Huancayo

Trekking the Andes: Unexplored Hiking Trails Around Huancayo, Peru

The first thing that hit me wasn't the altitude—though at 10,500 feet, Huancayo certainly demands respect. It was the symphony of sounds: the whistle of Andean winds through ancient quenas, the distant bleating of alpacas, and the rhythmic footfalls of...

Undiscovered Peru: Complete Travel Guide to Huancayo's Cultural Treasures

Nestled in Peru's central highlands at 3,271 meters above sea level, Huancayo remains one of the country's most overlooked cultural treasures. When I first visited this Andean gem last fall, I was immediately struck by how few international travelers ventured...