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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Bus Ride to Huaraz and High Andes Air

from Peru Travel Podcast with Diego Quispe · host Diego Quispe

Diego takes the overnight bus from Lima to Huaraz, arriving in the high Andes on a crisp August morning. He settles into the rhythm of life at 3,050 meters, explores the central market, and gets his bearings in the base city for the Cordillera Blanca. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Peru: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Peru guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Peru Travel Podcast with Diego Quispe. Diego Quispe is in Huaraz, Peru. Places in this episode: Gran Terminal Terrestre, Cordillera Blanca, Hospedaje Turístico Everest, Plaza de Armas Huaraz, Avenida Luzuriaga, Cafe Andino, Mercado Central de Huaraz, Jirón José Olaya. Covered: Arrival by overnight bus, Acclimatisation and altitude, Huaraz city orientation, Mercado Central and street food, 1970 earthquake history and Jirón José Olaya, Local news and glacial lagoon risk. Chapters:00:00 Gran Terminal Terrestre03:28 Huaraz05:29 Mercado Central de Huaraz06:56 Jirón José Olaya07:48 Cordillera Blanca09:35 Cafe Andino A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Huaraz #CordilleraBlanca #PeruTravel #AndesHiking #TravelPeru #BackpackingSouthAmerica #HuarazPeru #AltitudeAcclimatization #PeruvianFood #MercadoCentral #TravelVlog #AndeanMountains #SoloTravel #PeruLife #MountainTown #Pachamanca #Laguna69 #Huascaran https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/peru/

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