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Voykit pocket guide · Peru
Abancay
Spend 1 day in Abancay for a quick walk, market visit and short hike; add a second day if you want the Ampay trek.
Abancay sits at 2,378 m in the Apurímac valley, offering a compact town centre, a daily bus link on the Lima‑Nasca‑Cusco line and easy access to the Ampay protected area for short hikes.
- Country
- Peru
- Best months
- May–Oct (dry season)
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (rainy)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PEN
- Money
- Currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN, S/). Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants in Lima and Cusco; markets, small towns, taxis and entrance fees in villages need cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget S/30–50 excl. bed · Mid S/60–90 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Claro, Movistar, Entel and Bitel sell prepaid SIMs; register with your passport at official shops.
- Emergency
- Police 105 · Fire 116 · SAMU ambulance 106
- Plugs
- Types A, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US devices need to be dual-voltage (most chargers are).
- Tipping
- Restaurants: About 10% if service is not included.; Inca Trail porters and cooks: Per the operator's guidance; pooled at the end.; Guides: S/ 20–50 per person for a day tour.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- Paper in the bin; carry tissue and coins for public toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | S/3–5 |
| Meal at market stall | S/8–15 |
| Taxi within town | ≤ S/3 |
| Collectivo ride | S/0.70 |
| Ampay entry | S/30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ANS · Andahuaylas Airport
- 5–6 h bus, unpaved road
- CUZ · Cusco Airport
- 4½–5 h bus, 3½–4 h colectivo
Typical fares
- Lima → Abancay bus (interoceánica sur)
- about S/120, 10 h (check)
- Collectivo town → Ampay
- S/0.70 each way
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is walkable; taxis should not exceed S/3. Collectivo rides cost about S/0.70 to nearby sites.
See and do
Known for
- Plaza de Armas
- Ampay protected area
- local market on Avenida Arenas
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ampay protected area | Collectivo from town (S/0.70), then walk to trailhead | ≈ 2 h round trip |
| Canyon of Apurímac | Bus towards Cusco, alight at Curuahuasi (≈ 1 h), then local transport | ≈ 3 h total |
| Choquequirao (Inca site) | Guide from tourist office, multi‑day trek | ≥ 2 days |
Sleep
- El Dorado
- Budget, safe, ~US$5 per night
- Saywa Hotel
- S/40–50 per night, includes breakfast, Wi‑Fi
- Hotel Turistas
- Higher comfort, hot water, dining room
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedis‑KUL‑pe |
| Thank you | Graciasgra‑SEE‑as |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAHN‑to KWEHS‑ta |
| Where is the bathroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DON‑de es‑TA el BAH‑nyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; one cheek kiss among acquaintances; avoid: Skipping greetings
- Food pride: Ask about local dishes; avoid: Comparing pisco or ceviche unfavourably with Chile's
- Photos: Ask and pay if asked; avoid: Photographing people without asking
- Politics: Listen; avoid: Taking sides in protests
Scams and watch-outs
- Taxi fares can be inflated; insist on ≤ S/3 within town.
- Ampay trail is hard; best in dry season, consider a guide (S/30).
- Roads to Andahuaylas are unpaved; travel may be slower than scheduled.
Generally safe; watch taxi fares and trail conditions during rain.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Abancay yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Plaza de Armas
- Ampay protected area
- local market on Avenida Arenas
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Abancay: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Abancay, revision 5126705 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5126705
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/abancay). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.