4-Day Santa Cruz Canyon Trek from Huaraz
Highlights
Huaraz, Huascarán National Park
nature, trekking, camping
Private Tour
4 Days
Hard
English
Description
See the spectacular mountains and lakes and amazing views of the mountains Artesonraju, Rinrijirca and Alpamayo. On your way to Vaqueria in The Gap of Llanganuco, you will pass the famous lakes of Llanganuco. While crossing Portachuelo Pass, you will see Huascaran (the highest mountain in Peru), the four peaks of Huandoy, Pisco, Chacraraju and Chopicalqui.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Huaraz to Paria
Leave by private bus from Huaraz around 6:30. The road follows the river Rio Santa and passes several villages before arriving in the village of Vaqueria.
Cross the Portachuelo Pass, the highest point of the trip (4,767m).
Enjoy one of the best views to observe the highest mountains of Cordillera Blanca. On the way to Vaqueria, stop at the beautiful lake sister lakes called Llanganuco.
Arrive and load the donkeys with everything except what you wish to carry in your small day pack.
Pass through the small village of Huaripampa.
Hike an easy 3 hours to your first camp Paria.
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Day 2: Taullipampa
Wake up with hot tea in your tent and have breakfast ready around 6:30.
The trail starts ascending towards the Punta Union, a pass at 4,750 m. 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.
Enjoy amazing panoramic views down the Santa Cruz Valley to the west, and views of the Huaripampa Valley to the east. The peaks of Santa Cruz surrounded by Andean vegetation of Quenual, the snow-capped peaks of Paria and Taulliraju, Artesonraju and Huaripampa will all come into view. We will see Mt. Taulliraju looming above us and on the other side, its glacial lake.
See the all of Santa Cruz Canon, Alpamayo, Artesonraju, Taulliraju, Rinrihircas, Chacraraju, Chopicalqui and Pucajircas.
After taking a break for half-hour, go down to our next camp Taullipampa.
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Day 3: Santa Cruz Canyon
- Appreciate the following mountains: Santa Cruz, Quitaraju, Artesonraju, Alpamayo, Taulliraju and Rinrijircas.
Pass the lakes Icchicocha, Hatuncocha and Arhuaycocha. The lake Arhuaycocha boasts one of the most spectacular views of the entire Cordillera Blanca!
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Day 4: Cashapampa & Return to Huaraz
- After your breakfast, trek downhill to the town Cashapampa which takes approximately 3 hours.
Notice a steady change in vegetation as we follow the river to Cashapampa.
Go on a 2-3 hour drive back to Huaraz.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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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| 1 to 3 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 3 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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