Elevation Min.: 13 fasl (4 masl) (Chimbote)
Useful information for travelers
Huaraz
Max.: 12,828 fasl (3,910 masl) (Shilla)
Temperature Max.: 81 °F (27 °C) / Min: 45 °F (7 °C)
To make your visit an enjoyable one Go on excursions along known and signposted tourist routes. Take your lodging information with your: name, address, phone number, and reservation code. Exchange money or withdraw cash from ATMs at banks or authorized stores. Do not accept help from strangers.
You might be asked to show your ID to enter a tourist attraction or establishment. To avoid altitude sickness, drink plenty of water and coca tea on the first day. Avoid alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Eat easy-to-digest food and do activities that do not require much effort. If you have high blood pressure, get medical advice.
During the rainy season (December to March) Get information about the condition of the roads and access paths. Due to the formation of thunderstorms, avoid mountain climbing or going for long walks. Carry a raincoat or an umbrella.
When visiting Huascarán National Park and the Huayhuash mountain range If you practice adventure tourism, hire travel agencies or authorized guides. Remember to get acclimated first. Respect the trails and camping areas. It is not allowed to make a campfires, throw waste, extract species of flora and fauna or carry your pets with you. To enter the park, you can purchase your ticket for 1 day, 2-3 days or 4-30 days. In the Huayhuash mountain range, you must pay a certain amount of money to each local community you pass through.
When hiring tourist services Check the list of authorized travel and tourism agencies in IPERÚ Huaraz.
Avoid hiring services that are offered out loud outside land or air transport terminals. It is advisable to get information from more than one formal company before hiring a service. Visit their offices and request details in writing of the terms of service and cancellation policies. When buying products or contracting a service, request the corresponding payment receipt.
When taking a taxi, check that the car has the name of the taxi company.
In case of non-compliance To file a complaint, request the Complaints Book. You can also seek guidance from IPERÚ or the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI). Keep in mind that tourist services with very low costs do not guarantee good service.
If you need help IPERÚ HUARAZ Plaza de Armas (+51-43) 428-812 Pje. Alonso Martel (Atusparia), of. 1 iperuhuaraz@promperu.gob.pe Tourism Police Station PNP (+51) 959-692-264 Jr. Mariano Melgar 457, Huaraz Open 24/7
(+51) 944-492-314 iperu@promperu.gob.pe
Huascarán National Park Jr. Federico Sal y Rosas 555, Huaraz M-F, 8:30-13:00 and 14:30-17:30