I'm going to Peru for three weeks over Christmas...Suggestions??

Question

We're planning on volunteering with an organization called "Awaiting Angels", it's cheaper than the average large volunteer travel company, is locally based, and they answers all our questions... has anyone had any experience with them?

Also, any tips on where to go for New Year's Eve?

Answer 1

Make sure that you always travel in groups, especially if you're women.  Also, be prepared that they eat cats there, that one was a shocker for me!

I'm an animal lover, hard to face the cat eating thing

Answer 2

Bear in mind that it is summer in Peru during Christmas, so be prepared for hot weather. New Year's eve parties are all beach parties. The place to be is Mancora (a northern beach town known for its relaxed attitude and awesome waves) in the region of Piura, Peru. If you are in Lima and have no way of getting to Mancora, then try to make it to the discotheques at "Sur Plaza" (about 100 km from the city due south. It's kinda the point during the summer. You can even get there on a bus company that goes by the name of "Soyuz").