Very well kept white washed buildings and churches. Wandered around beautiful Arequipa city centre and the main Plaza de Armas. The owner Alex was really friendly and knowledgeable about where to go and what to see. Lovely hostel, loads of books and DVDs, great breakfast, more like a hotel where we could rest after our mammouth journey. In Arequipa, we had been recommended a Dutch owned hostel called Casa del los Penguinos (House of Penguins!) so checked in andĪrequipa (2)felt right at home. Then got onto another bus to the city of Arequipa, which took about 6 hours but we were entertained by the constant stream of people getting on and off the bus trying to sell interesting food, drinks or plead from money. Really easy boarder crossing and very helpful driver. We only stayed one night near the bus station so didn't do this town justice and left early the next morning for Peru!! Took a 'collectivo' taxi with 2 locals over the Chile/Peru boarder and to a town called Tacna. We arrived in dusty Arica after our long and boring journey (extra boring because all the films were dubbed in Spanish). We'd stayed again at Hostel Casa Roja in the capital, the staff really helped us to chase the frustrating Argentine Embassy and we became one of the family. Arequipa (1)After having to wait 8 days for our Argentinian visas (should have been 3 days!), we were really glad to get out of Santiago and Chile, even if this did mean getting a 33 hour bus back up north.
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