All flights went smoothly and we were glad to finally touch down at 1.45pm finding both sets of luggage had arrived. As we flew in to Arequipa we took in a fantastic view of the crumpled Andes mountain range with snow capped volcanic cones and deep valleys cutting through.
Our first slight hiccup occurred when our pickup didn't arrive at the airport so we had to find another jolly taxi driver and battle the language barrier to be taken directly to our hostel.
Bothy hostel is basic but has a certain, colourful charm. Warm showers and a private room make all the difference and the artwork really cheers the place up.
Once we'd settled in and finally had a wash we head out to explore the surrounding streets. Upon the first shop we came to Libby fell in love with the alpaca products and now has a list the length of her arm of jumpers and ponchos she wants to buy.
To finish off the evening we found a quaint little Italian restaurant for some yummy pizza and scrumptious frsh fruit juices (passionfruit and our first taste of purple corn).
We're feeling really at home here and are loving the locals, the culture and the Peruvian fashion so far.
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