Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( in Lima 1-213-9739;
www.casa-andina.com
; d incl breakfast S555; )
In a lovely country side
setting, this Peruvian chain has 92 rooms in townhouse-style buildings on manicured
lawns. The main lobby and restaurant occupies an inviting high- ceiling glass lodge.
Rooms offer all the standard amenities, as well as plasma TVs.
Eating
HUACATAY $$
( 20-1790; Arica 620; mains S28-42; 1-9:30pm Mon-Sat)
In a little house tucked down a narrow
side street, Huacatay is worth hunting down. The tender alpaca steak, served in a port re-
duction with quinoa risotto, is the stuff memories are made of. Not every dish is a hit (the
trout is on the dry side), but it makes for a lovely night out.
| Peruvian
TRES KEROS RESTAURANT GRILL & BAR $$
( 20-1701; cnr hwy & Señor de Torrechayoc; mains from S26; lunch & dinner)
Garrulous chef Ri-
cardo Behar smokes his own trout and imports steaks from Argentina for his tasty gour-
met fare. Food is taken seriously here, and enjoyed accordingly. It's 500m west of town.
| Novo Andino
Shopping
SEMINARIO CERÁMICAS
( 20-1002;
www.ceramicaseminario.com
; Berriozabal 405; 8am-7pm)
Well-known local potter
Pablo Seminario creates original work with a preconquest influence. His workshop is
open to the public and offers a well-organized tour through the entire ceramics process.
| Ceramics
Information
Banco de la Nación
(Mariscal Castilla s/n)
Changes US dollars. There are ATMs at the
grifo
(gas station) on the
corner of the highway and the main street, Mariscal Castilla, and along the highway to its east.
Getting There & Away
Urubamba is quite spread out, so expect to do a lot of walking or pay for
mototaxis
(three-
wheeled motorcycle rickshaw taxis).
