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choice in town, with spacious rooms off outdoor
balconies around a flowery patio.
5 Eating & Drinking
El Cappuccino CAFE $
(%42-1790; Cáceres Tresierra 321; mains from S9;
h9am-11pm Mon-Sat; i) This cheery, breezy,
French-run place is a haven of Western
home comforts: yummy crepes, waffles
and sandwiches, loads of vegetarian options,
Andahuaylas’ best coffee, plus books,
magazines and games. A deservedly popular
hangout with both locals and travelers.
Chifa El Dragón CHINESE $
(%42-1749; cnr Ramos & Trelles; menú from S8;
h7am-10pm) El Dragón is a smart restaurant
serving Chinese dishes with a touch of criollo
influence.
8 Information
BCP (Ramón Castilla s/n) has an ATM and
changes US dollars. There’s a Western Union
office and several casas de cambio on Ramón
Castilla. There are plenty of internet cafes, some
fast – look for the Speedy sign. Clínica Señor de
Huanca (%42-1418; Andahuaylas 108) provides
24-hour emergency medical attention.
8 Getting There & Away
Air
LC Peru (%in Lima 1-204-1313; www.lcperu.pe)
flies daily to Lima (S292). Explora Apurímac
(%42-2877; Plaza de Armas s/n; h8am-1pm &
3-8pm) travel agency books tickets. A taxi to the
airport will cost about S25.
Bus
Heading east, Celtur (%42-2337; cnr Vallejo
& Ugarte), Señor de Huanca (%42-1218; Martinelli
170), Expreso los Chankas (%42-2441;
Malećon Grau s/n) and Molina Union (%42-
1248; Av los Sauces s/n) run daily to Cuzco
(S25, nine hours) via Abancay (S10, five hours)
throughout the day.
Several companies run faster, more comfortable
and expensive minibuses to Abancay (S20,
four hours).
Heading west, Celtur and Los Chankas have
daily services to Ayacucho around 7am and 7pm
(S35, six to seven hours). Direct buses to Lima
(S70, 20 to 22 hours) are run by Wari (%42-
1936; Malecón Grau s/n) at 6am, 11am, 2pm and
5pm, and Molina Union at 10am and 4pm.
Bus companies leave from the terminal terrestre
but arrive to their offices, except Expreso
Molino and Wari, which only use their own offices.
Minibus companies all operate out of the
terminal. Terminal departure tax is S1.
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