Had a bit of a sleep in before leaving the hostel at 10am to walk to the bus depot. The bus trip was uneventful with little scenery as we were travelling through desert. Arriving in Chiclayo we only had a short walk to a hostel which is pretty basic before going for a walk to get our bearings and some lunch. Found a tourist information place where we got some info about nearby ruins which predate the Inca empire which we will visit tomorrow.
The town is large and busy with shops in full Christmas mode. Apart from the taxi drivers who are quite aggressive and the beggars on the streets, the people are quite friendly with small children saying “hello, how are you” in English as we walk by.