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Via Via Ayacucho

Via Via Ayacucho

Via Via is friendly accommodation in a restored and refurbished colonial mansion on Ayacucho's main square  with a popular restaurant. 

This is an unusual property set right on the main square in historic Ayacucho. It consists of 20 guest rooms in a converted colonial mansion, along with a popular and innovative café/restaurant with views over the plaza, which can be lively in the evenings.

There’s a mildly New Agey feel to the place adorned with paintings, photographs and artefacts from all around the world, a restaurant menu serving fusion cuisine and Fair Trade products on sale. The cosy guest rooms themselves are set around an inner courtyard, typical of the buildings of this era.

The building has been renovated and redecorated to provide accommodation and although there is an ambiance recalling an illustrious past the rooms are fresh and modern. Complimentary Wifi, book exchange and tea station are also offered.

What our clients say

97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.

  • Highlights:- It is difficult to pick out just one experience from such a plethora of new ones.  There was so much to see and absorb in Peru which was fascinating but Machu Picchu must rate very highly in our list of memorable events on the mainland as must the whole Colca Canyon experience including the drives through the Highlands to Chivay.

    ND, Lewes

  • The Peru holiday was all very well constructed. Favourite parts were the floating islands, the nocturnal canoe trip and the trek to Macchu Picchu. Organisation was brilliant and it all hung together very well. Thanks!

    AMW, Letchworth

  • Most Memorable Moment?: One day hike to Sun Gate/Macchu Picchu

    SF, Woking

  • I really liked variety on this trip - amazing culture, history, nature all in one trip. Machu Picchu tour was great, excursions in rainforest were very memorable.


  • Seeing the Condor being released back into the wild.

    JA, Glasgow

  • Most Memorable Moment?: Machu Picchu... does anyone traveling to Peru ever put anything else? :-)

    ME, Carlisle

  • Most Memorable Moment?: Cusco - such a great atmosphere with so much history.

    MH, Manchester

  • Highlights: That's hard.., so many... for Alex: inca trail, for us: condors, lake titicaca, huchuy qosqo, ruins around cusco, colca canyon riding, chinchero market, moray & maras, macchu Picchu /  inkaterra.  We loved it all.

    CB, Sandwich

  • Most memorable experience: “Probably visiting the islands on Lake Titicaca followed closely by HB train and Machu Picchu"

    TS, Birmingham

  • Most Memorable Moment?: Every step of the way was amazing... But Machu Picchu was undeniably the crown jewel of the trip

    JB,

  • Highlight?: The Ausangate trail. Loved it.

    ID, Hereford

  • “It is great to know that you are going to have a fantastic holiday every time you travel to Peru.

    JL, Cobham

  • “The food in Brazil and Peru was amazing. This was unexpectedly the best foodie holiday we ever had.”

    NV, Bethnal Green

  • We were impressed by everything we saw, however the visit to Machu Picchu and the islands on Lake Titicaca were the most memorable  The former is an iconic site and the guide, Freddie was excellent. The islands on the lake were fascinating the local people were very welcoming and our guide Willi was brilliant.  

    LS, Ruislip

  • A fantastic travel company for Peru. Highly respected locally. The whole Itinerary was flawless with extremely professional local reps in Peru. I believe the Inca trail company in Cusco to be the best there!

    JD, Swansea

  • A short note of thanks for organising our Peruvian holiday. The fast moving itinerary went exactly to plan, all the accommodation was excellent and exactly as you described....We all thoroughly enjoyed the two weeks and will recommend JLA to friends.

    AF, Chiswick

  • There were so many highlights, but Machu Picchu and climbing Huana Picchu and the whole Galapagos trip are the most memorable.

    GJ, Richmond

  • Highlight?: Probably the condors at Colca Canyon.

    PT

  • Inca trail, Machu Picchu, cusco, colca canyon, Arequipa, uros islands Guides on inca trail, sacred valley,  3rd party: cooking course in cusco, trek in colca canyon, salsa dancing cusco, via Ferata in sacred valley.

    CM, Eastleigh

  • Fantastic!

    “We enjoyed all the places we visited on our holiday in Peru, and the experience was enhanced by friendly and knowledgeable local guides. The spectacular scenery we saw will stay in our minds for quite some time.”

    MM, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • It was all good and every location was special so cannot choose one in particular.

    BC, Beckenham

  • Machu Picchu was the most memorable part of the trip. The rain forest was fun. We loved the Andean Express train journey too.

    MdlATS, London

  • I had a fantastic trip in Peru, meeting friendly people and seeing some wonderful sites. All the agents in Peru were prompt and very helpful. 

    KU, Crouch Hill

  • Everything was fantastic. We had a great holiday that we will remember for years to come.  

    CLA,

  • "The aim was always to get to Machu Pichu and we did it in style all the way. MP was everything we expected. Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Pichu hotel all fab as was the Hiram Bingham train ride back to Cusco."

    JE, London

  • Most memorable experience: “The jungle was fantastic and being alone in Lake Titicaca as well.” 

    SD, South Ealing

  • We love Peru and the people every time we go back it is a memorable experience. 

    JL, Cobham

  • We had a private tour, which we think was the best way to do this sort of trip.  Although we had only 9 days in Peru in the Cuzco area, we managed to cover an extensive amount of material in depth and the whole trip was unforgettable.  The local organisation was superb - punctual, knowledgeable, reliable, etc.

    PS, Reading

  • Peru is one of those countries that becomes memorable on so many levels. Each place I visited made my heart miss a beat I simply loved it all( I also loved my visit to the taquile and eat with the local people, the food was amazing and people simply beautiful.)

    DC, London

  • Highlight?: Too many to mention but the Condors and Machu Picchu were spectacular.

    GB, Westerham
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