• Start the tour after meeting the Huaraz tour guide. 

• After having breakfast at the hotel in Huaraz (3,100 m/10,170 ft), drive along the "Callejon de Huaylas" to Caraz town.

• Then, take the east-side to reach Cashapampa village at (2,900 m / 9,514 ft) and start hiking up along Santa Cruz valley enjoying the beauty of nature as far as Llamacorral(3,760 m / 12,335 ft), the first campsite.

Driving time: 3 hours

Trekking time: 5-6 hours

Overnight in tents.

Meals Included:  Snacks, lunch, afternoon hot-drinks, and dinner.

• After breakfast, start hiking along the Santa Cruz valley and reach Ichiqcocha Lake (Small Lake). 

• Spot some wild birds like Andean geese, wild ducks, and others.

• Next, arrive at Jatuncocha Lake (big lake) and in the background is a beautiful peak (Quitaraju Mountain). 

• After arrival in Quisuarpampa, start hiking up on a zig-zag path to reach the viewpoint of stunning peaks like Artesonraju, Pucajirca, Caraz, and the twin mountains (Alpamayo and Quitaraju).

• Continue to reach Arhuaycocha Lake (4,330 m / 14,206 ft), passing through the Alpamayo Base camp, and proceed further to the next campsite Taullipampa (4,250 m / 13,943 ft)

Trekking time: 6 ½ - 7 hours

Overnight in tents.

Meals Included: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, afternoon hot drinks, and dinner.

• Begin the day at Taullipampa Campsite with an amazing view.

• After having breakfast, start hiking up to Punta Union Pass (4,750 m / 15,583 ft) which takes 3 hours to reach. Punta Union Pass has one of the stunning views on the Cordillera Blanca trail.

• Enjoy the view of the beautiful Mountains such as Taulliraju, Quitaraju, Alpamayo, Artesonraju, and more.

• Afterwards, start going down along Huaripampa Valley for around 5 hours to the last campsite Cachinapampa (3,800 m / 12,467 ft).

Trekking time: 8 ½ -9 hours round-trip

Overnight in tents.

Meals Included: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, afternoon hot drinks, and dinner.

• After having breakfast at the last campsite, start hiking down along Huaripampa Valley, passing some small villages.

• On your way, meet the locals who greet and ask for candies. 

• After two and a half hours, arrive at Vaqueria (3,800 m / 12,467 ft), where the car driver is waiting to take you back to Huaraz, passing by the viewpoint of Portachuelo Pass (4,767 m /15,639 ft). It is a beautiful spot for admiring the view of Huascaran, Huandoy, Chopicalqui, and more peaks.

• Continue on a minivan passing by the Llanganuco Lakes (Chinancocha and Orconcocha lakes), meaning female and male lakes.

• After hours of driving, arrive in Huaraz and transfer to your hotel.

Trekking time: 4 - 5 hours

Driving time: 3 ½ - 4 hours.

Overnight in a Hotel in Huaraz

Meals Included: Breakfast, snacks, and lunch.