Itinerary
- Day 1
Vaqueria to Paria Valley
You'll start early and drive for about 5 hours through Santa Valley heading toward Vaqueria at the edge of Huascaran National Park. Along the way, you'll pass the turquoise Llanganuco lakes and go over Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass. Once you reach the trailhead, the actual trekking begins and you'll walk down into Huaripampa Valley through Andean farmland. Snow-capped peaks surround you as you make your way through, and by evening you'll set up camp in Paria Valley to rest before the next day's climb.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Huascaran National Park and Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass (4750m)
- View Llanganuco lakes (Chinancocha and Orconcocha)
- Trek to Paria Valley through Huaripampa Valley with views of Chacraraju and Taulliraju
Landmarks Huascaran National Park Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass Llanganuco Lakes (Chinancocha and Orconcocha) Mount Huascaran Mount Chacraraju Mount Taulliraju - Day 2
Paria Valley to Taullipampa
This morning you'll trek uphill toward Punta Union Pass at 4750m/15584 ft, following a route that ancient pre-Columbian traders once used. The climb offers dramatic mountain views the whole way up. After reaching the pass, you'll descend past a pristine glacial lake and glacier into Santa Cruz Valley, then continue downward through the afternoon. You'll finish the day at Taullipampa camp, where Quitaraju and Artesonaju peaks rise around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Punta Union Pass (4750m) via ancient trade route
- View glacial lake and glacier
- Hike down Santa Cruz Valley to Taullipampa camp
Landmarks Punta Union Pass Mount Taulliraju Mount Quitaraju Mount Artesonaju Ichiccocha and Jatuncocha Lakes - Day 3
Taullipampa to Llamacorral
You'll continue hiking down Santa Cruz Valley with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, including Mount Alpamayo dominating the landscape. The trail then climbs to a viewpoint where Alpamayo views are on full display. After that, the terrain changes as you traverse through scree slopes and boulders scattered across the mountainside. By late afternoon, you'll descend into a narrow canyon and make camp at Llamacorral to prepare for the final day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike down Santa Cruz Valley with views of Mount Alpamayo
- Ascend to viewpoint for Mount Alpamayo views
- Trek through Arhuaycocha side-valley to Llamacorral camp
Landmarks Mount Alpamayo Arhuaycocha Valley Santa Cruz Valley - Day 4
Llamacorral to Huaraz
An early steep descent takes you down to Cashapampa in the morning hours. From there, a private vehicle picks you up and drives you back to Huaraz as the road winds down through the main valley. The drive takes several hours, and you'll arrive in Huaraz by afternoon. After four days of trekking through the Cordillera Blanca, you'll have time to rest and recover once you get there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek down Cashapampa canyon
- Transfer to Huaraz by private vehicle
Landmarks Cashapampa Huaraz
