Travel Safety in Peru

For travelling in Peru, vaccinations against hepatitis A are recommended, for long-term stays or special exposure, vaccines against hepatitis B, typhoid and rabies would be required. Vaccination  for Malaria prophylaxis is necessary if you are visiting the rainforest region.

As a tour operator, we are not allowed to make any specific vaccination recommendations for legal reasons. We therefore recommend consulting a family doctor or a qualified  doctor in good time before the trip. 

Altitude sickness is a concern in many places in Peru: Cusco is over 3,400 meters, Lake Titicaca is even higher, at 3,800 meters. Air is thin at these heights and oxygen is low. This can cause headaches, dizziness and shortness of breath in some people. Most visitors will only know if they suffer from AMS once they are there. To ease the problem, you should spend some time during your trip to acclimatize, especially for arduous multi-day trekking tours. In some hotels you can order oxygen to your room as well.

Tourist buses in Peru are considerably safe and comfortable. Peru HOP is a good option and it stops at the main attractions along the way.

Touring Peru with a rental car is getting more popular and quickly becoming a favourite way for many travelers to explore Peru. However, it is important to note that the distance that one has to drive is quite far, as Peru is almost three times the size of Germany. Our route planner is a great tool for you to plan your rental car tour at ease. Try it out! 

Nonetheless, there is good news for those who want to drive in Peru; the roads are usually smooth and fuss free, although the connection to more remote areas might not be ideal and there may be closures due to landslides during the rainy season. Nevertheless, you can visit the cities and highlights in Peru by car or public transportation. This also applies to traveling to the Andes, to Cajamarca, Huaraz (Callejón de Huaylas) Chanchamayo, from Pisco to Ayacucho, from Nazca to Cusco, Puno as well as Arequipa and this also includes Colca-Canyon. If you want to drive from Ecuador to Chile, you will pass by the famous Panamericana – a compulsory transit route – which is quite a pleasure to drive through.