Elevation Min.: 3,018 fasl (920 masl) (Pasaje)
Useful information for travelers
Apurímac
Max.: 17,841 fasl (5,438 masl) (Huaña)
Temperature Max.: 75 °F (24 °C) Min.: 53 °F (12 °C)
To make your visit an enjoyable one To avoid altitude sickness, drink plenty of water and coca tea on the first day. Avoid alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Eat easy-to-digest food, and do activities that do not require much effort. If you have high blood pressure, get medical advice. Take your lodging information with you: name, address, and phone number.
Have your ID with you, in some cases you may be asked you to show it to enter a tourist attraction.
Go on excursions along known and signposted tourist routes.
Look after your belongings in public places and avoid frequenting isolated areas.
During the rainy season (December to March) Get information about the condition of the roads and access paths.
Wear warm clothes, carry an umbrella or a raincoat.
Wear water-resistant footwear with a rubber sole to prevent falls.
Avoid rafting, high river flow in these months might be dangerous.