Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
nesday and Friday at 5am. The office is on the first block off Av de la Cultura; look for
'Paucartambo' painted on a lamp post between auto shops.
Regional Services
In 2014, the government will restrict the use of old
colectivos;
note that some of these ser-
vices may be cut or reduced in the future.
Minibuses to Calca (S6, 1½ hours) via Pisac (S2.50, one hour) leave frequently from
the terminal at Tullumayo 207.
Minibuses to Urubamba (S8, 1½ hours) via Pisac (S2.50, one hour) leave frequently
from the terminal in Puputi, just north of Av de la Cultura.
Minibuses to Urubamba (S6, 1½ hrs) and Ollantaytambo (S12, two hours) via
Chinchero (S4, one hour) leave from near the Puente Grau. Just around the corner on
Pavitos, faster
colectivos
leave when full for Urubamba (S7, one hour) and Ollantaytambo
(S10-15, 1½ hours) via Chinchero.
Colectivos
to Urcos (S5) via Tipón (S5), Piquillacta (S5) and Andahuaylillas (S5) leave
from the middle of the street outside Tullumayo 207. For S80 they'll drive you into the ru-
ins at Tipón and Piquillacta, wait and bring you back.
You can also get to the these destinations, and Saylla, by catching a minibus headed for
Urcos (S5) from a terminal just off Av de la Cultura opposite the regional hospital. Shared
taxis to Lucre (S2.50, one hour) depart from Huascar, between Av Garcilaso and Manco
Capac, between 7am and 7pm.
Minibuses for Limatambo (S12, two hours) and Curahuasi (S15, four hours) leave Ar-
copata when full, a couple of blocks west of Meloc, until about 3pm.
Unless otherwise stated, these services run from at least 5am until 7pm. Early and late
services may charge more.
Car & Motorcycle
Given all the headaches and potential hazards of driving yourself around, consider hiring
a taxi for the day - it's cheaper than renting a car. If you must, you'll find a couple of car-
rental agencies in the bottom block of Av El Sol. Motorcycle rentals are offered by a
couple of agencies in the first block of Saphi heading away from the Plaza de Armas.
Train
Cuzco has two train stations.
Estación Huanchac
( 58-1414; 7am-5pm Mon-Fri,
to midnight Sat & Sun)
, near the end of Av El Sol, serves Juliaca and Puno on Lake Titic-
