Tourist Guide

Safety Tips

Here are some precautions that we recommend you take while you are here:

1. Make photocopies of your passport and the front and back of each credit card you plan on bringing. You should also make copies of traveler's checks. Carry these copies in a different bag than where you carry the actual items.

2. Keep your passport, airline ticket, credit cards, etc. in a safe place such as a money belt. They are typically worn under your shirt or from a belt under your trousers.

3. Do not leave valuables such as cameras or jewelry in your hotel room. Give them to the front desk of your hotel to place in the safe.

4. Go to the ATM in the morning or afternoon and preferably with another person. If you don't have someone to go with you, try to find an ATM with a policeman nearby.

5. Ask the personnel in your hotel where it is safe to walk in the area, places to avoid and if it is safe to walk around the area at night.

6. If you are bringing expensive equipment it is a good idea to purchase travel insurance.

7. Stay alert, especially in crowded plazas and markets. Wear your money belt and hold on to your camera. If you have a daypack, wear it in front.

8. Leave your expensive jewelry and watches at home. Snatch theft is common here and your watch could disappear before you even realize it.


Important Phone Numbers:

Contact the Tourism Police in the following locations:

Arequipa
Jerusalen 315 Cercado
(054) 20-1258

Ayacucho
Entre el Jr. 2 de Mayo y el Jr. Arequipa
(064) 81-2055 / 81-8372
Open 24 horas

Cajamarca
Plazuela Amaliapuga s/n
(044) 82-29-41
Hours: 8am - 1pm, 5pm - 8pm

Cusco
Ovalo Pachacutec s/n
(084) 24-9654
Open 24 horas

Huancayo
Av. Ferrocarril 556 Cercado
(064) 21-9851
Hours: 8am - 1pm, 5pm - 8pm

Ica
Located in the Plaza de Armas near the Carsa store.

Lima
Museo de la Nación, Javier Prado 2465, 5to piso San Borja
(51 1) 476-9896
8am-10pm

Nasca
Av Los Incas cuadra 1 s/n
(034) 52-2442 / 52-2450
Open 24 horas

Puno
(054) 36-4806
San Román

Tacna
Jr. Callao 121
(054) 71-4141 anexo 245
Open 24 horas