Trips To Peru Don’t Have To Be Pricey - Cost-saving Tips

By Author: James Peterson
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When you’ve saved up enough to get the Peru tour packages of your dreams, the cost of the flight and hotel aren’t the only considerations you should make for trips to Peru. While you’re there, you will need to eat, arrange for transportation, buy tickets to events and pay for admission to museums and other historical sites. But you don’t have to break your budget to enjoy trips to Peru after you’ve already saved up for Peru tour packages.

Much like any vacation you take, trips to Peru can become expensive if you let them. For travelers who have booked Peru tour packages and have a budget to keep, consider these money-saving tips that can help you enjoy your trip without making you dread your bank statement.

1. When you head to a historic site that is somewhat remote, including the majestic Machu Picchu or the mysterious Nazca Lines, pack your own lunch and plenty of water. Trips to Peru are hardly complete without visiting sites like these, but the food available on site is often expensive due to the remote locations you will be going to on Peru tour packages. Something simple like fruit, a granola ...
... bar and a sandwich can get you through an afternoon.

2. Cook for yourself occasionally and make eating out count. Eating out every day is often a part of the traveling experience, but if your accommodations provide you a small kitchen, take advantage of it. Go to a local market, make your selection and try your hand at working with local ingredients. There are several ways to save while eating out when you’re on Peru tour packages, too. Street vendors often have cheap eats but quality will vary, so look for stands that seem popular. Around lunchtime, look for restaurants that offer a “menú” -- this is a set meal of the day that is often less than $4 USD. Dinner is the priciest of restaurant meals in Peru, but chifas offer a Chinese-Peruvian hybrid that is often cheap, provides a variety of food and is a truly unique experience.

3. Find small, meaningful trinkets to take back to friends and family. Many people like to bring back souvenirs to those they care about when they come back from trips to Peru, but these don’t have to be expensive or straight for tourist-centric shops in the big cities. You can find great deals in the small villages and buy items directly from the artisans, such as traditional flutes, paintings, blankets or pottery. If you plan to stay in the major cities, local chocolate bars and other sturdy desserts make excellent gifts back home.

4. Use public transportation or collectivos. Public transportation in Lima is much cheaper than hailing a taxi, and it will get you to the most visited areas quickly. Collectivos are cheap buses that can be a bit confusing, but you can ask the person at the door for help if needed.

5. Talk to your bank about ATM fees before you leave for Peru tour packages. If you plan to pull straight from your bank account via ATM, find out what the fees will be and if there are any banks in Peru that your bank has a relationship with and can offer you reduced fees.

6. Get the best exchange rate. If you need to exchange your currency for nuevo sols while on trips to Peru, look for exchange sites in casinos and gas stations for the best rates. Larcomar in Lima also tends to offer better rates than other areas as well.

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