In the Andahuaylas River, we find Andahuaylas Village, in Apurimac Department. This tiny village was once the cradle of the Chanka Civilization, an expanding warrior people in the 13th Century. These people even rivaled the Incas and had harsh battles against them; over time, the Spaniards arrived and conquered all of them.
Despite its size, this hamlet has a rich Andean tradition, for example, it houses the former home of the famous Peruvian writer José María Arguedas. Festivals honoring the region’s saints are common, where music and dances occur all day. This captivating village also houses a distinctive dome-sized lodge that promises to connect you with nature. We’re talking about Nuna Glamping, a unique lodge in the center of Andahuaylas’ nature.
Nuna Experience is the area's first glamping site located 3,400 meters above sea level. Nuna Experience boasts being the only structure made of tempered glass to provide an unmatched panoramic view from the top and front. It's an eco-friendly lodge, self-sufficient, and conscientious about the environment.
They rely on civil engineering and tourism administration training, which creates a special area for their visitors. Here, cutting-edge architecture coexists with the local environment and culture, which makes it distinct and unforgettable. The popular rising Laguna de Pacucha is about ten minutes by car, where you can do lots of activities, you’ll find too several eateries serve local cuisine and seafood.
You can fly there to the new Andahuaylas Airport or, you can fly to Ayacucho from Lima, then, in Ayacucho, take a bus to Andahuaylas. The bus trip takes about four hours.
Explore Pacucha Lagoon: This beautiful lagoon is very important to the locals as they use its water for both home and farm needs. A small island in the middle of the lagoon serves as a migratory bird refuge and is a great spot to watch them.
According to many people, this lagoon is considered one of Peru’s most beautiful ones. It’s an ideal spot for outdoor hiking, fishing, and boating. Hiking routes are available as well, providing beautiful vistas of the lagoon itself and its surroundings. This lagoon is the main tool for Apurímac tourism.
Visit Sondor Archaeological Site: It's around 21km from Andahuaylas. Sondor once housed the Chankas from 11,100 to 1440 B.C, they fought long and violently against the Incas but the Incas conquered them in 1533.
This site is huge, so you can thoroughly explore it for almost an entire morning. As you go to the top, you’ll see breathtaking views of the village and the lagoon. Outside Sondor, you can have some local food from the street vendors near the site.
Pampachiri “Smurf houses": The Stone Forest of Pampachiri in Apurímac, Peru, covers 60 hectares and boasts unique rock formations from past volcanic erosion. These formations are popular among tourists, and they resemble the Smurfs’ house, a Belgian cartoon popular in the 60’s.
Apurímac's Foreign Trade and Tourism office promotes and manages this site. The trail has easy and fairly hard sections, it has formations over 6 meters tall, looking like sculptures of animals, plants, and humans. This destination blends history, culture, and natural beauty.
Peru’s little villages are filled with history, traditions, and accommodations like Nuna Glamping. Discover with Viagens Machu Picchu all that Peru has to offer, come discover the land of the Incas' magic with us!
