Itinerary

1. Day 1: Huaraz - Cashapampa - Llamacorral

   • 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.

2. Day 2: Llamacorral - Arhuaycocha Lake - Taullipampa

   • 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.

3. Day 3: Taullipampa - Punta Union Pass - Cachinapampa

   • 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.

4. Day 4: Cachinapampa - Vaqueria - Portachuelo Pass - Huaraz

   • 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.