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| 05:30 | 23:15 | 5 hrs 0 mins | VIEW PRICE | |
| 23:00 | 23:00 | 8 hrs 0 mins | VIEW PRICE |
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The travel from Arequipa to Juliaca takes about 5 hours, being a distance to go through of 167 mi (269 km). Upon arrival you will be very cold, because temperatures in Juliaca oscillate from 39 °F (4 °C) to 44 °F (7 °C), even if some warmest months it can reach maximum of 62 °F (17 °C). In June and July (coldest months of winter) temperatures can drop to less than 32 °F (0 °C). If you travel to Juliaca during those cold months, bring with you thermal clothes, wool sweaters, gloves for the hands, lipstick to protect your lips and cream for your face (the huge cold can chap them).
• Summer (December to March): Temperatures range between a minimum of 7°C and a maximum of 18°C. It is a rainy season, with moderate rainfall mainly in the afternoon.
• Winter (June to September): Temperatures can drop to -5°C at night, while during the day, they usually reach an average of 15°C. This season is characterized by dry weather and clear skies.
• Precipitation: Juliaca experiences rainfall mainly between November and March, with an annual average of 800 mm, and January and February being the rainiest months.
• Humidity: Due to the city's high altitude, the weather remains cold throughout the year with intense sunlight during the day and significantly lower temperatures at night.
Location: Near the Plaza de Armas.
Services: Restaurant, bar, gym, rooms with heating.
Cost: From $80 per night.
Location: A few minutes from the airport.
Services: Restaurant, breakfast included, shuttle service.
Cost: From $50 per night.
Location: Av. Circunvalación, Juliaca.
Specialties: Traditional Peruvian dishes such as rocoto relleno and pachamanca.
Price Range: $$ - $$$
Location: Downtown Juliaca.
Specialties: Andean cuisine, including dishes based on quinoa, trout, and lamb.
Price Range: $$
Location: About 45 minutes by bus from Juliaca.
Description: The highest lake in the world, home to the floating islands of the Uros and the islands of Taquile and Amantaní. It is one of the main tourist attractions in the region.
Location: In the city center.
Description: A traditional market where you can find local products, textiles, crafts, and typical foods from the region.
• Virgin of Candelaria Festival (February): One of the most important religious celebrations, with traditional dances and processions in honor of the Virgin.
• Juliaca Carnival (February): A celebration full of music, dances, parades, and local traditions that attract thousands of tourists.
How to Get Around Juliaca:
• Taxis: A comfortable option for getting around the city, but it is also advisable to use mobile apps for greater safety.
• Buses and combis: Several public transport routes connect different parts of Juliaca.
• Mototaxis: Very common and useful for shorter trips.
• Quinoa Soup: A traditional dish, especially served in winter. It is made with quinoa, vegetables, and often chicken or beef.
• Lamb's Trotter: Slow-cooked and served with rice, this is a popular dish in the region.
• Chicha de Jora: A fermented corn drink, very common throughout the Andean highlands, especially during festivities.
• Alpaca Textiles: Sweaters, scarves, ponchos, and blankets made from alpaca wool, very representative of the region.
• Sillar Stone Crafts: Carved figures and other decorative items made from this stone, typical of the Andean region.
• Woolen Blankets: Often handwoven, these blankets are highly valued for their quality and design.
The Arequipa-Juliaca route covers approximately 280 km, with a travel time of 5 to 6 hours, depending on the bus operator and traffic conditions.
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The name Arequipa comes from the quechua word “ari-que-pay”, that refers to a legend about the inca Mayta Cápac; in the legend his subjects, impressed by the beauty of the place, asked him to stay and the inca answered: “yes, stay” (ari-que-pay).In the inca period the incas left the Arequipa territory in search of new places to conquer. The official foundation of the city took place in 1540, by the Spanish who arrived there to take advantage of the mines of the area in the colonial period.The city prospered quickly due to its advisable location in the mining transit path, becoming the most important commercial city, and standing out for its loyalty to the Spanish crown.During the republic, Arequipa was the place where concentrated most of the uprisings and social and political conflicts, what (later on time) would deserve its title of “Hero city of the free people of Arequipa”. Nowadays the city of Arequipa is one of the metropolis of higher economic, cultural and touristic importance inside the country.
The high plain territory where is located the current Juliaca -also known as the “city of winds”- is rich in history and traditions. It was settled more than 4000 years B.C. by tribes mostly dedicated to agriculture and Andean stockbreeding (llama shepherding and guinea pig breeding).Between the years 200 B.C. and 200 A.D. the Pukara culture dominated the high plain region, leaving traces of its presence in Juliaca on the founded archaeologic remains. In the following centuries, the Tiahuanaco, Colla and Inka cultures fought for the hegemony of the high plain. The incas were the ones who prevailed over the other ones in the fight for the Andean supremacy, under the leadership of Pachacutec.With the Spanish arrival, there was a high plain lands distribution, that culminated with the Spanish foundation of the town of Santa Catalina de Juliaca. During the colonial period the city was scenary of indigenous uprisings against the Spanish domination.In the Republic period, after obtained the Independence of Peru, Juliaca was a rural city until the construction of the railway station (1873) that allowed a greater communication and exchange with the most important cities of the Andean south as Cusco or Arequipa, besides making easier the access of Peruvian and foreign visitors.In 1926 was created, by a supreme order, the province of San Roman, what allowed for the ascent of Juliaca to capital.
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