Holy Week It is the season of the year that many Peruvians take advantage of to be able to get out of the routine and take a short trip with family or friends. This festivity begins on Sunday, April 10 and ends on the 17th of the same month, however, the holidays are only on Thursday, April 14 and Friday, April 15.
There are various options throughout the country to enjoy those days off, but due to the harsh economic situation in the country, perhaps many seek cheaper alternatives that fit people’s pockets.
Therefore, these are some of the cheapest tourist destinations and a few hours from Lima that you can visit in the company of your loved ones.
Marcahuasi
For lovers of trekking and adventure, Marcahuasi is a fairly good option and also cheap for these dates. It is a huge forest of granite stones located in the province of Huarochirí, it is four square kilometers long, so it is all a wonder to walk it.
The time it can take you to get there from Lima is relative, since it will depend on the physical condition of each person. From Chosica it is 3 hours by bus to San Pedro de la Casta, and from there it is another 2 or 3 hours of walking uphill to Marcahuasi. In tickets you only spend around S / 22.
On the other hand, the entrance to Marcahuasi is S/10 for nationals. In addition to this, in San Pedro de Casta you can find menus from S/ 9.
Huaral
A quite accessible and interesting place to visit in Huaral is the Chancay Castle, a beautiful baroque-type building, which is open to the public all year round and has a viewpoint that offers a beautiful view of the sea.
The travel time is approximately 2 hours and a half and the ticket to get to this site is S/ 25 on average per person, but you have to pay an entrance to the Castle that is S/ 20 for adults.
antioch
Antioquia is located in the province of Huarochirí, 3 hours from Lima. It is a town of small Andean-style houses, with colorful facades and traditional customs.
The ticket to Antioquía is about S/ 15, taking a bus on Rosa Toro Avenue with Nicolás Arriola (San Luis District). But you can also purchase a full day package from S/ 55.
It is worth mentioning that there are no luxury hotels in Antioquia, tourism in the town is quite cheap, but you can get rooms from S/ 25 a night.
Lunahuana
Lunahuaná is located in the province of Cañete and three hours from Lima. It is an ideal place for those who like to do adventure sports or outdoor activities such as canoeing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, driving ATVs. In addition, it has a wide variety of wines and pisco, as well as natural attractions to awaken your adventurous side.
How much does it cost to get to Lunahuaná? With approximately S/ 25 you can get there from Lima by bus, but you can also find full day packages from S/ 69 round trip, which do not include personal expenses such as lunch or extra activities.
In addition to this, you can find cheap hotels and hostels, starting at S/ 50 per night.
Ica – Paracas
Ica is one of the tourist destinations near Lima most frequented by Peruvians, especially for family outings. It is located 4 hours and a half from the capital and tickets can be found from S/ 35.
There you can do multiple activities such as an excursion to the Ballestas Islands, visit the Red Beach and La Mina, go to the Lost Canyon, among other places. In addition, a short time from the city is the Laguna de la Huacachina, where you can rent a ride in the tubular cars, go sandboarding and drive ATVs.
You can also find complete full days to Ica from S/ 130 and hotels can be found from S/ 50 per night.
Easter tourism affected by protests
The multiple protests unleashed in various parts of the country this week, added to the curfew imposed by the Government on Tuesday, directly affected the tourist demand forecast for Easter.
Ricardo Acosta, president of the Peruvian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Apavit) points out that losses of S/ 1,000 million per day were recorded throughout the country. In addition, that around “6,000 tourists nationwide had to stay locked up in their hotels, which caused them to lose their contracted tours and their paid lunches” due to the events that happened.
Along these lines, a climate of uncertainty and instability has been generated due to the political and social situation in the country, which has led to the cancellation of a significant number of tourist reservations for Holy Week.
“50% of reservations for Easter have been canceled due to the political situation because it is no longer known if they are going to close any roads, the situation is very unstable and people are afraid to leave Lima and not be able to return,” adds Acosta. .
