Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Emergency
Policía de Turismo
(
42-1351; Plaza de Armas;
8am-8pm)
Some officers speak limited English.
Clínica San Pablo
(
www.sanpablo.com.pe
; Huaylas 172;
24hr)
The best medical care in Huaraz. Some doctors
speak English.
Tourist Information
iPerú
Offline map
Google map
(
42-8812; Plaza de Armas, Pasaje Atusparia, Oicina 1;
9am-6pm
Mon-Sat, to 1pm Sun)
Has general tourist information.
Parque Nacional Huascarán Office
Offline map
Google map
(
42-2086;
www.sernanp.gob.pe
;
Sal y Ro-
sas 555;
8:30am-1pm & 2:30-6pm Mon-Fri, to noon Sat)
Limited information about visiting the park.
Getting There & Around
Air
The Huaraz
airport
(code ATA)
is in Anta, 23km north of town. A taxi will cost about S20.
42-4734;
www.lcperu.pe
;
Luzuriaga 904)
has daily flights
from Lima.
Bus & Taxi
Minibuses go to surrounding villages (such as Monterrey, Yungay and Carhuaz) from near
the petrol station on Calle 13 de Diciembre, north of the town center.
For long-haul trips to and from other major cities, the following companies are recom-
mended:
Cruz del Sur
Offline map
Google map
(
42-8726;
www.cruzdelsur.com.pe
;
Bolívar 491)
Línea
Offline map
Google map
(
42-6666;
www.linea.pe
; Bolívar 450)
42-2555; Confraternidad Internacional
Oeste 451);
Ticket Office
(Bolívar 452)
Oltursa
Offline map
Google map
(
42-3717;
www.oltursa.pe
; Raymundi 825)
A taxi ride around Huaraz costs about S3.
