Outdoor activitiesFor trekking advice and trail maps, visit the Trekking and Backpacking Club, Jirón Huascar 1152, Jesus Maria (tel:4232515 or tel:99784193tebec@yahoo.com,
www.angelfire.com/mi2/tebec), or the South American Explorers' Club (see "Information and maps"). Of the trekking companies, most run trips to the Cordillera Blanca, around the Cusco area and along the Inca Trail; some of the best are listed below.
For whitewater rafting around Cusco and Huaraz, contact Explorandes (see "Trekking and biking companies"); cruise boats to the Islas Palomino to see the marine mammals, quite a nice trip if the weather is clear, can be joined through Ecocruceros, Av Arequipa 4960, of 202, Miraflores (tel:2426655, ecocruceros@infonegocio.com.pe). For advice on mountain-climbing, try the Club Andino, Avenida Paseo de la República 932 (tel:2637319); the Asociación de Andinismo de la Universidad de Lima, based at the university on Javier Prado Este (tel:4376767, meet Wed evenings); or at the Ursus mountain equipment store, Los Pinos 508, Miraflores (tel:2545941). Rainforest Expeditions, which offer jungle expeditions, have an office at Aramburu 166 no. 48, Miraflores(tel:4218183,
www.perunature.com).
Travel agents and tour operatorsFor specialist outdoor activities in and around Lima, see above. Otherwise, the best are: Fertur Peru, Jirón Junin 211, Lima Centro (tel:4260188, fax:4271958, fertur1@ferturperu.com,
www.ferturperu.tripod.com) or in Miraflores at Schell 485 (tel:4451974, fertur2@ferturperu.com); Infoperu, Jirón de La Union 1066 office 2 (tel:4310117, info@infoperu.com.pe,
www.infoperu.com) run by two very helpful and knowledgeable ladies; Lima Tours, Pardo y Aliaga 698, San Isidro (tel:2222525, tel:4247560 or tel:4245110, fax:3304488,
www.limatours.com.pe); Turpuno Viajes, Belén 1040, near Plaza San Martín (tel:6196915, info@turpuno.com,
www.turpuno.com); Lima Vision Jr. Chiclayo 444, Miraflores (tel:4475323 or tel:4470482, fax:4469969, limavision@limavision.com,
www.limavision.com), who do a variety of city tours, Pachacamac, Nasca and Cusco; Marili Tours, Diez Canseco 392, Miraflores (tel:4440889, tel:2410142 or tel:2410384, marili@amauta.rcp.net.pe), who have guides and go to most of Peru, including Cusco, Madre de Dios, Puno and the northern desert region; Overland Expeditions, Jirón Emilio Fernandez 640, Santa Beatrice (tel:4247762), who specialize in the Lachay Reserve; Paracas Tours, Av Rivera Navarette 723, San Isidro (tel:2222621, paracas@paracastours.com.pe), small office but very professional air ticketing service; Peruvian Life, C Diez Canseco 337 (tel:4448825, fax:4463246, peruvian@peru.itete.com.pe); Peruvian Safaris, Av Inca Garcilaso de la Vega 1334 (tel:4316330); Rainforest Expeditions, Aramburu 166-4b, Miraflores (tel:2214182 or tel:9638759, fax:4218183,
www.perunature.com); TEBAC, Jirón Huascar 1152, Jesus Maria (tel:4232515), who specialize in trips to Marcahuasi.
Trekking and biking companiesExpediciones Mayuc Conquistadores 199, San Isidro tel:4225988.
One of Peru's best and longest established operators.
Explorandes San Fernando 320, Miraflores tel:4450532 or tel:4458683, fax:4454686.
Itineraries to most areas of Peru, this company tailors trips to individual interests as well as pre-packaged expeditions. Another of Peru's best and longest established operators. postmast@explorandes.com.pe,
www.explorandes.com.
Incatrek tel:2427843, incatrek@hotmail.com.
This outfit sometimes runs tours to Tarma, Oxapampa, Pozuzo and Satipo.
Panaca Tours Av Las Flores 695, Urb Santa Maria, Chosica, Lima 15,tel:3644057.
Organizes mountain biking and has specialist guides. Offers a one-day option for Rimac Valley taking in Chosica, Ricardo Palma and Santa Eulalia ($40 a person).
Peru Expeditions Av Arequipa 5241 Office 504, Miraflores tel:4472057, fax:4459683, asap@peru-expeditions.com,
www.peru-expeditions.com.
A professional, helpful company specializing in environmentally sound adventure travel in the Cusco region, they offer trekking, mountain biking and 4WD tours, and their leaders are experts in all kinds of adventure activities. Also worth checking are their associated web sites:
www.perumountainbike.com,
www.peru4WD.net,
www.incatreks.com, and
www.andesperu.com.
Camping and sports equipmentAlpamayo, Av Larco 345 Miraflores (tel:4451671) is great for a range of camping equipment and help to locate other sources; Altamira, Arica 800, a block from the Ovalo Gutierrez roundabout, sells a good range of quality camping equipment. Best, Av Espinar 320, Miraflores, sells rucksacks, cycling equipment and surfing gear, while Todo Camping, Av Angamos Oeste 350, has a range of tents and other equipment. There's also the Camping Centre, Av Benavides 1620 (tel:2421779) in Miraflores; Sisperu, at Caminos del Inca 257 (tel:3720428) in Chacarilla; Ursus (see Mountain Climbing under "Outdoor activities"); and the South American Explorers' Club (see "Information and maps") is worth trying too.
For surfing gear go to Best; Billa Bong, Ignacio Merino 711; O'Neills, Av Santa Cruz 851 or Waves, Bolívar 149, all of which are in Miraflores; in Barranco there's Wayo Whilar, Av 28 de Julio 287. Cycling equipment is available from Biclas, Av Conquistadores 641, San Isidro (tel:4400890); Bike Mavil, Av Aviación 4011 (tel:4498435); Cicloroni, C de Las Casas, block 32, Av Petit Thouars, San Isidro (tel:2217643); and Will-Pro, Av Dos de Mayo 430, San Isidro (tel:2220289).
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