The North Peruvian Amazon

This adventurous journey with FairMail teenager photographers leads you to the North Peruvian Amazon. During this alternating tour you travel through three climate zones of Peru: the dry coastal strip, the high Andes Mountains and the humid Amazon rainforest. Each area has its own weather and culture. The images of this country is the purpose of this trip, you are going to take pictures for the FairMail catalogue! Because of its remoteness, the destinations on this trip are hardly visited by tourists. This also means an adventurous journey far from the beaten path filled with authentic picture moments.

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 Fail Mail teenagers and see how they live their daily life.

After two days of acclimatizing in Huanchaco we travel with the entire group from the desert over the high Andes to a small Indian village by public transport. The village is situated on the source of the Amazon River, which flows 5.000 kilometres further into the Atlantic Ocean! This is the place to get to know the economic importance of the river for the local people and how they live. And just like them, we travel a bit downstream on a dugout tree-trunk! After that experience we travel towards the edge of the Andes Mountains to a traditional village where the indigenous people still live according to their ancient traditions. This place has an authentic beauty and that is just what we need for our pictures!

After that we travel further into the Andean cloud forest. In this humid environment at the east of the Andes, the vegetation is very diverse and contains many orchids, bromeliads and beard mosses. During our hikes we will learn more about the nature and the people who live there. Because the residents of this area are hardly in contact with tourists, you will soon 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 euro)

- Airport pick-up Lima (from 11 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