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This is a high altitude trek and it can be rigorous at times but the effort is worth the grunts and sweat you pay with in order to see what nature has in store for you. Perfect reflections abound in blue and green lakes and clouds know when to reveal the peaks above your head and let the light in so you can make amazing photos. This is the range where Joe Simpson had his epic near-death adventure on Mt. Siula Grande where he barely survived. He wrote the book Touching the Void which was also later made into a movie.
The location is intimidating when you get up close and it’s also stunningly beautiful in a very rugged way. The campsites are broad and level and offer easy access to numerous vantage points to get the photo you have been dreaming of since you first laid eyes on those pointy summits.
Every day of this spectacular journey will provide countless photo ops, so keep your eyes open.
We will get properly acclimatized based out of Huaraz (the Chamonix of Peru) by doing a day hike to a nearby alpine lake and taking in the sights and sounds of this alpine city with superb scenery that surrounds it. Once acclimatized, we will head south to the Cordillera Huayhuash and spend our first night in basic accommodations in the town of Queropalca then begin our journey around this most spectacular of ranges for the next ten days.
All you need to carry with you are your camera, a few lenses, foul weather clothing, snacks and water as the burros or horses will carry everything else we need to the next camp each day. We usually have lunch en route before arriving to the next camp.
As an added bonus we will provide a place so people can have a central place to gather and download their images to their laptops or digital wallets at the end of the day.
The trek has been modified to allow for plenty of time to enjoy a stunning location and really get the most out of it, so we spend a couple days in a couple of locations so there is time for sunset and sunrise shooting at a place that offers lots of potential for extra special photography.
Trust us, you will be shooting a lot, so plan on bringing quite a bit more storage and media cards than you would anticipate using.
Along the route you will be stunned by the grand vista and hopefully meet some of the locals and share a smile and a photo.
We can run this trip at any time of the year, so please let us know your date preferences and we will create a custom departure date for you and your group.
Current tour departure dates:
- August 2-14, 2020
- September 6-18, 2020
- October 4-16, 2020
International airfare is NOT included in this itinerary.
For airline tickets, please contact our ticketing agent GEO Travel 1-800-938-7285.
Home – Lima, Peru
Today you depart your home and fly to Lima, Peru. Depending on your airline you may arrive in the afternoon or late evening into Lima. Please make sure that you have given us exact flight information as we will arrange for you to be picked-up at the airport and transferred to the hotel upon arrival on day 1 of this itinerary. If your plans change, you need to let us know immediately so we can adjust our schedules accordingly.
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival in Lima, Peru – City Tour

Day 2
Lima – Huaraz

Day 3
Huaraz – Cordillera Negra – Huaraz

Day 4
Huaraz – Laguna Churup – Huaraz

Day 5
Huaraz – Queropalca

Day 6
Queropalca – Laguna Carhuacocha

Day 7
Laguna Carhuacocha – 3 Lakes

Day 8
3 Lakes – Carnicero

Day 9
Carnicero – Viconga Hot Springs

Day 10
Viconga – Cuyoc Pass – Viconga – Alpayacu

Day 11
Alpayacu – Cajatambo

Day 12
Cajatambo – Huaraz

Day 13
Huaraz – Lima

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Day 14
Lima – Home
Your hotel can arrange a shuttle service to the airport for your scheduled flight back home.As per the itinerary:
- hotels (as per the itinerary)
- meals (B,L,D)
- professional photographer guide
- local bi-lingual guides
- private transport
- airport transfers,
- high-end telephoto and zoom lenses
- decades of experience and local knowledge
*International airfare is NOT included in price
In order to make a reservation for a photo tour you can either fill in the form found in "BOOKING" and send it in directly from this website, you can e-mail us directly with any questions or call us.
The procedure from beginning to end is roughly the following:
1. Initial contact from you to us via several methods; online form (below), e-mail, postal mail or by phone
2. We respond to your query and send you whatever information you may have asked for
3. You fill out the Trip Application Form and send in a deposit (non-refundable) for a specific tour
4. We acknowledge receipt of Trip Application Form and your deposit and send you a Receipt/Invoice for the balance due
5. We send the general Pre-Departure information packet so you can begin to make preparations (gear, visas, clothing, vaccinations, etc.)
6. You send in final payment (60 days before departure date) and required paperwork (Medical Form, Liability Release, copy of passport, Travel Arrangement Form)
7. We send you the Receipt/Invoice for all payments and any balance due (if any) and final itinerary
8. We communicate with you about any last minute requests or questions you may have
9. We meet you at the starting point of the photo tour
10. We all have a great tour and you make awesome images to cherish forever
YES!
Anyone can book a single spot on any tour group at any time. These prices reflect the cost for one person, based on the total number of fully-paid people booked on a trip. If you have more people in your group and/or if the total number of people rises, the cost per person goes down. These prices are NOT based on a person or complete group bringing in a set amount of people on a tour
Final group size / price tier will be known 60 days before departure
Yes. You can check the current price tier for any group at any time. Every time we have a new booking we will update the price tier. The same goes if somebody cancels the trip.