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10-Day Trekking Tour To The Major Landmarks Of Peru From Huaraz
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Rural Experience, Trekking

  • Duration

    10 Days

  • Activity Level

    Challenging

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for a trekking trip and become part of a community support program. Explore the picturesque landmarks of Peru like Yaucha Pass, Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass and beautiful Siula Lake. Visit the archaeological site of Huanuc Pampa, the ruins of an ancient city and enjoy a relaxing time at the hot springs in the famous Incas Bath. 

Highlights
  • Visit Huanuco Pampa, the ruins of a city lying across a large area in Peru
  • Witness the beautiful hot springs in the Baños district
  • Be amazed by the three different colour lakes of Siula Lake

  • Enjoy the views of Cuyoc Mountain while trekking

  • Stop at Huayllapa, a small isolated peasant village 

  • See the beautiful Jahuacocha Lake at the base of the mountains

  • Day 1- Arrive at Huaraz expand_more
    • Meet your guide after arriving at Huaraz and participate in a donation drive.

  • Day 2- Explore Huanucopampa and other Archaeological Sites of Incas expand_more
    • Have breakfast and head to the La Union district via a paved highway (for about 4 hours approximately).

    • Reach Inca Ruins Huanucoviejo or Huanucopampa and spend an hour in the main building. Observe the main Ushnu (ceremonial center), the Acllawasi (women’s house), the military house, and the Incas bath, and see the six porches, the principal entrance to the main building.

    • Proceed to the other archaeological sites of the Incas.

    • Drive to Baños district, famous for its hot springs in the Incas bath, pass this town and continue to Queropalca.

    • Arrive at the campsite in the district of Queropalca 3841masl.

  • Day 3- Visit Carhuacocha from Queropalca expand_more
    • Enjoy breakfast at Queropalca, and hike up along the Carhuacocha River.

    • Walk on the highland full of pastures and be delighted by the first views of Huayhuash mountain. As you approach Carhuacocha, you will be greeted by the most beautiful scenery. Arrive at Carhuacocha and set up your camp.

    • Have lunch at the campsite and savour the inspiring views as you walk around the lake. 

    Dinner and overnight in Carhuacocha (4200 masl).

  • Day 4- Witness the Beauty of Siula Lake expand_more
    • Start your trek at 8 a.m. after breakfast and be amazed by the three different colour lakes of Siula Lake.

    • Get to the Siula Pass at 4850 masl, and have lunch next to the Carnicero lakes. 

    • Hike down to your camping place, 4350 Masl.

    Distance- 13.8 km

    Duration- 8 hrs of trekking

    Meals- B/L/D

  • Day 5- Trek to Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass expand_more
    • Trek to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass after breakfast.

    • Proceed down to your campsite at Viconga to have lunch.

    • Stroll through the hot springs, a 20-minute walk from the camp (4390 masl).

    Distance- 11 km

    Duration- 5-6 hrs of trekking

    Meals- B/L/D

  • Day 6- Hike to See the Cuyoc Mountain expand_more
    • Hike to the highest pass of your trip (3 Hours) and enjoy the views of Cuyoc Mountain.

    • Hike down to the Guanacpatay Valley to have lunch. 

    • Walk a few hours to reach your camping place in the peaceful Valley of Guanacpatay (4150 masl).

    Distance- 15 km
    Duration- 8-9 hrs of trekking

    Meals-B/L/D

  • Day 7- Proceed to the Huayllapa Village expand_more
    • Depart at 8 a.m., and proceed along the valley down to Huayllapa, a small isolated peasant village at 3490 masl. The small Andean shops here will provide soda drinks, beers, and first-house necessities.

    • Arrive around 1 pm for lunch, and go shopping around the village. 

    Dinner and overnight in Huayllapa (3490masl)

    Distance- 18 km

    Duration- 7-8 hrs of trekking

    Meals- B/L/D

  • Day 8- Start for Tapush Pass expand_more
    • Hike for 5 hours to reach the Tapush pass at 4480 Masl.

    • Walk down the trail for about two hours and arrive at the camp place (4417 Masl) by late afternoon.

    Distance- 12 km

    Duration- 5-6 hrs of trekking

    Meals- B/L/D

  • Day 9- See the Beautiful Jahuacocha lake expand_more
    • Trek to the Yaucha Pass (4800 masl) after breakfast and spend the next two hours there.

    • Continue down the Huacrish ravine for three or four hours and be surprised by a beautiful panoramic landscape. The Jahuacocha Lake, at the base of the mountains- Jirishanca, Yerupaja, and Rondoy, is a beautiful green-coloured lake at 4066 masl camp place.

    • Enjoy the spectacular avalanches coming down from the base of the mountains of Jirishanca.

    • Next to your camp, find a typical mountain hut for sheepherders.

    Overnight in Jahuacocha at (4050 masl)

    Distance- 7.8 km 

    Duration- 4-5 hrs of trekking

    Meals- B/L/D

  • Day 10- Return Journey expand_more
    • Go easy walking to the Pampallamac place, where you’ll say goodbye to the Huayhuash Mountains.

    • After resting for a few minutes, have lunch and proceed down to Llamac town, arriving at 1 or 2 pm approx. 

    • Drive down along the Llamac River until Timpoc, where the Llamac and the Pacllon rivers join. 

    • Ride along the Ainin River to reach Chiquian, saunter around the village, and continue to Huaraz for 3 hours. 

    Distance- 10 km

    Duration- 6 hrs of trekking + 4 hrs bus ride

    Meals- B/L

What's Included
  • One day acclimatizing community support tour 

  • Transfer in/out from your hotel in Huaraz to trailhead and train end

  • Official Huaraz trekking guide

  • Emergency horse and guide assistance (more than 5 passengers)

  • Cook (from more than 5 passengers; otherwise, the guide is the cook for less than 4 passengers)

  • Cook helper, more than 5 passengers

  • Boiled water for drinking 

  • Donkey carriers

  • Donkeys for carrying camping logistics as much as needed

  • Emergency horse for evacuation

  • Cooking tent

  • Group tent for more than 5 passengers

  • Cooking utensils

  • Chairs and tables

  • Sleeping tents for two each tent

  • Sleeping mattresses

  • Emergency basic first aid kit

  • Oxygen

  • Food (as mentioned in the itinerary)

  • Hot water for washing hands in the mornings

  • Any other service for comfortable trekking

What's Excluded
  • Huayhuash community entrance fees

  • Personal medicines (if needed)

  • Personal trekking clothes or equipment (warm clothes, rain clothes, hiking sticks, etc.)

  • Personal toiletries

  • Extra services or additional transfers  

  • Tips for staff

Know before you go
  • When you pay, 5% of the total price is taken to buy goods for a chosen person or village to support. This benefit is organized in the presence of the contributors, so those who cooperated by buying the tours and travel products will enjoy this tour by visiting some selected places.

  • Those in need receive the benefits of this program after careful investigation with help from governors and priests. 

  • No village, community or individual is given preferential treatment. 

  • The donations will be made before the contributor to ensure complete process transparency. 

  • Please stay in touch after the reservation for the last details. 

  • This tour is recommendable for the dry season only from April to September.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 10 USD 1800 Per Person

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USD 1800 / person