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Around the Alpamayo

9 days
Start and end in Huaraz
5.0
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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Santa Valley to Huascaran National Park

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

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Santa Valley and villages
    • Visit Llanganuco with turquoise lakes Chinancocha and Orconcocha
    • Cross Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass (4750 m)
    • Trek into Huaripampa Valley
    • Walk through Andean flora past farming settlement
    Landmarks
    Huascaran National Park
    Llanganuco Lakes (Chinancocha and Orconcocha)
    Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass
    Huascaran
    Huandoy Peak
    Pisco
    Chacraraju
    Chopicalqui
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  2. Day 2

    Pucaraju Pass to Laguna Huecrocochca

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Pucaraju Pass (4684 m)
    • View Paron and Huascaran peaks
    • Trek to Laguna Huecrocochca
    Landmarks
    Pucaraju Pass
    Paron
    Huascaran
    Laguna Huecrocochca
    Huascaran National Park
  3. Day 3

    Pishgopampa to Jancapampa Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Pishgopampa village
    • Cross grassy woodland pass at 4383 m
    • Trek into Jancapampa valley
    • Observe native vegetation including Polylepis trees
    • Possible village visits in Andean communities
    Landmarks
    Pishgopampa
    Jancapampa Valley
  4. Day 4

    Yanajanca Pass to Huilca

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through cultivated farmland
    • Cross Yanajanca pass (4598 m)
    • View Mt Pucajirca's Eastern Face and glaciers
    • Trek toward settlement of Huilca
    Landmarks
    Yanajanca Pass
    Mt Pucajirca
  5. Day 5

    Tayapampa Valley to Mayobamba

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Tayapampa Valley
    • View Mt Alpamayo's Northeastern face
    • View Pucajirca Central and Pucajirca Oeste
    • Trek toward Mayobamba
    Landmarks
    Tayapampa Valley
    Mt Alpamayo
    Pucajirca Central
    Pucajirca Oeste
    Cordillera Blanca
  6. Day 6

    Caracara Pass to Alpamayo Base Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Caracara Pass (4815 m)
    • View Alpamayo peak
    • Trek to Alpamayo base camp
    • View Laguna Jancarurish
    • Trek down Jancarurish Valley
    Landmarks
    Caracara Pass
    Alpamayo
    Purkahirca Massif
    Laguna Jancarurish
    Jancarurish Valley
  7. Day 7

    Hatun Vientanan Pass

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Alpamayo
    • Ascend to Hatun Vientanan pass (4648 m)
    • Trek west toward edge of national park
    Landmarks
    Alpamayo
    Hatun Vientanan Pass
    Huascaran National Park
  8. Day 8

    Toro Pishtanan Pass to Cuillicocha Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Toro Pishtanan pass (4848 m)
    • View Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra ranges
    • Trek to Cuillicocha Lake
    • View Santa Cruz Peaks reflections
    • View pre-Incan aqueduct
    Landmarks
    Toro Pishtanan Pass
    Cordillera Blanca
    Cordillera Negra
    Cuillicocha Lake
    Santa Cruz Peaks
  9. Day 9

    Hualacayan Ruins to Huaraz

    End point
    Huaraz, Ancash, Peru (Drop off in your hotel in Huaraz)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Trek to pre-Incan ruins of Hualacayan
    • Trek through Huaylas Valley
    • Meet local villagers and farmers
    • Drive back to Huaraz
    Landmarks
    Hualacayan Ruins
    Huaylas Valley
    Huascaran National Park
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Who is travelling?

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