1.    Does Taiwanese passport holder need to apply a visa for entering Peruvian territory?

All citizens holding Taiwanese passports are free of visa to enter Peru at the purpose of tourism, sports, and cultural activities. The o­nly requirement is a valid passport that is valid for at least six months after the period of their intended stay in Peru,and a round trip ticket. Ninety days permanence is allowed.

2.    Is necessary to have a yellow fever vaccination before traveling to Peru?

International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required upon arrival if traveling from an INFECTED AREA and the traveler is more than 6 months of age. 

Vaccination against yellow fever is recommended for travelling in the rural areas of the Amazon Jungle.

3.    What is the Peruvian currency? How about the exchange rate?

Since 1991 Peruvian currency is the Nuevo Sol. (plural: nuevos soles, currency sign: S/.). It is subdivided into 100 céntimos. The current exchange rate of the Nuevo Sol is 2.88 Nuevos Soles to 1 U.S. Dollar (16.12.2009)

4.    What is the most recommended route for traveling from Taiwan to Peru?

For those passengers holding US visa, can take the route flying from Taipei via Los Angeles or you can choose a flight from Taipei transferring via Tokyo and Dallas to Lima.

And for those who does not have US visa, can fly through Amsterdan (Holland) to Lima.

However, please check with your travel agency before traveling.

5.    How to get Machu Picchu from Lima?

You can fly from Lima to Cusco (1.5h), then you can choose either taking a tourist train or by Autovagon.

Tourist Train, It only operates in the high season, leaving Cusco in the morning, stopping at the most important stations (Ollantaytambo, Km.88 or Ooriwayrachina) until it arrives at the station of Puente Ruinas. The trip takes four hours and returns in the evening.

Autowagon, This tourist service leaves Cusco in the morning and takes three hours. The trip from The Sacred Valley of the Incas (Urubamba to Ollantaytambo) takes 1,1/2 hours. It returns in the evening.

It is recommended to check all timetables in train stations and travel agencies, as they are modified according to the season.

Peru Rail: www.perurail.com

Machu Picchu Travel Information: http://www.machupicchutravel.org/machu_picchu_information.htm

6.    Is English usually spoken while traveling in Peru?

English is spoken by people who provide tourism services, such as: tour guides, staff in travel agencies and in three, four and five-star accomodation.

7.    What is the best season for traveling?

Peru is near to the equator so winter and summer has another meaning on this side of the planet. All year long it is relatively hot, except for the areas above 3.000m where it can get pretty cold at night. The influence of the rainy and the dry season is another important factor to reckon with.

In normal circumstance wintertime at the coast (May to September) has the only disadvantage of being cloudy. Rain is rare and limited to some drizzle. While in the Andes and the tropical rain forest it is dry season and almost every day blue sky and sunshine.

When it is wet season (from November to April) it can get very wet and rain for days in the Andes and the Amazon Jungle. This time of year is hot burning summer at the coast. Temperatures of 30 and more are no exceptions. Generally Peru can be visited all year round.