Cordillera Blanca

This adventure tour takes you from the dry coastal desert up into the impressive Cordillera Blanca (The White Mountain range). This area is home to Peru highest mountains with more than 30 mountains reaching over 6.000 metres in altitude! But not only are the peaks impressive. So are the narrow canyons that lead there and the lush “Callejon de Huaylas” valley where we will be staying. This typical Andean valley has many beautiful villages, mountain lakes and natural thermal baths we will be visiting while taking pictures for the new FairMail catalogue.

The journey starts in the friendly fishing village of Huanchaco, where the residents still fish in the graceful reed fishing boats, a tradition that goes back many centuries. In Huanchaco you’ll have the opportunity to get used to the Peruvian lifestyle. You can relax on the beach or take some surfing lessons. You can also have a look at the various attractions in the area, like the largest pre-Columbian mud city of Chan Chan, the former capital of the Chimu empire or the various pyramid temples of the Moche culture.

In Huanchaco you will also meet the FairMail teenagers and see how they live their daily life.

After 3 days in Huanchaco, you travel by bus with the entire group from the desert through the impressive Canyon del Pato to the Andes Mountains. First we acclimatize in the village of Caraz before moving up to Humacchuco. This small rural village at 3.300 meters altitude will be out base camp. We will be staying in private lodges built by the local community at the foot of Peru’s highest peak; the 6768 meter high Nevado Huascaran for 5 days. This way we will have a unique access to the local rural life of our hosts and the beautiful pictures this life provides. They will guide us to discover the surrounding mountain lakes, do some trekking up to the glacier lakes and rest our feet in natural hot baths. As we will be staying with local families you will be touched by their genuine friendliness and hospitality.

Read the full trip discription here (pdf)

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Interested? Book your trip here

Included:

- Dutch and English speaking guide (founder of FairMail)

- All overnight stays in a shared room in hostels.

- All meals, except the first, second and last day in Huanchaco

- Transport during basic program

- Entrance fees during basic program

- Bus station or Airport pickup in Huanchaco

- Lunch meeting with the FairMail teenagers before departure

- Preparation Package

- Project contribution (€ 165)

 

Not Included:

- Flight to Peru (from Europe from 850 euro)

- Transport by bus or airplane from Lima to Huanchaco (from 20)

- Airport pick-up Lima (from 10 euro)

- 1 overnight stay in Lima (from 15 euro)

- Any (taxi) transport besides the basic program

- Food en drinks besides the 3 daily meals.

- Photography equipment

- Tips

- Optional tours around Huanchaco