CORDILLERA BLANCA, PERU
JULY 16-24, 2025
USD 2495
Difficulty: Very Simple
- No special preparation is required
- No trekking
- No camping
The White Mountain Range
The Cordillera Blanca is a stretch 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 in our excursions during the day and also at night. We will have a mountain range that extends for 200 km. surrounded by lagoons of glacial origin and summits that exceed 6 000 mts. of altitude, which will leave us amazed from the first moment.
We have chosen the best time of the year to photograph the Milky Way at night in one of the darkest skies in the world and with a very dry air to record the stars, planets and constellations surrounded by Andean landscapes.
We will visit impressive locations throughout our tour: Mountains, Glacial Lakes, Rock Forests, Panoramic Viewpoints, Rivers and Forests with a rich flora and fauna. We have also prepared a day dedicated to trekking to have a real mountain experience, which will take us to visit the beautiful Laguna Congelada, next to the also wonderful Laguna Parón. We will also visit Volcanic Rocks Forests to compose next to the Milky Way.
A great photographic adventure awaits us in the Cordillera Blanca!
START OF TRIP
16 July 2025: Huaraz Airport, Anta (ATA), Peru
END OF TRIP
24 July 2025: Huaraz Airport, Anta (ATA), Peru
DAY 01:
Huaraz, Peru (July 16, 2025)
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:
Huascaran National Park
After lunch, we will depart to the southeast zone of Huascaran National Park: An altiplanic zone with mineralized rivers and an impressive view of the mountains: Huarapasca, Tuco and Mururaju. We will visit the famous Forest of Giant Titankas: plants over 10 meters high and habitat of numerous Andean birds. We will visit a secret location where we will be able to photograph the Milky Way reflected on the lagoons.
DAY 04:
Ulta Gorge
After lunch we will leave to the north-east zone of the Huascaran National Park to visit the Ulta Gorge. On the way we will have the opportunity to climb to 4700 mts. and cross the Andes Mountain Range 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 that will leave us amazed by the ice peaks that surround it.
DAY 05:
Llanganuco Gorge
After breakfast we will depart to the Llanganuco Gorge to photograph two beautiful turquoise lagoons surrounded by quenual trees,
surrounded by quenual trees. At sunset we will go up to one of the viewpoints to photograph the highest mountains of Peru during the golden hour and blue hour. Among the mountains that stand out are: Huascaran (6768 mts.), Huandoy (6395 mts.), Chopicalqui (6354 mts.), Chacraraju (6110 mts.), among others.
DAY 06:
Volcanic Rock Forest
After a theoretical talk about the technique of "Capturing the Milky Way", we will depart to the southern area of the Huascaran National Park to visit the Conococha Lagoon and the Volcanic Rock Forest. We will photograph a spectacular sunset from a natural platform located at 4200 meters above sea level.
located at 4200 mts. of altitude, waiting for the night where the Milky Way will be shown in all its splendor. Then we will return to Huaraz.
DAY 07:
Parón Lagoon
Our day will begin very early in the morning for a trip that will take us to visit the largest glacier lagoon in the Cordillera Blanca: Laguna Parón. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful lagoons of Peru with turquoise waters under the slopes of the majestic mountain Pyramid of Garcilazo (5895 mts.) In this location we will take the best profile pictures for our participants!
DAY 08: Frozen Lagoon
After breakfast we will review the photographs taken on the tour and give a demonstration class on digital development of landscapes and the Milky Way. You will be able to apply certain techniques when you return home. After lunch we will visit the Laguna Congelada to photograph it with the colors of the sunset. We will return to Huaraz for our farewell dinner.
DAY 09: (July 24, 2025)
Return to the city of Lima - END OF THE TOUR.
After breakfast we will prepare the luggage for the transfer to the airport.
Arrival in the city of Lima is scheduled at 09:00 am.
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN THE WHITE MOUNTAIN RANGE
In our photographic tour through the Cordillera Blanca, we will not only take advantage of the landscapes during the day, but also at night.
The sky of the Cordillera Blanca is one of the darkest in the world and one of the best for the observation and practice of Astrophotography, thanks to the altitude and its position away from artificial light pollution.
We will provide a lecture and advice during every night so that participants can learn the technique of capturing the night sky and capture the Milky Way.
Jheison Huerta
The expedition will be guided by Peruvian photographer Jheison Huerta and his staff of collaborators.
Founder of the agency Photo Andes, in charge of organizing photographic tours since 2014 in the most photogenic destinations in the world, such as: Peru, Norway, Iceland, Morocco, Bolivia, Italy, Argentina
Peru, Norway, Iceland, Morocco, Bolivia, Italy, Italy, Argentina among others.
He is currently a Sony brand ambassador as Alpha Partner for Latin America.
The dynamics of a photographic tour is particular and different from a conventional tour.
It is important to rely on an organization with experience and knowledge of the strategic locations to obtain the best images.
Jheison Huerta has received international recognition for his work in the diffusion of astrophotography in Latin America.
in Latin America, which earned him the recognition of NASA with the APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day),
He is also a professor of the Astrophotography course of the Domestika portal and his work was published in the most important
most important media: BBC, National Geographic, History, Mirror, Telemundo, Globo, El Comercio and many more.
He was nominated by the Photopills app among the 25 most inspiring photographers in the world and his work is part of the book " Photopillers of the World".
of the book "Photopillers of the Year 2020".
He is currently collaborating with National Geographic UK in the production of the series "Welcome To The Earth ", presented by Will Smith and broadcasted by National Geographic UK.
hosted by Will Smith and broadcast on the Disney+ platform.
USD 2495
You can reserve your place by paying USD 995 in advance and the outstanding balance 30 days before the start of the tour.
- Transfers from and to Huaraz Airport
- Premium Hotel in Huaraz in double twin accommodations
- Breakfast and snacks for excursions
- Comfortable vehicle and chauffeur throughout the tour
- Entrance to Huascaran National Park
- Workshop and photographic guide by Jheison Huerta
- International flight from the country of origin to the city of Lima.
- Local flights Lima - Huaraz - Lima (https://www.latamairlines.com/)
- Travel Insurance
- Food and beverages in Restaurants
- Cabs
- Tips/Propinas
The participant may request a single room in the hotels for an extra charge.
MOUNTAIN CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT PHOTO
The list with detailed information on clothing, equipment and personal accessories needed for the trek will be provided to participants who confirm their attendance.
necessary for the trek will be provided to participants who confirm their attendance.
- Camera (Reflex, Mirrorless, Poweshot, etc.)
- 01 Wide angle lens (18-55mm, 14-24mm, 16-35mm, 12-24mm, etc.)
- 01 Telephoto lenses (70-200mm, 75-300mm, 100-400mm, 55-250mm, etc.)
- 03/04 Extra camera batteries
- SD memories (32gb, 64gb, 128gb)
- Tripod (required)
- Headlamp (required)
- Physical Filters (Neutral Density, Polarizers, GND are optional)
- Remote trigger (optional)
- Credit cards
- Western Union
- Bank transfer (Domestic payments in Peru)
- Pay Pal (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 to 60 days prior to the start date: Withholding of USD 495
- Between 60 to 30 days before the start date: 30% of the Expedition amountwithheld.
- Between 30 to 15 days prior to the start date: Withholding of 60% of the Expedition amount
- Between 15 days to the start date of the Expedition: No refunds will be made.
