Trekking
Santa Cruz to Vaqueria
- Duration: 05 days
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Maximum Height: 4,750 meters
- Season: May to September
Day 1: Arrive in Lima from your country of origin. Travel 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 Vaqueria, 3,900 meters. At Vaqueria we wait for the transportation to take us to Huaraz and to your hotel. When you wish to return to Lima, we will transport you from your hotel to the bus station, 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 shoesRain proof pants, Gore-TexRain proof coat, Gore-TexDown feather coatChange of clothesA pair of hiking sticksCanteen for waterHeadlight with batteriesCap for the coldHat for the sunInsect repellentSuntan lotionSunglasses, 100% UVWater purifierYour personal medicine kitIn case you do not have any of the above, it’s possible to rent them in Huaraz
