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re: International flight covid testing
Posted on 9/4/21 at 11:10 am to Tigris
Posted on 9/4/21 at 11:10 am to Tigris
When exactly are you going? I’m going the second week of October. Im debating what kind of cold gear I should pack. I’m thinking a light waterproof jacket should be enough.
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Posted on 9/4/21 at 11:26 am to jmh5724
I'm headed out on the 14th, Machu Picchu isn't until Oct. 10 or so. The cold gear will depend entirely on the elevation you are headed to. Peru is just below the equator so the seasons are reversed but there isn't a whole lot of seasonal variation in temperature. On a calm day you can get away with a light jacket in the mountains, on a windy day it can be pretty cold. I'm bringing layers, including a puffer coat that hardly weighs anything and compresses.
One of my tour groups recommends a flu shot before going which I did this morning. The reason is that the flu season in Peru is the opposite of ours, and if you have the flu you also have covid symptoms and will probably get quarantined. It's probably overkill since I doubt there is much flu with the social distancing they have. But it was easy enough to get it.
One of my tour groups recommends a flu shot before going which I did this morning. The reason is that the flu season in Peru is the opposite of ours, and if you have the flu you also have covid symptoms and will probably get quarantined. It's probably overkill since I doubt there is much flu with the social distancing they have. But it was easy enough to get it.
Posted on 9/4/21 at 12:23 pm to Tigris
I never have taken a flu shot and can’t remember getting the flu since I was a kid so I guess I’ll take my chances. The highest elevation I should see will be in Cusco itself. I think Macchu Picchu is about 3000’ lower in elevation which is weird when you think about it. I’ll be there from the 10th-14th.
This post was edited on 9/4/21 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 9/4/21 at 2:26 pm to Tigris
I think the active ingredient of diamox is what I got prescribed before leaving. Your PCP can easily get you some.
I figured why mess around with it? You will definitely notice labored breathing and such. I jogged back to my room for a jacket and I was winded
I skipped through Cusco on the way in and did it on the back end to help my body out a little bit.
I figured why mess around with it? You will definitely notice labored breathing and such. I jogged back to my room for a jacket and I was winded
I skipped through Cusco on the way in and did it on the back end to help my body out a little bit.
This post was edited on 9/4/21 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 9/4/21 at 5:38 pm to jmh5724
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I’ll be there from the 10th-14th.
Well, then we arrive at Aquas Calientes the same day, maybe on the same train. Small world after all. We're catching the train at Ollantaytambo in the morning and headed back there on the 12th in the afternoon. I'll probably have a purple LSU baseball cap on, and be with a group of birders (not difficult to identify). We're definitely touring Machu Picchu on the afternoon of the 10th. I may be back there on the morning of the 12th.
Posted on 9/4/21 at 6:14 pm to Tigris
I get to Cusco on the 11th, spending a night in the sacred valley on the 12th and go to Macchu Picchu on the 13th. If I see any LSU hats I’ll definitely shout out Geaux Tigers
Posted on 9/5/21 at 6:17 am to jmh5724
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go to Macchu Picchu on the 13th
I'll be gone. And my LSU hat may have been burned by then.
Posted on 9/5/21 at 1:24 pm to Tigris
I just received an email with updated travel requirements for Peru. Vaccinated travelers no longer have to be tested, just proof of vaccination. Non-vaccinated still need a PCR test 72 hours in advance. They no longer accept the 24 hour antigen test.
Posted on 9/5/21 at 1:46 pm to Tigris
That's the train I took to MP. I stayed at Tambo Del Inka in Urubamba. Trained to Cusco from MP to stay at Palacio Del Inka. Hotel transferred my bags for me.
Btw if you've ever seen those cliff side pod hotel rooms on Instagram, they are on the road from Urubamba to Olly. They look like a huge PITA as you have to rock climb 100ft to get in and out.
Was a cool little station.
Btw if you've ever seen those cliff side pod hotel rooms on Instagram, they are on the road from Urubamba to Olly. They look like a huge PITA as you have to rock climb 100ft to get in and out.
Was a cool little station.
This post was edited on 9/5/21 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 9/6/21 at 5:15 am to jmh5724
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I just received an email with updated travel requirements for Peru. Vaccinated travelers no longer have to be tested, just proof of vaccination. Non-vaccinated still need a PCR test 72 hours in advance. They no longer accept the 24 hour antigen test.
Excellent news, thank you. That's going to save some time and $ since I was going to take several tests just to be sure.
ETA:
You nailed it, I wasn't seeing the change on any websites but got an email from Delta just now:
"Effective September 6, Peru will require all Peruvians, resident foreigners, and non-resident foreigners regardless of their country of origin to provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before departure (eliminating the option for a negative COVID-19 antigen test). Passengers who have received two COVID-19 vaccine doses are exempt from providing a negative test result. Children under the age of 12 will not be required to present a negative test result, but are required to present a medical certificate of good health. "
ETA: When you check in for the Peru Health Affidavit and they ask for your nationality the correct answer for the US is "EE.UU" for some insane reason. It seems to be their abbreviation for Estados Unidos, but I have no idea how an American is supposed to figure out that USA = EE.UU.
This post was edited on 9/7/21 at 5:29 am
Posted on 9/6/21 at 5:35 am to Teddy Ruxpin
The train and station look really nice. I'm definitely looking forward to it. Ollantaytambo is our base for most of the trip, we're just taking a smaller bag for the two nights at Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu. They've got us in really nice/pricey hotels which is unusual but will be appreciated. This will be somewhat of a vacation after the northern Peru tour which is pretty hardcore birding with some mediocre lodges and long hours on the road. But the last group had more than 700 species which is ridiculously good. And the scenery on the northern trip is pretty stunning too.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:58 am to Tigris
They have flip flopped once again. Now the vaccinated still have to provide a negative pcr test 72 hours before take off.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:36 pm to jmh5724
This sort of thing is why I got tested even though destination country didn't require it.
It's hard to expect airline staff to know the rules for 180 countries, so just over prepare to play it safe.
It's hard to expect airline staff to know the rules for 180 countries, so just over prepare to play it safe.
Posted on 10/3/21 at 5:06 am to jmh5724
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They have flip flopped once again. Now the vaccinated still have to provide a negative pcr test 72 hours before take off.
Yeah, I got lucky and got in during the small window when you just had to show proof of vaccination. Basically, the airline does the screening and determines whether you can board the plane, there has been no screening in Peru. Peru does take covid fairly seriously, though. Double masks are required in some places (Lima airport in particular). Once you get away from the big cities it's not taken as seriously. In our group we almost never wear masks since we're all vaccinated. We've been seen by police in the van not wearing masks and not been hassled. But Machu Picchu may be a different story. We went to the ruins at Kuelap in northern Peru and had to buy a face shield to wear on the bus and gondola to the ruin. But the face shield was not required to be worn in the ruins.
Tourist stand at the entrance sell face shields cheap. Double masks were required in the ruins. We took them off when police were not in view, and got whistled at a few times when seen by the police who they do station there. So get a mesh, easy breathing mask to wear underneath. Kuelap and the Lima airport are the only places that double masks have been required so far. Tight covid procedures at Kuelap may have been partly because their main English speaking guide died of covid in the spring; though I expect Machu Picchu to be the same. Peruvians mostly do wear single masks and take it seriously. We saw a line last night for vaccination that went for 5 city blocks.
For the mountains it's a good idea to have a small umbrella, waterproof jacket, and waterproof boots. It's rained most days for a bit. And a good set of thermal underwear. That's more for the hotels, which do not have heat. Sleeping in thermal underwear has been a lifesaver at some places. It's pretty chilly in the mountains when it rains (40's usually), but can be almost hot when sunny and not windy (same as Colorado). Expect about a 50/50 chance of hot water for your shower.
It's been a great trip, looking forward to the Machu Picchu leg starting in a few days. Peru is a very scenic place and the people are good. To be honest my enjoyment has been inversely proportional to how touristy a location is; but there is nothing new in that. In some places we've been the first foreign travelers they've seen in 2 years and they really want to get the country opened up again.
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