caral
Caral and its almost 5,000 years stone pyramids is located 200 Kms north from Lima. But is not the only place to see on its way.
Apart from Caral Pyramids there are many constructions in the valley, people that live from agriculture, ancient citadels as Peñico and Végueta, a Fog Oases in months of Aug-Sep, and a wetland where thousand of birds nest.
a TRIP to THE ROOTS OF THE ANDEAN WORLD
CARAL
Caral and its almost 5,000 years stone pyramids is located 200 Kms north from Lima. But is not the only place to see on its way.
Apart from Caral Pyramids there are many constructions in the valley, people that live from agriculture, ancient citadels as Peñico and Végueta, a Fog Oases in months of Aug-Sep, and a wetland where thousand of birds nest.
A TRIP to THE ROOTS OF THE ANDEAN WORLD
the SUGGESTED ITINERARY
2 days trip
DAY 1: Leave the hotel at 5:30 am.
Driving north takes 2 hours at least to leave the city stopping on the way for stretch and take a breakfast.
9:30 We will make a short visit to Bandurria site and after that we will move to the valley of Supe at noon, in the afternoon we will visit Caral.
Hotel.
DAY 2: After breakfast we will move to Peñico, a new discovered archaeological site of 3,000 years old.
Back at the hotel we will prepare our stuff to the road back to Lima.
This time we will use a road that crosses the desert to reach the highway around 2pm.
Once there we will visit Vichama archaeological site.
A stop on our way for lunch or snack and continue our way back to Lima arriving around 6 to 7 pm.
Notes: The suggested itinerary may have some adjustments in case you´d like to see some wildlife or shooting landscapes or peoples local lifestyle exchanging (or adding) the visit to some ancient sites to some nature spots as Lomas de Lachay (july to october) or Albufera de Nuevo Mundo (november to june).
1 day trip
DAY 1: Leave the hotel at 5:00 am.
Driving north takes 2 hours at least to leave the city stopping on the way for stretch and take a breakfast.
9:00 We will make a short visit to Bandurria site and after that we will move to the valley of Supe to visit Caral.
If time is going as expected we could visit Peñico a new discovered archaeological site of 3,000 years old.
After the visits we will drive back to Lima, making a stop on our way for lunch, arriving around 10 pm.
Notes: The suggested itinerary may have some adjustments in case you´d like to see some wildlife or shooting landscapes or peoples local lifestyle exchanging of Peñico and Bandurria to some nature spots as Lomas de Lachay (july to october) or Albufera de Nuevo Mundo (november to june).
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Trip duration
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Distance Covered
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Max. Height
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16 hrs
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560 Km
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780m / 2,540ft
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what kind of photos we MAY take?
Landscapes, ancient buildings 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.
On sunny days a ND2 or polarized filter, and a ND16 or ND1000 if we are in a season of sunsets and you want to shoot some long exposure. Tripod recommended.
when is best?
The trip can be done for the whole year.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BRING?
Trekking shoes are recommended.
Basically in summer (Jan-Apr) you must use sunscreen and fresh clothes. Lima coast temperatures are on average 24-32C.
During winter (Jul-Oct) long sleeves and a wind vest for temperatures of 12-16C. Near Caral the weather is a bit dryer and warm than the coastline during the day. Usually, it doesn´t rain too much (except in Aug-Sep) but bringing an extra windvest may be helpful.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This is a photo trip in natural and protected areas, we will make stops along the way to hike a bit to take a look around, is not more than 30 minutes each time. In case you are not able to walk too much please tell us to modify the original plan.
RESERVE your photo trip
BOOKING CONDITIONS at the bottom of the page
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 50% of the price. 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.
We do not include main meals, drinks, personal expenses, also you should hire a travel insurance. Lodging is included on specified tours.
Additionals:
Trips outside Lima City include transportation.
Other timing on schedule or special arrangements for mobility handicaps under request and possibly 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, better with a week in advance.
2. If cancellation occurs is considered as No Show and booking advanced payment is not subject to refund.