Planning and preparing your trip to Peru
Requirements to enter Peru / International Arrival Protocols Due to COVID 19 restrictions
With direct flights from North America, Latin America, and Europe find out what you need for a smooth arrival into Peru.
When arriving internationally at Jorge Chavez International Airport, in Lima, Peru, these are the arrival protocols that must be followed to gain entry:
- Travelers entering the country are required to present a negative PCR test taken up to 48 hours before departure, or a negative antigen test, taken up to 24 hours before departure.
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Fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to present a PCR test upon entry to the country.
- If you have had COVID 19 in the past 3 months you no longer need to present a negative test. Instead, you will be asked to present a certificate of good health or a medical discharge document.
- The sworn health affidavit is still required before entering the country. Find out how to fill it in here.
- Quarantine on arrival is no longer required.
- Masks remain compulsory throughout the country. Double masks are required in closed areas such as shopping centers, airports, and public transport.
Booking flights to Peru
- If flying from the U.S., expect a ticket to cost around 700-1100 USD. Direct flights leave from Newark, Atlanta, Miami, and Houston.
- From Canada, flights typically cost around 800-1300. All direct flights leave from Toronto, which is an 8-hour trip.
- Travelling to Lima from the UK can take between 12 and 22 hours. These flights cost between £750–£1200.
- From EU where direct flights from Amsterdam and Madrid. The cost starts from 400 EUR.
If you just want to have some rest after a long way we recommend to stay in the hotels close to the airport:
- Costa del sol Wyndham Lima airport
- Holiday Inn Lima Airport
- Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
- Best Western Plus Urban Larco Hotel
- Antara Hotel
- Casa Andina Benavides
- Costa Del Sol Pucallpa
- Saca Andina
- Los Gavilanes
Be Prepared
For citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, 90 days of visa-free stay in Peru are provided.
Travel Insurance. We recommend you to have travel and medical insurance before you start your journey to Peru.
Ceremonies Preparation. You need to follow certain rules and restrictions in your daily activities and food two weeks before, to Prepare for Ceremonies.
Medical Information. Please inform us about all relevant information about your health and medications you take by completing questionary. You take all responsibility for consequences if you fail to do so. More about Medical preparations.
Vaccinations. Peru does not require any vaccinations and we do not recommend getting any either. However if you do feel you would like to get vaccinated, we would then recommend vaccinations for Yellow Fever and/or Hepatitis A. We do NOT recommend taking anti-malarial medication when drinking ayahuasca, as it has been known to cause complications.
Packing list for Ayahuasca Tours in Peru
Peruvian money. 300 - 1000 soles might be enough to buy souvenirs. You may exchange money in the Lima or Pucallpa airport. You may also get soles directly from cash machines.
Bottle for the water. 1 liter is sufficient.
Personal toiletries. Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, razors, tampons, etc. Natural, non chemical.
Flashlight for use outside of ceremony. Headlamps work very well for reading at night. A dim flashlight for use in ceremony. Choose something you can easily shield with your fingers. This could be the same light you use for outside. Please do not use a bright flashlight during ceremony. Light is VERY disturbing to others when on ayahuasca!
Clothes for the jungle. Light-weight shirts suitable for hot weather. Several pairs of shorts. Long comfortable pants to wear in ceremony. A light sweater. Feeling cold is a common effect of ayahuasca. Light hat for protection from sun. Light-weight rain garments.
Shoes. Sandals or other shoes easy to take off. We ask people remove their shoes before entering all buildings. Comfortable closed shoes for jungle walks. Sport shoes work well. Heavy hiking boots are not needed.
Bathing or Swiming suit for flower baths or swimming in the pond.
Mosquito repellent for use in jungle walks. Natural repellent that contains both citronella and eucalyptus oil works well.
Other supplies. Sunscreen, sunglasses, Zip lock bags. Ear plugs and eye mask for sleeping, as the jungle and rain can be very noisy. Camera for taking pictures.
Climate in Peru
Due to the difficult terrain, the climate in different regions of the country varies greatly. The climatic conditions in the Republic of Peru are diverse in the coastal strip and in the mountainous regions of the country. In the western part of Peru, a predominantly desert tropical type of climate prevails, in the eastern regions it is subequatorial, while in the mountains the climate in Peru depends on the height of the area and is very variable (frosts are possible at an altitude of more than 4 thousand meters in summer). The best time to visit the mountainous regions of Peru and Selva is June - August; coast of the country - December - March.
Average temperature in main cities of Peru.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Arequipa | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Pucallpa | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Cusco | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Lima | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |