Title: Quinua Travel Guide: Best of Quinua, Ayacucho Region Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Quinua](https://expedia.co.uk/Quinua-Hotels.d6353425.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Quinua](https://expedia.co.uk/Quinua-Holiday-Rentals.d6353425.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Quinua Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Quinua.d6353425.Car-Hire-Guide)[Quinua Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Quinua.d6353425.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Quinua Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Located 22 kilometres north-east of Ayacucho, on the road to Quinua, the Wari ruins cover some 16 square kilometres in an isolated, elevated location in the middle of the biggest cactus forest I’ve ever seen. The Wari were an ancient civilisation who flourished between 600 AD and 1100 AD, long before the Incas arrived. Their empire extended north beyond Chiclayo and south as far as Lake Titicaca (that’s the majority of the length of the entire country), with its capital on the pampa above Ayacucho. Once home to some 50,000 people, there is now possibly the same number of cactus plants in their place. A fantastic place if you love cacti, nature, ruins, and isolation :-) ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353425/cd6bee8f-934b-4289-bbc0-2e31f94548b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Located 22 kilometres north-east of Ayacucho, on the road to Quinua, the Wari ruins cover some 16 square kilometres in an isolated, elevated location in the middle of the biggest cactus forest I’ve ever seen. The Wari were an ancient civilisation who flourished between 600 AD and 1100 AD, long before the Incas arrived. Their empire extended north beyond Chiclayo and south as far as Lake Titicaca (that’s the majority of the length of the entire country), with its capital on the pampa above Ayacucho. Once home to some 50,000 people, there is now possibly the same number of cactus plants in their place. A fantastic place if you love cacti, nature, ruins, and isolation :-) ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353425/cd6bee8f-934b-4289-bbc0-2e31f94548b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![20km north east of Ayacucho, on the road to Quinua (not sure if the position on the map is EXACTLY correct) are the ruins of the capital of the Wari empire. The Wari ruled from 600AD to 1100AD and therefore pre-date the Incas. The extensive ruins are scattered among endless fields of Opuntia cacti and Prickly Pear, and these were more of a fascination to me than the ruins themselves. Despite being so exposed, the site felt quite mysterious and strangely eerie: we didn't see a single other tourist there, but we did see swarms of locusts (which, at first we mistook for birds). It's a beautiful spot, the views are amazing on a clear day and you'll see plenty of colourful butterflies and flowers. But remember to bring water, as the site is literally in the middle of nowhere, so there are no opportunities to purchase any nearby. You can catch a local bus, combi or shared taxi to the ruins, but be wary of stopping too late. We stayed until dusk, and ended up having to hitch a ride back to Ayacucho because - I assume - we'd missed the last lot of public transportation heading that way. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353425/5b72a9d7-e315-45e5-aec8-63970eaf80c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Quinua Things to do - Top hotels in Quinua - Top Holiday Rentals in Quinua ![HOSPEDAJE LIBERTADORES](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89180000/89175000/89174905/899855f7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### HOSPEDAJE LIBERTADORES Al costado del mercado quinua Quinua Ayacucho Stay at this guesthouse in Quinua. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Pampas de Ayacucho Historical Sanctuary and Wari Museum are located nearby. [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=89174905&PinnedHotelID=89174905&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6353425) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=89174905&PinnedHotelID=89174905&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6353425) ![Casa Andina Standard Ayacucho](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112060000/112059400/112059358/e53ca260_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Casa Andina Standard Ayacucho 4 Portal Constitución Ayacucho Ayacucho £55 18 Feb - 19 Feb Stay at this hotel in Ayacucho. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Ayacucho Popular Art Museum and Prefectura are ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews) El personal en especial la buena atención y servicio de Diana y Thalia Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F02%2F2026&endDate=19%2F02%2F2026&selected=112059358&PinnedHotelID=112059358&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6353425) ![Altipacha Ayacucho Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34370000/34367800/34367771/747fa46c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Altipacha Ayacucho Hotel Jr.28 de Julio Ayacucho Huamanga £63 1 Mar - 2 Mar Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ayacucho. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Museo Andrés Avelino Cáceres and Arco ... 9/10 Wonderful! (40 reviews) Property was nice, breakfast great, bathroom tiny, but it’s in front of a market and it’s very noisy Reviewed on 6 Jan 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=34367771&PinnedHotelID=34367771&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6353425) [See all 38 properties in Quinua](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=11%2F02%2F2026&endDate=12%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6353425) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Apartment in Ayacucho! 5 minutes from the airport!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112760000/112757400/112757337/d2f5a03d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apartment in Ayacucho! 5 minutes from the airport! Ayacucho Ayacucho Stay at this apartment in Ayacucho. Enjoy laundry facilities. 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Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Pampas-De-Ayacucho-Historical-Sanctuary-Quinua.d553248621562513179.Attraction) #### Wari Museum You can study the exhibits at Wari Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Pacaycasa. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the monuments while you're in the area. 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