we support responsible, sustainable and ethical tourism...

If you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

1. To make a booking, please contact us by email to check availability and receive customised booking forms.

or download a blank booking form here (note that apus peru reserves the right to correctly complete forms sent to us with errors. this may affect payment amounts. to download, right click and go 'save as'.)

PLEASE NOTE: We think that a number of emails are being caught by spam filters - if you have written to us and you have not received a response, its quite likely that the emails are in your spam. (we nearly always respond within 48 hours). Please check!

many common questions about booking and availability are answered here.

2. We will email you booking forms for completion. We also need your

. Full name and nationality as in passport
. Passport number
. A scan of your passport, emailed to apusperu@westnet.com.au
. If you are a student, we need the number of your ISIC student card, and a photocopy/scan of your card.

When you are making your booking and you have a SPECIAL INTEREST (ie PhD, Masters degree, or if you are a jouralist writing an article) please let us know so we can best cater to your needs.

3. 20% non refundable deposit to confirm your reservation.

When sending you the booking forms, we will also send you further information about how to make your deposit. Payment options include:1. Deposit into an Australian bank account (best option for Australian clients)2. Western Union wire 3. PayPal deposit

• Please note that there are costs involved in both making international bank transfers or a Western Union transfer - in both cases the costs will be paid by the client NOT Apus Peru.
  . Please note that this 20% downpayment is NON-REFUNDABLE as described in the Conditions of booking. We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance that covers such deposits in the case of cancellation.
• To use paypal, see instructions at the bottom of this page.

4. Upon receipt of your deposit, we will confirm your trek via email.this email and trek confirmation may take up to two weeks from your booking to arrive. PLEASE read this tre confirmation - it includes details of your pre trek briefing, our address as well as how to pay.

5. Arrival in Cusco

• The balance of your payment can be paid upon arrival in CASH. (as long as you arrive in Cusco a MINIMUM of 48 hours prior to your trip's departure.)
• For those that wish to pay the balance of their trek fee via Paypal or bank deposit, please note that a 4% fee applies. That is, you need to increase your payment by 4% to cover the costs that we incur via this kind of payment. (We prefer cash payments in Cusco).
• For cancellations up to 24 hours prior to departure, 40% refund.
• For cancellations in the 24 hours prior to departure, 10% refund.
• A change of date incurs a $25 change fee per booking.
• We will confirm your address where you will be staying in order to organize your pre-departure briefing. (Depends on your schedule but usually in the evening prior to your departure). At this briefing your departure time will be confirmed.

6. After your tour

We are always trying to improve our tours. Your feedback will be most appreciated. You will be given a feedback form during your tour, please complete this. Alternatively, please let us know what you think by writing an email or completing the feedback form supplied via email.

Please note

• Most of our tours leave any day you wish because we organise private groups at affordable prices.
• We also organise larger groups but do not combine groups of individuals unless requested. (see booking form for further explanation.) If you wish to join a group please refer to Trekkers Wanted.
• For organisational reasons, we require one week to organise your booking, prior to departure.
• We are a small, family operated company. As part of our commitment to responsible tourism, where possible, we try to schedule guides, cooks and muleteers programs at the beginning of each month. This means that they have more balanced programs (beneficial for those with families) and also have guaranteed work days for the month - most important in a fickle industry. If you are "thinking" about booking a trip and the beginning of the month is looming, please consider that the best guides are allocated first.

Quick Questions Answered

The following information may assist you in planning your trip to Peru.
1. Our treks depart any day with two people, so you can depart on a day that suits your itinerary best. We strongly recommend that you acclimatize for 2-3 days at altitude prior to departing on your trek. If you are travelling alone or would like to join a group, refer to trekkers wanted

2. If you don't know which alternative trek to take while in the Andes, refer to our trek comparisons

3. We can make your accommodation bookings in Cusco, at discounted rates.

4. For an explanation of how to make a booking, refer to this page (above)

5. For specifics about how your trek will operate, and what you need to bring, check out our FAQs

6. We are a small family operated company that provides personalised service - we need a minimum of one week to organise your trek (preferably more time!) Please keep in mind that as part of our commitment to responsible tourism at the beginning of each month we program our guides and cooks so that they have a reliable and stable work program. If you are thinking of making a trek in the upcoming month, please let us know.

7. All prices are clearly listed on the website with the exception of a few specialist treks. Apus Peru reserves the right to increase these prices if the US dollar significantly falls in value against the Nuevo Sol. (once you have booked and paid a deposit the price is fixed)

8. 5% of our trek price is contributed to community projects. For more information see Community Projects

9. Don't miss the unique cultural activities of Peru - there are big events year round! Plan your holiday using our cultural events calendar

USING PAYPAL

In order to set up a PayPal account please follow the folowing steps (or refer to the HELP section in paypal).

1. Please go to www.paypal.com and click on Sign Up Now.
2. You can choose one of the three type of accounts and click "continue".
3. You will need the following information:
. a. Your name.
. b. Address.
. c. Phone number.
. d. E-Mail address.
. e. A password.
4. Answer two of the Security Questions.
5. Agree with the Paypal Privacy Policy.
6. Click on "Sign Up".
7. Confirm your information.

... and it's done!

How to pay with your Paypal account :

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click on the "Send Money" tab.
3. Click on "Pay Anyone".
4. Enter the our email address( apusperu@westnet.com.au ), the amount of your deposit, the currency($USD), the payment type, y and if you want so, an optional subject and note.
5. Click "Continue".
6. Review the information on the confirmation page and click on "Send Money" to complete your transaction.

treks and on the ground coordination are organised by Fely Callanaupa, pictured here in front of the Coricancha in Cusco and below, in front ofthe La Compania church.

reservations are coordinated by ariana svenson, pictured here in front of the cathedral in lima during her frequent travels around peru. ariana mostly works remotely, and only occasionally attends briefings at the Cusco office.

your booking is usually coordinated by Ariana Svenson, pictured here with some members of the Chinchero homestay family.

APUS PERU Adventure Travel Specialists - we support sustainable, responsible and ethical tourism...

366 Cuichipunco, Centro Historico, Cusco, Peru- Email: apusperu@westnet.com.au

© A.Svenson 2005. The design, content and photographs (except where noted) are 100% original. The majority of our treks were designed by Apus Peru.