Arequipa to Nazca, Peru. 22nd April 2017

Saturday 22^nd April

Arequipa to Nazca, Peru

Bus didn’t leave until lunchtime, so we had a short city tour of Arequipa planned.  I bought an alpaca scarf as a nice souvenir. 

Jude and I went to visit the indoor market first, loaded with fruit and smoothies, as well as usual butchers and all-sorts. On way back had a nice smoothie before joining the gang at the cathedral.  The guide wasn’t happy that we were a couple of minutes late. Shame. 

 

Another guide showed us around and then up onto the roof which gave an excellent view over the city and arcades around the square,  and to the volcanos in the distance.  

Then back to hotel to collect Iain and Terry who had wanted to stay with all our luggage, and who gave very direct feedback re the guide service!  Transferred to bus from Arequipa to Nazca which took at least 9 hours, full lunch and sandwich tea supplied.   Luckily the Hotel Alegria was right opposite the bus station so we only had to stagger a few yards to the hotel and into bed.