Paseo de la Republica - Miraflores
Phone: 00 51 01 444 5909
Joining Instructions:
Lima’s international airport, called Jorge Chavez in Callao, is approximately a 45-minute drive from the Miraflores district, where our joining hotel is located. The easiest way to get there is by taxi. After customs and immigration area, you will find a few official taxi stands. You can pay for the car approximately USD20 and won’t need to worry about sorting out a ride outside the airport facilities. There are exchange facilities and ATMs in the Arrivals area that are open 24 hours.
If you are arriving from abroad and have booked an arrival transfer with us, a Tierras Vivas representative will meet you at the airport. Upon leaving the customs area, follow the gates and turn right to exit the airport. Just before exiting there is a small area on the left-hand side where the official transfers are waiting with signs. Look for a Tierras Vivas sign board with your name on it.
If no one is there and you have not made contact with our local operators/representative within 15 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point Hotel. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
If your taxi driver does not speak English and you do not speak Spanish, simply show the driver the hotel address to simplify communications.
Arrival Complications:
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you cannot commence your trip as scheduled, please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your trip leader/local operator or to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier. If you are unable to get in touch with your leader/local operator, please refer to our emergency contact details. If you have pre-booked an airport transfer and have not made contact with our local operators/representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point Hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Local Emergency Contact
If you need emergency assistance, you can contact us locally at the following phone numbers:
Cell: 00 51 084 984 7020 20
Phone: 00 51 084 235 211 Local Office
Checklist of what to take:
* Passport (with photocopies)
* Travel insurance (with photocopies)
* Airline tickets (with photocopies)
* USD cash
* Credit and debit cards
* Vouchers and dossier
* Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
* Camera and film
* CD/MP3 player
* Reading/writing material
* Binoculars
* Cover for backpacks
* Fair-sized daypack
* Wool hat, mitts or gloves (preferably waterproof)
* Sleeping bag (this can also be hired locally for approximately USD 3 per day: these are high quality and warm)
* Strong plastic bags to help keep gear dry
* Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen)
* Fleece top
* Windproof/waterproof jacket
* Shirts/t-shirts
* Sun hat
* Shorts
* Long trousers
* Hiking pants/track pants
* Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes
* Sport sandals
* Sun block
* Insect repellant
* Sunglasses
* Toiletries (biodegradable)
* Watch or alarm clock
* Water bottle
* Pocket knife
* Small flashlight
* First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, and extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
Meal Budget:
Daily allowance USD25 for meals not included. For additional expenses, please contact our sales department for more information info@tierrasvivas.com
Emergency Fund:
Please, make sure you have access to at least an additional USD200 (or equivalent) as an ''emergency'' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (eg. a natural disaster) need a change to our planned tour. This is a rare occurrence! But you never know…
Departure Tax:
USD18 International flights
USD7 Domestic flights
Optional activities:
Lima
City Tour USD35
Cusco
City Tour USD10
Valle Sur USD 75
Horse back riding: USD 30
Maras & Moray USD 75
Rafting USD 40
All prices are in USD.
A Couple of Rules:
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts you at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world, but is not acceptable for Tierras Vivas travelers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular, towards the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our group leader/local operator has the right to expel any member of the group/tour if drugs are found in their possession or they use prostitutes.
Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When traveling on a trip with us, you will not be permitted to join the tour until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader or local operator, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Tierras Vivas is a Travel Assurance provider, and in case you are interested in get our proposal, please contact us to the following email: sales@tierrasvivas.com
Responsible Travel:
Tierras Vivas has been responsible to offering low-impact tours that benefit traveler and host alike. We work with local communities, businesses, and individuals to develop sustainable tourism opportunities that help local economies while minimizing negative environmental and cultural impacts.
Keeping in Touch:
If you need to be contacted while traveling we recommend that you set up an email address that can be accessed on the road, rather than relying on postal mail. Cyber cafes are becoming increasingly commonplace and cheap throughout the regions we visit, and have quickly become the preferred way for our leaders and travelers to stay in touch. If someone wishes to contact you in an emergency while you are on one of our trips, we recommend that they contact your local booking agent, or refer to our Emergency Contact.
AVAILABILITY & PRICES
Departures guarante all year-round. Please contact us for more information: info@tierrasvivas.com
Cost per pax USD 696
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Local Payment USD 250
Local payment
Most of our adventure trips involve a local payment.
This amount is the final payment for your tour. Paying locally facilitates the flow of funds into countries that we travel through and also helps to reduce the overall price of the tour, allowing us to keep our tours at a competitive price, passing our costs savings on to you.
*Rates can be modified without notice and upon availability at the moment of the booking* | 
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