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Peru Travel Itinerary 1 Week
Peru is the most cultural country with the best food that you can find in South America as well as fantastic landscapes. You will find details of my trip in my Peru travel itinerary.
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South AmericaPeru7 days / September 2018
Highs & Lows
Do not miss "San Pedro Market", that's something you will really appreciate
Cuzco is very cold but the sun burns a lot if you are under it for a long time
Itinerary Overview
Arequipa I love to admire the good architecture which is very present in this city
1+The first thing that I did when I arrived in Arequipa was to jump in the pool at the hostel because it's beautiful, and after a few hours, I decided to go walking around to see what I could find.
The first place I visited was "Basílica Cathedral of Arequipa" which is a huge and white church in the city center, getting there for me was very simple because the hostel where I was staying is 5 o 6 blocks away from there so I just had to walk a little bit.
After that, I visited "San Camilo's Market" which is basically the main market that you can find in any big city that you visit in any other country. I went there because in my experience if you wanna eat a lot for a very cheap price you have to visit the local markets, I can't say that food was completely different but I definitely recommend you to go there to have your lunch
Another very interesting thing that you will find if you go to the market is that if you want to drink a natural juice you can also ask to add a frog to the juice!... It was something weird for me but anyway it tastes good!
I also recommend tasting a glass of "Cebada water" which is very refreshing and also very cheap since the price is 1 sol ($0.30)
Cusco It's one of the most famous and beatiful places in peru, ruins and inca culture is present everywhere
2+Surely you people are waiting for me to tell you the store about my trip to Machupicchu which is the most emblematic place to visit when you're in Cuzco but that's not my case since I wanted to know more about other places that are also very important to visit but don't worry because even though that didn't visit Machupicchu I went to the place to take some pictures of where to go to get your tickets as well as the train to get there.
By the time I'm making this review, the price of the ticket is US$70 to visit just Machupicchu or you can also choose Machupicchu + Wayna Picchu or Machu Mountain, in which you will pay US$85 either-or.
My first destination was "Plazoleta de San Blas", it is located in the city center and it has the vintage environment that I was expecting to see when I come here based on all the pictures I saw when I was still in my country.
One of my favorite places in that part of the city was Qorikancha which is kind of a castle with perfect architecture worthy of admiration.
After that, I decided to go to Q'enqo based on a friend's recommendation and my reaction when I got there was totally intrigued because of the rock's sizes and its perfect cuts, but what made me feel more fascinated was the fact that not even a needle fits between 2 blocks of rock, unfortunately, I didn't have one to test what the locals say but I totally trust them because after seeing those rocks you realize that it is true.
Máncora District Have some time at the beach and Party a little while
My experience trip started by taking the plane from Cuzco to Piura which is a city close by and after that, I took a bus to Mancora.
About Plane transportation, I don't like to give that much advice because the price you pay will depend on the luggage you carry on you, the comfort you wanna travel with and the prices of the season but what I can tell you is that my flight made a stop in Lima which is the capital of the country and then we arrived in Piura.
Basically, the main reason for visiting this place was having a few days to relax and drink a couple of beers next to the beach and try to make some new friends but what I can recommend you is to take some surf classes if you're interested because in Mancora you will find for sure spectacular waves that you have to take advantage of if you like to practice that sport
Q & A
What would you have changed?
I would have stayed less in Mancora because I like beaches but not for too longAnything go wrong during the trip?
We almost missed the flight because the fell asleep, but luckily we got to the airport on timeRestaurant recommendations?
It depends on what you like to eat but there are a lot of seafood restaurants in MancoraTips you would give a friend?
try to always travel with as less luggage as you can to avoid paying to much moneyPacking tips?
just what is necessaryTransportation Tips?
buses are cheap in Peru but if you take your time to search for a flight with Viva Air or in sky scanner sometimes you can pay the same as the bus.Any surprises?
the warmth of the peopleBooking details?
a tip that I can give is to join the backpackers' Facebook groups because sometimes they can give you very useful tips before you start traveling
Lodging
I stayed at Selina's hostel which is a chain of hostels around the world, and as I've mentioned before I always use booking for all my reservations because it's easier to find good prices
My stay was at the hostel "Black sheep hostel Cuzco" and I can say that it is the most beautiful hostel I've been to because they have the concept of nature very clear, everything is clear and the good vibe is in the whole environment!
I stayed in "Big fish" Hostel which is located around 1 and a half kilometers away from the city center and It is also very close to the beach!, it was comfy and I paid around US$15 per night, is not different than the regular hostel.