Glossary

South America

Six Destinations | Leading DMC | Tailor Made Tours

The index of the PERU EXPEDITIONS TOURS E.I.R.L & GRUPO ALPAMAYO TOURS S.R.L

We have summarized and explained the most important terms relating to our trips from A to Z in this index for you.

A

What do our abbreviations mean?

[B/L/D] [B/–/–]

Meals:

B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
– = no meals

SR = single room

DR = double room

SR = shared room

Walking times:

WT 3 h = walking time 3 hours

Altitude:

Hm ↑ = Altitude in ascent

Hm ↓ = Altitude in descent

What are the fees for flight brokerage?
We would be happy to arrange a scheduled flight for you to your desired destination. We will be happy to inform you of the respective flight price including taxes on request. The additional brokerage fees are staggered as follows:

Europe-wide: € 30,-
long-distance destination: € 50,-

Do you want to become a travel agency partner of the Peru Expeditions Tours?

Our contact person for agency sales will be happy to advise you:

Mr. Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
Telephone: +51 943081066
E-mail: [email protected]

Travel dates that can be booked are marked as “available”. If the minimum number of participants is reached, the date is also marked with “performance guarantee”.

Award-winning trips for unforgettable mountain and cultural experiences

For years, our customers have given top marks for their satisfaction with our summit trips and courses – whether in conversations or through the assessment forms. Of course, we are always happy when our trips are awarded coveted tourism prizes: To see more certificates see here: https://grupoalpamayo.com.pe/

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Whether it’s Christmas or a birthday – the Peru Expeditions Tours travel voucher is always well received. You can order the gift voucher here.

Every tour operator must secure payments from its customers for a package tour against insolvency by means of a travel security certificate. If you book a trip with us, you will receive this insurance certificate with the travel documents – proof of our insolvency insurance.

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For a detailed description of the difficulties for the Summit journeys, see our Difficulty Rating, more info see here: www.peru-expeditions.org/difficulty-rating/

With the written confirmation of your registration by us, the booking is binding for you and for us. A deposit of 20 percent of the travel price is due within 14 days on the invoice that you receive at the same time, including the security note. The balance is due no later than 30 days before the start of the trip .

Booked up

If the maximum number of participants is reached for a travel date, this date will be marked as “not available”. This date is therefore fully booked. However, you can be put on the waiting list. Please send us an email to [email protected]

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With your travel confirmation you will receive a checklist for clothing and equipment. You will also find this list with every trip. You can get well-founded advice from our long-standing partners

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Please choose your trip based on a self-critical assessment of your own capabilities. Alpine techniques, such as skiing, walking with crampons or climbing, are not easily forgotten. However, nothing is more fleeting than strength and endurance without regular training. A health check by a doctor should also be considered in individual cases before starting a demanding program. Please also note our difficulty ratings.

Flight agency fees

Some of our trips are advertised without a flight so that you can use the cheapest connection for you. We would be happy to arrange a flight for you with your land arrangement. We will inform you of the respective flight price including taxes on request. However, the final fare can only be determined upon receipt of your written travel registration, subject to availability in the reservation systems. Please note that fares are usually cheaper if you book early. The agency fee for a flight reservation is €30 within Europe and €50 for long-distance travel.

In addition to traditional counter check-in, there are many other time-saving ways to check-in, depending on the airline and airport. You can conveniently check in where it suits you best.

We would be happy to let you know what options you have for your flight.

The following check-in options are available:

Online check in: With online check-in, air travelers have the option of checking in via the Internet. You can choose your own seat on the PC and print out the boarding pass on normal paper. If you don’t have a printer available, you can also print out your boarding pass at a check-in machine at the airport or have a mobile boarding pass sent to your cell phone. Online check-in is usually available 24 hours before departure. Baggage is handed in at a baggage drop-off counter.

Check-in machine: Another option is to check in at the machine. The manual entry of the name and the booking number finds the booked flight. You can then select a preferred seat for the flight and specify how much luggage you want to check in. The machine then prints out the boarding card, which you can use to check in your luggage at a special baggage drop-off counter.

Mobile check-in and mobile boarding pass:

Another check-in option is to check in with an internet-enabled cell phone. Like online check-in, this service is available an average of 24 hours before departure. The passenger again has the option of choosing a preferred seat. You then receive the mobile boarding pass, consisting of a 2D barcode and the flight information, by e-mail or SMS link on your cell phone. The 2D barcode in the mobile phone is then read in via a scanner by placing the mobile phone display on top. If there are problems with the mobile boarding pass, you can pick it up at the check-in counter or print it out at the check-in machine.

Check-in the night before

Especially travelers with a lot of luggage and early departures appreciate the possibility of checking in the night before. Because if your luggage is already in good hands, you can start the next day much more relaxed.

This is possible at numerous airports. You can find out more about this on the homepage of the respective departure airport.

After you have made a booking request via our website, we will be happy to provide you with a suitable flight offer at up-to-date tariffs. If you do not agree with the conditions of the flight offer, you can cancel this booking request free of charge.

Airlines

When selecting airlines, we attach great importance to reliability, security and competence. Depending on the departure airport and destination country, we book the flights with different airlines.

Validity of your ticket

Arrival: at the earliest one day before departure and on the day of departure.

Return journey: maximum one day after return.

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You can find our general terms and conditions here.

If you have booked a trip to the Andean, you will receive arrival information with a short description as well as information on how to get here by public transport with your travel confirmation.

Now if you book a complete package trip, we organize everything for you such as bus tickets, hotels, tickets to tourist sites, etc.

Our customers from Europe, USA, Canada, England, UK, so worldwide visitors and long-haul destinations receive information about the international flights, the electronic flight ticket and the contact addresses in the destination country about four weeks before the start of their journey.

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Do you need the greatest possible planning security for your holiday? Then look out for the green circle with a white tick.


Implementation is guaranteed for all travel dates marked with this sign on the Internet.

The PERU EXPEDITIONS TOURS is a special tour operator for group travel worldwide. We create exciting mountain trips full of sport, culture, enjoyment and adventure for active nature lovers who would like to discover the mountains of the world together with other friendly people. Unfortunately, we do not offer individual trips for individuals. If you would like to travel as a group with several friends or family, we would be happy to make you a personal offer. For more information, see Special Groups.

For all our trips that we have within our travel packages, we recommend buying insurance against mountain accidents, we recommend buying Global Rescue – Medical & Security Evacuation, more info see here: www.globalrescue.com

M

At the end of each day, our trips state which meals are included: (B/L/D) means B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Lunch can also be in the form of a packed lunch or picnic. If there is a “–” (F/–/A) in the corresponding position, this meal is not included. Meals on the flights are not specified, this is where the usual on-board catering takes place.

When booking, please let us know if you would like vegetarian/vegan food or if you have any food intolerance. We will forward this to our agency, hut or hotel, but we cannot guarantee that your request will be fulfilled on site.

In principle, our trips can only be carried out if the minimum number of participants specified in the travel description is reached. If this is not the case, we unfortunately have to cancel the trip, but we will inform you about alternative tours or make you a new offer for the trip in question. Even if the number of participants falls below the minimum, we will always endeavor to carry out the trip if this is possible. Please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for the respective deadlines.

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We are happy to help you with questions about our trips, bookings or requirements. This is how you reach our travel specialists in the base camp and in the PERU EXPEDITIONS TOURS E.I.R.L Adventure Travel Company in the branch in Huaraz – Peru.

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Payment is made by bank transfer to the following account:

Bank Account – Credit Bank of Peru

Full Company Name: GRUPO ALPAMAYO PERU S.R.L
Bank address: Avenida Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga 691 – Huaraz, Perú.
Current Account Number in Dollar: 375-2611406-1-25
Swift code: BCPLPEPL
CCI / Interbank Account: 00237500261140612547

A deposit of 20% will be charged upon receipt of your Travel confirmation/invoice due. The balance is to be paid without being asked four or two weeks before departure. For short-term bookings, the total amount is due immediately. You will not receive any confirmation from us that your payment has been made and any remaining amount that may still have to be paid.

A deposit of 20% is due upon receipt of your travel confirmation/invoice.

The balance is to be paid without being asked four or two weeks before departure. For short-term bookings, the total amount is due immediately.

Please make payment by bank transfer to the following account:

Bank Account – Credit Bank of Peru

Full Company Name: GRUPO ALPAMAYO PERU S.R.L
Bank address: Avenida Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga 691 – Huaraz, Perú.
Current Account Number in Dollar: 375-2611406-1-25
Swift code: BCPLPEPL
CCI / Interbank Account: 00237500261140612547

You will not receive any confirmation from us that your payment has been made and any remaining amount that may still have to be paid.

Extra cost

Our services are extremely comprehensive and include a wide variety of costs such as permits and national park fees, which you often have to pay extra for. For each trip, we give you an exact list of the services included and possible additional costs. At the same time, however, we would like to point out that there is no claim to completeness. Program changes or exchange rate fluctuations may result in changes.

This is one of the most important questions. Because if the program overwhelms you technically or physically, the mountain guide may have to exclude you for safety reasons and out of consideration for other participants. Pay attention to the classification of our trips according to difficulty and requirements. They are realistic and hard worded. If in doubt, please give us a call. A timely medical check-up is advisable for difficult activities.

To the difficulty ratings of our trips, see here online: www.peru-expeditions.org/difficulty-rating

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Do you have a question about our offer? We will be happy to help you by e-mail or telephone, or you can simply visit us directly!

Headquarters – PERU EXPEDITIONS TOURS E.I.R.L Headquarters:

Grupo Alpamayo Tours S.R.L is an associate and ally with Peru Expeditions Tours E.I.R.L
Address: Av. Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga 475 – 2nd Floor – Huaraz – Peru

For some of our long-distance trips, we offer various extension options that you can use to relax after the tour. Combine your Kilimanjaro climb, for example, with a few days on the beach in Zanzibar or with an exciting safari. In Nepal, too, you can still see and experience a lot after the trekking. Please refer to the advertised travel programs for the extension options. When traveling in the Andeans, we do not offer any extension options, please contact the relevant accommodation.

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  • Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:00
  • Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
  • Tel: +51 942 646 424 for trips in the Peruvian Andeans
  • Tel: +51 943 081 066 for South America & Central America and long-haul destinations
  • E-mail: [email protected]

Which shoe for which purpose?

»Outdoor« is a broad field. Today it ranges from leisure and travel to hiking and hiking to long trekking tours and the wide field of mountaineering. The shoe categories are divided into application areas from A–D.

Category A

Activity: free time, everyday life, travel, walking

Terrain: good paths, parks, everyday life

Category A/B

Activity: Easy hikes in the lowlands, low mountain ranges or in the foothills of the Alps

Terrain: good and less good paths, hut paths

Category B

Activity: demanding hikes in the low mountain ranges or in the Alps, easy trekking tours in the mountains of the world

Terrain: Climbing even on bad paths

Category B/C

Activity: demanding trekking, hard hikes, up to high mountains

Terrain: also on bad paths and trails, scree, via ferratas

Category C

Activity: Tours in the high mountains, on glaciers, the toughest trekking tours

Terrain: glaciers, the worst paths or even pathless, scree, via ferratas

Category D

Activity: absolutely crampon-safe shoes

Terrain: pathless, glaciers, extreme ice touring, ice climbing

If you want to go on an individual trip to the Andeans, as destinations to Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico, trekking trip or expedition together with friends, you are welcome to choose your favorite tour from our program and tell us your change requests. Our experienced travel experts will be happy to make you a personal offer based on the advertised program. However, we do not offer this service for individual modules, but only for complete travel packages.

Your advantages:

▶ free choice of dates

▶ Your personal guide from our group of PERU EXPEDITIONS TOURS mountain guides IVBV – UIAGM – IFMGA, mountain hiking guides and bike guides

▶ Flexible choice of comfort level for accommodation, luggage transport and flight

We look forward to your inquiry to [email protected]

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Every mountain friend can take part in our courses and trips,. It is important that the performance and equipment are right. Therefore, pay attention to the classification of each trip according to difficulty and condition. The requirements are formulated realistically and harshly. If in doubt, please give us a call. A timely medical check-up is advisable for difficult activities.

Please book directly via our homepage. After you have completed the booking, you will receive your travel confirmation / invoice by email within three days. The booking is then binding for you and for us. A deposit of 20 percent of the travel price is due within 14 days.

For trips in the Alps, you will receive your detailed travel documents no later than two weeks before departure. For trips in South America or America Central and long-distance travel, you will receive the travel documents no later than four weeks before departure. Please note that all of our travel documents are sent digitally by email. On request, we will also be happy to send you our detailed programs and travel documents by post.

How do I best prepare for a trekking tour?

Get tips from sports scientists for ideal preparation for your mountain and trekking tour.

twin concept

Hiking trips according to the TWIN concept: Two Peru Expeditions Tours E.I.R.L mountain guides look after you: two tours are offered daily, one short and easy, the other longer and more demanding in terms of route. You can enjoy your holiday without any stress or pressure to perform.

Family TWIN program: A common holiday destination for children and parents with different programs. You can find TWIN family trips here, for example .

TWIN mountaineering programme: Long or short high-altitude tour? Flexible program design on site in consultation with your mountain guides. You can find TWIN mountaineering trips here, for example .

TWIN bike program: You have the opportunity to decide every day whether you want to choose the more challenging or the easier alternative. Ideal for flexible bikers! Partners and friends at different performance levels also benefit from this concept. TWIN bike trips can be found here, for example .

The PERU EXPEDITIONS TOURS idea “TWIN concept” was awarded the renowned tourism prize from Sonntag Aktuell.

Do you have any questions about our TWIN concept?

For trips in the Alps, you will receive your detailed travel documents about two weeks before departure. For trips in Europe and long-distance travel, you will receive the travel documents about four weeks before departure. Please note that all of our travel documents are sent digitally by email. On request, we will also be happy to send you our detailed programs and travel documents by post.

V

The vaccinations given are usually recommendations.

It is usually at your discretion which vaccination you actually have. Talk to your family doctor. The health authorities and tropical institutes can also provide information. Since not all vaccinations can be carried out at the same time, you should start in good time, about two to three months before you travel. Pharmacies have computer programs with recommendations for the respective countries and the chronological order of the vaccinations, also depending on the time available.

For more information, please see the medical information from the Federal Foreign Office.

Is a visa required for my trip?

For some travel countries (see travel description >> travel documents) you need a visa.

Each participant is responsible for their own application.

Please check your passport for validity in good time – at least 6 months after the end of the trip.

Current information about visa conditions/forms/fees is available here on a daily basis .

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The walking times are average values ​​that may vary depending on the conditions or ability. Pure walking times without breaks are given. In the case of Pleasure Plus trips, a longer walking time is allowed for a comparable route.

The meters in altitude are listed as follows: Hm ↑ ↓ and indicate the daily performance including all ascents and descents.

Gore-Tex care instructions

Important information on the optimal care of your Gore-Tex products.
Care instructions for Gore-Tex clothing

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