LIM → ANS

Lima Metropolitan Area

A sweeping view of the sprawling capital and the Rimac river as the plane banks east from the Pacific coast.

Cordillera Central

Breathtaking views of glaciated peaks such as the Pariacacca range, standing out against the deep blue sky.

Highland Lagoons

Numerous turquoise glacial lakes tucked into the high-altitude folds of the mountains.

Puna Grasslands

The characteristic yellow-brown 'ichu' grass carpets the high plateaus between the rocky peaks.

Apurimac Gorges

Deep, shadowed incisions in the earth carved by the powerful Apurimac river tributaries.

Pacific Horizon

Excellent views of the Pacific Ocean and the Callao coastline immediately after takeoff from Jorge Chávez.

Coastal Desert

The stark transition from the misty 'garúa' fog of Lima to the sun-drenched, arid coastal foothills.

Laguna de Choclococha

A large, beautiful lake visible on the horizon if the flight path skews slightly south toward Huancavelica.

Folded Rock Formations

Intricate geological layering visible in the exposed rock faces of the southern Andean foothills.

Andahuaylas Valley

A great perspective of the agricultural terraces and eucalyptus groves as the plane descends into the inter-mountain valley.