NOR YAUYOS expedition
Nor Yauyos Reserve is a National Park categorized as nature, landscape and living culture deep in the Andes of Lima.
To go there is necessary to spend at least three days, better in four or five.
The land is surrounded of mountains, lakes, rivers, and depends of weather conditions, so is very important to know that is unavailable during months of rains (jan-mar) and during months of june to august the possibilities of snow and low temperature may change plans on the fly.
HUANCAYA
LARAOS
VILCA
a superb andean place in lima andean region: the reserve of noryauyos cochas, home of god pariacaca, son of the inti (sun) and creator of life on earth
the trip SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Day 1: Travel from Lima around 7 am.
Stop at Lunahuaná at 10 am. and continue to Laraos arriving around 2 pm to stay at some basic homestay. Hike and visit the surroundings of thousand of pre Inca terraces.
Day 2: Leaving Laraos very early, going to Huancaya, passing by lake Piquecocha, then we move to Vilca to shoot the cascades and Forest of Love. On the way hike to Laguna de Huallhua. Return to Huancaya and Laraos in the afternoon to a basic homestay.
Day 3: After breakfast we will move back to Lima, stop for lunch in Lunahuaná, visit to some Pisco producers, Incahuasi Inca Fortress, and continue the way back, arriving at night.
For a deeper experience in the Reserve, on Day 2 we move to Tanta village near Pariacaca mountain. Day 3 we drive to Huarochiri village. Day 4 From Huarochiri to Lima city.
what kind of photos we MAY take?
Landscapes, ancient places, some birds 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 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
when is best?
The trip can be done safer from May to October.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BRING?
During the day you must use sunscreen and fresh clothes and some wind vest.
At night clothes for temperatures of 0C.
If it snows we may have to make changes to the trip.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
This is a photo trip on high altitudes 4000 or above, you must have no issues with heart, blood pressure, headaches or any other illness that may affect your health and life. This is a wild natural place and have no kind of support for health emergencies.
RESERVE your photo trip
SEE BOOKING CONDITIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
NOR YAUYOS
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, as 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 trip with 50% of the total amount.
This advanced payment is not refundable or transferred if you no show or by any cancellation reason.
The remaining balance must be paid before the begin of the trip.
At crowded places, for personal safety reasons is recommended to have a good backpack and never leave your stuff apart from you.
Use of sport or very confortable shoes fully recommended.
WE DO NOT INCLUDE drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance.
Travelers are fully responsible of their health issues. Some trips require to be in enough shape for hiking at high altitudes or hot/cold areas.
Additionals:
Trips outside Lima city include the transportation.
Other timing or arrangements for mobility handicap or extra assistant under request and extra cost.
Conditions:
1. For many days trips is mandatory to ask for a booking within at least 2 weeks before tour date.
2. If cancellation occurs is considered as No Show and booking advanced payment is not subject of refund.