Explore Huayhuash

5 Days of Alpine Bliss

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Tour Details: Explore Huayhuash

Experience the full grandeur of the Huayhuash mountain range on this 5-day, 4-night trek.

With more time for exploration, you’ll delve deeper into the heart of this remarkable region. This trek takes you through awe-inspiring valleys, over towering passes, and past serene glacial lakes.

The Huayhuash Trek offers a comprehensive journey into the dramatic landscapes, allowing you to fully appreciate the rugged beauty of this remarkable area.

Departure Point	Pick up from your hotel
Departure Time	3am
Return Time	4pm (+4 Days)
Duration	5 Days & 4 Nights
Language	Spanish / English

Itinerary: Explore Huayhuash Tour

Day 1: Huaraz – Llámac – Jahuacocha

On this day we will leave Huaraz at 03:00 AM by bus to the town of Llámac at approximately 03:30 hours for breakfast. From here we begin the walk counting up approximately 04 hours to the Pampa LLámac pass 4300 masl. We take the opportunity to have lunch, then 02:00 hours downhill until we reach the first Jahuacocha camp 4150 masl.
The distance is 15.5 km.

Day 2: Jahuacoccha – Matacancha

We left at 8:00 AM, uphill for 2:30 hours to the passes of Sambunya and Rondy 4,750 masl, then we began to descend enjoying the panorama and lunch, approximately 3:30 hours until we reached our second camp, Matacancha 4,200 masl.

Day 3: Matacancha – Carhuacocha

We will leave very early at 7:00 am uphill to the first pass Cacanan Punta 4750 masl from here we can appreciate the Pucacocha Lagoon and the valleys, then we descend to Janca 4250 masl normally the Mitucocha camp, here we take the opportunity to have lunch, then uphill until the second pass Carhua 4600 masl, then one more hour downhill to our Carhuacocha camp 4200 masl.
On this day an approximate 07 hour walk.

Day 4: Carhuacocha – Paso Siula

We leave at 7:00 a.m. to the 03 lagoons: Laguna Kanrajanca, Laguna Siula, Laguna Quesillococha, we arrive at the viewpoint to appreciate its splendor and 01 more hours uphill to reach the Siula pass, we return to the camp again.

Day 5: Carhuacocha – Matacancha – Huaraz

This last day we return by the same route of day 03, until Matacancha here the car picks us up.

What’s Included?

Transportation from your hotel in Huaraz to the starting point of the trek
Transportation from the end of the trek to your hotel in Huaraz
Camping equipment: Good quality mountain tents (2 people per tent), meal tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, crockery and kitchen utensils.
Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian menu possible).
Guide: Certified hiking guide (English or Spanish)
Cook trained to prepare varied and healthy dishes.
Arriero: responsible for loading the donkeys and driving them.
Donkeys: The number of donkeys depends on the size of the group. You can transport up to 8 kg of personal items which will be loaded on the donkeys.
During the day, you will only carry your backpack with items for personal use.

What’s Not Included?

Entrance into the Cordillera Huayhuash (S/. 70).
Sleeping bag (rental possible)
Snacks / personal water
Indicative price, subject to variation.

Trip Recommendations

Hikking Shoes
Hats or Caps for the Sun
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Repellent
Snack and drinks
Swimgear and Towel
Sportswear
Long sleeve shirt
Long pants
Raincoat
Sleeping Bag
Flashlight

Specific Policies

If automatic reservation is no longer available on our website, please contact us to check if it is still possible to make a last minute reservation (+51 983 187 354).
Depending on the progress or the weather, the order of activities may change to optimize the smooth running of the day

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