ANDES, PERU
08-15 JULY 2026
USD 2495
– Level of difficulty: EASY
– There will be no trekking
– There will be no camping
Andes, Peru
The Cordillera Blanca is a section of the Andes located in northern Peru and is considered the highest tropical mountain range in the world. We have prepared a photographic tour of the most photogenic areas, which we will take advantage of during our day and night excursions. We will have before us a mountain range surrounded by glacial lakes and peaks over 6,000 meters high, which will leave us amazed from the very first moment. We have chosen the best time of year to photograph the Milky Way at night in one of the darkest skies in the world to capture the stars, planets, and constellations surrounded by Andean landscapes.
This is definitely a great tour where nature shows itself in its purest and most majestic form for all mountain lovers and those seeking adventure, contemplation, and a deep connection with the universe.
A great photographic adventure awaits us in the Peruvian Andes!
START OF THE TRIP
08 July 2026: Huaraz Airport, Anta (ATA), Peru
END OF TRIP
15 July 2026: Huaraz Airport, Anta (ATA), Peru
DAY 01:
Huaraz, Peru
The starting point of the tour will be the Huaraz Airport, Anta (ATA).
Our staff will be waiting for the group at the airport to take us to our hotel, where we will have a presentation of the tour.
a presentation of the tour. We will have our first outing to Huascaran National Park to photograph the Cordillera Blanca during the sunset.
the Cordillera Blanca during the sunset.
DAY 02 and DAY 03:
Huascarán National Park
After lunch, we will depart for the southeastern part of Huascarán National Park: a highland area with mineralized rivers and breathtaking views of the Huarapasca, Tuco, and Mururaju mountains. We will visit the famous Giant Titankas Forest, home to plants over 10 meters tall and numerous Andean birds. We will visit a secret location where we can photograph the Milky Way reflected on the lagoons.
DAY 04:
Quebrada Ulta
After lunch, we will depart for the northeastern part of Huascarán National Park to visit Quebrada Ulta. During the trip, we will have the opportunity to climb to 4,700 meters and cross the Andes Mountains to photograph beautiful lagoons.
If luck is on our side, we will be able to admire the flight of the Andean condors in this valley, which will leave us amazed by the ice peaks that surround it.
DAY 05:
Llanganuco Gorge
After breakfast, we will depart for Quebrada Llanganuco to photograph two beautiful turquoise lagoons,
surrounded by quenual trees. At sunset, we will climb to one of the viewpoints to photograph the highest mountains in Peru during the golden hour and blue hour. Among the mountains that stand out are: Huascarán (6,768 meters), Huandoy (6,395 meters), Chopicalqui (6,354 meters), Chacraraju (6,110 meters), among others.
DAY 06:
Volcanic Rock Forest
After a theoretical talk on "Capturing the Milky Way" techniques, we will depart for the southern part of Huascarán National Park to visit Conococha Lake and the Volcanic Rock Forest. We will photograph a spectacular sunset from a natural platform
located at an altitude of 4,200 meters, waiting for nightfall when the Milky Way will be visible in all its splendor. Then we will return to Huaraz.
DAY 07:
Parón Lagoon
Our journey will begin very early in the morning for a trip that will take us to visit the largest glacial lake in the Cordillera Blanca: Laguna Parón. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful lakes in Peru, with turquoise waters at the foot of the majestic Pirámide de Garcilazo mountain (5,895 meters). This location will provide the perfect backdrop for our participants' best profile photos!
DAY 08: END OF TOUR
Return to Lima – END OF TOUR
After breakfast, we will prepare our luggage for transfer to the airport.
Arrival in Lima is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
USD 2495
Reserve your participation by making an advance payment of USD 995
- Transfers to and from Huaraz Airport
- Premium hotel in Huaraz with twin room accommodation
- Breakfasts and snacks for excursions
- Comfortable vehicle and driver throughout the tour
- Entrance fees to Huascarán National Park
- Workshop and guided photography tourby Jheison Huerta
- International flight from the country of origin to the city of Lima
- Domestic flights Lima – Huaraz – Lima (https://www.latamairlines.com/)
- Travel Insurance
- Food and beverages in restaurants
- Taxis
- Tips
EXTRAS
- Participants may request a single room for an additional fee.
Jheison Huerta
The expedition will be led by Peruvian photographer Jheison Huerta and his team of collaborators. He is the founder of the Photo Andes agency, which has been organizing photography tours since 2014 in some of the such as Peru, Norway, Iceland, Morocco, Bolivia, Italy, and Argentina, among others.
He is currently a Sony brand ambassador as an Alpha Partner for Latin America. Jheison Huerta has received international recognition for his work in promoting astrophotography which earned him recognition fromNASA with the APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). He also teaches the astrophotography course on the Domestika website, and his work has been published in major media outlets: BBC, National Geographic, History, Mirror, Telemundo, Globo, El Comercio, and many more. He was nominated by Photopills as one of the 25 most inspiring photographers in the world, and his work is featured the book "Photopillers of the Year 2020."
He is currently collaborating with National GeographicUK on the production of the series"Welcome To The Earth," presented by Will Smith and broadcast on the Disney+ platform.
- Credit cards
- Western Union
- Bank transfer (Domestic payments in Peru)
- PayPal (consider an extra 6% commission)
Reservation Fee: USD 995
Second Payment 30 days before the start of the Expedition: USD 1500
Cancellation of Participation and Refunds:
– Between 90 and 60 days prior to the start date: Retention of $995
– Between 60 and 30 days before the start date: Retention of 50% of the Expedition amount
– Between 30 days and the start date of the tour: No refunds will be made
