andes of lima
The Andes of Lima are completely different from the central or southern Andes. Can be visited during the dry season which starts in May and ends in November. Rains are from January to March.
Starting at sea level we will reach close to 10,000 ft elevation, passing by the lower lands of the valley surrounded by dry mountains, in a continuous climb by gravel roads to finally reach the Andean rural lifestyle.
andean town
SEASON FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER
ANTIOQUIA VILLAGE
SEASON FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER
CHORRILLOS VIEWPOINT
SEASON FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER
pre inca ruin
SEASON FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER
a FULL DAY AT THE NEAREST ANDES FROM LIMA CITY. FROM SEA LEVEL TO THE 3,000 MASL.
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Leave the hotel starting at 6:30 am.
At 8:00 short stop at Cieneguilla, then we will pass Nieve Nieve village, and at 10:00 we will arrive to Antioquia village (1,500 masl). After some pics of this colorful village, we´ll go for a short hike at Cochahuayco Inca trail viewpoint.
At 12 we will drive up to the Andes arriving to Langa village at 2 pm. (2,800 masl), after some minutes there we will start the turn back crossing some other small villages, arriving back to Antioquia around 5 pm.
Then we drive back to Lima arriving around 7 to 8 pm.
what kind of photos we MAY take?
Landscapes and some birds, insects and flowers, people, and/or local activities.
what lenses are best for this trip?
A wide angle for landscapes (under 24 mm).
A tele if you want to shoot birds or some action (200 mm +).
A macro if you like to shoot flowers, textures and any kind of details.
A zoom 24-70 / 24-105 / 35-150 mm good for multi use.
An ND filter should help, days at the top are very sunny
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PHOTO DAY
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1 p
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2 p
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3-5 p
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Andes of Lima
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500
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270
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230
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Private service / Rates per person in US Dollars (USD)
INCLUDES: Meet up at Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco districts (other districts ask).
Private transportation.
NOT INCLUDED: Meals, entrance fees, local/official guides on sites, tips, photo assistant.
when is best?
The trip can be done from May to November, some years April to December. Rains in months of January to March are intense and don´t let us move safely in the highlands.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BRING?
Trekking shoes are recommended. Sunscreen and fresh clothes during the day.
Lima Andes temperatures are in average 18-21C.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This is a photo trip in natural open areas, we will hike in some moments at nearly 10,000 ft. In case you are not able to walk too much or have issues with your blood pressure please tell us to modify the original plan.
BOOKING CONDITIONS at the bottom of the page
BOOK your photo DAY
andes of lima
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
Booking procedure:
After pre-booking by the web form, or contact us by WhatsApp, chat or email, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point and any request you think could be important, such as the kind of things you want to photograph, personal style, personal website, mobility issues, etc.
Remember we work only with small groups and private services.
Important:
Save the date with 150 USD. This advanced payment is not refundable if no show or by any cancellation reason and the remaining balance will be due before or at the time of the scheduled tour.
At crowded places, for personal safety reasons is recommended to have a good backpack and never leave your stuff apart from you.
We allow any kind of camera.
The use of sport or very comfortable shoes is fully recommended.
Not included meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance, or lodging, unless we agreed to include them.
Additionals:
Trips outside Lima City include transportation. For trips in the city fully private transportation support is available under request and extra cost.
Other timing or arrangements for mobility handicaps or an assistant under request and extra cost.
Photography lessons and special requests available (ask).
Conditions:
1. For better chances to find an open date, requests and bookings must be done at least 72 hours before the tour date.
2. If cancellation occurs is considered as No Show and booking advanced payment is not subject to refund.