Huancayo is located in the beautiful Mantaro Valley. It is an important center for inland Peru, and many of the people form the villages around bring their handicrafts to the markets of Huancayo. The sunday market is therefor a treat for everyone with a camera. Along the Jr Huancaveleica there are stalls with clothes, fruits, vegetables and handicrafts for miles and miles.

Furthermore Huancayo is an excellent base for exploring the valley. Torre-Torre just out of twon has sandstone towers on a hillside. Cochas Chico and Cochas Grande are good for buying handicrafts. The wednesday market in San Jeronimo is the best place to buy silver filigree jewellery.

Ancash
Arequipa
Cajamarca
Chachapoyas
Chan Chan
Chiclayo
Cuzco
Huancayo
Huanuco
Huaraz
Ica
Iquitos
Lake titicaca area
Lambayeque
Lima
Machu Picchu
Manu national park
Nazca
Pacasmayo
Paracas
Pisco
Piura
Pucallpa
Surco
Tambopata