Abancay
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Abancay is in the department of Apurimac, Peru in a valley over the Pachachaca river. The population is roughly estimated nearly 90.000 !!, altitude ca. 2,340 m.
Abancay is part of Peru's Southern Sierra.
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Understand
The Tourist Office is next to the Plaza de Armas.
Get in
All buses on the Lima-Nazca-Cuzco line pass through Abancay. The road is well paved.
There are daily buses from and to Andahuaylas, the closest airport . This journey takes 5 to 6 h hours on a unpaved road.
Get around
Distances are short, so walking is your best options for getting around. If you need a taxi, don't pay more than 3 Soles (0,80 US$) in the city.
See
- AMPAY (mountain and tree species) protected area (sanctuary)
Do
- Swimming in natural water pool
- Cock fights
Eat
Local specialities include astonishing expensive chicken grills.
Sleep
- El Dorado, Av. Arenas, good and save, ca. US$ 5.
- Hotel Turistas (old hacienda),splurge with hot water and dining-room .
Get out
You can visit the Canyon of Apurimac (Cañon de Apurimac) and cross it on a hanging bridge. Take a bus towards Cuzco and exit after ca. 1h at the village of Curuahuasi. Then go to Cachora - you can rent mules,horses and guides (canyon depth approx. 1000 m - one of the deepest in the world)
If you have 3 days, you can climb the canyon at the other side and visit the recently discovered and only 30% excavated ruins of an Inca city (Choquequiraw). Guides can be easily found via the tourist office in Abancay,
