PERU ADVENTURE TOURS...
Santa Cruz trek six days

Other Peru Treks:

CORDILLERA BLANCA TREKS:

Alpamayo Trek 12 days
Santa Cruz Trek 4 Days
Quebrada Ulta 7 Days
Quelcayhuanca 3 Days
Olleros-Chavin Llama Trek

HUAYUHASH TREKS:

Huayhuash Mini Trek 4 Days
Huayhuash Trek 12 Days
Huayhuash-Cajatambo 8 D.
Huayhuash- Churin 8 Days
Huanucoviejo-Huayhuash
Inka Nani-Huanucoviejo

CLIMBINGS:

Alpamayo
Quitaraju
Artesonraju
Pisco
Chopicalqui
Huascaran
Ishinka
Tocllaraju
Vallunaraju

CLIMBING GEAR REQUIRED

INKA TRAIL TREK
Cuzco - Peru

AREQUIPA-COLCA CANYON

SOUTHERN PERU TOUR:
Lima - Paracas - Nazca - Arequipa - Puno - Cuzco

TESTIMONIALS

BOOK YOUR TREK/CLIMBING







• Day 1: Huaraz - Llanganuco Lake:
  After breakfast in the Hotel we'll aboard the bus to go along the Callejón de Huaylas in the north side of Huaraz. Passing different traditional Andean towns, first Carhuas (2,650 m), where we will enjoy Carhuas' native products, then we will continue with our travel to the next town of Yungay, this city was buried by an Avalanche that fell down from Huascaran Mountain in 1972, the the New Yungay (2,500 m), from here we have to start going up to the Llanganuco Valley, for the entrance to the Llanganuco Valley we will register in the National Parks Control, here passengers will start hiking up, along the Llanganuco Valley a nice trail called Maria Josefa, then after one ahour and half walk we will arrive to Llanganuco lakes we will have lunch, then continue walking to the next lake and we will set our camping in the top of the second lake, Yuraccorral, 3,863 m.a.s.l.
• Day 2: Llanganuco Lake - Portachuelo Pass - Vaqueria:
  After the breakfast in the camp site we will continue hiking up to Portachuelo pass (4,767 m). If there is no clouds we will appreciate impressionant views of Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Pisco and Huandoy mountains, among others, from here we will go down along the Morococha valley to our camp place to Vaqueria (3,600 m aprox.) and overnight camping
• Day 3: Vaqueria - Paria:
  Today we will start our trekking, first we will make a short walk down and start going up by the Huaripampa valley, we will have most beautiful walking by the Andean small villages and full of pastures, we will arrive to the Paria small ravine where we will camp (3,800 m).
• Day 4: Paria - Taullipampa:
  Today we will go up to the pass of Punta Union (4,750 m) from here we will have impressive views of the mountains and landscapes, matching its natural mountain colours in the blue sky, the white mountains, Dark green hills, turquoise lakes, feeling the Andean fresh air at this altitude, from a short stop we will continue now going down until our camping place of Taullipampa (4,250 m) for overnight camping
• Day 5: Taullipampa - Llamacorral:
  Today we will have easy walking down almost flat area, but after to start walking flat area we will go a short path to the base camp of Alpamayo, 'cause we can't miss to enjoy the world's most beautiful mountain, then we will continue walking down passing by the small lakes named Jatun cocha and Ichic cocha, in a few hours we will get to our camp place of Llamacorral at (3,760 m) for overnight camping
• Day 6:. Llamacorral - Cashapampa - Huaraz:
  From here we will start our last day trekking, going down by the beautiful valley full of plants, as we get close to the town of Cashapampa the valley will be narrow, and we will finish our trekking for about midday, so we will go to the hot springs for about 30 minutes walking to have relax after 4 days trek, from here we will aboard our bus to Huaraz, to our hotel, arriving at 6 or 7pm.

Items and Services Included:

• Collection from your hotel in the morning
• Transportation by bus to the start of the trail (village of Cashapampa, beginning of the trip)
• English speaking professional guide
• Sleeping tents - 2 persons in each capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks and better comfort.
• Double thickness foam mattress
• Kitchen tent, Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Huascaran National Park entrance fee
• Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes (while hiking)
• Cook and Cooking equipment
• Excellent Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
  Food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude
• We supply boiled water to fill in your water bottle all the time,(while hiking) if you may need more, please request it with enough time ahead to your crew
• Teatime (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
• Horses and Donkeys days (for equipment and personal items, actually your main heavy stuff, will be carried by the horses, it means you only will carry a small day bag, day by day, we included 01 emergency horse to ride on
• Bus returning from Vaqueria to Huaraz city and transfer to your hotel

Items and Services NOT Included:

• Dinner on the last day of the expedition
• Personal drinks
• Sleeping bags, you can rent one in Huaraz or bring your own
• Tips for the guide, cook and donkey drivers
• Personal equipment

What to Bring with You:

• Backpack,
• Sleeping bag
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Huaraz for a few dollars)
• Strong, comfortable hiking shoes
• One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
• Sweater and jacket (something warm)
• Water bottle, ideally non disposable canteen (boiled drinking water will be provided)
• Torch / Flashlight and batteries
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun. Also sun block (sun protection cream)
• Insect repellent, absolutely the most important item for this hike is bug spray. Anything with a lot of DEET with do the job, anything less is simply not sufficient. Bug spray MUST be bought in Huaraz, as it cannot be found even in neighboring towns.
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries, plus cash in Soles (Peruvian currency) and U$S
• Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Hunacarhuaz after the trek)
• You also need to bring a copy of your passport on the trail