On the occassions you venture out on your own you can move around town using several different modes of transportation.
If you want flexibility as to your destination or want door-to-door service you can hire either taxis or mototaxis, which are three-wheeled motorcycles with a seat in the back for two people and usually some kind of covering to protect you from the elements. There are no fare-meters in use in Peru. You have to discuss your destination with the driver before you get in the vehicle and negotiate how much you are going to pay. Prices vary according to the type of vehicle you use, the distance, time of day, city you are in, and whether it is a registered taxi or a free-lancer. Ask a local for directions and for a general estimate of how much it should cost to get where you are going before you start negotiating prices with the cab driver. We strongly recommend that for personal safety reasons you spend a little more money and hire taxicabs that belong to a company or consortium (you have to call them by phone), or those that have their permits in order (in Lima these are yellow cabs and have a fixed sign that lights up on top of the car). |