Yellow Fever - Bolivia:
The Bolivian Government is now asking that foreigners travelling to areas away from the altiplano should have valid Yellow Fever certificates.
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Weather in Peru:
Peru is currently experiencing exceptionally cold weather conditions, which have been affecting both highland and jungle areas. Whilst all our tours, treks and jungle programmes are running as normal, if you are travelling to Peru during the month of August, you are advised to ensure that you are prepared for colder than normal conditions.
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New - South American Overland Tours:
Kumuka are delighted to announce the introduction of 4 new Overland tours to South America, in addition to the extensive touring programme that we already feature to this exciting continent. Brief details appear below. To obtain the full low down on these tours click on the links below.
www.kumuka.com/Altiplano-Falls-and-Tango.aspx
www.kumuka.com/Gauchos-Falls-and-Altiplano.aspx
www.kumuka.com/Incas-and-Gauchos.aspx
www.kumuka.com/Andes-and-Tango.aspx
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Argentinian Entry Fees for USA/Canada/Australia Passport Holders:
For those travelling to Argentina next year, this is an important announcement. The Argentine government has suddenly announced the implementation of a reciprocity fee for U.S., Canadian, and Australian nationals: http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/ The official government version of the announcement states that: - The tax is effective as of January 1, 2010 - Collection will be at Ezeiza airport only - The fee will be payable in pesos, US dollars, credit card and travelers checks - The Entry fee / Reciprocity tax is based upon the cost for an Argentine citizen to get a Visa in each respective country: § U.S.: US$131 § Australia: US$100 § Canada: US$70 Please note that this fee applies only to those nationalities flying into Argentina into Ezeiza airport - it does not apply to those people entering Argentina overland.
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Inca Trail permits and deposits:
Effective from Monday 22.06.09, all clients making a new booking for an Overland or Small Group tour will be required to pay an Inca trek deposit and fill out a booking form in order to secure their place. Full details are available on our website. Please see the following link for full details: www.kumuka.com/Inca-Trail-News.aspx.
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Inca Trail and passport updates:
Kumuka apply for your Inca Trail permit with the passport details that you supply us with. New Inca Trail regulations mean that if you subsequently re-new your passport, you must either carry your oiginal passport on the trail with you OR provide Kumuka with scans of both your old AND new passport at least 2 weeks prior to your trail departure date for which a fee of USD10 will be payable locally.
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