Itinerary
- Day 1
Huaraz
You'll get picked up at the bus station and taken to your hotel to settle in. At 9am, the full-day tour kicks off heading through Callejón de Huaylas. First stop is Carhuaz where you can try the local natural fruit ice creams and check out the San Pedro temple. From there, you'll head through Yungay to see the White Christ monument, then move on to Llanganuco Lagoon in Huascarán National Park where boat or horse rides are available. The day wraps up in Caraz with time to walk around the main square, visit the cathedral, and look through local craft centers before heading back to Huaraz.
- Start point
- Huaraz, Áncash, Peru (Pickup from bus station in Huaraz)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Suiza Peruana or similar**)
Included Activities
- Visit Carhuaz and taste natural fruit ice creams
- Visit San Pedro temple in Carhuaz
- Visit White Christ (Cristo Redentor) monument in Yungay
- Visit Campo Santo de Yungay ruins
- Enter Huascarán National Park
- Visit Llanganuco Lagoon (Chinancocha)
- Visit Caraz main square and cathedral
- Visit dairy factory in Caraz
- Visit Taricá craft center and ceramic factory demonstration
- Guided tour in Spanish
Optional Activities
- Boat ride on Llanganuco Lagoon
- Horse ride around Llanganuco Lagoon
- Walking tour around Llanganuco Lagoon
Landmarks Carhuaz San Pedro Temple Yungay White Christ (Cristo Redentor de Yungay) Huascarán National Park Llanganuco Lagoon (Chinancocha) Caraz Taricá Craft Center 
- Day 2
Chavín de Huantar
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then depart at 9am heading south through the Valley of Conchucos. You'll pass through several Andean towns and stop at Querococha Lagoon, which sits at the base of snow-capped mountains. After crossing the Cawish tunnel, you can see the Christ of the Andes from there. The route descends into Conchucos Valley where you'll explore the ancient Chavín de Huantar temple complex, walking through its galleries, atriums, and checking out the famous stone carvings. Next comes the modern Chavín National Museum to see ceramics, the Tello Obelisk, and various cultural artifacts before the return trip to Huaraz.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Suiza Peruana or similar**)
Included Activities
- Visit Querococha Lagoon
- Pass through Cawish tunnel
- Visit Christ of the Andes
- Visit Chavín de Huantar temple
- Visit Chavín temple galleries and atriums
- Visit Chavín National Museum
- View Tello Obelisk
- View Cabezas Clavas
- Guided tour in Spanish
Landmarks Recuay Catac Querococha Lagoon Pucaraju Mountain Yanamarey Mountain Cawish Tunnel Christ of the Andes Chavín de Huantar Chavín National Museum 
- Day 3
Nevado Pastoruri
Have breakfast at the hotel, then leave at 9am heading south through Callejón de Huaylas. You'll visit the Pumapampa water hole (also called the Fountain of Youth) and explore the unique Puya Raimondi plants that grow in this high-Andean area. After seeing ancient cave paintings, there's about a 45-minute walk up to Nevado Pastoruri at 5,200 meters/17,060 feet where you can touch the snow and see the frozen lagoon. By 5:30 PM you're back in Huaraz and transferred to the bus station.
- End point
- Huaraz, Áncash, Peru (Drop off at bus station in Huaraz)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pumapampa water hole (Fountain of Youth)
- View Puya Raimondi flora
- View cave paintings
- Walk to Nevado Pastoruri (approximately 45 minutes)
- Visit frozen lagoon at Nevado Pastoruri
- Guided tour in Spanish
Landmarks Recuay Catac Ticapampa Pumapampa Water Hole Nevado Pastoruri 
