| Welcome
to Vicos, Perú!
Dear Potential Visitor,
The Cuyaquihayi Tourism Project in Vicos began in 2001, when The Mountain Institute (TMI) initiated a sustainable, community-based tourism project in the village. TMI strengthened project members’ capacities in tourism service: guiding; preparing meals under hygienic conditions; sharing their local culture and responding with a variety of practical solutions to the needs of visiting tourists. We welcomed the first group of tourists to our project in May 2002.
Since then, we have had the pleasure of serving many successive groups of visitors. They were all enchanted by their stay in our village and found interaction with our community a most rewarding and educational experience. We encourage you to come to Vicos and experience our hospitality. Your patronage will mean a lot to us since it helps our families and develops our community. Thank you very much for your interest, and we hope you will visit our homepage.
With best wishes,
Los Vicosinos |
What can I do in Vicos?
- Take short or long hikes
- Stay in comfortable lodges with basic needs and privacy. All lodges provide beautiful views of the area as you can see on these pages, and are close to the host family’s home so they can best take care of you during your stay.
- Enjoy our local food and customs.
- Learn from us while we and our children learn from you.
- Observe how we live in harmony with our natural environment
Contact information
Vicos is now being promoted and distributed through Yachaqui Wayi Responsible Travel Center in Huaraz which is managed by an association of members of our projects in Vicos, Humacchuco and Huaripampa. Please review our website at www.yachaquiwayi.org for more information about our center.
Contact Yachaqui Wayi at info@yachaquiwayi.org if you have questions in regard to the tourism project in Vicos.
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Rates and What They Cover
Cost per person per day is quoted in American dollars, and is reduced as more days are added and more people participate. The following is an illustrative example:
Daily Rates on a Sliding Scale |
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1 guest |
2 guests |
3 - 8 guests |
9 - 10 guests |
1 day |
$37 |
$26 |
$22 |
$20 |
2 days |
$28 |
$22 |
$22 |
$20 |
3 days |
$26 |
$20 |
$20 |
$18 |
4 days |
$26 |
$20 |
$20 |
$16 |
5 days |
$26 |
$20 |
$18 |
$16 |
6 days |
$26 |
$20 |
$18 |
$16 |
These costs are inclusive except for taxes and transportation to, from and within Vicos. Included are guide services, meals, lodging, local musical entertainment and visits to artisan sites. Tourists have the option of travel to Vicos by taxi (maximum of four persons per taxi) at approximately $10 per trip, or by collectivo, the local means of public transport at a cost of one dollar per person.
How Funds are Utilized for Community Development
Part of the revenue is set aside for community development as well as management of the Yachaqui Wayi Responsible Travel Center. At least ten percent of tourism revenue is set aside for the community. Members undertake an annual assessment of the needs of the community to determine how best to spend these funds. In previous years, contributions were always made to colleges and schools in Vicos for the purchase of tables and chairs.
In addition to supporting this community development fund, the Vicos project pays the community two soles per visitor to La Casa de Abuelos, a cultural museum administered by the Campesino community. In this way, the Vicos project provides indirect support to the artisans, musicians, porters and herders of pack animals.
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| Host and guide Julián,
with the Huascarán on the background |
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| Go hiking in
this beautiful area |
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Related Tourism Initiatives
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| Get in touch with our families
and culture: a child helps with the preparation of Cuy |
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| Get in touch with our families
and culture |
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