Group tour:

• Price from USD 500
• Minimum 4 persons.  
• It is one of the best known trekking trails in the Cordillera Blanca and the Andes of Peru, it is located in the northern part of the Cordillera Blanca; During the walk, you will always see snow-covered peaks, most of them exceed 5,000m, and most of them are important peaks of Peru such as: Huascarán, Huandoy, Chopicalqui Alpamayo Tocllaraju, etc. We see lakes of glacial formation of very striking colors: turquoise, dark green and light blue; A very varied and exotic flora that grows up to 4800 m, great diversity of fauna, especially birds that are observed in the lakes and surroundings. The campgrounds are set under the mountains, on the banks of streams, which makes the views of the sunset in the mountains even more interesting; The trails are quite wide, they are the same used by pack animals (donkeys / horses and llamas), without a doubt it is one of the best options to observe the most important of the Peruvian Andes in a few days.

  What’s included in the trek:
  – Guide
  – Muleteer
  – Donkeys
  – Round-trip transportation
  – Entrance fees
  – Food (8 days and 7 nights)
  – Cooking equipment
  – Sleeping mat
  – Two-person tents
  Not included:
  – Sleeping bag
  – Anything not already included
  What to bring for the Santa Cruz trek:

  Clothing:
  – Waterproof hiking boots
  – Waterproof pants
  – Waterproof jacket
  – ​​Various types of socks and underwear
  – Underwear
  – Various T-shirts
  – Down jacket for the night
  – Sweater
  – Hat
  – Gloves
  – Sun hat
  – Hiking pants
  Equipment you can also rent in Huaraz:
  – Sleeping bag
  – Hiking poles
  – Headlamp
  – Large backpack that will fit all your gear with the donkeys
  – Small backpack to carry water and your jacket during the hike
  First aid kit:
  – Acetazolamide for altitude sickness
  – Paracetamol
  – Blister pack for blisters
  – 1-liter water purification tablet
  – Sunscreen
  – Repellent
  Other:
  – Camera
  – Notebook and pen
  – Cash for tips

  We will provide you the water will be boiled.

The locations that will be visited during the trekking are:

• Cashapampa
• Llamacorral
• Collon
• Taullipampa
• Punta Union
• Cachina
• Portachuelo
• Laguna de Llanganuco
• Yungay
• Huaraz

TO CONSIDER WEATHER:

The temperature oscillates in the mornings between 10 and 17º with sunny days between the months of April to September, the nights oscillate between 5 and -3º, the climate is dry. It is said that the climate of the Cordillera Blanca presents the four seasons in the same day, because in the morning it becomes cool and slightly warm like spring, at noon the heat is very intense like summer, in the afternoons strong winds reminiscent of autumn and cold nights hell. The winds are cold. The weather is quite dry and the skin and hair dry out. When exposed to the sun it is hot and in the shadows cold, so it will always be necessary to have a jacket or jacket available.

RISK PREVENTION:

By taking this package, you know:

– You must bring your own travel insurance

– You are hereby informed that you agree to perform a that enters the tourist destination which is a protected area for being one of the few primary forests left standing and that does not have electricity, basic services such as drinking water, sewage, telephone or internet, so the deployment and development of logistics is done trying to supply in the best way these deficiencies, but without covering them in their entirety.

– You will be under the responsibility of a guide, so you are committed to comply with the decisions to be taken for the proper development of the expedition.

– If you have any concerns or are dissatisfied with any aspect of the tour, you must inform him and resolve it as soon as possible.

– You are aware that you are not the only person in the group and you must collaborate so that the tour is carried out in a harmonious way and is enjoyed by all.

– Please note that if you do not follow the recommendations in the guide, there is a risk for you and the other members of the group. Regarding the group.

– At the moment of contacting the guide and his mobility, you should take the car’s license plate and its characteristics, so as not to lose it.

– At the moment of meeting with your group, you must be attentive so as not to get lost.

– You are obliged to communicate if you suffer from any illness that could affect the development of the activity before the deployment of the same.

– Quechua Tours is not responsible for serious outcomes resulting from physical ailments due to the reaction to altitude and weather conditions.

CONSERVATION OF THE TOURIST RESOURCE:

– Our destiny is fragile and natural and it is necessary to conserve and protect it, so all solid waste that we generate must return

– provide a container for this purpose, organic, inorganic and hazardous waste.

– Remember to carry a drinking bottle for water, avoid carrying plastic bottles.

– If you need to bring a lunch box, organize a container, avoid using plastic bags.

– Remember to recycle garbage during your long stay within the reserved area.

– It is not allowed to go into the lagoons or rivers, the products you use for skin care such as creams and sunscreens are also pollutants.

– No exotic animals or plants are allowed, as they may affect native species.

– The use of drones must have the corresponding permit from Pnh for their use and operation according to Pnh regulations. 

Huascaran National Park and the Cordillera Huayhuash are some of the few remaining primary forests on the planet.

RESERVATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS:

– RESERVATIONS:

Reservations must be confirmed and paid in full (100%) up to two days prior to the tour to the following account number: 375-39155176-0-39 BCP Tania Guerrero in soles.

Interbank Account Code

00237513915517603942 in the name of Tania Paola Guerrero Sotomayor.

And for foreign accounts

375-39155176-0-39 Banco de Credito del Perú (BCP) Tania Guerrero in soles

Swift Code: BCPLPEPL

SERVICE VOUCHER:

Once the payment of the reservation has been confirmed, you must provide the following information:

First name and surname of each of the people who will make the tour, ID number, date of birth and age.

In case there is a minor child in the group, you must prove that you are the child’s father or mother. In case the child is not traveling with his/her parents, you must provide a notarized letter that proves the parents’ permission to take the tours.

You must also provide the address of the hotel where they will be picked up and a cell phone number, if applicable.

The data will be corroborated by you, and must be correctly written, both in the dates and destination of the tour(s), as well as your personal data. In case there is any error, you must communicate it immediately so that it can be corrected and revised again until it is approved by you.

By approving the correct issuance of the service voucher, you are authorizing the tour to be carried out according to the data described therein.

The service voucher is a document that will be used by us, you, the guide and the driver.

CANCELLATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS:

Any cancellation or modification must be made in writing to the email quechuatours2@gmail.com or with the express confirmation via Whatsapp +51989327337 of the person in charge (Tania Guerrero).

1. In case you cancel the reservation 10 days before, 50% of the total amount will be refunded.
2. In the case that the reservation is canceled the same day before or the same day nothing will be refunded and the agency will charge the total.
3. Cancellations or modifications will be accepted if made before 3 days prior to admission, with the charge of 10% of the total for management fees.
4. If you reserve the same day and the same day you cancel, you will be charged 10% of the total amount paid.
5. If you have obtained an offer, it must be paid in advance, no discount will be applied and no reservations will be made if you have not paid the total amount of the offer days before the tour.
6. All reservations will be displayed using the name of one of the passengers by the number of people in the reservation, the agency will only contact this person on behalf of the group, more than one contact number is not allowed to avoid confusion.

QUECHUA TOURS COMMITMENTS:

Quechua Tours is committed to provide diligent and quality tourist services to all its clients.

Quechua Tours is committed to provide the clearest and most accurate information to its passengers and to be attentive to queries, which will be answered as clearly as possible.

Quechua Tours undertakes to try to provide the best possible solution in case of any controversy with the passenger.

PASSENGER COMMITMENTS:

By means of this document, the passenger of Quechua Tours accepts that he/she is going on a tour under the orders of a guide from whom he/she will receive the pertinent suggestions for the good development and enjoyment of the tour.

By means of the present document the passenger who receives the present voucher of services is aware of the route and itinerary that he/she will travel during the tour or tours that he/she hires.

By means of this document the passenger agrees to resolve any discrepancies through a reasonable and harmonious dialogue before resorting to higher instances.

If the passenger suffers from any physical condition, he/she is aware to inform the agency before the deployment of the tours and to take preventive measures according to his/her condition.

PRIVACY POLICY:

In compliance with the provisions of Law No. 29733, Law on Protection of Personal Data, we inform you that the personal data you provide will be used and / or processed by QUECHUA TOUR OPERATOR (by itself or through third parties), strictly and only for the attention of the services provided by our company, and may be incorporated into a personal database of QUECHUA TOUR OPERATOR. You are hereby informed that QUECHUA TOUR OPERATOR may share and/or use and/or store and/or transfer such information to third parties strictly for the purpose of carrying out the aforementioned activities. You may exercise your rights of information, access, rectification, cancellation and opposition of your personal data, at any time, through our email address.