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Peru-Bolivia-Argentina

A trip from August 20, 2002 to October 06, 2002, travelling to Lima, Huaraz, Chavin, Cusco
A 3 countries trip along South America
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Location:
Huaraz, Cusco...
Day:
08/20/2002 to 10/06/2002
Category:
Things to do, Transportation...

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Tue 08/20/02 (day 1) - Lima

Plaza de Armas
Lima's main sq. in which you'll find some nice attractions such as Peruvian government palace, The Cathedral …More  
Thing to Do
Jr. Junín and Jr. Carabaya
Lima, Peru
Tue Aug 20 6:00am - Tue Aug 20 12:00pm
Notes
There are daily changing of guard ceremonies outside the palace.
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Las Brujas
A well located hostel in the heart of the safe Miraflores neighbourhood. Some dormitories for 6 pax. No private shower.
Hotel
Bolognesi 364
Lima, Peru
Tue Aug 20 2:00pm - Wed Aug 21 3:00pm
Notes
At the time it was a very bad hostel. The rooms were horrible, and so was the service. Above all that, it was also the most expensive place I stayed in all over Peru.
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To Huaraz by Bus
Took a night bus to Huaraz. The bus company was Ormeño, one of the major companies in Peru. Their offices are on an …More  
Transportation
Avenida Javier Prado Este 1059
Lima, Peru
+51 1 472 1710
Tue Aug 20 9:00pm - Wed Aug 21 5:00am
Notes
During the bus trip I woke up due to lack of oxygen when passing the highest point in the mountains on the way.
Be sure to take a sleeping bag or a warm blanket to the bus, because it gets really cold there at night.
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Wed 08/21/02 (day 2) - Huaraz

Huaraz
A wonderful peaceful little northern town, between the Cordillera Blanca (the white mountain range) and the Cordillera …More  
City
Wed Aug 21 6:00am - Wed Aug 21 11:00pm
Sat Aug 24 6:00am - Sat Aug 24 11:00pm
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Plaza de Armas
Very nice sq. with a giant white statue of christ observing the mountains surrounding the city.
Thing to Do
Avenida Luzuriaga and Jose de Sucre
Huaraz, Peru
Wed Aug 21 6:00am - Wed Aug 21 12:00pm
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Andean Kingdom
A very professional Tourist Agency, specializing in the great activities around Huaraz - rock climbing, ice climbing …More  
Other
Luzuriaga 522
Huaraz, Peru
+51 44 725555
Wed Aug 21 7:00am - Wed Aug 21 6:00pm
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La Brasa Roja
A very nice and not expensive reastaurant (as most restaurants in Huaraz). It's an all around place serving …More  
Restaurant
Av. Luzuriaga, 919
Huaraz, Peru
+51 43 427719
Wed Aug 21 11:00am - Wed Aug 21 1:00pm
Notes
They have another restaurant on the other side of the city. Check the address in the website.
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Hostal Angela
Took a room for 3. There were 3 individual beds, and private toilet and shower with hot water. There's a small …More  
Hotel
Parque Ginebra Mz. 01 Lt. 30 #118
Huaraz, Peru
+51 44 722236
Wed Aug 21 2:00pm - Sun Aug 25 3:00pm
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Huaraz Market
Nice market where you can find clothes, food and other stuff.
Shopping
Huaraz, Peru
Wed Aug 21 6:00pm - Thu Aug 22 12:00am
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Thu 08/22/02 (day 3)

Laguna Churup trek
A great 1 day trek, perfect for people who just got to the 3,100m. altitude, something that needs some getting …More  
Thing to Do
Thu Aug 22 6:00am - Thu Aug 22 11:00pm
Notes
Got the map and bus information from Andean Kingdom.

Got off the bus in Unchus, a very nice village. However it was very far from the beginning of the actual trek, and that extended it by 4 hours at least, making me get really tired to the beginning of the steep climb.
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Fri 08/23/02 (day 4) - Huaraz

Waterfall Rappelling
Took a guide and joined a group from Andean Kingdom to do some waterfall rappelling near Huaraz.
Thing to Do
Huaraz, Peru
Fri Aug 23 6:00am - Fri Aug 23 12:00pm
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Sun 08/25/02 (day 6) - Chavin

Day trip to Chavin
Chavin is the ancient capital of the Chavin pre-inca culture. It's a 4 hours ride from Huaraz, and it' …More  
Thing to Do
Chavin, Peru
Sun Aug 25 6:00am - Sun Aug 25 11:00pm
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By bus to Cusco
This time I used the services of maybe the largest bus company in Peru - Cruz del Sur. There is no direct bus …More  
Transportation
Sun Aug 25 10:00pm - Tue Aug 27 12:00pm
Notes
The bus wasn't that comfortable, although it was Imperial class bus, which is the best they offer. It was crowded, but fun, since they have a little tv showing movies, and they organize bingo games during the ride.
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Tue 08/27/02 (day 8) - Cusco

Hospedaje Familiar Magaly
All kinds of rooms, no private shower. However, when taking the second floor rooms (those near the room where …More  
Hotel
Saphi 739
Cusco, Peru
Tue Aug 27 2:00pm - Wed Sep 4 3:00pm
Notes
There was 1 night I didn't need the room, so they kept it vacant for me without additional cost, and of course they let me leave my things there when I was trekking.

There was one unpleasant incident when a friend of mine caught one of the boys there in his room, aroun 3 a.m while we were out, but nothing was stolen.
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Wed 08/28/02 (day 9)

Cusco
A great place, capital of the Inca empire, with lots to see and do.
City
Wed Aug 28 6:00am - Wed Aug 28 11:00pm
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Thu 08/29/02 (day 10)

Cusco City Tour
A very nice half day tour taking you to the most important site of the city - the cathedral, Saqsaywaman, Q' …More  
Thing to Do
Thu Aug 29 6:00am - Thu Aug 29 12:00pm
Notes
In order to enter most of the city tour sites, you need to pre-perchase an entrance card, which includes 16 major sites in Cusco and around. Some of the sites are covered by the city tour, and some in the Valle Sagrado tour. Others are left for you to visit alone.
The only city tour site not included in this card is the Santo Domingo convent, where you have to pay 2 soles to enter.

The card is valid for a week, and costs 5$ for students.
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Fri 08/30/02 (day 11) - Cusco

Incas Wars Museum
A very nice museum showing artifacts used by the Incas during wartime, including some mummies and weapons. I …More  
Thing to Do
Cusco, Peru
Fri Aug 30 12:00pm - Fri Aug 30 6:00pm
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Victor Victoria
A very nice restaurant not far from the Magaly hostel, serving all kinds of food - pasta, pizza, meat, ice-cream …More  
Restaurant
Tigre 130
Cusco, Peru
252854
Fri Aug 30 6:00pm - Fri Aug 30 8:00pm
Sat Aug 31 11:00am - Sat Aug 31 1:00pm
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Sat 08/31/02 (day 12) - Cusco

UNSAAC Museo Inka
Inca history and art museum
Thing to Do
Cuesta del Almirante 103
Cusco, Peru
084 237380
Sat Aug 31 12:00pm - Sat Aug 31 6:00pm
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San Blas
A beautiful artists quarter with a nice church.
Thing to Do
Cusco, Peru
Sat Aug 31 6:00pm - Sun Sep 1 12:00am
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Sun 09/01/02 (day 13)

Sacred Valley Tour
The Valle Sagrado tour takes you to the main Inca sites down the valley from Cusco. That includes P'isaq, …More  
Thing to Do
Sun Sep 1 6:00am - Sun Sep 1 11:00pm
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Mon 09/02/02 (day 14)

Inca trail
There's a short version of the 4 days trek, that takes only 2 days (the last day is the same for both). The trek …More  
Thing to Do
Mon Sep 2 6:00am - Mon Sep 2 11:00pm
Tue Sep 3 6:00am - Tue Sep 3 11:00pm
Notes
In order to get to the national park you need a visa from the tourism authorities in cusco. The whole process can last a few days (especially if there's a strike or some holiday), so it is recommended to begin with the process the minute you arrive to cusco. That way you can enjoy other activities in the area while they're preparing your visa, without wasting your time.
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Tue 09/03/02 (day 15)

Aguas Calientes
A little town down the Machu Picchu. There are some hotels there if you want to spend the night before or after …More  
City
Tue Sep 3 12:00pm - Tue Sep 3 6:00pm
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