Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tarmatambo
Of the myriad archaeological ruins near Tarma, best known is Tarmatambo, 6km south.
Former capital of the Tarama culture and later a major Inca administrative center, the
fairly extensive remains include storehouses, palaces and an impressive, still-used aque-
duct system. Ask at the tourist office about guides to take you there and to other sites: go-
ing solo, these ruins are difficult to find.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Festivals & Events
The big annual attraction is undoubtedly Easter. For good information on this and other
regional festivities (in Spanish) visit
www.tarma.info
.
Semana Santa
(Holy Week)
Many processions are held, including several by candlelight after dark. They
culminate on the morning of Easter Sunday with a marvelous procession to the cathedral
along an 11-block route entirely carpeted with flower petals, attracting thousands of Per-
uvian visitors. Hotels fill fast and increase prices by up to 50% at these times.
REGLIGIOUS
Tarma Tourism Week
Another fiesta, held near the end of July, featuring dress-up parades, music, dancing and
much raucous merriment.
FESTIVAL
Sleeping
Choices in Tarma itself are limited to unspectacular budget options and one expensive re-
sort hotel. A short ride from town, some attractive farmhouse B&Bs compensate with at-
mospheric hacienda-style accommodations.
The following budget hotels have hot water, usually in the morning, though they may
claim all day.
Hacienda La Florida $$
( 34-1041, 01-344-1358;
www.haciendalaflorida.com
;
s with/without dinner
incl breakfast S140/120, d S 236 /186; )
Located 6km from Tarma on the Acobamba
road, this 300-year-old working hacienda is now a B&B owned by a welcoming Peruvi-
an-German couple, Pepe and Inge. Rooms boast wooden parquet floors and private bath-
rooms, there is attractive space for campers (per person S14) and the filling breakfasts
HACIENDA
