Day 01: Huaraz – Huanucopampa – Queropalca (3800m/12464ft)

After the breakfast in the Hotel we will pick up to your hotel and will aboard our private transfer to start our travel to Queropalca, passing the small villages such as: Recuay, Titcapampa, Catac and Conocochathen we will change the route to the East sidepassing the villages Pachapaqui, Huansala, Huallanca and finally arriving to Huanucopampa ruins, where we will visit the ruins for about 1 hour having lunch, then we will continue our travel to Queropalca our first Camp. Drive time 6 to 7 hours. Overnight Camping at (3800m/12464ft).

Day 02: Queropalca – Carhuacocha (4250m/13940ft)

After the breakfast in Queropalca we will start our trek at 8:00am to Carhuacocha for about 4 - 5 hours, midday lunch, from Carhuacocha we will see the nice views of Yerupaja, Siula and Ninashanca Mountsin the West side and the nice color of Carhuacocha Lake. Overnight Camping at (4250m/13940ft).

Day 03: Carhuacocha – Mitucocha (4200m/13776ft)

After the breakfast in Carhuacocha we will start going up to the Carhuac Pass (4650m) for about 3 hours, where we can enjoy the nice views of Ninashanca and Jirishanca Mount; midday lunch, then we will start go down to Mitucocha for about 1 hour half. Overnight Camping at (4200m/13776ft).

Day 04: Mitucocha – Rondoy (4300m/14104ft)

After the breakfast in Mitucocha we will start our trek at 8:00am, 3 hours climb up to Cacanan Pass (4700m/15416ft), where we can see Ninashanca Mount in the South side, where we will have lunch, then we start go down to Rondoy for about 3 hours. Overnight Camping at (4300m/14104ft).

Day 05: Rondoy – Jahuacocha (4100m/13448ft)

After the breakfast in Rondoy we will start going up at 8:30am for about 4 hours half to the Sambunya Pass (4750m/15580ft), where we will have lunch enjoying the nice views of different mounts such as: Jirishanca, Ninashanca, Yerupaja, Siula, Carnicero and others, then we start go down Jahuacocha for about 3 hours. Overnight Camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 06: Jahuacocha – Llamac – Huaraz

After the breakfast in Jahuacocha we will start hike for about 1 hour, then we will start going up to Pampallamac Pass (4500m/14760ft) for about 1 hour half, where we can enjoy the splendid views of nice mounts such as: Yerupaja, Ninashanca, Siula and Diablo Mudo, then we go down to Llamac for about 1 hour half, where our private transfer will be waiting for us to transfer to Huaraz. 3 hours travel from Llamac to Huaraz

Day 1: Huaraz – Chiquian – Llamac – Pocpa (3,500m / 11,480ft)

After breakfast in the hotel, you will board our private transport around 7 a.m. and start driving south of Huaraz. We will pass by different district like: Recuay, Ticapampa, Catac and Conococha. After about 2 hours, we will reach Chiquian (3400m), where we will have a small stop (if you need to get any extra snacks or you could buy things here). It will take us an extra an hour to reach Llamac. Along the way we will observe the mountains of Ninashanca, Jirichanca, and Yerupaja (among others). We will reach Pocpa, where we will spend the night, around 1 p.m. There we will meet with the donkey drivers.

Day 2: Pocpa – Cuartelhuain (4,300m/14,104ft)

After breakfast, we will leave Pocpa at 9 a.m. and hike for about 4 – 5 hours, up to the camp of Cuartelhuain. Along this route, we will pass by a small mine. We shall reach the camp around 2p.m. and enjoy great views over the Ninashanca mountain in the south.

Day 3: Cuartelhuain – Sambunya Pass (4,700m/15416ft) – Jahuacocha (4,100m/13,451ft)

We will hike up to the Sambunya Pass, where we will enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains of Jirishanca, Jerupaja, and Rasta. We will then descend 600 m to a beautiful campsite above Jahuacocha Lake, where we will have impressive views over the peaks of Yerupaja Grande, Yerupaja Chico and Jirishanca.

Day 4: Jahuacocha – Pampa Llamac – Huaraz

After breakfast, at 8am, we will start hiking, going up for about 3 hours to Pampallamac Pass (4300m), then down to Llamac for about 1 hour. There our bus will be waiting for us to transport us directly to Huaraz. Estimated arrival time: around 5pm and then transfer to your hotel

Day 01: Huaraz – Chiquian – Llamac – Cuartelhuain 4100m/13448ft

This first time after breakfast in the hotel the guide and the other personal will be go to pick up for you to the hotel, we will start the travel at 8:00am. Approximately to the south side for Huaraz. Passing for the different district; Recuay, Ticapampa, Catac and Conococha at (4100m/13448ft). Then will travel to the east side and south East to Chiquian at (3400m/11152ft). Where you can to buy something, the travel take 2 hours then we have to down for about 1 hour and half the go up to Pocpa for about 1 hour more a long this travel we will observe the Mountains on the east side such as  Ninashanca, Jirishanca, Yerupaja, etc. Arrive to Cuartelhuain around 4:00pm where we will have a lunch, overnight camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 02: Cuartelhuain – Cacanan Pass (4700m/15416ft) – Mitucocha

This day after breakfast we will start our trek at 9:00am from Cuartelhuain the Punta Cacanan pass at (4700m/15416ft) we will climb enjoy the nice views our around such as Chaupijanca and cunchush after this pass we will go down for about 2 hours half to the camp site from Mitucocha where we can enjoy the nice view of Nicashaca, Jirishinca and Rondoy mountains, overnight camping at (4200m/13776ft).

Day 03: Mitucocha – Carhuac Pass (4500m/14760ft) – Carhuacocha

This day after breakfast we will start our trekking at 9:00am to the south east go up for about 2 – 3 hours to Carhuac pass at (4500m/14760ft) where we can enjoy the nice Jirishanca mount in the south site then will be go to down for about I hour half to Carhuacocha lake, Jirishanca, Yerupaja and Siula in the west site, overnight camping at (4250m/13940ft).

Day 04: Carhuacocha – Siula Pass (4850m/15908ft) – Huayhuash

After breakfast in the morning we will start our trekking at 8:30am we will go down for about 30 minutes near the Carhuacocha lake for about 4 hours after visit this lake we will continue go up to Siula pass (4850m/15908ft) for about 2 hours where we can see mountains such as: Jirishanca, Yerupaja, Siula and carnicero. After this we will do down to Huayhuash for about 2 hours half where we can see trapecio mount in the west side. Overnight camping at (4300m/14104ft).

Day 05: Huayhuash – Portachuelo Pass (4700m/15416ft) – Viconga

After breakfast in Huayhuash we will to start at 08:00am, after 1 hour climb up will be arriving to Portachuelo pass at (4700m/15416ft). Where we will enjoy the splendid views of Trapecio, Cuyoc and other mounts, after that we will start to descend to Viconga for about 4 hours approximately, lunch during the hike, after the client can go to the thermal waters of Jatuncocha, overnight Camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 06: Viconga – Punta Cuyoc Pass (4900m/16072ft) – Elefantepampa

After breakfast in Viconga we will start climb up to Cuyoc pass at (4900m/16072ftG) the highest pass of the circuit, from here we can see the nice peaks of Puscanturpa, Cuyoc and Pumarinri glaciers. After to enjoy us will start descend to Elefantepampa for about 2 hours and half approximately, where we will enjoy the sun set of Cuyoc Mount, overnight camping at (4250m/13940ft).

Day 07: Elefantepampa – San Antonio Pass (5000m/16400ft)– Huayllapa

After breakfast in Elefantepampa, we will start climb up to San Antonio Pass (4900m/16072ft) for about 2 hours approximately, from there we will have wonderful views of the lakes: Siula, Sarapo and Jurau, where English Climber Joe Simpson made a film “Touching the Void”, we will start to descent down for the same way-valley for about one hour and half, then about 3 hours of descent of the Huanacpatay Valley, we will set our camping in Huayllapa.

Day 08: Huayllapa – Tapush Pass (4800m/15744ft) – Gaspapampa

After breakfast in the Camp Huallapa, we will start to climb up to Tapush Pass (4800m/15744ft) for about 4 hours, arriving around 4pm, then you will have hot drinks as usual in each camp site we will have dinner and overnight in Gaspapampa.

Day 09: Gaspapampa – Yaucha (4800m /15744ft) – Jahuacocha

After breakfast in the Camp we going up to Yaucha Pass at (4800m/15744ft) for about 2 hours, where we can see the nice mountains in the East side such as: Jirishanca, Ninashanca, Yerupaja and others; after that we continue going up to Jahuacocha for about 2 hours more, Overnight Camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 10: Jahuacocha – Llamac – Huaraz

After breakfast in Jahuacocha we will start hike for about 1 hour, then we will start going up to Pampallamac Pass (4300m/14104ft) for about 1 hour half, where we can enjoy the splendid views of nice mounts such as: Yerupaja, Ninashanca, Siula and Diablo Mudo, then we go down to Llamac for about 1 hour half, where transportation will be waiting for us to transfer to Huaraz 3 hours travel from Llamac to Huaraz.

Day 1: Huaraz – Chiquian – Llamac

This first time after breakfast in the hotel the guide and the other personal will be go to pick up for you to the hotel, we will start the trip to the trekking Huayhuash around 7:00am. Approximately to the south side for Huaraz. Passing for the different district; Recuay, Ticapampa, Catac and Conococha at (4100m/13448ft). Then will travel to the east side and south East to Chiquian at (3400m/11152ft). Where you can to buy something, the travel take 2 hours then we have to down for about 1 hour and the go up to Llamac for about 1 hour more a long this travel we will observe the Mountains on the est side such as Ninashanca, Jirichanca, Yerupaja, etc. Arrive to Llamac around 12:00m where we will have a lunch, overnight camping at (3300m/10824ft).

Day 2: Llamac – Pocpa – trekking Cuartelhuain 4100m/13448ft

After breakfast in the Llamac we will start the trekking huayhuash at 8:00am we will go up for about 4 – 5 hours to the camp side Cuartelhuain , along this route we will passing the small called Pocpa and small mine arriving to the camp side around 1:00 – 2:00pm approximately. From here we will see the Ninashanca Mountain in the south side.Overnight camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 3: Cuartelhuain – Cacanan Pass (4700m/15416ft) – Mitucocha

This day after breakfast we will start our trekking Huayhuash  at 8:00am from Cuartelhuain to the Cacanan pass at (4700m/15416ft) we will climb enjoy the nice views our around such as Chaupijanca and cunchush after this pass we will go down for about 2 hours half to the camp site from Mitucocha where we can enjoy the nice view of Ninashanca, Jirishanca and Rondoy mountains, overnight camping at (4200m/13776ft).

Day 4: Mitucocha – Carhuac Pass (4500m/14760ft) – Carhuacocha

This day after breakfast we will start our trekking Huayhuash at 8:00am to the south est go up for about 2 – 3 hours to Carhuac pass at (4500m/14760ft) where we can enjoy the nice Jirishanca mount in the south site tehn will be go to down for about 1 hour and half to Carhuacocha lake, Jirishanca, Yerupaja and Siula in the west site, overnight camping at (4250m/13940ft).

Day 5: Carhuacocha – Siula Pass (4850m/15908ft) – Huayhuash

After breakfast in the morning we will start our trekking Huayhuash at 8:00am we will go down for about 30 minutes near the Carhuacocha lake for about 4 hours after visit this lake we will continue go up to Siula pass (4850m/15908ft) for about 2 hours where we can see mountains such as: Jirishanca, Yerupaja, Siula and carnicero. After this we will do down to Huayhuash for about 2 hours half where we can see trapecio mount in the west side. Overnight camping at (4300m/14104ft).

Day 6: Huayhuash – Portachuelo Pass (4700m/15416ft) – Viconga

After breakfast in Huayhuash we will to start at 08:00am, after 1 hour climb up will be arriving to Portachuelo pass at (4700m/15416ft). Where we will enjoy the splendid views of Trapecio, Cuyoc and other mounts, after that we will start to descend to Viconga for about 4 hours approximately, lunch during the hike, after the client can go to the thermal waters of Viconga, overnight Camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 7: Viconga – Punta Cuyoc Pass (4900m/16072ft) – Elefantepampa

After breakfast in Viconga we will start climb up to Cuyoc pass at (4900m/16072ftG) the highest pass of the circuit, from here we can see the nice peaks of Puscanturpa, Cuyoc and Pumarinri glaciers. After to enjoy us will start descend to Elefantepampa for about 2 hours and half approximately, where we will enjoy the sun set of Cuyoc Mount, overnight camping at (4250m/13940ft).

Day 8: Elefantepampa – San Antonio Pass – Cutatambo (4400m)

After breakfast in Elefantepampa, we will start climb up to San Antonio Pass (4900m/16072ft) for about 2 hours approximately, from there we will have wonderful views like3 Siula Lake, Sarapo Lake, Jurau Lake, where English Climber Joe Sipson made a film “Touching the Void”, we will start to descent down the Sarapo Valley for about one hour, then we will set our camping in Sarapo Valley, then passengers will have lunch and then continue hiking to Visit these wonderful lakes, in the base of the Siula Mountain and others, in the Huayhuash mountain range, then in the afternoon will come back to our camping place, dinner and overnight in Cutatambo at (4400m/14432ft).

Day 9: Cutatambo – Rest day to visit Santa Rosa Lake and others

During the trekking Huayhuash, this day we will have rest day to visit other interesting lakes around the valley such as: Sarapo Lake, Jaurao Lake and Santa Rosa lake, after that we will come back to the camp for lunch and then enjoy the sunset and overnight camping.

Day 10: Cutatambo – Huayllapa – Huatiac (4400m / 14432ft)

After breakfast in the Camp Cutatambo, we will descent along Huayllapa river, after hiking down for about 4 hours half, we will get Huayllapa village, there we will find some small shops where we can buy soda drinks and bears, after to enjoy the charming of this small village, we will continue going up to the Huatiac camp site, arriving around 4pm, then you will have hot drinks as usual in each camp site we will have dinner and overnight in Huatiac.

Day 11: Huatiac – Yaucha Pass (4800m/15744ft) – Jahuacocha

After breakfast in the Camp we will start to climb up to Tapush Pass (4800m/15744ft) for about 3 hours, where we can see Diablo Mudo mount, after that we going up to Yaucha Pass at (4800m/15744ft) for about 2 hours, where we can see the nice mountains in the East side such as: Jirishanca, Ninashanca, Yerupaja and others; after that we continue going up to Jahuacocha for about 2 hours more, Overnight Camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 12: Jahuacocha – Llamac – Huaraz

After breakfast in Jahuacocha we will start hike for about 1 hour, then we will start going up to Pampallamac Pass (4300m/14104ft) for about 1 hour half, where we can enjoy the splendid views of nice mounts such as: Yerupaja, Ninashanca, Siula and Diablo Mudo, then we go down to Llamac for about 1 hour half, where our private transfer will be waiting for us to transfer to Huaraz. 3 hours travel from Llamac to Huaraz.

Day 1: Huaraz – Chiquian – Llamac (3300m/10824ft)

This first time after the breakfast in the hotel the guide and the other personal will be go to pick up for you to the hotel, we will start the travel at 7:00am. Approximately to the south side for Huaraz. Passing for the different district; Recuay, Ticapampa, Catac and Conococha at (4100m/13448ft). Then will travel to the east side and south East to Chiquian at (3400m/11152ft). Where you can to buy something, the travel take 2 hours then we have to down for about 1 hour and the go up to Llamac for about 1 hour more a long this travel we will observe the Mountains on the est side such as Ninashanca, Jirichanca, Yerupaja, etc. Arrive to Llamac around 12:00m where we will have a lunch, overnight camping at (3300m/10824ft).

Day 2: Llamac – Pocpa – Cuartelhuain (4300m/14104ft)

After the breakfast in the Llamac we will start the trek at 9:00am we will go up for about 4 – 5 hours to the camp side Cuartelhuain , along this route we will passing the small called Pocpa and small mine arriving to the camp side around 1:00 – 2:00pm approximately. From here we will see the Ninashanca Mountain in the south side.Overnight camping at (4300m/14104ft).
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Day 3: Cuartelhuain – Cacanan Pass (4700m/15416ft) – Mitucocha

This day after the breakfast we will start our trek at 9:00am from Cuartelhuain the punta cacanan pass at (4700m/15416ft) we will climb enjoy the nice views our around such as Chaupijanca and cunchush after this pass we will go down for about 2 hours half to the camp site from Mitucocha where we can enjoy the nice view of Nicashaca, Jarishinca and Ronday mountains, overnight camping at (4200m/13776ft).

Day 4: Mitucocha – Carhuac Pass (4500m/14760ft) – Carhuacocha

This day after the breakfast we will start our trekking at 9:00am to the south est go up for about 2 – 3 hours to Carhuac pass at (4500m/14760ft) where we can enjoy the nice Jirishanca mount in the south site tehn will be go to down for about I hour half to Carhuacocha lake, Jiishanaca, Yerupaja and Siula in the west site, overnight camping at (4250m/13940ft).

Day 5: Carhuacocha – Siula Pass (4850m/15908ft) – Huayhuash

After the breakfast in the morning we will start our trekking at 8:30am we will go down for about 30 minutes near the Carhuacocha lake for about 4 hours after visit this lake we will continue go up to Siula pass (4850m / 15908ft) for about 2 hours where we can see mountains such as: Jirishanca, Yerupaja, Siula and carnicero. After this we will do down to Huayhuash for about 2 hours half where we can see trapecio mount in the west side. Overnight camping at (4300m/14104ft).

Day 6: Huayhuash – Portachuelo Pass (4700m/15416ft) – Viconga

After the breakfast in Huayhuash we will to start at 08:00am, after 1 hour climb up will be arriving to Portachuelo pass at (4700m/15416ft). Where we will enjoy the splendid views of Trapecio, Cuyoc and other mounts, after that we will start to descend to Viconga for about 4 hours approximately, lunch during the hike, after the client can go to the thermal waters of Jatuncocha, overnight Camping at (4100m/13448ft).

Day 7: Viconga – San Criztobal pass (4150m/13612ft) – Cajatambo

This day after the breakfast in Viconga we will take along the Pumarinri valley to get San Cristobal pass over (4150m/13612ft) for about 4 - 4 hours, after that we will start descend enjoying the nice views, after go down for about 2 hours we will feel different by climate change, we will get Cajatambo (3380m/11086ft) and immediately go to stay in a local lodge or hostel, in case there is a nice place we can use our tents.

Day 8: Cajatambo – transport to Lima or back to Huaraz

After the breakfast in Cajatambo we will pack everything, immediately the group will be transported in a private transport or public bus, can be Lima or Huaraz, looking their clients program, in case the group back to Huaraz it will takes 9 – 10 hours drive, in case the group back to Lima we will take direct bus, it will tales the same 9 – 10 hours, arriving to Lima or Huaraz you will transferred to your hotel.

Day 1: Huaraz – Quilcayhuanca – Tullpacocha (4250m/13940ft)

After the breakfast in Huaraz, we will pick up you from your hotel and then transport to the East side from Huaraz, after 2 hours driving we will be getting Quilcayhuanca entrance at (3780m/12398ft), along this travel we will pass small village like Unchus, Llupa and Pitec where is the start hike point for Churup Lake at (3800m/12464ft),our Donkey Driver and Donkeys will be waiting for us in Quilcayhuanca entrance to transport our camping equipments till Tullpacocha, lunch on the way, along this route we will have a splendid views of Andavite Mount, after hiking 4 hours will arriving to Tullpacocha. Overnight Camping at (4250m / 13940ft).

Day 2: Tullpacocha – Huapi pass (5000m/16400ft) – Cojup

After the breakfast in Tullpacocha we will start climb up to Huapi Pass (5000m/16400ft) for about 3 hours half, before pass we will enjoy the nice Lake named Cuchillacocha at (4625m/15170ft), on the Top we will stay for some minutes to enjoying the splendid views for nice peaks like Huapi, Pucaranra, Tullparaju, Andavite, Cayash, Maparaju, San Juan, etc, after that we will go down to Cojup valley, which is our second Camp named Perolcocha at (4000m/13120ft).
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Day 3: Cojup – return to Huaraz

After the breakfast in our camp we will start go down hill along Cojup valley to the entrance for about 2 hours half approximately, where our transport will be waiting for us to transfer to huaraz, arriving to Huaraz around 1:00pm and transfer to your Hotel.

Day 1: Huaraz – Canrey Chico – Tzacracancha (3800m/12464ft)

After breakfast in the Hotel, we'll leave from Huaraz at 8:00hours. We will arrive to Olleros (3450m/11316ft) around 9:00 oclock. Where we will meet our mountain staff and donkeys, llamas. From here we will start our trekking quite easy going up enjoying the splendid views and White Mountain peaks. Early we will arrive our first camp Tzacracancha. Overnight camping at (3800m/12464ft).

Day 2: Llamacorral – Yanashallash pass (4700m/15416ft) – Shongopampa

Today, early in the morning we will have breakfast and will start hike up at 9:00hours. to get the Yanashallash pass for about 4 hours aprox. Where we will have lunch enjoying the splendid views. Then we will go down hill until second Camp at (3850m). This day we have enjoyed walking in the Pre-Inka trail stone paved some parts, then we will start zigzag path to go down to Shonkopampa, our guide will recommend you to hold windy jackets. Overnight camping at (3850m/12628ft).
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Day 3: Shongopampa – Hato (3700m/12136ft) – Castilla Camp

This day, after the breakfast in Shongopampa around 08:30hours we will start go down hill to Hato village at (3700m/12136ft) for about 2 hours, then we will start hike up to Castilla camp for about 3 hours more, during this trekking we will see the Cordillera de los Conchucos in the East site and we will see nice peaks near the camp like Urhuasraju, Rurec, Huantzan and Tumnarina, overnight camping at (3900m/12792ft).

Day 4: Castilla Camp – San Juan pass (4850m/1590.8ft) – Rimarima camp

This day after the breakfast in Castilla camp we will start hike up to San Juan pass for about 3 hours and half, along this hike we will enjoy the nice views of amazing peaks like Huantzan, Tumarina and Rurec, arriving the pass over (4850m/1590.8ft) we will see the most interesting peak San Juan and Cayesh in the north side, lunch on the way.
After get the top we will start go down to our camp Rimarima, overnight camping at (4300m/14104ft).

Day 5: Rimarima Camp – Mirador (4600m/15088ft) – Carhuascancha

Later breakfast in the camp, after that we will start going up to MIRADOR for about 2 hours and half, it’s over (4600m/15088ft), from there we will see nice snow covered mountains, nice lakes and beautiful plants; you will see nice peaks like Maparaju, Tumarinaraju, Cayesh and others more. Lunch in the top of Mirador enjoiying the nice views.
After lunch we will start go down to the next camp Carhuascancha for about 2 hours, overnight camping at (3900m/12792ft).

Day 6: Carhuascancha – San Marcos – Chavin de Huantar – return to Huaraz

This day after the breakfast in the camp we will start descent down along the Carhuascancha Valley to the small village Yuracyacu, then you will do short uphill for about 30 minutes from where we look down San Marcos village (2970m/9741.6ft), then we will descend for one hour to this village where our private car will be waiting for us, one hour drive to Chavin de Huantar village where you can visit the archeological site if we have time, in case we get later drive directly to Huaraz, 3 hours and half drive back to Huaraz, arriving around 7:00pm.

Day 1: Huaraz – Canrey Chico – Tzacracancha (3800m/12464ft)

After breakfast in the Hotel, we'll leave from Huaraz at 8:00hours. We will arrive to Olleros (3450m/11316ft) around 9:00 oclock. Where we will meet our mountain staff and donkeys, llamas. From here we will start our trekking quite easy going up enjoying the splendid views and White Mountain peaks. Early we will arrive our first camp Tzacracancha. Overnight camping at (3800m/12464ft).

Day 2: Llamacorral – Yanashallash pass (4700m/15416ft) – Shongopampa

Today, early in the morning we will have breakfast and will start hike up at 9:00hours. to get the Yanashallash pass for about 4 hours aprox. Where we will have lunch enjoying the splendid views. Then we will go down hill until second Camp at (3850m). This day we have enjoyed walking in the Pre-Inka trail stone paved some parts, then we will start zigzag path to go down to Shonkopampa, our guide will recommend you to hold windy jackets. Overnight camping at (3850m/12628ft).
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Day 3: Shongopampa – Chavin de Huantar (4750m/15580ft) – Return to Huaraz

Early in the morning after our Andean breakfast we will start our trekking down hill passing by Andean straw huts and humble villages in each steep kids will ask us for sweets, and saying hello, confusing to Americans with Europeans calling “Gringos” you will hear saying “gringo regalame caramelo” it's traditional and they feel friendly receiving a candy from gringo's hands. So finally we will have arrived to Chavin (3100m/10169ft). Immediately we will visit the ruins, and then we will visit the city that's next to the ruins too. Then drive back to Huaraz passing the highest point of Cahuish Tunnel at (4450m/14596ft). Arriving to Huaraz at 8:00pm approximately to the hotel.

Day 1: Huaraz – Llanganuco – Vaqueria – Tuctu (4200m/13776ft)

After the breakfast in the Hotel we will aboard the Bus to go along the Callejón de Huaylas in the north side of Huaraz. Passing different traditional Andean towns, first arriving and making the first stop in Carhuas (2650m/8692ft), here we will find the traditional made at home Ice-Creams from local fruits, then we will enjoy Carhuaz native products, then we will continue with our travel to the next stop in the ancient town of Yungay, this city was buried by an Avalanche that fell down from Huascarán Mountain in 1970, the New Yungay (2500m/8200ft), from here we have to start going up to the Llanganuco Valley, where we will find the Huascaran National Park entrance to the Llanganuco Valley we will register there, then we will visit the two lakes of Llanganuco called (Chinancocha and Orconcocha), then we will continue going up to Portachuelo Pass (4770m/15645ft), where we will have a stop to take pictures the splendid views of different peaks like Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Pisco, Huandoy, and others, after that we will start go down to Vauqueria for about 1 hour 20 minutes approximately, where our donkey driver and donkeys will be witing for us, here will be starting our trekking, from here we will climb up to Tuctu for about 5 hours approximately. Arriving our first camp around 3 or 4:00pm. Overnight at (4200m/13776ft).

Day 2: Tuctu – Pucajirca Pass (4640m/15219ft) – Quisuar

Today, we will start climbup to get the Pucaraju pass (4640m). We will get there at around 11am, and then go down zigzag path nice landscape surrounded by highlands straw and many trees. We will get the Huecroncocha Lake to have Lunch in the nice spot. Then after few minutes walking dawn we will get small village called Quisuar, where we will camp in the left side at (3900m/12792ft).
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Day 3: Quisuar – Tupatupa Pass (4400m/1443ft) – Jancapampa

We will start our hiking going up moderate path, enjoying field of sheep, we will get the Tupatupa pass (4400m) easily, then we will go down by the base of the Pucajirca Mountain and then we will arrive to the next camp place of Jancapampa (3600m/11808ft) overnight camping.

Day 4: Jancapampa – Remate Pass (4600m/15088ft) – Huillca

We will start climbing up early to get the pass on time, Yanacon pass (4610m), as always we will be surprised by nice different landscapes, after the pass we will go down to the next camp place called Huillca overnight Camping at (4000m/13120ft).

Day 5: Huillca – Mesapata Pass (4460m/14628ft) – Tayapampa

Moderate walking first 2 hours to get the Mesapata pass at (4460m). Then we will walk flat area to the water stream in Moyobamba valley to have lunch, and then we will continue to the base of the caracara pass where we will camp at (4500m/14760ft).

Day 6: Tayapampa – Caracara Pass (4800m/15744ft) – Jancarurish – Ruinapampa

After the breakfast in Tayapampa we will start climb up to Caracara pass (4800m) for about 1 hour half, where we will enjoy the nice views of Alpamayo, Quitaraju Mount, from here we will start go down to Jancarurish for about 1 hour half, arriving here we will have lunch, after that we will continue to Ruinapampa, along this valley we can see the west face of Alpamayo, after go down 2 hours will be arriving to Ruinapampa where we will appreciate the inka – Terrazes, overnight Camping over (4025m/13202).

Day 7: Ruinapampa – Jatunvientona Pass (4750m/15580ft) – Osoruri

After the breakfast in Ruinapampa we will start climb up on zigzags untill Ichicvientona pass (4770m) for about 4 hours, where we will enjoy the nice views of Santa Cruz and Milluaraju mount, after that we will go down to Osoruri for about 40 minutes, will be arriving around 1:00pm for lunch, free afternoong to take pictures, diner and overnight at (4560m/14956ft).

Day 8: Osoruri – Cullicocha Pass (4850m/15908ft) – Calamina

After breakfast we will walk up for about one hour to get the Jatunvientona pass (4860m), then we will go down a few meters down and we will be surprised by a nice spot, a beautiful blue lake of Cullicocha in the base of Santa Cruz massif, we will get offshore the lake to have lunch. Then after rest in the lunch time we will continue going down to the camp place of Calamina, from this camp place we will appreciate nice sunset over the Black Mountain in front us. Overnight at (3650m/11972ft). Camping.

Day 9: Calamina – Hualcayan – Huaraz

Today our last hiking day, we will arrive first to the small village of Hualcayan where we will find very basic shop, and National Park entrance control, to check out, then after few minutes walking we will have lunch. We will continue to Huaraz, arriving at 3 or 4 pm. Aproximately and transfer to the hotel – Huaraz.

Day 1: Huaraz - Cashapampa - Llamacorral (3800m/12464ft)

After the breakfast in the hotel we will take our private bus to the Callejón de Huaylas on the north side of Huaraz. We will travel through the districts of: Carhuas (2650m/8692ft), Yungay (2500m/8200ft), and Caraz City (2400m/7872ft). We will arrive around 10:00AM to our destination, Cashapampa. Our donkey driver will waiting for us to transport our camping equipment, and therefore make our backpacks very light. From the trailhead we will hike for 2.5 hours and then break for lunch. Another 5 - 6 hours of hiking will get us to our first camp the, Llamacorral (3800m/12464ft), around 4:00pm.

Day 2: Llamacorral – Alpamayo view point – Taullipampa (4200m/13776ft)

This day will be a full day hiking and breathtaking vistas. After the breakfast we will begin the two-hour hike that will take us to Ichiccocha Lake and Jatuncocha Lake. From here we continue for another two hours that takes us to the base camp of Alpamayo. From this vista we can see the mountains Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Artesonraju, Paron, and Aguja. Try to resist maxing your camera’s memory card at this location because there is much more to come. Two more hours of hiking will bring us to our second camp site, Taullipampa (4200m/13776ft).
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Day 3: Taullipampa – Punta Union Pass (4750m/15580ft) – Tuctu (4100m/13448ft)

After breakfast we will start hiking at 8:00am. A four-hour hike will bring us to the Punta Union Pass (4750m/15580ft) where we will have lunch while enjoying the splendid scenery. Complete panorama views of glaciated mountains, blue skies, and unique landscapes will be our companion during this high altitude picnic. After lunch we descend for approximately 3 – 4 hours to our camp called Tuctu (4100m/13448ft).

Day 4: Tuctu – Pucajirca pass (4640m) – Quisuar (3900m/12792ft)

Today, we will start climbup to get the Pucaraju pass (4640m/15219ft). We will get there at around 11am, and then go down zigzag path nice landscape surrounded by highlands straw and many trees. We will get the Huecroncocha Lake to have Lunch in the nice spot. Then after few minutes walking dawn we will get small village called Quisuar, where we will camp in the left side at (3900m/12792ft).

Day 5: Quisuar – Tupatupa pass (4400m) – Jancapampa

We will start our hiking going up moderate path, enjoying field of sheep, we will get the Tupatupa pass (4400m/14432ft) easily, then we will go down by the base of the Pucajirca Mountain and then we will arrive to the next camp place of Jancapampa (3600m/11808ft) overnight camping.

Day 6: Jancapampa – Pomabamba – return to Huaraz

This day after the breakfast in jancapampa we will start open down to passing small villages before reaching Pomabamba, this hike will takes 4 hours hours approximately, lunch on the way, in Pomabamba will be waiting our private transport to return Huaraz, this drive will takes 7 hours to Huaraz approximately.

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