Santa Cruz-vandringen

so i actually got in touch with Victor in a round about way. i was originally trying to do the Cedros Alpamayo Trek thru a different agency (this agency was great also). it just wasn't financially feasible to do a tour with just me at a group rate. totally understand. so i started searching for another trek to do in Huaraz. i first found Irma at Wayra Travel. she was very helpful and was able to get me signed up for some tours. Irma is based in Cusco whereas Victor is based in Huaraz. so Victor was the one i interacted with more and took care of me and the logistics. Victor also went out of his way to help in anyway possible. the bus company i needed to book to Huaraz didn't take international credit cards. i texted him which bus and which seat i wanted and he bought me a ticket and i paid him back when i arrived in Huaraz. and when i did get in that night, he waited for me at the bus station and gave me a ride to my hostel and didn't expect any money. (i did tip him the next day when i paid him back for the bus ticket). that helped a lot. he also informed me that the date i had originally signed up to do the Santa Cruz trek was going to have more people and offered me a different date with a smaller group. the group i ended up on was only 6 people and 2 left early so it ended up being only 4 people. and for some reason, although i had signed up to do Lake Churup as a group, it ended up just me and him on the tour which was awesome because we moved at the pace i was able to and was the 3rd person at the lake before everyone else arrived. (the attached picture is Victor and I at Churup) so i would totally contact Victor and use his services again whenever i'm back in town.

The trip was a very pleasant and novel experience that was also fun and exciting as it passed through several tourist places. The boys enjoyed every moment, especially in the sea.