Backpackers Pocket Guide to Huaraz

Quick Facts

• Best time to visit: April - September (Dry season, though we went in April and it was very wet)
• Recommended stay: [X-Y DAYS]
• Daily budget: [$XX-$YY USD]
• Safety rating: [SAFE/EXERCISE CAUTION/ETC]

Things to Do

• Free attractions: [2-3 OPTIONS]
• Worth the money: [1-2 PAID ACTIVITIES THAT ARE WORTH IT]
• Skip this: [OVERRATED TOURIST TRAP]

Where to Stay

• Recommended: Krusty Hostel is where we stayed and had decent rooms, hot showers, and great service.
• Also good: [ALTERNATIVE OPTION]
• Area to stay: [BEST NEIGHBORHOOD FOR BACKPACKERS]

Food & Drink

• Best Peruvian Dinner: Criolla Peruvian Fusion
• Best Italian Dinner: Manka Fusion
• Best value sandwiches and pastries: Pashta Sanguchería Artesanal
• Budget eats: [2-3 PLACES WITH APPROXIMATE PRICES]
• Must-try local dish: [SPECIALTY + WHERE TO GET IT]
• Cheap coffee spot: [NAME + PRICE]

Getting Around

• Laguna Churrup - Colectivo to Track Start: Ours left from here just before 8. You will get a return ticket and can catch a number of different collectives back. 20PEN pp return.
• Laguna 513 - Colectivo to Carhuaz: They start here from 5:30am. 5PEN pp.
• Laguna 69 - Colectivo to Yungay: We caught it from here. Ours didn’t have a sign anywhere stating its destination but they shout at you from the window. You want one saying either Yungay or Caraz which will go by Yungay. 8PEN pp.
• Laguna 69 - Taxi from Yungas to Track Start: We attempted to wait for a taxi collectivo to fill for 30PEN each but eventually gave up and commissioned a private taxi for 80PEN total. This is from a parking lot / bus stop where the colectivo drops you off.
• Laguna Llaca - Bus to Track Start: We booked a return trip through ANDESPERU for 50PEN each. The service was good with a pick up/drop off from our accomodation though we were told we would arrive at 9 when we actually arrived at 10. Arrangement via WhatsApp: +51 951 070 308
• From airport/terminal: [HOW TO GET TO CENTER + APPROX COST]
• Public transport options: [BUS/METRO/COLLECTIVO + COSTS]
• Useful apps: [MAPS.ME/UBER/LOCAL APP]
• Walking safety: [DAY/NIGHT CONSIDERATIONS]

Money Matters

• ATM tips: [FEES/LOCATIONS/MAXIMUMS]
• Currency exchange: [BEST PLACES/RATES]
• Card acceptance: [WHERE CARDS WORK/DON'T WORK]

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