Thanks to major investments in infrastructure, luxury hotels, and exclusive convention centers, Peru has quickly become a hot destination for large-scale conferences, conventions, and meetings. Besides offering a variety of venues in the main cities and top-quality services, Peru also has amazing cuisine and a unique geography that make it that much more appealing as a destination.
Quick Stats
- Capital: Lima
- Population: 31,151,643 (estimate)
- Country Code: +51
- Time Zone: Peru Time (PET) UFC –5 hours
- Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Electricity: 220V / 60Hz
- Airport: Jorge Chavez International (LIM)
- Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN), US dollar is accepted in most shops, supermarkets, restaurants and hotels
- Credit Cards and Traveler‘s Cheques widely accepted? Yes
- Sales Tax: 19.00%
- Standard Tipping Practice: 10%
- Average Hotel Room Rate: PEN 701
- Average Daily Meal Cost: PEN 250
- Average Weekly Car Rental: PEN 813
Location
Peru is located on the western side of South America. With an area of 1’285,215 square km (496,225 sq mi), Peru is bigger than France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, and Switzerland combined. It is the third largest country in South America and bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil and Bolivia, to the south by Chile and to the west by the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Weather
Coast:
Summer (December-March) – temperatures can reach 27ºC (80ºF);
Winter (May-October) – damp and chilly, with temperatures falling to 12ºC (53ºF)
The far north coast enjoys sunshine all year round, with temperatures reaching 35ºC (95ºF) in the summer.
Highlands:
Dry season (May-October) – sunny days, very cold nights and scant rainfall
Rain season (December-March) – temperatures can often vary widely during the same day, from 20ºC (68ºF) to 2ºC (35ºF)
Jungle:
Summer or dry season (April to October) – sunny days and temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF)
Rain season (November to March) – frequent showers and high river levels
Traveling to Peru
Visa Entry Requirements
Most citizens from the Americas and Western Europe do not need a visa to enter Peru. Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Chile may enter with their valid national identification document.
Visit VisaHQ for country specific visa information or contact the Peruvian Embassy or Consulate in your country.
Cities with Direct Flights To LIM
North America – New York, Newark, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Mexico, and Toronto
Europe – Madrid, Paris, and Amsterdam
Latin America – Bogota, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Guayaquil, La Habana, La Paz, Mexico, Panama, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Sao Paulo, San Jose de Costa Rica, and Santo Domingo
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Aerolíneas Argentinas |
Buenos Aires–Ezeiza |
| Aeroméxico |
Mexico City |
| Air Canada Rouge |
Toronto–Pearson |
| Air Europa |
Madrid |
| Air France |
Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| American Airlines |
Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami |
| Avianca |
Bogotá |
| Avianca Costa Rica |
San José (CR), Rio de Janeiro–Galeão |
| Avianca Ecuador |
Guayaquil, La Paz, Quito, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–ViruViru |
| Avianca El Salvador |
San Salvador |
| Avianca Peru |
Asunción, Bogotá, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cali, Cancún, Caracas, Havana, Medellín–JMC, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, Porto Alegre, Punta Cana, San Salvador, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| British Airways |
London-Gatwick |
| Copa Airlines |
Panama City |
| Delta Air Lines |
Atlanta |
| Iberia |
Madrid |
| Interjet |
Mexico City |
| JetBlue Airways |
Fort Lauderdale |
| KLM |
Amsterdam |
| LATAM Argentina |
Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Mendoza(begins 2 February 2017) |
| LATAM Brasil |
São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Chile |
Los Angeles, New York–JFK, Santiago de Chile |
| LATAM Colombia |
Bogotá |
| LATAM Ecuador |
Guayaquil, Quito, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza |
| LATAM Paraguay |
Asunción |
| LATAM Perú |
Antofagasta, Barcelona (begins 15 December 2016),[23] Bogotá, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cancún, Caracas, Cartagena (resumes 3 January 2017),[24] Córdoba, Foz do Iguaçu, Havana, La Paz, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, Orlando–International, Punta Cana, Rosario, Salta, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Washington-Dulles |
| LC Perú |
Andahuaylas, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Cuzco, Huánuco, Huaraz, Jauja, Tingo María, Trujillo |
| Peruvian Airlines |
Arequipa, Cuzco, Iquitos, Piura, Pucallpa, Tacna, Tarapoto, La Paz |
| Plus Ultra LíneasAéreas |
Madrid |
| Sky Airline |
Santiago de Chile |
| Spirit Airlines |
Fort Lauderdale |
| Star Perú |
Cuzco, Huánuco, Iquitos, Pucallpa, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto |
| TAME |
Guayaquil |
| United Airlines |
Houston–Intercontinental, Newark |
| Viva Colombia |
Bogotá |
Entry Points by Land
Ecuador: Aguas Verdes (Tumbes) via the Panamericana Highway and La Tina (Piura) from the city of Loja
Bolivia: Desaguadero and Kasani, for travelers coming from La Paz and Copacabana
Chile: Paso the Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa Pass) (Tacna) via the Panamericana Highway
Hotels with Meeting Rooms
Lima
| Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center |
| Sleeping Rooms |
431 |
| Meeting Rooms |
17 |
| Largest MtgRm |
15,802 Sq. Ft. |
| Meeting Space |
45,000 Sq. Ft. |
| The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center |
| Sleeping Rooms |
301 |
| Meeting Rooms |
20 |
| Largest MtgRm |
17,734 Sq. Ft. |
| Meeting Space |
30,000 Sq. Ft. |
| El Pueblo Resort & Convention Center |
| Sleeping Rooms |
218 |
| Meeting Rooms |
10 |
| Largest MtgRm |
1,600 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
3,000 Sq. Mtr. |
| Delfines Hotel & Casino |
| Sleeping Rooms |
206 |
| Meeting Rooms |
14 |
| Largest MtgRm |
5,627 Sq. Ft. |
| Meeting Space |
25,000 Sq. Ft. |
| Maria Angola Hotel and Casino |
| Sleeping Rooms |
84 |
| Meeting Rooms |
7 |
| Largest MtgRm |
– |
| Meeting Space |
25,000 Sq. Ft. |
| Country Club Lima Hotel |
| Sleeping Rooms |
83 |
| Meeting Rooms |
14 |
| Largest MtgRm |
600 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
2,500 Sq. Mtr |
| Swissotel Lima |
| Sleeping Rooms |
345 |
| Meeting Rooms |
12 |
| Largest MtgRm |
6,664 Sq. Ft. |
| Meeting Space |
15,000 Sq. Ft. |
| JW Marriott Hotel Lima |
| Sleeping Rooms |
300 |
| Meeting Rooms |
10 |
| Largest MtgRm |
550 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,400 Sq. Mtr. |
| Hilton Lima Miraflores |
| Sleeping Rooms |
207 |
| Meeting Rooms |
9 |
| Largest MtgRm |
3,660 Sq. Ft. |
| Meeting Space |
12,000 Sq. Ft. |
| Sol de Oro Suites Hotel |
| Sleeping Rooms |
117 |
| Meeting Rooms |
8 |
| Largest MtgRm |
430 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,100 Sq. Mtr. |
| Gran Hotel Bolivar |
| Sleeping Rooms |
99 |
| Meeting Rooms |
6 |
| Largest MtgRm |
597 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,100 Sq. Mtr. |
| Sonesta Hotel El Olivar Lima |
| Sleeping Rooms |
134 |
| Meeting Rooms |
12 |
| Largest MtgRm |
319 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,000 Sq. Mtr. |
| Melia Lima |
| Sleeping Rooms |
180 |
| Meeting Rooms |
13 |
| Largest MtgRm |
131 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
800 Sq. Mtr. |
| Belmond Miraflores Park – Lima, Peru |
| Sleeping Rooms |
81 |
| Meeting Rooms |
7 |
| Largest MtgRm |
247 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
700 Sq. Mtr. |
| Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima |
| Sleeping Rooms |
144 |
| Meeting Rooms |
7 |
| Largest MtgRm |
– |
| Meeting Space |
700 Sq. Mtr. |
Cusco
| Belmond Hotel Monasterio |
| Sleeping Rooms |
125 |
| Meeting Rooms |
3 |
| Largest MtgRm |
200 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,600 Sq. Mtr. |
| Palacio Del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel |
| Sleeping Rooms |
203 |
| Meeting Rooms |
6 |
| Largest MtgRm |
243 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
900 Sq. Mtr. |
| JW Marriott El Convento Cusco |
| Sleeping Rooms |
153 |
| Meeting Rooms |
5 |
| Largest MtgRm |
625 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
900 Sq. Mtr. |
| Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado – Sacred Valley, Peru |
| Sleeping Rooms |
23 |
| Meeting Rooms |
3 |
| Largest MtgRm |
500Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
600 Sq. Mtr. |
Arequipa
| Hotel Libertador Arequipa |
| Sleeping Rooms |
88 |
| Meeting Rooms |
4 |
| Largest MtgRm |
435Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
800Sq. Mtr. |
| Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca |
| Sleeping Rooms |
41 |
| Meeting Rooms |
8 |
| Largest MtgRm |
327Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
600Sq. Mtr. |
Chiclayo
| WinMeier Hotel & Casino |
| Sleeping Rooms |
94 |
| Meeting Rooms |
14 |
| Largest MtgRm |
600 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,200 Sq. Mtr. |
| Casa Andina Select Chiclayo |
| Sleeping Rooms |
130 |
| Meeting Rooms |
– |
| Largest MtgRm |
– |
| Meeting Space |
7,000 Sq. Mtr. |
Cajamarca
| Wyndham Costa del Sol Cajamarca |
| Sleeping Rooms |
71 |
| Meeting Rooms |
5 |
| Largest MtgRm |
– |
| Meeting Space |
1,000 Sq. Mtr. |
Ica
| Hotel Las Dunas |
| Sleeping Rooms |
132 |
| Meeting Rooms |
5 |
| Largest MtgRm |
540 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,000 Sq. Mtr. |
Piura
| Wyndham Costa del Sol Piura |
| Sleeping Rooms |
95 |
| Meeting Rooms |
7 |
| Largest MtgRm |
– |
| Meeting Space |
800 Sq. Mtr. |
Pucallpa
| Ucayali River Hotel |
| Sleeping Rooms |
102 |
| Meeting Rooms |
9 |
| Largest MtgRm |
– |
| Meeting Space |
1,800 Sq. Mtr. |
Trujillo
| Los Conquistadores Hotel |
| Sleeping Rooms |
50 |
| Meeting Rooms |
6 |
| Largest MtgRm |
676 Sq. Mtr. |
| Meeting Space |
1,500 Sq. Mtr. |
Conference Interpreters in Peru
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Event Photography Services in Peru
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Videography Services in Peru
Specializing in conferences, trade shows, product launches, and newsworthy events of all kinds, our event videographers know how to capture the moment in a clear, journalistic fashion. Your event footage can be edited and distributed on DVD, in video press kits, over the Internet via webcast, or even live via satellite. Find out more about our experienced and respected local videographers in Peru.
Cuisine
The diversity of Peru’s agricultural production, microclimates, geography, and multiple cultures create many memorable culinary dishes.
- Aji de Gallina – Shredded chicken is cooked with a sauce of milk, onions, chilies, garlic, walnuts and cheese. It is served over rice.
- Anticuchos – Brochettes of cow hearts marinated in vinegar and ‘Panca’ chilies, roasted on the grill.
- Carapulcra – Steamed dried potatoes stewed with pork and chicken, ‘Panca’ and ‘Mirasol’ chilies, garlic and other spices.
- Cau Cau – Stewed mondongo (tripe) cut into small pieces with potato, ‘palillo’ and mint.
- Causa – Yellow potato dough seasoned with ground chilies and filled with tuna or chicken.
- Ceviche – Fish fillet cut into pieces cooked with lemon, onion and hot Limo chilies.
- Lomo Saltado – Strips of beef fried with onion, tomato, chilies and various herbs. Served with chips and rice.
- Papa a la Huancaina – Sliced Boiled Potatoes covered in a cheesy, slightly spicy yellow sauce (which contains Turmeric) served on top of lettuce. This dish is usually garnished with a quarter of a hard-boiled egg and sometimes with olives too.
- Papa Rellena – Mashed potato rolled into balls or ovals and then stuffed with ground meat and spices. They are then deep fried is the outside is a crispy brown.
- Rococo Relleno – Stuffed Rococo peppers with a kick (they’re a little hot/spicy). They are usually filled with meat, onions, egg whites, olives and sometimes with nuts.
- Tacu Tacu – Refried beans tossed with rice and accompanied with breaded or coated beef and an onion sauce.
Links
Government Travel Advice
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
British Foreign Office
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
US State Department
Embassies & Consulates
Foreign Embassies & Consulates in Peru
Peruvian Embassies & Consulates
Travel Info
Time and Date in Peru
Visa Information
Holidays in Peru
Weather in Peru
Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
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