South Perú, from Lima to Cusco back via Ayacucho

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Marco

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I am 27, German-peruvian living in Denmark and I'll be from January until end of march back in Perú. First of all. This is so cheap, as we all decide together (or you) where to stay. I will be booking the bus from Lima tu Cusco (Peruhop.com). I am doing this for fun and I am just looking for people who wanna join me. But as it is a lot of work to coordinate and organize, I put it here online. We can always talk about details, etc. ;) If you just wanna meet up, hit me up (FB Marco le León) and we can check out how to meet up normally. 💪🏿 After this trip there will be made one to Tarapoto (jungle) and another one for Huaraz (Hiking in heights). I love planning, organising and showing people my beautiful country with all its facets. It is kind of fix, but once arrived in Cusco it becomes flexible, due to the many things to do there. We will take peruhop (~190$) from Lima to Cusco, with a hiking stop in Arequipa (Paracas, Huacachina, Nazca and Puno will be also made stop). In Cusco it's all about hiking, nature and culture. Depending on what you want more. Once we have enough of Cusco we will go with a bus to Ayacucho (~20.2). After two nights there, it keep going to julcamarca. The idea of it is to show you how people live in the Andes, as I have family and friends there. Then back to Lima (~26.2). The whole idea of the trip is to show backpacker tourists some real people. I already have three friends joining me on this trip, but open for more people if you wanna join. I am not a guide, and the idea is to travel together; me as a big help as I have connections to locals and I can give you some insights into the Peruvian living. Also because I organized the trip already and it would help somebody, who doesn't want to plan too much. In this trip you will see the most important stuff from the south of Perú. Technically it is possible to go to Puerto Maldonado (jungle) from Cusco. I recommend Iquitos/Tarapoto, but be my guest ;) [I MIGHT organize another similar trip, but with the end destination in Puerto Maldonado, around march].
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Trip Itinerary
1

Lima

Day 1
We start 31.1 early 5am from Lima. I can help with hostels, where to go, where not to go alone, where do real people live, how does it look and how much cash money to care with you maximum. Let's see when I get the 200 characters 😁
2

Paracas

Day 1
Short stop of a few hours for picture making. Paracas has the islas ballestas, this tour starts early in the morning, from where it is possible to see already some lines in the sand and also how guano is made and the role of guano in the old times.
3

Huacachina

Day 1-2
Sandboarding, Sunset, desert living, all for two hours. And then going back to the oasis in the middle to sleep there in a hostel to rest and be ready to leave the next day after noon. Don't get hustled;)
4

Arequipa

Day 2-5
With a stop in Nazca to see the Nazca lines, we head over to Arequipa to stay there for three nights. 2D1N hiking will be done without a tour. It is not dangerous and totally possible to do alone, while staying in hostels.
5

Puno

Day 5-6
We already got acclimated in Arequipa to the new heights, now we do it again. Just s little bit higher. The next day in the morning we will take the public boat to one of the islands to see it without tour.
6

Cusco

Day 6-16
We will arrive 5am in Cusco after taking the bus from Puno at 9pm. Once in Cusco it's first all about acclimatization and walking around the city. Discovering what is has to offer and then hiking, hiking and more hiking 🤩
7

Ayacucho

Day 16-18
We will stay two nights in Ayacucho. Visit families who live here and discover how they live and what they feel and think about everything. Hiking is also inside if wanted. And as always. Acclimatization and walking.
8

Julcamarca District

Day 18-20
Cold showers, soups, not much food and having fun with school kids in their pauses. Here we are going to live how people in the Andes live. Discover what moves and motivates them. Once you have enough we keep moving back to Lima. Making a stop there and hopefully flying to Tarapoto or Iquitos.
9

Lima

Day 20-26
Back in Lima the whole trip finished and we can chill at beaches, rest, get to know more locals, I'll show you some nice places to visit which are not that far away. We gonna move via taxi, micro and/or bicycle. Depends what you like more ;)
Trip Summary
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26 days trip
Lima, Paracas & 7 more
Transportation
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