Since it was founded, the city of Lima had a strong connection with the sea, and as the city expands, high-class inhabitants founded the village of Chorrillos during the 18th century. But after the destruction caused by the war of 1880 and the big earthquake of 1940, the village lost its charm and thanks to the railroad building in 1870, Barranco village became one of the city’s coolest neighbourhoods, especially during 1940-1960.
Barranco has a different mood than Lima Center, there are no big offices, but houses, art galleries, art studios, and restaurants. Its day life starts around 10 am when shops open, so we may start our photo walk early as 7 am to have the freedom to shoot with few people around or in the afternoon around 3 pm when people arrive to enjoy the neighbour and the bay view, even when is hazy.
WHAT KIND OF PHOTOS WE DO?
Architecture, city streets, people, landscape, long exposition.
WHEN TO GO?
The trip can be done the whole year, best if starts early, around 7 am in summer, 9 am as a regular hour or from 3 to 4 pm
SUGGESTED ITINERARY:
We may meet at your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, or at some point in Barranco.
We will start shooting streets, buildings and people in the San Francisco neighbourhood for one hour.
Then, we walk to the centre and Bajada de Baños / Puente de los Suspiros for another hour to finish walking along the seafront.
If the tour is taken in the afternoon if we are lucky we may shoot the sunset, the blue hour or a night view of the bay,
WHAT TO TAKE?
Basically in summer (Feb-mar) must use sunscreen and fresh clothes with higher temperatures close to 30C and during winter (aug-sep) a wind vest for temperatures of 13-15C.
LEVELS:
You may be a beginner or an expert. In case you want to learn we can teach you, showing tips about composition, light, and camera settings.
HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE?
A walk in the area may take 3 hours on average, moving slowly, and stopping for photos.
Trip time may vary depending on your location but as is not too far from Miraflores or San Isidro you can use a taxi app to go. Ask if you prefer private transportation.
EXTENSIONS: This trip could be linked to other places or tailored to use for trying some food or visiting galleries, if you want a whole day trip we suggest to add Lima Center or an outdoor hike at the Valley of Pachacamac.
Photo Walk | 1 p | 2 p |
|---|---|---|
Barranco | 90 | 50 |
Rates in US Dollars (USD)
HALF DAY IN BARRANCO STREETS
Duration: 3 hours plus transportation.
Season: All the year
Lenses: Wide angle / 24-105 mm / 300mm+
INCLUDES: Meeting up at Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco districts (other districts ask). Local transportation by taxi app. Photo pro leading.
NOT INCLUDED: Meals, entrance fees, local/official guides on sites, tips, assistant, and private shuttle.
SAVE YOUR PHOTO DAY WITH 40 USD.
If you would like to join the Lima and Barranco streets tours together please request the timing conditions.
If you prefer a service including full private transportation support please request it.
PHOTOGRAPHERS TIPS:
– We suggest starting early leaving the hotel around 7 am.
– It should be better in the afternoon from November to May.
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 40 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 crowdy 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 extra 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.
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