6-Hour Hiking Tour from Santa Cruz Village to Wilcacocha Lake From Huaraz
Highlights
Huaraz
nature, trekking, sightseeing
Private Tour
6 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Hike to Wilcacocha Lake near Huaraz for panoramic views of the Cordillera Blanca. Journey through charming villages and observe local life in traditional clothing. Ascend for about an hour, passing typical adobe houses and farmlands, before reaching the lake and marveling at the majestic Huascaran peak.
Itinerary
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Trek to Lake Wilcacocha from Santa Cruz Village
Drive to Chiwipampa to the south side of Huaraz.
Cross the Santa River by the small bridge in the direction of Santa Cruz Village, where you will start hiking up to the Wilcacocha Lake.
Hike uphill for about an hour and on the way, meet the local people wearing their traditional colourful Andean clothes.
Pass by typical Peruvian adobe houses and vast farming fields where wheat, barley, oats, corn and potatoes as well as other products are cultivated.
Wonder at the view of the Cordillera Blanca and the notoriously impressive Huascaran massif (highest peak in the Cordillera Blanca) upon reaching the lake.
Get dropped off at your hotel after the hike has ended.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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