Trekking

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

Day 2: Travel from Huaraz, 3,100 meters, in private transportation to Cashapampa, 2,930 meters. There we will meet the muleteer and the donkeys who will transport our trekking equipment, and begin our hike. After paying the entrance fee of 10 soles per person (which the Cashapampa village charges to maintain the route) , we will begin our hike through the Santa Cruz Ravine along the Yuracmayu river bank. We will camp at Llamacoral, 3,760 meters. The hike takes 4-5 hours.

Day 3:  Llamacoral, 3,760 meters to Taullipampa, 4,250 meters. We will continue along the Santa Cruz Ravine. The elevation increase from camp is 490 meters. On the way we will see the Jatuncocha and Ichiccocha Lagunes. Then we will deviate to the Alpamayo lookout where we will see the following snowcapped mountains: Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Potaca, Aguja, Caraz, Artezonraju, Piramide and Paria. After observing these beautiful snowcapped 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 will travel across the Punta Union Pass, 4,750 meters. The elevation increase from camp to the Pass is 500 meters. From the Pass we will observe the entire Santa Cruz valley and the snowcapped mountains already mentioned. We will then descend 1,150 meters through the Huaripampa Ravine toward camp. The hike takes 7-8 hours.

Day 5:  Cachinanpampa, 3,600 meters to Molino Pampa, 3,980 meters. On this day we will travel through the following villages: Callejon de Conchucos, Colcabamba, and Chalhua. Afterward we will arrive at our camp. The hike takes 5-6 hours.

Day 6:  Molino Pampa, 3,980 meters, to Quebrada Ulta, 4,280 meters. On this day we travel over the Punta Yanayacu Pass, 4,850 meters. The elevation increase from camp to the pass is 870 meters. From the Pass we will observe the following snowcapped mountains: Cajavilca, Contrayervas, Ulta and Hualcan. The hike to camp takes 6-7 hours.

Day 7:  Ulta, 4,280 meters to Cruce de Chacas, 4,000 meters. At Cruce de Chacas we will wait for transportation to take us to Huaraz and to your hotel. On the date you wish to return to Lima, we will take you from your hotel to the bus station, at which point our services end.

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