Hua-02 : Explore Huayhuash – 5 Days of Alpine Bliss
Why we love it?
The "Explore Huayhuash – 5 Days of Alpine Bliss" tour offers an immersive trekking experience through the stunning landscapes of the Huayhuash mountain range in Peru. Ideal for adventurous travelers and nature enthusiasts, this trek combines challenging hikes with breathtaking views of jagged peaks, glacial lakes, and diverse wildlife. Participants will camp in well-equipped tents and enjoy freshly prepared meals, while being guided by a certified hiking expert fluent in English or Spanish. This tour stands out for its focus on both the natural beauty of the Andes and the cultural richness of the region, providing a unique opportunity to connect with the environment and local traditions.
Inclusions
- Transportation from your hotel in Huaraz to the starting point of the trek
- Transportation from the end of the trek to your hotel in Huaraz
- Camping equipment: Good quality mountain tents (2 people per tent), meal tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, crockery and kitchen utensils.
- Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian menu possible).
- Guide: Certified hiking guide (English or Spanish) for another language on request (extra)
- Cook trained to prepare varied and healthy dishes.
- Arriero: responsible for loading the donkeys and driving them.
- Donkeys: The number of donkeys depends on the size of the group. You can transport up to 8 kg of personal items which will be loaded on the donkeys. During the day, you will only carry your backpack with items for personal use.
Exclusions
- Entrance into the Cordillera Huayhuash (S/. 70).
- Sleeping bag (rental possible)
- Snacks / personal water
Itinerary
Day 1 #1 Huaraz – Llámac – Jahuacocha
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On this day we will leave Huaraz at 03:00 AM by bus to the town of Llámac at approximately 03:30 hours for breakfast. From here we begin the walk counting up approximately 04 hours to the Pampa LLámac pass 4300 masl. We take the opportunity to have lunch, then 02:00 hours downhill until we reach the first Jahuacocha camp 4150 masl. The distance is 15.5 km.
Day 2 #2 Jahuacoccha – Matacancha
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We left at 8:00 AM, uphill for 2:30 hours to the passes of Sambunya and Rondy 4,750 masl, then we began to descend enjoying the panorama and lunch, approximately 3:30 hours until we reached our second camp, Matacancha 4,200 masl.
Day 3 #3 Matacancha – Carhuacocha
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We will leave very early at 7:00 am uphill to the first pass Cacanan Punta 4750 masl from here we can appreciate the Pucacocha Lagoon and the valleys, then we descend to Janca 4250 masl normally the Mitucocha camp, here we take the opportunity to have lunch, then uphill until the second pass Carhua 4600 masl, then one more hour downhill to our Carhuacocha camp 4200 masl, on this day an approximate 07 hour walk.
Day 4 #4 Carhuacocha - Paso Siula
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We leave at 7:00 a.m. to the 03 lagoons: Laguna Kanrajanca, Laguna Siula, Laguna Quesillococha, we arrive at the viewpoint to appreciate its splendor and 01 more hours uphill to reach the Siula pass, we return to the camp again.
Day 5 #5 Carhuacocha – Matacancha – Huaraz
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This last day we return by the same route of day 03, until Matacancha here the car picks us up.
Please Note
- Contact us for availability before make a reservation / Reservations can be made until 2 days before departure. If you wish to make a reservation after this deadline, please contact us to confirm availability. Agency's opening hours on the contact page.
