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Our tours are based on both fixed departures, as
well as custom planned based on your needs.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Lima
Day 2. Lima - Huaraz
After breakfast, transfer by bus to Huaraz. Eight
hour journey heading first north along the Panamerican highway
before turning east and heading towards the Andes. Arrival and
transfer to your hotel.
Day 3. Huaraz (B)
Free day for acclimatisation in Huaraz.
Day 4. Huaraz – Chavin (B)
Private trip to Chavin de Huantar, site of the
oldest pan-andean civilisation dating back to 2000BC. Located on the
outskirts of the village of the same name. It is the oldest known
pre-Columbian culture discovered and is known as Chavin-Kotosh.
Return to Huaraz where the journey takes you over the continental
divide at the high Kawish pass.
Day 5. Huaraz – Churup-Pastoruri (B)
Trip to either Lake Churup or Pastoruri glacier.
Churup is quite a tough 1 day trek which allows you to ascend to
4600m Pastoruri is easier to access due to the usage of a 4X4
vehicle and allows for some time at the wonderful glacier. Return to
Huaraz and briefing on the Alpamayo trek.
Day 6. Huaraz - Hualcayan
(3140m)
Early transfer from Huaraz to
Cashapampa where you will start the 50Km tough trek around Alpamayo.
The first day's hike will take you past Conay and the Huancarhuas.
Reach the first camp at Hualcayan at 3140m.
Day 7. Hualcayan -
Huishcash
Today is a steady day with
approximately 6 hours of hiking onto Huishcash.
Day 8. Huishcash -
Osoruri (4750m)
A tough day heading further up until
you are rewarded with stunning views of the CullicochaLake at 4600m.
There is a spectacular backdrop of Santa Cruz 6259m with its
impressive ice wall rising above the lake. From here you will cross
the Paso dos Cedros at 4850m following with a steep descent to
Osoruri. Then a short climb to a second pass at 4,750 m. After lunch
on the pass, you will descend to the camp in Ruina Pampa totalling
about 7 hours of hiking today.
Day 9. Osoruri -
Jancarurish
An easier day today as you will trek
along the valley floor to Jancarurish 4300m. This beautiful
turquoise glacial lake nestles beneath Alpamayo and the adjacent
peaks of Jancarurish 5780, Tayapampa 5860 and Quitaraju 6254m. Camp
by the lake shore.
Day 10. Jancarurish -
Huillca (4830m)
Today, the expedition travels to
Safuna lagoon, which should be reached after a 4 hour hike. You will
then climb up to a rocky pass to 4830m which is known as Cara Cara
before descending to a rocky ground and arrive at a grassy valley
called Mesa Pampa.
Day 11. Huillca -
Jancapampa
After breakfast you will follow the
pass to Salctaycocha at 4600m. You then continue more easily into a
rocky valley with a scattering of quenual trees. Follow the valley
down to the still waters of Salctaycocha Lagoon and continue along
into the broad Jancapampa valley.
Day 12. Jancapampa -
Pomabamba
Today is the last day and you will
pass several small villages before reaching Pomabamba. From here you
will be met and picked up by private bus for the transfer back.
Night bus back to Lima
Day 13. Lima
Arrival in the early morning
and transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Prices are available on
request with discounts for large groups. We can also tailor make a
tour to suit your needs. Optional add on tours in Lima as well as
extra night accommodation.
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