GASTRONOMIC AND CULTURAL ADVENTURE THROUGH SOUTHERN PERU

• Arrival in Lima in the morning (flight not included).
• 15:00 - Check-in in budget hostel accommodation with a social atmosphere.

Midday – Street Food Lunch

• 13:30 - Lunch at a local market.
• Specialty: Fresh fish ceviche.
• Drink: Chicha morada.

Afternoon – Urban Discovery

• 16:00 - Self-guided tour of Barranco, the bohemian neighborhood of Lima.
• 18:30 - Sunset on the Malecón de Miraflores overlooking the Pacific.

Night – Dinner & Nightlife

• 20:00 - Dinner at a local tavern.
• Specialty: Lomo saltado with rustic potatoes.
• Drink: Pisco sour.
• 22:00 - Bar-hopping in Barranco (accessible cocktails and live music with local bands).
• Accommodation in a hostel in Lima.

• 06:00 - Departure by economy bus to Paracas (3h 30 min).

Morning – Paracas Adventure

• 09:30 - Boat tour to the Ballestas Islands (sighting of sea lions, penguins and seabirds).
• 11:30 - Walk through the Paracas National Reserve and its desert beaches.

Lunch – Lunch in Paracas

• 13:30 - Lunch at a beach bar.
• Specialty: Rice with seafood.
• Drink: Passion fruit juice.

Afternoon – Desert Adventure

• 15:00 - Departure by local bus to Huacachina (1h 30 min).
• 16:30 - Sandboarding and dune buggy ride at sunset.

Evening – Party at the Oasis

• 20:00 - Dinner in a restaurant with campfire and live music.
• Specialty: Grilled chicken with salad.
• Drink: Local craft beer.
• 22:00 - Party in an outdoor bar in the oasis with DJ and live music.
• Accommodation in a hostel in Huacachina.

• 08:00 - Breakfast at the hostel.
• 10:00 - Cheap bus from Huacachina to Arequipa (10h approx., night ride with light dinner included).

Morning – Relax in the Oasis

• 09:30 - Hike around the Huacachina lagoon.
• 11:30 - Swimming pool in the hostel and rest.

Midday – Casual Lunch

• 13:00 - Quick lunch at a local market.
• Specialty: Pork rinds with mote.
• Drink: Andean herb water.

Afternoon – Preparation for the Trip

• 15:00 - Free time for shopping and photos in the desert.
• 16:30 - Departure by night bus to Arequipa.

• 08:00 - Breakfast at the hostel.

Morning – Culture and History

• 09:30 - Self-guided tour of the historic center of Arequipa.
• 11:00 - Visit to the Monastery of Santa Catalina.

Noon – Final Lunch

• 13:00 - Lunch at local market.
• Specialty: Cheese rubber with rice.
• Drink: Tumbo juice.

Afternoon – Free Time and Departure

• 15:00 - Last souvenir purchases.
• 17:00 - End of the tour and transfer to the airport or bus station.

• 05:30 - Arrival in Arequipa and transfer to an economic lodging.
• 06:00 - Departure on an economic tour to the Colca Canyon.

Morning – Hike and Condor Sighting

• 08:00 - Easy trekking through the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint (2h).
• 10:30 - Visit to natural hot springs in Yanque.

Midday – Lunch in Pueblo Andino

• 13:00 - Buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
• Specialty: Stuffed rocoto and grilled alpaca.
• Drink: Coca tea.

Afternoon – Local Discovery

• 15:00 - Visit to small Andean villages with llamas and alpacas.
• 17:00 - Return to Arequipa with a stop at a nature reserve to see vicuñas and guanacos in their habitat.

Night – Dinner & Nightlife

• 20:00 - Dinner in traditional picantería.
• Specialty: Arequipa marinade with peasant bread.
• Drink: Chicha de jora.
• 22:00 - Bar with live music and presentations of traditional Andean music.
• Accommodation in a hostel in Arequipa.