Tourist Attractions

Quillabamba
210 km / 130 miles northwest of Cusco (6 hours by bus)
At 1050 masl / 3445 fasl, the capital of the province is an important trade centre in the Lares and La Convencion Valleys. The main economic activities are the growing of coca leaves, coffee, cacao, and fruit. The city was founded on July 25, 1857. The valley microclimate makes it an ideal location for sports.
Choquequirao Archeological Complex
93 km / 58 miles from Abancay (Department of Apurimac) is the village of Cachora. Then, travel another 30 km / 19 miles (2-days hike, walking an average of 8 hours a day)

Choquequirao (chuqui k’iraw or Cradle of Gold) could be one of the lost Inca citadels in the VilcabambaValley where the Incas took refuge from the Spanish in 1536. The complex consists of nine archeological stone groups. There are hundreds of agricultural terraces, rooms, and irrigation systems. The buildings are constructed around a central promenade or main square.