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Customs: information about your luggage and purchases |
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Basically, are articles considered as for “personal use” can be brought and are tax exempt, nevertheless, if you carry more than US$ 10.000 in cash, you must declare as you enter the country.
Traditional luggage content applies in Peru, such as, electric or electronic artifacts are tax exempt, as long as there is one per person, if you have 2 per person, you will have to pay 19% sales tax on the second piece. Review the following website to obtain more information: www.aduanet.gob.pe. |
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Mundo Alpaca, from Arequipa to the World |
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When you decide to visit the “White City” of Arequipa, with its enormous ashlar carved rocks, its adorable people and unique cuisine, remember there is more: Mundo Alpaca.
This place, located 3 blocks from Historical Downtown will wrap you in a magical universe of alpaca textiles. When you enter, the most unique and funny hostesses await: the alpacas, that behind a fence, welcome you!!! Local guides will show you the production process and the transformation of this fiber, from its separation, coloring and knitting This is a very interesting experience that can be assured as 25000 people visit it every year.
The exact address is Alameda San Lazaro 101, Arequipa. No reservations needed and no entrance fee applies. The place offers guides in english, spanish and french. Open from Munday to Sunday 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. |
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The Moche Route, a project moving forward |
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PromPeru, the Peruvian Comission for the Promotion and Export of Peru will initiate next year a program to Communicate and Promote Tourism to the Moche Route of Peru, the includes the states of Lambayeque and La Libertad. The target is that this area becomes the second most visited destination in the country after Cusco, as commented by the Minister of Tourism, Martín Pérez Monteverde, that also informed that the investment rises to 4'000,000 nuevos soles.
The minister informed that the investment will be used for roads, improvement of tourist centers, security of visitors and instalation of water services in the towns and villages that surround the tourist destinations.
“Archaeology, culture, cuisine and museum ruchness in both states, added to excellent weather and great roads, allow us to offer an attractives tourist product to national and foreign visitors, as well as to guarantee the sefaty and comfort of the visitors with good highways, clean and organized cities, good hotel capacity and excellent restaurants”. |
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