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The Santa Cruz Trek

4 days
Start and end in Huaraz
5.0
4 traveler reviews

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 12+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Santa Valley to Paria Valley

    Start point
    Huaraz, Ancash, Peru (Pick up from your hotel.)
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Santa Valley passing multiple villages
    • Visit Llanganuco area with Chinancocha and Orconcocha lakes
    • Reach Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass (4750m) for mountain views
    • Trek to Paria Valley campsite (11.2 km, approximately 5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Huascaran National Park
    Llanganuco Lakes (Chinancocha and Orconcocha)
    Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass
    Mount Huascaran
    Mount Huandoy
    Mount Chacraraju
    Mount Taulliraju
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  2. Day 2

    Paria Valley to Taullipampa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek along ancient pre-Columbian trade route to Punta Union Pass (4750m)
    • Trek to Taullipampa campsite (11 km, approximately 7-8 hours)
    Landmarks
    Punta Union Pass
    Mount Taulliraju
    Mount Quitaraju
    Mount Artesonaju
    Mount Rinrijirca
    Ichiccocha Lake
    Jatuncocha Lake
    Santa Cruz Valley
  3. Day 3

    Taullipampa to Llamacorral

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike Santa Cruz Valley with views of Mount Alpamayo
    • Reach Alpamayo viewpoint
    • Trek to Llamacorral campsite (14 km, approximately 6-7 hours)
    Landmarks
    Santa Cruz Valley
    Arhuaycocha
    Mount Alpamayo
  4. Day 4

    Llamacorral to Huaraz

    End point
    Huaraz, Ancash, Peru (Drop off at your hotel.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Trek down to Cashapampa (7 km, approximately 4 hours)
    • Drive back to Huaraz (96 km, approximately 3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Cashapampa
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Operated by

Explorandes

Number of tours

10

Age Range

12 to 75 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

Pioneers in the Andes since 1975.

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Tour ID: 158900

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    Peru
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before May 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Explorandes. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Explorandes will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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