The Peruvian Andes hide places of extreme beauty,
full of tradition and history
To reach them you only have to let yourself be carried away by the beautiful paths of the mountains
If you like adventure, there is no loss!
These are the 5 steps to get to know Pampachiri,
its stone forest and its incomparable landscapes
Step 1 - How to get there?
The route is part of the trip
Prepare the car, bring good music, jokes, food 
and leave at 5 am
It is worth waking up early to drive with the empty road
Drive south toward Nazca at Km. 460 of the 'Panamericana Sur'
Stop in the road viewpoint to quickly see two of its famous lines
We leave the coast to go up to the mountains by the Interoceanic Highway
In less than an hour the landscape changes completely
and we are surrounded by mountains
On the way you will pass by the Pampa Galeras Reserve at Km. 75
a conservation and recovery area for vicuñas
Stop here! You have to take a picture!
Safe trip!
Follow the road to Puquio at Km. 180 in the direction of Cusco
and then take the deviation at the Km. 247
Two hours of trail await you!
85 Km. of trail between the mountains,
lagoons,
solitary houses,
and groups of lamas and vicuñas
Turn on the bright lights, because you will arrive at night
How was it?
It is was amazing!
Step 2 - Where to stay?
Even if the town is small, Pampachiri does not lack lodging options
The main street has several hostels
Search for San Cristobal Hotel and ask for Mrs. Maria
S/10 soles per night
The rooms are spacious,
the beds are warm
and in the central courtyard friendly kittens play and rest
Step 3 - What to do?
Visit the village of Pampachiri
It is small, happy and cozy
and you will always find hot bread or humita in their stores
But it is the surroundings that will catch your eye
Ride in a car with tranquillity and observe all its beauty!
Tangerine, the fruit of happiness
It is very good!
Do you want to eat?
The Pampachiri Stone Forest
The Pampachiri Stone Forest is the star of this trip
It was thanks to him that we drove all the way here
Hundreds of cone-shaped stones rise in front of us showing the force of nature
Walking through the stones and then contemplating them in silence is mandatory
Walk through the stone forest and absorb its energy!
But attention! Be careful because the ground is slippery
It was really worth the effort
Our next stop: the Smurfs' House
The Smurf's House
With genius and creativity Mrs. Onorata's family knew how to use the stone forest
to build a unique and welcoming house
Come with me!
Her ancestors built their houses under the Pampachiri Stone Forest
and they have lived there for more than hundred years
Mrs. Onorata does not know exactly since when
but she is sure that minimum since the time of her grandparents
Come to visit Pampachiri
Step 4 - What to eat?
A delicious trout is the special dish of the area
And we have come to 'La Sazon de Lucho' Restaurant to eat the best trout of all Pampachiri
Now let's bread it with flour
It is going to be crunchy!
Fried trout, rice and boiled potato together with a spicy and powerfull chili
Simple but delicious
This is so good!
A little bit of lemon
Just be careful with the thorns
Step 5 - What do you get?
Pampachiri reminded us that Peru is a country of inexhaustible surprises
Where one has the opportunity to know impressive places and incredible stories
It also reminded us that the route is part of the trip
Especially in the mountains where the green peaks, the intense blue sky
and the white clouds make a spectacular landscape
Dare to travel around Peru, too!
We travel Peru in good company! 
Together Costamar Travel and Panasonic.
