Peru
Views
From Drive the Americas
|  |  |  |
[edit] Basic Facts
- Population: 29,180,900
- Capital: Lima
- Fun Fact: Peru is home to Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
[edit] Border Crossing Information
[edit] Entry Requirements
[edit] Necessary documents
- Passport
- Drivers License
- Vehicle Title/Registration
- 1 photocopy of each
[edit] Costs
- S/.4 parking fee
- S/.3.10 fumigation
[edit] Procedure
The Peruvian immigration and customs aduana offices are located on your right 3km after crossing the international bridge over the Rio Zarumilla from Ecuador. Angle park on your right directly after the small car importation office, there is a 4 sol or USD $1.50 enforced 'parking fee' paid when you leave. To get to the correct immigration window you will need to walk to your right then turn left into the building, after another left the booths will be ahead of you to your right. After immigration stamps your passport you will need a photocopy of the stamped page and also the face page of your passport for the car importation. Head back to the importation office and give the passport copies and a copy of your car title and or registration to the aduana agent. Then fill out 2 parts of the SUNAT (superintendencia nacional de circulacion y salida) form, aduana will stamp and date the back of the form - they keep one part and you keep the other. You then get a pretty big SUNAT sticker to stick on the windshield. There is no charge for importing your car. The car will then be Fumigated by a person wearing a backpack sprayer unit, they just spray around the bottom of the car, this is obligatory and costs 3.10 sol or USD $1.25 then you're on your way.
Note: 17 km north of Mancora on the Pan American highway as you're driving south from the Ecuador border there is an aduana where they will check to make sure you have your temporary vehicle import permit.
[edit] Exit Requirements
[edit] Necessary documents
- Passport
- Tourist permit
- Vehicle import permit
[edit] Procedure
When you drive up to the border, you will be asked to surrender your vehicle import permit. They should give you one of the pieces of the permit as a receipt. At the aduana you will surrender your tourist permit and have your passport stamped stating that you have left the country. There should not be any costs.
[edit] Individual Experiences
People's experiences vary depending on crowds at the border, corrupt or honest border officials, and rules can also change. People's individual experiences are included here.
[edit] Roads and Driving
The road from Rio Marañón basin to Cajamarca is closed from 6 am till 6 pm every day for construction.
[edit] Gas Prices
Gas in Peru comes in 84, 90, and 95 octane levels. Prices are in Peruvian Soles (S/.) per gallon. 84 octane is fairly low, so may cause your engine to 'knock.'
July 1, 2009
- 84: S/.8.00
- 90: S/.9.50
- 95: S/.11.50
- diesel: S/.9.80
Conversion: 1L=0.26 gallons
[edit] Car Rentals
Renting a car in Cusco may be more expensive than other cities. Before driving into Chile or Bolivia, check with the rental agency to make you have proper documentation for the border crossings.
[edit] Mechanics
Recommended mechanic in Arequipa, Peru
- Lubricentro Pegasso, Av Socabaya N 304, San Martin de Socabaya
- Javier Quispe Farfan, administrador
- pegassos@hotmail.com
- 250 904
Helped us with oil change, washed the car to the cleanest it's been in month, checked all fluids, recommended a place to get alignments done.
[edit] Camping and Hotels
[edit] Northern Peru
Piura
Hostal El Almirante, Calle Inca 480, (51) 073-335239. No Parking, but there is a big parking lot down the street for S/. 3 a night. Hotel is S/. 60 a night. Hot water, cable, internet in lobby. It's located downtown just off the rotaries with the Grau monument.
Chiclayo
Hostal Silvana. Alfredo Lapoint N 1058 (cross street L Prado) S/. 70 a night, wireless internet. No parking, but they can give you directions to a lot 4 blocks away for S/. 5 a day. TV, clean, nice.
Pedro Ruiz
If you get stuck here driving from Chiclayo to Chachapoyas, you can stay at the Hostal Casa Blanca. S/. 45 a night for 2 people, simple clean rooms, a little musty. Parking, TV with 2 channels, Hot Water. Recommended by two people on the way here. It's on the main street that runs through town.
Kuelap
If you've visiting the ruins of Kuelap, you can park in their lovely grassy parking lot for camping (free). There is no water or bathroom, but you can get meals in the homes of people who live near there.
Celendin
Hostel Raymi Wasi. Jr. José Gálvez 420, 855374. About 2 blocks off Plaza de Armas. S/. 20 a night. Hot water (supposedly), TV, Parking (limited clearance and a cockfighting ring that they're turning in to a restaurant apparently.
Trujillo
Hostal Colonial. Independencia 618 (cross street Gamarra) about 1 block off Plaza de Armas. Hot water, nice courtyard, quiet, and Trujillo has loads of parking lots, so you'll have your pick.
[edit] Central Peru
Lima
Hostal Residencial El Faro Inn is located in the Miraflores neighborhood. $30-$35/night depending on the room. Very nice (but limited clearance) parking, cable TV, hot showers, wireless internet access, room service, very clean and nice. Close to restaurants, etc and one block from the ocean. Calle Francia N 857 (at intersection with Ave de La Aviacion and G Vigil). (511)-242-0339
Puerto Inca
Located 3 hours south of Nazca along the Pan American highway, Puerto Inca is an old Inca fishing village, complete with ruins, old llama corrals, a pretty cove, and tombs with human bones. Hotel Puerto Inka is right next to the ruins, look for the sign on the Pan American highway at km 610, about 5 km north of Chala. Camping for $5/person, bathrooms with hot water. Has a a somewhat expensive restaurant as well.
 |
Want to add information or your experiences to this site? Join our community! If you would rather not edit this page yourself, please look at other ways to contribute information to this website. |
