Amsterdam - Lima - Arequipa 18 May 2023

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 We travelled by KLM from Amsterdam to Lima. A 13 hour flight only a few days after our flight from Sydney. Arrived in the late afternoon in Lima with three hours to spare for the transfer to Arequipa.

Collecting bags , clearing customs and checking in on the Domestic terminal. All went well and at 19.15 we boarded our LATAM flight to Arequipa. When the plane was ready to take off a warning light went off and we eventually returned to the terminal. We had to collect our baggage as there were no more flights that day.

Looking at the line at the transfer desk (at least two hours wait) , we decided to take control of our own destiny and left the terminal to check in at the hotel across from the terminal. We were pretty tired of the travelling of the last days and wanted to have a sleep in a normal bed asap.

Fortunately the hotel had rooms available and we went to bed.

Next morning 19 May, we were notified by LATAM that our new flight would be at 11.15 .

Al went well and we arrived in Arequipa by 1 PM.

Arequipa is surrounded by 3 vulcano s  with snow tops , assuring a good water supply to the city.


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