Trekking

Day 1: Arrive in Lima from your country of origin. Transportation to Huaraz and after to your hotel.

Day 2: Travel from Huaraz, 3,100 meters, in private transport to Cashapampa, 2,930 meters. We will then meet the mulateer and the donkeys who will carry the trekking equipment, and begin our hike. After paying the entrance fee of 10 soles per person which the Cashapampa village charges to maintain the trail, we will begin hiking the Santa Cruz ravine by the Yuracmayu river bank until we arrive at the Llamacoral Camp, 3,760 meters. The hike takes 4-5 hours.

Day 3: Llamacoral 3, 760 meters to Taullipampa, 4,250 meters. We will continue the trail through the Santa Cruz ravine. The elevation increase from camp is 490 meters. On the way we will visit the Lagunas Jatuncocha and Ichicocha. After visiting the Lagunas we will deviate from the trail to go to the Alpamayo lookout where we will see the snowcapped Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Potaca, Aguja, Caraz, Artezonraju, Pyramid and Paria. After observing these beautiful mountains we will continue to camp. The hike takes 5-6 hours.

Day 4: Taullipampa, 4,250 meters to Cachinanpampa, 3,600 meters. On this day we travel over the Punta Union Pass, 4,750 meters. The elevation gain from camp to the Pass is 500 meters. At the Pass we will see the entire valley of the Santa Cruz ravine and the previously mentioned snowcapped mountains. After the pass we descend 1,150 meters through the Huaripampa ravine toward camp. The hike takes 7-8 hours.

Day 5:  Cachinanpampa, 3,600 meters to Yanapacccha, 4,260 meters. We will continue on the trail through the Huaripampa ravine to the dairy farm. After the dairy farm we will travel through the Morococha ravine toward camp. The route takes 5-6 hours.

Day 6: Yanapaccha, 4,260 meters to Cebollapampa, 3,900 meters. On this day we will travel over the second Pass, Portacheulo, 4,767 meters. The elevation gain from camp to the Pass is 507 meters. From the Pass there is a spectacular panorama, where you will see the Llanganuco Laguna and the most famous snowcapped mountains of the Cordillera Blanca, such as Chacraraju, Pisco, Huandoys, north and south Huascaran and Chopicallqui. After observing these mountains we will descend to camp. The route takes 5-6 hours.

Day 7: Cebollapampa, 3,900 meters to Laguna 69, 4,650 meters to Huaraz 3,100 meters. On this day we deviate to Laguna 69. This laguna is at the foot of snowcapped Chacraraju. After the laguna, we return on the same route to Cebollapampa, where the transportation awaits us to take us to Huraz and to your hotel. On the day you wish to return to Lima, we will transport you from your hotel to the bus terminal, at which point our service ends.

Service Include

Pick up from the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima
Transportation from the airport to the bus terminal, for transportation to Huaraz
Bus ticket from Lima to Huaraz to Lima
Transportation from the Huaraz bus station to your chosen tourist hotel in Huaraz
Information about expeditions in Huaraz
2 nights hotel in Huaraz
Transportation from Huaraz to the expedition’s departure point in private transport
Food during the expedition
Official trekking guide who will bring detailed information about the trek
A helper for the guide for groups larger than 10 persons
Specialized and authorized chef by P.H.N.
A helper for the chef for groups larger than 6 persons
General expedition equipment: such as kitchen tent, dining tent, personal tent, bathroom tent, and a tent for the guide and cook
General equipment for dining: such as table, chairs, lamp, etc.
Donkeys to transport the expedition equipment
Muleteer to guide the donkeys
First aid kit
Emergency horse for more than 6 people
Entrance ticket for the Huascaran National Park
Transportation on your last day from your hotel in Huaraz to the bus station for return to Lima

Service Not Include

International flights
Personal trekking equipment
 Sleeping bag
Extra hotels
Food in the cities
Tips
Your personal expenses

Sleeping bag 
Trekking shoes
Rain proof pants, Gore-Tex
Rain proof coat, Gore-Tex
Down feather coat
Change of clothes
A pair of hiking sticks
Canteen for water
Headlight with batteries
Cap for the cold
Hat for the sun
Insect repellent
Suntan lotion
Sunglasses, 100% UV
Water purifier
Your personal medicine kit
In case you do not have any of the above, it’s possible to rent them in Huaraz