Hotels

The hotels we include in our tours are 3-stars class. Some are hotels, some hostels; but in Peru the difference between these is that the hotel has a 24-hours food service, which the hostel doesn’t have. In all these places the rooms have a private bathroom with hot water (24 hours) and breakfast is always included.

For INDIANA EXPEDITION it is important to support Peruvian entrepreneurship and the local economy, that’s why we prefer small, charming and friendly hotels run by local people than big hotel chains.

Here you’ll find a short description of the hotels we include in our tours.

Lima: Hotel Mariel
This 3-star hotel will be your first stop in Peru. Its quiet location will provide you a good rest after your arrival. It is located in the heart of Miraflores area, one of the nicest and safest districts of Lima. The hotel is at short distance from restaurants, cafeterias, banks, ATMs, shopping centers, etc. They provide a good breakfast too.

Cusco: Hotel Mamasara
This 3-star hotel is located in a quiet area of the historic center of Cusco, ten minutes walking from the main square (center of the city). The rooms are clean and heated with comfortable beds and private bathrooms. Staff is friendly and helpful. It also offers free access to Internet.

Puno: Hotel Casona Plaza
This 3-star hotel has big rooms with bathtubs. The beds are big and very comfortable. The hotel is few meters away from the main square, there you will find restaurants, ATMs, money exchange places and shops.

Arequipa: Hostal Casa de Melgar
This lovely place has kept the charm of the colonial architecture of Arequipa city. It is almost a town itself with big gardens and yards. The colonial-style rooms with high ceilings will transport you back in time to the Spanish Colony, but with the conveniences of 21st century (hot showers, heating and cable-TV). It is just a few minutes away from the Main Plaza and the Santa Catalina Convent. It is also close to many restaurants, stores and handicraft markets.

Chivay town (Colca canyon): Hotel Pozo del Cielo
This charming place will provide a good rest after the bumpy ride from Arequipa to Chivay town in the Colca canyon. Its rooms are nicely decorated, and its beds feel like paradise in this cold town. From its cafeteria you will see the sunrise above Chivay town and the Colca canyon while you breakfast, before your ride to watch the condors.

Cabanaconde town (Colca canyon): Hotel Kuntur Wassi
This is another of our travelers’ favorites. With its charming architecture and cozy rooms, the hotel is by far the best place to stay in this dusty town, on the edge of the Colca canyon. Its lovely beds will provide a great sleep before the next hike, and the great cooking of its chef is a plus.

Nazca: Hotel Alegria
A very convenient hotel in Nazca, rooms are simple but with all you will need, a clean and comfortable bed and a private bathroom with a hot shower. A plus of this place is its swimming pool, quite convenient to kill couple of hours before your next bus ride.

Ica: Hotel Villa Jazmin
This new hotel is at the edge of the Ica Desert, surrounded by sand dunes. There is a pool where you can sunbathe and cool yourself down after. They serve a breakfast buffet in the mornings.

Tambopata: Sandoval Lake Lodge
Located deep in the Tambopata National Reserve, this lodge overlooks sparkling, palm-rimmed Sandoval Lake, the most beautiful and wildlife-rich of all lakes in the Reserve. This privileged locations gives you the exclusive access to the lake in the early morning and late afternoon, the choice hours for wildlife watching.