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Huancayo is the capital of the department of Junin and is located in the central part of the Peruvian Andes within the beautiful Mantaro Valley at 3,249 meters of altitude. It was founded in 1572, and it is an important commercial and farming city of the country. Its climate is cold and dry with variations between the day and night, and rainy between November and April. Jauja is located 48 kms. north of Huancayo.
 
It was the first Capital of Perú founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1534 before the creation of  Lima. It is very famous because of its good climate. In the zone, there are works of pottery, weaves, embroiderings and chipped pumpkins.
 
 
PAT 0146 HUANCAYO / JAUJA (3 D / 2 N) (Read Full Program)

Day 1: HUANCAYO
Am. Departure for Huancayo crossing Ticlio.
Reception and transfer to the hotel.


Day 2: PACA LAGOON
Continental breakfast at the hotel and begin the city tour visit to the city of Jauja where we will visit the Lagoon of Paca. Lunch.
Return to Huancayo.


Day 3: OCOPA CONVENT / BACK TO LIMA
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour to Santa Rosa de Ocopa Convent and the Natural History Museum.
Visit to the Ingenio trout hatchery located. Lunch.
At 23:00 hrs. Departure by bus to return to Lima.


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PAT HYO 010 CITY TOUR  (Read Full Program)

PAT HYO 020 HUAYTAPALLANA (Read Full Program)

PAT HYO 025 VISIT TO TARMA  (Read Full Program)

EXTENTION TO LA MERCED – CHANCHAMAYO – POZUZO  (ASK)

PAT HYO 030 HUANCAVELICA TRAIN TOUR  (Read Full Program)


 
 
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