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| Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca are a paradise for those who love adventure, trekking, rafting, and mountaineering. Located in the Central Andes, it boasts some of the highest and most beautiful mountains in this part of the world. Huascarán National Park is sometimes the only destination visited by many adventure lovers during their stay in South America. With a population of 80,000, Huaraz, the capital of Ancash, is the starting point of the adventure that awaits you: amazing landscapes, the clear waters of the Santa river, the famous Callejón de Huaylas, the Chavin de Huantar ruins, llama treks through magical lakes about 4,000 meters above sea level, ice climbing, and the most difficult glaciers to escalate. |
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| HUARAZ
& THE CORDILLERA BLANCA |
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Day 1 | Lima - Huaraz
Transfer to bus terminal in Lima to take the empirical class bus to Huaraz. At arrival in Huaraz transfer in, check in and introductory walk in the city. At night talk about the activities of the next days by the local guide.
Day 2 | Huaraz - Chavin de Huantar - Huaraz
Private tour to the famous ruins of Chavin de Huantar, visit to the archeological complex, included entrance fee. Return to Huaraz in the afternoon. Night free.
Day 3 | Huaraz - Callejon de Huaylas - Huaraz
Private tour to Callejón de Huaylas and its impressive views of the highest peaks of Peru. Visits to the towns of Yungay. For the afternoon visit to the famous Llanganuco lake with its great view of Huascaran pick (6768 masl). Return to Huaraz by night.
Day 4 | Huaraz - Pastoruri -Huaraz
Private tour to Pastoruri snowy peak (4950 mosl) passing through the Huascaran National Park, with visits to Patococha lake and Pachacoto village, stop to spot the pretty Puya de Raimondi plant that can reach a height of 10 meters. Arrival to Pastoruri and free time to try skiing or simply enjoy the view. Return to Huaraz. |
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Day 5 | Huaraz
Free morning to enjoy this beautiful city, afternoon visit to the town of Recuay and visit to the Monterrey thermal baths. Farewell dinner included at night.
Day 6 | Huaraz - Lima
Transfer to the bus terminal and return to Lima in the morning. At arrival to Lima transfer in. End of our services..
INCLUDED: All transfers, 3 stars hotel with
breakfast in Huaraz 5 nights, entrance
fees to all atractions scheduled,
local bus Imperial class Lima -
Huaraz - Lima and taxes.
Meals: 5 breakfasts in Huaraz, typical lunch
in Yungay, box lunch to Chavin de
Huantar and Pastoruri tours and
farewell dinner in Huaraz.
Activities: Included activities, driver and
bilingual certified guide, as well
as all security implements and insurances
for this type of trips.
NOT
INCLUDED: Additional
activities, tips and aditional expenses. |
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LLANGANUCO
TREK
The best of the Cordillera
Blanca and the Andes in a spectacular
hike of 4 days through the Andean
valleys of Peru, visits to the highest
and most beautiful mountains in
this chain that surrounded you. |
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Day 1 | Lima - Huaraz
Transfer to bus terminal in Lima
to take the imperial class bus to
Huaraz. At arrival in Huaraz transfer
in, check in and introductory walk
in the city. At night talk about
the activities of the next days
by the local guide.
Day 2 | Acclimatization
hike to Honcopampa
Early breakfast and short trip to
Shimpi area (2948 masl), from here
we start our acclimatization hike
to the Honcopampa ruins (3400 masl)
for about 3 hours, box lunch included.
Return to Huaraz in the afternoon,
visiting the towns of Tarica and
Pampamaca where you can buy handicraft
in the local markets.
Day 3 | Huaraz - Llamacorral
(3800 masl)
Early morning departure to the town
of Cashapampa where we meet our
mules and arrieros with the adequate
equipment to start the trek. After
4 hour we arrive to our camp site
in Llamcorral. We camp there.
Day 4 | Llamaccorral - Taullipampa
Our trek continues through the Valley
of Santa Cruz crossing in the way
Icchicocha and Jatuncocha lakes.
On the way we take a trail to the
base camp to climb Alpamayo peak
(4600 masl) and enjoy the great
views of the snowy peaks in the
Arhuaycocha valley like Artesanrayu,
Alpamayo and Oitaraju peaks, and
finally camp at the base of the
Taulliraju peak. Arrival to Taullipampa
in the afternoon.
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Day 5 | Taullipampa - Huaripampa
(3600 masl)
Today we continue our journey to
Huaripampa, crossing the Punta Union
pass at 4750 meters above sea level
on the longest and tiring day of
this trek, but with amazing views
of the peaks Taulliraju, Alpamayo,
Piramide, Santa Cruz and others.
Arrival to Huaripampa in the afternoon.
Day 6 | Huaripampa - Vaqueria
- Huaraz
We start the final climb to
the town of Vaqueria for about 3
hours; bus back to Huaraz. On
the way we'll observe the beauty
of the peaks Huascaran and Huandoy
surrounded by the Llanganuco lake.
Arrival to Huaraz in the afternoon.
Dinner at night.
Day 7 | Huaraz - Lima
Transfer out to the bus terminal
in Huaraz, local bus to Lima imperial
class. Transfer in at arrival to
Lima. End of our services.
INCLUDED: All transfers, 3 stars hotel with
breakfast in Huaraz 2 nights, box
lunch for the acclimatization trek,
all meals during the trek,
Meals: 5 breakfasts in Huaraz, typical lunch
in Yungay, box lunch to Chavin de
Huantar and Pastoruri tours and
farewell dinner in Huaraz.
Activities: Included activities, driver and
bilingual certified guide, as well
as all security implements and insurances
for this type of trips.
NOT
INCLUDED: Additional
activities, tips and aditional expenses. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Huaraz Treks:
- Huascaran lap. Lenght: 3 days .
- Churup lagoon trek. Lenght: 8 hours.
- Auquiscocha lagoon trek . Lenth: 8 hours.
- Santa Cruz trek. Length: 7 days.
- Alpamayo trek. Lenght 2 days and 15 for trek.
- Huayhuash trek. Lenght: 2 days for
aclimatizing and 13 for trek.
Huaraz climbing and trek:
- Santa Cruz - Pisco. Length: 3 days for
aclimatizing and 10 days for trek and climbing.
- The condor rute. Length: 3 days for aclimatizing
and 8 for trek and climbing.
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Prices
and itineries are subject to changes
in high seasons. Also in options
for trips in
group and Easter. |
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