COLCA TREK is accredited
member of APTA The Association of Adventure Operators
of Ecotourism in Arequipa And Authorized Accredited
travel agency of the Ministry of Tourism of PERU.
The Adventure Travel Specialists highly recommend
for all the hand books about Peru
Colca Trek (206217-9600170; www.colcatrek.com.pe ; colcatrek@gmail.com ; Jerusalén 401-B).
Colca Trek is an ecoconscious adventure-tour agency and shop run by the knowledgeable, English- speaking Vlado Soto. In addiction to trekking tour, it organizes mountaineering, mountain biking and river running trip; it buys, sell and rents many kinds of equipments, including climbing gear and bike; and it is one of the few shops selling decent topographical maps of the area and full complement of camp; stove gas ,canisters. Be careful of copycat travel agencies that illegally use the Colca Trek name and/or web address that are the similar to the agency's official site". Title: Lonely Planet Peru
".. COLCA TREK colcatrek@gmail.com
Colca Trek is an excellent adventure tour agency
and shop run by the knowledgeable and English
speaking VLADO SOTO. As well as trekking tours,
it rents mountain bikes, organizes rafting; buys,
sells and rents equipment; and is one of the few
shops selling decent topographical maps of the
area as well has a full complement of camping
gases…” Charlotte Beech
Title: Lonely Planet Peru Author: Charlotte
Beech, Rob Rachowiecki Published 2003, 440 pages, English language.
Lonely Planet Peru
(3rd Ed.) by Rob Rachowiecki
Paperback - 496 pages 3rd edition (July 1996)
Lonely Planet; Size (in inches): 0.91 x 7.32 x
5.17
This was our daily, if not hourly, guide. Excellent.
Adventure tour agency run by professional
guide Vlado Soto (speaks English). Offers trekking
tours in the Colca and Cotahuasi Canyons, mountain
biking and can organise rafting. Also rents out
mountain bikes. Small shop selling camping equipment,
topographical maps, fuel for stoves etc. Recommended
in Lonely Planet Peru Guidebook. Colca Trek
Address: Jerusalen 401B, Arequipa, Peru
Tel: (51-54) 206217
Web: www.colcatrek.com.pe
All editions: “ A recommended guide for
climbing, trekking, mountain biking and river
rafting in the Colca Canyon is Vlado Soto, Jerusalen
401-b T9600170 colcatrek@gmail.com
He is knowledgeable an helpful and also rents
equipment…” Footprint Peru Handbook (2nd Ed) by Alan Murphy
Paperback - 512 pages 2nd edition
(July 1999) New editionNTC Publishing Group
The
Rough Guide to Peru (3rd Ed) by Dilwyn
Jenkins
Paperback 3rd edition (January 1997)
Rough Guides; Size (in inches): 0.97 x 7.81 x
5.09
A guidebook recommended
by many for trekking the Andes, exploring Machu
Picchu and visiting Lima safely.
Peru
and Bolivia : Backpacking and Trekking by
Hilary Bradt, Jane Letham, John Pilkington
Paperback - 326 pages 7 Ed edition (March 1999)
Bradt Pubns; Size ( in inches): 0.75 x 8.43 x 5.34
Footprint SOUTH AMERICAN Handbook by Alan Murphy
Publishing BEN BOX … “ A recommended
guide for climbing, trekking, mountain biking and
river rafting in the Colca Canyon is Vlado Soto,
Jerusalem 401-b T9600170 colcatrek@gmail.com
He is knowledgeable an helpful and also rents equipment…”
Travels
in Perú: by Dominic Hamilton
NOMADOM
For the best tours of the Cotahuasi Canyon, contact
Vlado Soto of Colca Trek in Arequipa: Jerusalén
401,
Tel +51 54 206217, colcatrek@gmail.com,
www.colcatrek.com.pe
THE COTAHUASI CANYON
Deepest, Brightest Peru
www.nomadom.ne
"...Campamento
Base. Colca Trek, An excellent travel agency and
good camping shop who also have excellent guides
for the Colca Canyon and more adventures treks,
including Cabanaconde, Tapay and Cotahuasi areas..."
- South Am Dilwyn Jenkins PENGUIN
BOOKS by dilwyn jenkinsThe fourth edition
(June 2,000)
by Rough Guides
BERGTOUREN Campamento Base Jerusalén 401B.
Tel 206217 Vlado Soto
bieted Touren (Bergwandern/Bergsteigen)Von 2bis
5 tagen Dauer an (mit u. ohne Ausrüstung)
und vergfügt gute Kartenvon Colca, Cotahuasi,
Misti, Chachani, Ampato und Coropuna. An- und
Verkauf von Ausrüstung , auch Verleih von
Rafting-Equipment und Mountainbikes. PERU BOLIVIEN Reise Know-How, Kai Ferreira Schmidt
Dilwyn jenkins, the
rough guide to peru (rough guides)
Campamento Base and Colca Trek Jerusalen 401 b
“An exellent tour,trek,climbing,mountain-biking
and canoeing company which also specializes in
customized tours permitting a mix of the above(trekking
and mountain biking mix particularly well in this
region);the owner, Vlado
Soto, also operates a well-stocked camping
shop and employsexcellent guides for the Colca
Canyon and more adventurous treks, including Cabanaconde,Tapay
and especially Cotahuasi areas. The office is
a good source of information on the wider region
and they will organize transport (eg Cotahuasi,
for a $ 1). “ Recommended by Travel Editor.
The Inca Trail : Cuzco
& Machu Picchu by Richard Danbury
Paperback - 256 pages (June 1999)
Seven Hills Book Distributors Included this, as people
have asked about books on the Inca Trail.
Frommer's Peru
By Neil E. Schlecht Pages 478, Pub. July 16, 2004
TOUR AGENCIES FOR RAFTING,TREKKING & MOUNTAINEERING
EXPEDITIONS.
“… arranges rafting trips to Majes
and Colca, among other adventure options COLCA
TREK, Jerusalen 401-B …”
Lets Go Peru, Ecuador & Bolivia
Colca Trek Jerusalen
401-B “in the same building as campamento
base. Whit the best mountain equipment in Arequipa
(for rental and purchase),”base camp”
leads treks in the Colca and Cotahuasi canyons.
Do-it yourself mountaineers can get maps that
include trail descriptions of the volcanoes and
detailed hiking advice. They also rent 4x4 vehicles
to trekkers going alone…”
Stones in the Road
: Photographs of Peru by Nubar Alexanian
Hardcover (March 1992)
Aperture; Size (in inches): 0.60 x 12.47 x 9.92 "... great empathy
..." - The British Bulletin of Publications "... contemplative
art in a fast-forward video world"
- Boston Globe
Colca Trek (206217-9600170; 
