Republic 
of Peru
Republic
of Peru
| Andahuaylas (3200 masl.)
is situated 180 km. west
of Cuzco, capital o f the department of Apurimac, zone
of the warrior culture of the Chancas, whom
left us a legacy of highly interesting constructions.
The greatest attraction of this area are its landscapes and the warmth of its people. Counts with diverse zones of tourist attractions surrounded by picturesque towns, typical of the area. |
| The Pacucha Lagoon is a place of impressive natural beauty, it is found 30 min. from the city of Andahuaylas, the ruins of Sondor (at 20 min. from the lagoon) are an example of the union between the architecture and the nature (unequal virtue of the Incas), being this, a place full of privileged landscapes. |
| To Fly Andahuaylas is a bit exigent, there are two recognized flying sites there until now, Cerro San Jose, Fully thermal site which requires experimented pilots because the complexity of the takeoff. |
| (if you don't get a thermal, the landing is highly technical), but once skipped this inconvenient, there are waiting for us very high altitude flights (more than 5000 mts.) been possible to enjoy voluptuous thermals ready to push the limits of the pilots; The cross country is a real invitation to do here, but is a must to study the area maps and to fly relative close to the villages or routes, because this is a very wild, lonely and tough zone, the real adventurer ready to walk for a few hours at more than 3000 mts. will be able to adventure in places that has never been flown before by any other pilot. |
| As a reference and a tell, who is writing, had the experience to land in to a "Chacra" (production field) just two hours away from the closer route frighten terribly the country men who has run away like if i where the devil it self, when I took off my helmet they start coming back been careful, I never understood what they were talking to me because they where only speaking in Quechua (Inca Idiom), but their smiles and gesticulations expressed more than a thousand words in perfect Spanish. We drank a few Chichas alcoholic drink based on fermented corn) they lead me and carry my equipment trough the accidental topography. |
| Sondor is a poorly explored site, but one with the biggest free flying potentials, casually discovered on the final 97's in a tourist visit to the Sondor ruins by a group of pilots. The valley here it has more than a thousand meters deep, surrounded by dark rock cliffs, with amazing panoramic views to the four cardinal points, there are a few rural ways trough this valley |
| There are lodges with prices fluctuating from $3 to $40, there are no tours, but you can always count with "El Chino" with his little bus ready to take us even to the top of the mountains for really affordable prices. The bus trip from Cuzco is about 8 hrs. and the cost $10, by plane from lima costs $60. In Andahuaylas the traditional tourism has not arrived yet, is a virgin site full of reality, nature and very warm people. |
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ahhh...
Lima,
Lunahuana, Chincha, Paracas,
Nazca, Arequipa,
Cuzco, Andahuaylas,
Huaraz,
Huancayo