Backpack Machu Picchu  

Marvel at the myth of Machu Picchu in the heart of the Peruvian jungle. These great ruins are a true Wonder of the World and are a must see in Peru!

Find out right here what this great experience entails and how to find your way from our nearby Cusco hostel to this magical Inca sight of Machu Picchu.

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Hostel Cusco  

Pariwana Hostel Cusco is located only 2-blocks away from the Main Plaza in a 400-year old colonial house with a beautiful internal courtyard.

The hostel has been renovated around the needs of the modern independent traveller and it has been fully decorated by the local artist Victor Zuniga.

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Hostel Lima  

Enter our Lima hostel and get lost in our artistically decorated building, where even the smallest details breath our fantastic Peruvian culture.

Besides our great chill-out terrace we provide plentiful drinks, and Peruvian meals at backpacker prices. Topped up with a great free breakfast

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Lima, tips for backbackers  

If you are looking for an active day or exciting night, Lima can offer you the lot! Start to learn surfing, hang back in a paraglide, or get up and active in cultural Lima.

Or just relax, enjoying the water park in downtown Lima or one of the many cathedrals with antique building styles from Europe and South America.

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Kuelap & Chachapoyas

Want to backpack off the beaten track? Check out Peru’s northern Highlands, where you’ll find the amazing ruins of the fortress of Kuelap in the middle of the mysterious jungle.

Top this up with one of the worlds’ greatest waterfalls and amazing treks in unexplored wilderness and you can see the adventure of the north lying ahead!

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Nazca Lines & Huacachina  

South of Lima you can explore the Dessert Coast by visiting one of the most atonishing mysteries in the world; flying over the majectic Nazca Lines.

Or stay closer to the ground in fast boats, discovering the Ballestas Islands , or go Sandboarding in the Huacachina Oasis, a stonethorw outside Ica.

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Eating in Miraflores  

Lima is becoming increasingly popular on its culinary highlights. From the cheap eateries on the corner to high end dining, new varieties and flavours keep popping up.

There are thousands of different bakeries, eateries and restaurants to accommodate for a full and varying tasting experience for all type of backpackers and budgets.

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The Gocta Waterfall

On your list of Peru’s must-be-explored natural wonders, the Gocta Waterfall should definately hit your top three! .


The waterfall has an astounding height of 771 metres and has been a well hidden secret for many years untill it got uncovered from Peru’s northern jungle in 2003.

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Surf trip Peru

Last week I was in Montreal, in a job I didn’t like too much and didn’t pay enough. I was thinking about my friend Sacha who was currently in Ecuador and Peru trekking and surfing… Ohh I envied him. Snow started falling in Montreal and I got 2 more parking tickets to add up on my 10+ pile of white and red papers …. My only option …. start a surf trip in Peru!!!

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At Pariwana hostels, you can impress other guests and the staff by learning a bit of the local Peruvian slang. Just like in every country and region, the local variants of language tend to differ from their immediate neighbors, and even more from their more distant ones.

Peru is no exception to the rule that language is taken and shaped into however the natural tendencies of the locals have seen fit.

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You’re already traveling as a backpacker in one of the culinary capitals of the world. Peru’s food is touted as some of the most culturally diverse on the planet, and journeying from the north to south, east and west is one of the best ways to experience this gastronomic wonder.

Although the food at Pariwana is good, don’t let our chefs keep you from the wonders of the cities’ offerings.

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The first time you get to walking in Cusco, you realize you have quite a lot to see. The city is a dazzling maze of colonial architecture crowning the old ruins of Incan buildings.

Those Incan foundations are just a preview of the ruins you’re going to discover on an adventure into the nearby Sacred Valley.

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Pariwana hostels are already gaining popularity faster than seemingly possible. Their expert marketing crew and superb staff bring Pariwana’s reputation to ears far and wide.

People arrive to Pariwana Lima with high expectations after having been at Pariwana Cuzco, and surely the Lima site delivers.

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If you’re staying at the Pariwana in Lima, you’ll be happy to learn that you’re already set up for a direct bus line to one of the city’s most magnificent nights out.

Step out of the front door, take a left and board whatever bus is yelling “todo Arequipa!” One sol should get you to the gates of the Park of Water.

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Travelling across the great ancient Incan lands is going to be a memorable thing for you no matter how you do it.

However, if you’re reading this, it’s because you were enticed by the word in the title, hitchhiking. Contrary to popular belief, it can be done.

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Peru is an immense country of diverse culture, gastronomy, and people. You’ve got the endless ocean and various types of beaches all along the coast, the land climbing up into the alpine world of the Andes Mountains, then sinking down into the sweltering rainforest of the Amazon.

Basically, it’s a backpacker’s paradise.

Variety all over in south Peru, Arequipa

Arequipa is a city of diversity. From cultural and historical sites, to plentiful activities, a vibrant nightlife and amazing food, to a gorgeous environment filled with valleys and volcanoes, you can find it all here.
This is for many backpackers a logical stop when travelling towards Cusco or Lima by bus from the south and the nowadays facilities and sights make sure you are very well entertained!

Great parties can be found all over the place in Cusco

Looking for a good night out, then don’t miss out on Cusco. Known for its Inca legacy, the town of Cusco offers nowadays also an amazing nightlife for all type of backpackers.

We put together a list of great bars and clubs in Cusco for you to be entertained day and night in Peru’s southern mountains!