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Description
Soak in the scenic views of surreal landscapes, from picture-perfect pastures to chilling rocky trails to snow-capped mountains. Through this tour, you will offer support to a local community that will be forever grateful for your act of generosity.
Highlights
- Trek on the Alpamayo Circuit in Peru
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Acclimatization (full day) expand_more
This day is reserved for acclimatisation.
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Day 2: Huaraz – Cashapampa expand_more
Depart from Huaraz to the north side passing several towns such as Carhuaz, and Yungay Caraz.
Drive up to Cashapampa village to meet the donkey drivers and donkeys.
Hike for about 4 hours, and set up the campsite at Llamacorral at 3800 MSL.
Huaraz to Cashapampa 96 km, 2 hr 30 min by car.
Cashapampa to Llamacorral 3hs 30 min hiking.
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Day 3: Llamacorral – Taullipampa expand_more
After breakfast at the campsite, hike to south base camp Alpamayo with first spectacular views of the white mountains, visit Arhueycocha lake and camp in Taullipampa at 4200 MSL.
Hiking distance 6 hrs, 10km approx.
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Day 4: Taullipampa – Punta Union – Tuctu expand_more
Start hiking for a couple of hours to the highest pass of Punta Union 4800 MSL.
Behold the wonderful views of the snowy peak.
Continue to walk down till Tuctupampa 4350 MSL.
Walking distance 9 km.
Estimated time: 7 hours.
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Day 5: Tuctu – Pucajirca Pass – Quisuar expand_more
Hike for 3 hours to Alto Pucahirca Pass 4700 MSL, then to Huecroncocha.
Set up camp at Quisuar at 3900 MSL.
Walking distance: 12 km.
Estimated time: 8 hours.
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Day 6: Quisuar - Tupatupa Pass – Jancapampa expand_more
Hike for about two hours to the Tupatupa Pass at 4450 MSL, then to Jancapampa and set up camp overlooking the beautiful mountains at 3800 MSL.
Walking distance of about 12km.
Estimated Time: 8 hours.
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Day 7: Jancapampa – Yanacon Pass – Huillca expand_more
Hike up until Yanacon Pass 4850 MSL, considered the most difficult hiking pass in this circuit, then hike down to Huilca campsite at 4300 MSL.
Walking distance: 14km.
Estimated time: 8 hours.
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Day 8: Huillca – Safuna – Mesapata Pass – Tayapampa expand_more
In the morning, hike to Lake Safuna, and then to Mesapata pass 4500 MSL.
Total distance: 10 km.
Duration: 7 hours.
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Day 9: Tayapampa – Caracara Pass – Jancarurish expand_more
Be prepared for an early hike-up to Caracara Windy Pass at 4850 MSL.
Savour the majestic views of the stunning Santa Cruz massif and the pyramidal Alpamayo mountains as you walk down to the campsite fixed at the North Base Camp Alpamayo called Jancarurish at 4250 MSL.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Hiking distance of about 10km, 8 hours.
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Day 10: Jancarurish – North Face Base Camp Alpamayo expand_more
Today will be a rest day and you are free to explore on your own. You can hike to base the camp from Alpamayo to Santa Cruz, or just relax at the campsite and eat and sleep at Alpamayo North Face.
Dinner and overnight at 4250 MSL.
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Day 11: Jancarurish – Ruinapampa – Ichic Vientona – Osoruri expand_more
Scout through the Cedros valley to Ruinapampa.
Rest for a while and then trace a zigzag trail for about another 3 hours, to the highest pass - Ichicvientona 4750 MSL.
Scout to the campsite from the pass (1 hour).
Spend overnight at Osoruri 4625 MSL approx.
Witness a surreal sunset over the Black Mountain (9 hours).
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Day 12: Osoruri – Jatun Vientona – Calamina expand_more
Hike up to pass of Hatunvientona 4850 MSL for an hour.
Soak in the views of Cullicocha Lake.
Walk down to Calamina campsite at about 3800 MSL and feast on your lunch.
Walking distance approx 8 hours.
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Day 13: Calamina – Hualacayan – Huaraz expand_more
Walk down for about 3 hours to the last village of Hualcayan at 2800 MSL approx.
Proceed to Huaraz after the trial ends at Hualcayan (4 hours drive).
Arrive at Huaraz around 4 pm.
What's Included
One day acclimatizing community support tour
Transfer in/out from your hotel in Huaraz to trailhead and trail end
Official Huaraz trekking guide
Emergency horse and guide assistance (more than 5 passengers)
Cook (from more than 5 passengers, otherwise the guide is cook for less than 4 passengers)
Cook Helper, more than 5 passengers
Boiled water for drinking for your bottles
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
Complete food during your trek except for the first breakfast which is at your hotel and the last dinner that is in Huaraz by your side
Sleeping tents for two each tent
Sleeping mattresses
Emergency basic first aid kit
Oxygen
Hot water for washing hands purpose in the mornings
Any other to complete your trekking comfortable
What's Excluded
Huayhuash community entrance fees
Personal medicines if you are with medical prescription
Trekking personal clothes or equipment (warm clothes, rain clothes, hiking sticks, etc
Personal toiletries
Extra services or additional transfers or out of services
Tips for staff
Know before you go
When you make a payment, 5% of the total price is taken to buy goods for a chosen person or village to support; this benefit is organized in presence of the contributors so the person who cooperated, buying the tours and travel products will enjoy this tour to some selected place
The benefits of this program are received by those in need after careful investigation with help from governors and priests.
No village, community or individual is given preferential treatment.
The donations will be made in front of the contributor to ensure complete transparency of the process.
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
| Per person | |
| 1 To 15 | USD 1980 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |