My hiking trip to Peru

In Lima the most you can get around by Uber or bus. Since the Uber is so cheap, it was the most convenient option for me.

Lima has its good side and it’s bad one. I would recommend staying at Miraflores neighbourhood.

I arrived after a 22 hours flight, and wanted a nice place to crash in. I stayed at Selina hostel in a private room. It felt like a hotel and had nothing to offer besides bed, so if you go there don’t expect to have any good social experience.

There is also a good gym in that area, called Smart Fit.

If you’re looking for a good breakfast, you should eat at cafe de Lima. If you’re sleeping at the Selina, there is also a really nice cafe in front of it.

You can also find a really big market with a lot of bags and shoes, called Azul Market.

In general, I would not recommend staying in Lima more than a few days since it does not have a lot to offer.

I arrived to Cusco from Lima with JetSmart airline, and for a really cheap price! The flight including baggage cost me only 25 dollars! The flight itself was overall okay and there were no delays. I switched between a few hostels during my stay because they were all overbooked. My favorite hostel was Hommam, the rooms were really big and comfy, and the shower had hot water as well. Cusco is a very cold city and it’s hard to find good hostels with hot showers, so it was really important for me.

You can find plenty of markets in the city, and you can find there mostly traditional clothes and souvenirs.

One big market is called San Pedro which is close to the city center, and El Molino which is a bit farther. I went out to a few trekking from the city, such as Salkentai, Hazangate and The Colors Mountain. If you’re into hiking, I would recommend you to do all of them!