Travel
| Fly into | Lima, Jorge Chaves International Airport (LIM) |
|---|---|
| Transfer to Huaraz | Bus to Huaraz (Reccommend Cruz del Sur) |
| Arrival day and time | Volunteers are welcome to arrive any day. To arrive in Huaraz we recommend flying to Lima the day before and staying overnight in Lima. Please see below for more details. |
| Departure day and time | Any day. Please allow a full day to travel back to Lima by bus, we would recommend booking your departure flight a day after you leave Huaraz. We welcome volunteers travelling before or after their time volunteering with Seeds of Hope. |
- Don't book flights until after we have confirmed your placement
- You can arrive in Peru earlier than your start date or stay on afterwards (but ensure don't exceed your allowed stay/visa)
Overnight in Lima
We advise that volunteers arrive into Lima the day before their start date. You can arrange to stay overnight in a hotel of your choice, rest and shower before taking the bus to Huaraz the following day.
You can stay at any hotel in Lima. We have two recommendations from past volunteers; Insights Hostel, which is close to the airport or Red Psycho Llama Hostel which is in Miraflores in the city centre. Both can be seen also on TripAdvisor.
If you are landing late then it may be best to stay closer to the airport for convenience, but if you would prefer to explore Lima a little then Miraflores is a great location for this.
Most hotels with offer airport pickup and/or bus station transfer as a service, you should contact them directly to arrange this. Alternatively there is an airport express bus service to Miraflores which may be cheaper.
You can stay at any hotel in Lima. We have two recommendations from past volunteers; Insights Hostel, which is close to the airport or Red Psycho Llama Hostel which is in Miraflores in the city centre. Both can be seen also on TripAdvisor.
If you are landing late then it may be best to stay closer to the airport for convenience, but if you would prefer to explore Lima a little then Miraflores is a great location for this.
Most hotels with offer airport pickup and/or bus station transfer as a service, you should contact them directly to arrange this. Alternatively there is an airport express bus service to Miraflores which may be cheaper.
Getting to Huaraz
You will travel from Lima to Huaraz on your start date, usually a Sunday.
There are two options on how to travel from Lima to Huaraz:
Due to luggage and scheduling limitations, as well as altitude acclimitisation, we recommend that volunteers travel by bus.
There are two options on how to travel from Lima to Huaraz:
- Take the bus from Lima to Huaraz, approx. £15 / $20
- Fly to Huaraz, approx. £85 / $125 and taxi pick up £8 / $13
Due to luggage and scheduling limitations, as well as altitude acclimitisation, we recommend that volunteers travel by bus.
Bus to huaraz
This is our recommended route to Huaraz and it is a great way to see the Peruvian countryside. The buses are modern double decker buses with good facilities on board, lunch is usually included and some even have wireless internet! The journey takes 7-8 hours and a representative from the project can meet you on arrival in Huaraz.
You can book your bus ticket from Lima to Huaraz on the Oltursa Bus Company website: http://oltursa.pe/
You can choose to depart from either the city centre, or closer to the airport:
You can book your bus ticket from Lima to Huaraz on the Oltursa Bus Company website: http://oltursa.pe/
You can choose to depart from either the city centre, or closer to the airport:
- Av. Aramburú in San Isidro: This is the starting point for the Lima-Huaraz bus, the bus station is in a leafy suburban area close to Miraflores
- Plaza Norte Bus Terminal: This is closer to the airport and within a large shopping centre, the Oltursa bus usually departs San Isidro and arrives in Plaza Norte one hour later
Flying to huaraz
There is one flight per day from Lima to an airfield close to Huaraz (Anta Airport, ATA) this leaves at 5:30am from Lima. You will need to be at the airport 2 hours prior to your departure. Currently the airline operating this route is LCPerú (www.lcperu.pe).
The flight has strict luggage limitations; generally only 15kg + hand luggage. It is possible to pay for excess luggage but prices are dependent on the airline and subject to change.
Please book this flight in advance at the same time as your international flight as the route can get booked in advance.
The flight has strict luggage limitations; generally only 15kg + hand luggage. It is possible to pay for excess luggage but prices are dependent on the airline and subject to change.
Please book this flight in advance at the same time as your international flight as the route can get booked in advance.
Meeting you
We will meet you on arrival in Huaraz, we will take you to the volunteer apartment to get settled in and provide an induction to the school and local area.
Pickup from Huaraz Bus Station is free as it is location very close to the accommodation. If you choose to fly to Huaraz we can arrange a taxi pickup, this will cost £8 / $13.
Pickup from Huaraz Bus Station is free as it is location very close to the accommodation. If you choose to fly to Huaraz we can arrange a taxi pickup, this will cost £8 / $13.
Passports and visas
Passport
You should make sure:
For stays of less than 183 days a visa is not required in advance, you can get a free visa on arrival at the airport. This is applicable to for British, US, Australian, NZ, Canadian and most European passport holders. For a full list of countries where a visa is not required please see; www.conperlondres.com/Html_Files/VISAS/tourist_visa.htm
Please note you may be required to show a return ticket, this can be from any South American country travelling to any country outside of South America.
If asked the purpose of your trip, avoid using the word ‘work’ because officials may assume you need an employment permit if it is mentioned. If you are travelling on a tourist visa, you should state you are a tourist, including on any immigration documentation.
You should make sure:
- It is in good condition
- There is at least six months left on it (before it runs out) from the date you intend to return at the end of your trip
- There are a few unused pages for the visas and stamps you may get
- You write full details of your next of kin in your passport
- You leave a photocopy with your nominated next of kin
For stays of less than 183 days a visa is not required in advance, you can get a free visa on arrival at the airport. This is applicable to for British, US, Australian, NZ, Canadian and most European passport holders. For a full list of countries where a visa is not required please see; www.conperlondres.com/Html_Files/VISAS/tourist_visa.htm
Please note you may be required to show a return ticket, this can be from any South American country travelling to any country outside of South America.
If asked the purpose of your trip, avoid using the word ‘work’ because officials may assume you need an employment permit if it is mentioned. If you are travelling on a tourist visa, you should state you are a tourist, including on any immigration documentation.