JUNIN - HUANCAYO
Capital: City of Huancayo
Altitude: 3.250 m.a.s.l.
Distance: 180 kilometers from Lima
The province of Junin is located in the central zone of the Peruvian
Andes which comprises zoned of sierra and Amazon jungle.
Huancayo, capital of the province, is an important commercial
and tourist center. The city still keeps alive its Andean traditions.
The Sunday fair on the Huancavelica Avenue is the major commercial
and tourist attractiveness of the city. You can see all kinds
of local handicrafts.
In Huancayo it is interesting to visit:
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CITY TOUR
We will visit the park of the Identity Wanka, Mountain of the
Freedom (Natural Viewpoint), Geologic Tower formation, also
we will visit modern and old Huancayo. The Square on Huamanmarca,
Constitucion, the cathedral of Huancayo and the Chapel of La
Merced.
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TRADITIONAL
TOUR
We will visit Hualhuas (factories of textiles), San Jeronimo
de Tumán (silver factories), province of Concepcion.
Milk plant El Mantaro, Province of Jauja, Chapel of Poor Christ,
Lagoon of Palca (stroll in boat), Valley of Ingenio, to taste
fresh trouts and simultaneously to cross the facilities of the
deposit of trouts. Also we will visit the Convent of Santa Rosa
de Ocopa.
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOUR
We visit the district of Huari, archaeological temple Warivilca,
the traditional towns of the South: Huayucachi, Viques, Chupuro,
Low Chongos, Church of the Copón, The Inquisiction square,
"Canni Cruz", the cross that punishes, the main church.
Also we will visit the district of Ahuac, lagoons of Ñahuinpuquio,
archaeological rests of Arwuaturo, province of Chupaca.
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SNOWY MOUNTAIN OF HUAYTAPALLANA
It is located at 25 kilometers of Huancayo. It has an altitude
of 5.200 m.a.s.l, and it is formed by peaks of the Oriental
Andean Range. In this area, adventure sports are practiced.
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TOUR TARMA
We will visit the main streets and avenues of the city,
the main square, Church Santa Ana, the Cathedral, after we will
visit the Sanctuary of "Sr. De Muruhuay" in the district
of Acobamba, the "Grotto of Huagapo", also the district
of San Pedro de Cajas (textiles), among others.
The Grotto of Guagapo, located at 38 kilometers from Tarma.
Known as "The Crying Grotto" due to the continuous
leaking of water that goes through the mountain drop by drop.
When going through the cave (2 kilometers approximately), you
can see stalactites and stalagmites of different sizes and shapes.
It is recommended to enter the grotto with a guide and special
equipment.
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| HUANCAYO >>> |
- Ideal Huancayo 03 days / 02 nights
- Complete Huancayo 04 days / 03 nights
- Huancayo / Tarma 04 days / 03 nights
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| HOTELS IN HUANCAYO >>> |
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- SEASON
TRAVELS >>> Short travels
for easter time, new year and peruvian festivities.
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