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22 Day Trek Tour For Huaraz & Lima
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Rural Experience, Trekking

  • Duration

    22 Days

  • Activity Level

    Challenging

  • Language

    English, Russian

Description

Long and arduous but exciting and adventurous, this trek has all the makings of a thrilling once in a lifetime experience. As you hike and halt and camp at different level base camps, you will enjoy nature in its many hues and colours, vast landscapes and lakes to mountain peaks. 

Highlights
  • Trek through the coastal desert to Pativilca 
  • Visit Lake Conococha (4,050 metres)
  • Witness the huge Cordillera Blanca snow peaks
  • Tour Huaraz, a bustling town of 80 thousand inhabitants
  • See the famous architectural ruins of Chavin, and so much more!
  • Day 1 : Reception in the international airport lima – hotel expand_more

    Tour leader in Lima will wait for you at the airport and transfer you to Hotel.

  • Day 2: Lima to Huaraz expand_more
    • Take the early bus for a contrasting journey ending in the high Andes at the small highland city of Huaraz.

    • Head north through the coastal desert to Pativilca, then turn inland and begin climbing north-east. As we climb, barren valley sides contrast with cultivated river banks. Cacti gradually give way to scrub, then temperate vegetation and eventually puna grassland.

    • Journey up to Conococha (4,050 metres) 

    • Turn north and descend the Callejon de Huaylas where the huge Cordillera Blanca snow peaks to the right (E) begin to dominate the landscape.

    Arrival at Huaraz (3,090m) in the late afternoon.

  • Day 3: Free Day Acclimatizing at Huaraz expand_more
    • Stay at Huaraz, a bustling town of 80 thousand inhabitants, is the Andean base. 
    • Besides offering breathtaking mountain panoramas, featuring Huascarán (Peru’s highest peak at 6,768m), Huandoy (6,395m), Churup and Ranrapalca (6,162 metres), Huaraz is conveniently placed for activities before, between, and after the trek.
    • Today you have your trek briefing and take a local walk to see some pre-Inca ruins.
  • Day 4: Full Day Tour to Pre-Inka Complex Chavin de Huantar expand_more
    • Leave your hotel around 9:00 a.m. and driving through the villages of Recuay, Ticapampa y Catac.
    • Next stop at Querococha Lake, from where we will start to climb until Cahuish Tunnel. From that point, you are entering Callejon de Los Conchucos, driving through picturesque communities of Tambillos, Machac, Quercus - until you arrive at the famous Chavin de Huantar.

    You will return to Huaraz after lunch, and finally, arrive at your hotel for a well-deserved rest.

  • Day 5: Lake Churup Acclimatizing expand_more
    • Day hike to the turquoise waters of Laguna Churup (4500 meters)

    Return to Huaraz.

    Approximately 6 hours round trip.

  • Day 6: Huaraz – llamac expand_more
    • Pack your bags and leave Huaraz for the town of Llamac. 

    • Relax and explore the town. 

    • Cross wild paramo (puna), passing the southernmost peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. 

    Altitude of Camp: 3,300 metres. 

    Leave Huaraz and drive south.

  • Day 7: Llamac – cuartelhuain expand_more
    • Breakfast will be at 7 am

    •  Trekking begins at 8 am

    • You will continue going up through the Pocpa valley, and there’s a peasant town typically called Pocpa - the last town in this valley where we can buy some soda drinks for the sunny trek.

    • At 1 pm, you will have arrived at Pallca where you'll have lunch.

    • From here, in 2 or 3 hours you'll get to your camping place Matacancha at 4100 masl.

    Overnight camping.

  • Day 8: Trekking expand_more
    • Trek starts this time it’s going to be a bit difficult because climbing to the pass will take about 2 or 3 hours.

    • From the pass, you will go down and then we’ll go up approx 30 minutes.

    • Lunch after the small climb.

    • Take the alternative trail to get early to the camping place and not for walking the same route the next day. 

    • Once you have arrived at the camping place early, you'll have time to go fishing around the lake

    Camp set up at 4200 masl overnight 

  • Day 9: Mitucocha expand_more
    • After breakfast and packing s, trekking starts at 8 am.

    • After 3 hours of walking, you reach the pass where and have lunch.

    • Next is a walk to your camp place with arrival estimated at approx at 3 or 4 pm.

    Camp set up at 4138 masl.

  • Day 10: Carhuacocha explore siula lakes expand_more
    • Morning breakfast in Carhuacocha.

    • Today, you can visit the Siula Lakes at the base of Yerupaja and Siula mountains, with their small icebergs.

    • Then return to the campsite and do your own activities in the afternoon such as washing, taking pictures, walking around the lake, fishing or just resting with a nice view of the lake Carhuacocha.

  • Day 11: Carhuacocha – huayhuash expand_more
    • 8 am after breakfast, you start trekking. 

    • After going up approx for one hour, you begin your ascent to get to the Carnicero Pass at 4600.

    • After the pass, there are scenic places to have lunch next to the Carnicero lakes.

    • From here a few kilometres going down, you'll arrive at the camping place, which’s just next to Jura Lake or Huayhuash.

    camp set up at 4350 masl.

  • Day 12: Huayhuash – viconga expand_more
    • After breakfast, continue trekking. Easy going up to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass.

    • From here you'll go down to the camp place Viconga to have lunch, and after it, go to the hot springs - 20 minutes walking down from the camp place.

    • Those who don’t want to go to the hot springs will have a free afternoon and rest in the camp.

     Camp set up at 4450 masl.

  • Day 13: Viconga – huanacpatay expand_more
    • This day, a moderate trek going up to the highest pass will take place, but it will take us approximately 3 hours

    • After getting to this pass, you will go down the Guanacpatay valley to have lunch.

    • You will reach the beautiful field full of grass; where you will have lunch.

    • After a few hours of walking, you will find the camping place in the peaceful Valley of Guanacpatay at 4300 masl.

  • Day 14: Huanacpatay – huatiac expand_more
    • Departure at 8 am; this time it will be easy for the trekkers due to descent only.

    • After stopping for the lunch in Huayllapa, continue on the trek. 

    • Then after lunch in Huyallapa, continue hiking up for about 3 hours to get to the next campsite of Huatiac; Dinner and overnight.

    Camp set up at 4250 masl.


  • Day 15: Huatiac – cashpapampa expand_more
    • 3 hours to go up to the Tapush pass 4800masl.

    • After getting to the pass, walk down an easy trail and arrive at the camp place early afternoon; 

    • Relax for the rest of the day.

    Overnight at 4400 masl.

  • Day 16: Cashpapampa – jahuacocha expand_more
    • After breakfast, start trekking - moderate going up to the Yaucha Pass 4800 masl.

    • Two hours in,  stop in the pass for rest and pictures; we’ll continue going down along the Huacrish ravine for approx three or four hours.

    • Next to our camp, you'll find a typical Mountain hut for sheepherders; and its owner Mr Delao Huaranga will receive us with cool bear and soda waters. 

    Overnight in Jahuacocha at 4066 masl.

  • Day 17: Jahuacocha rest day expand_more
    • This day is for a free tour; the guide will explain to the tourists the many alternatives such as fishing, go to the upper lake Solterococha, walk around the lakes, stay at the lake, washing, etc.

    • You can coordinate box lunches and other needs the previous day.

    Our dinner will be prepared at camp.

  • Day 18: Ahuacocha - llamac – huaraz expand_more
    • You will go up, easy walking to the Pampallamac place where you'll say goodbye to the Huayhuash Mountains.

    • A few meters down you'll have lunch.

    • After resting for a few minutes, you'll go down to Llamac town arriving at 1 or 2 pm approx.

    • Leave Llamac town driving down along the Llamac river until Timpoc, and from here you'll start going up to Chiquian along the Ainin river.

    • Arriving at Chiquian, you will walk around the village, and afterwards, continue on to Huaraz for 3 hours drive.

    Transfer to hotel.

  • Day 19: Huaraz – llanganuco lakes expand_more
    • This full-day bus tour starts in Huaraz city, located below the Cordillera Blanca on the banks of the Santa River.

    • Depart to the North of the Callejon de Huaylas, visiting small towns and villages, making stops in some interesting points like Anta, Carhuaz and Yungay 

    • From this place take a road to the East side of the Callejon the Huaylas up to the Cordillera Blanca and get into the Llanganuco valley located between Huandoy and Huascaran mounts in the area of Huascaran National Park.

    • See the two lakes among the Andean plants such as Quenuals and Quisuars - the highest, growing trees in the world, Totoras (Schoenoplectus californicus), etc.

    • Visit the lakes Chinancocha and Horqoncocha (female and male lakes);

    • After walking around these lakes, return through the same way to Yungay then continue to Caraz, the last most important town located in the Callejon de Huaylas, famous for its dairy products especially for the milk sweets.

    • In this town, have a late lunch.

    • After lunch, return to Huaraz, making a stop in Taricá, a Handicraft village where you can buy some souvenirs

    Arriving at Huaraz around 7 pm.

  • Day 20: Huaraz – lima expand_more
    • After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Bus Station in Huaraz and transfer to Lima, where the tour leader with his taxi will be waiting for the passengers.

    Transfer to Hotel in Lima.

  • Day 21: Lima – city tours expand_more
    • Your guided Lima city tour starts at the Plaza Mayor (Plaza de Armas).

    • You will visit the cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace and the San Francisco Church.

    • You can visit the underground tombs (catacombs).

    • Around 12 o'clock, you can see the famous ceremonial changing of the guard in front of the presidential palace.

    You then go back to the hotel

  • Day 22: Lima – departure expand_more

    Breakfast in the Hotel and transfer to the International Airport in Lima for the flight back home.

What's Included
  • Private Car/Minibus and Guide

  • Collection and Return to your Central Cape Town Hotel

  • Chapman’s Peak toll (if open)

  • Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

  • Boat trip to Cape Fur Seal Colony in Hout Bay

  • Penguin Colony at Boulder

What's Excluded
  • Meals 

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 1800 Per Person

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USD 1800 / person