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) 4600m
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 - Llamacorral (BLD) 4000m
Leaving
early in the morning we drive down along the Santa River passing
several villages until we reach present-day Yungay. The road winds
slowly up into the gully between the Huascarán massif and the
Huandoy three-pronged peak, driving until Cashapampa. Start of the
trek. Hiking for about six hours until Llamacorral where we
will camp at 4000 m.a.s.l.
Day
7. Llamacorral - Taullipampa (BLD)
Breakfast,
hike for about six hours. We'll see Mt.Taulliraju looming above us
and on the other side its glacial lake. The glacier will add colour
and contrast to the amazing view down the Santa Cruz Valley. The
peaks of Santa Cruz, Quitaraju, Artesonaju and Alpamayo, the most
beautiful mountain in the world, will come into view as well as the
two lakes of Ichicocha and Hatuncocha. The trail ascends into
Taullipampa, where we will camp at 4,400m.
Day
8. Taullipampa - Punta Unión Pass -Paria (BLD) - 4700m
Early
breakfast. The trail ascends towards Punta Union, a pass at 4,700
m.a.s.l. (15,711 ft.) This old trail was heavily used in
pre-Columbian and Colonial times as a route for transporting goods
from the eastern side of the Andes to the main valley. As we
approach the pass, we enjoy fablous panoramic views down the Santa
Cruz Valley and Huaripampa Valley. Camp in the vicinity of Paria or
Tuctu (3800 m.a.s.l), in the heart of Huascarán National Park.
Hiking for about 7-8 hours.
Day
9. Paria-Vaquería-Llanganuco - Huaraz - Lima (B) - 4750m
Breakfast,
hiking through the Huaripampa valley, Colcabamba, Vaquería and at
Portachuelo of Llanganuco at 4,750 m.a.s.l. (15580 ft.) From this
point, we will get a spectacular view of Mt.Huascarán, Huandoy,
Pisco and Chacraraju. Pickup and private transportation back to
Huaraz.Night bus back to Lima.
Day
10. 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.
