OT - Peru

[Tjack]

Great thread, I am likewise planning a Peru trip, might even get a day of diving in down at Paracas? As far as elevation goes don't dive then go up in elevation the same day. Cusco is at almost 11,000 feet and some people will get elevation sickness. One suggestion is to descend in elevation after arriving in Cusco. Aspirin and lots of water can help a lot. Dexedrine sp? (acetazolamide) is an option for the prevention of elevation sickness. I have heard that the Coca tea helps with elevation as well. Does anyone have more info on diving around Paracas?

 

[saramiller]

I've heard that it's from june to august that why it's consider the high season. It's consider winter only in the cost of Peru, like Lima. Here's how the weather is in Cusco at peru travel information

 

[inka]

Winter is actualy from june, 21 to september 22, but it' s dry and realy cold in the Andes mountains ( Cusco, Puno, etc...), and during summer time in the coast, it' s rainy in the Andes, so travel to cusco better around August,September,October,April,May. Actualy, the temperature during the night in the Andes is around -20°C.

" have heard that the Coca tea helps with elevation as well. Does anyone have more info on diving around Paracas?"

you will have a mate de Coca arriving at the hotel , better than aspirin.
Send a message to Perudivers or Aquasport to see if they organise something around, but everything has to be organised from Lima, travel, 4x4 cars,hotels, etc.... and not sure Paracas is ready to received Tourists yet ,because of the earthquake of August 2007 who destroyed the Paracas hotel .

 

[BiancaC]

We just been there after a Galapagos cruise, beginning of June. Peru was great (besides Lima).
Our summer is the better time to visit. Beware of the altidute, better take some pills for prevention. I had a "trreible hangover" in Cuzco after being in Macchu Picchu before.
And yes, coca tee helps......
Have fun, Peter

 

[T-away]

If you need assistance for cusco hotels visit this website of affordable "empresas" businesses, run by locals in spanish, but don't be fool with the language thing their travel directory "agencia de Viajes" is 100% in english.