How to go?

You can travel to Lima directly by air from most of the countries in South America, from the United States and from Holland and Spain in Europe. Some of the airline companies operating on Lima are: Aeromexico, Aeropostal, Aerolíneas Argentinas, American Airlines, Avianca, Continental Airlines, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, IBERIA; KLM; LAN; LACSA; Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, TACA Peru, VARIG.

Transport from the airport to the city

The international airport in Lima is called Jorge Chávez. The transport service from the airport to the city and vice versa, is through taxis or public transport. The taxi service in the area of international flights is offered by companies that park their cars within a limited area, in front of the exit doors of the national and international terminals.

Transport companies:
- Taxi Remisse CMV
- Taxi Remisse Mitsui
- Bus Urbanito
- Taxis Verdes (second route of the parking)

There is also the possibility to rent a car, contacting the following companies:
- Hertz
- Budget
- National Rent a Car

Hotel

The participants in the Simposium on Geographical Indications receive a special tariff in the NM Lima Hotel, situated closed to the Secretary of the Andean Community in San Isidro.

*Foreigners paying as natural persons are exonerated from VAT of 19%

The price includes breakfast buffet, welcome drink, telephone line, and business centre 24 hours, medical alert for emergencies. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, cafeteria, room service and laundry facilities.
The hotel also offers taxi remise to and from the airport to a cost of USD 15.

Reservations: +51-1-6121001 / +51-1-2216565
reservas@nmlimahotel.com

Eating

Lima is one of the best cities in the world when it comes to food and the range of restaurants is wide. San Isidro and Miraflores are beautiful areas with various options. There are several restaurants on the Avenida Conquistadores in San Isidro, as for example El Segundo Muelle, Asia de Cuba, Punta Sal and others. On the Avenida La Mar you’ll find two of the most famous fish restaurants: La Mar and Pescados Capitales. In Miraflores is Larcomar, where you’ll find several restaurants, cafés and handicrafts shops, all with a nice sea view. Barranco is another district with much tradition and history, with beautiful streets and squares in colonial style. Barranco is the place for nightlife.

Money

The currency in Peru is Nuevo Sol. One US dollar is more or less equivalent to 3.44 Nuevos Soles. You can also pay with credit card in most hotels, restaurants and shops.

Climate

In January it is summer in Lima and the temperature is about 20 – 25 degrees Celsius. Lima is a humid city, although it never rains.