4 days tour

Santa Cruz Trek

This tour includes:

Meals

3 Meals per day + 2 snacks

Camping tent

Salewa, Doite & King Camp (3 Persons tent, used for 2 persons)

Sleeping mat

Size, 200 cm X 60 cm X 5 cm

Kitchen tent

Where we prepare everything for you

Dining tent

Where we eat and spend relaxing time

Toilet tent

At every camp site, always taking care of the nature

Guide

Certificated Trekking guide (Speaks English/Spanglish)

Certified Cook

Certificated cook. He prepare delicious dishes

Donkeys

For carry the duffles (5 kg max per person)

Donkey driver

To take care of all the duffle bags

Dining utensils

Chair, table, stove, gas, plates, caps, forks,...

First aid kit

For any emergency, or illness

Transportation

From Huaraz and back. Public bus for 4 or less groups, Private for 5 or more

Hot Water

Hot water every day in the morning to clean up your hands and face

Boiled Water

Boiled water to fill your bottle every day

Sleeping bag

-5C Confort. Synthetic materials

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Itinerary of your trip Santa Cruz Trek

  • Day 1 Huaraz - Vaqueria
    • 6:00 am - 8:23 pm

      Huaraz - Vaqueria

      We leave from Huaraz around 6:00. The road follows the river Rio Santa and passes several villages before arriving in the village of Vaqueria. On the way to Vaqueria, we stop at the beautiful lake sister lakes called Llanganuco. After our arrival at Vaqueria we load the donkeys. We will hike an easy 4 hours to our first camp at Pari zone. We highly recommend to arrive Huaraz at least 2 days before, to get well acclimatized. One day before the experience begin, is important to assist to a briefing session at 5:00 pm. Hiking time: 4 hours. Included meals: Lunch, dinner and snacks.

  • Day 2 Paria - Taullipampa
    • 6:30 am - 8:23 pm

      Paria - Taullipampa

      We wake you up with hot tea in your tent and we will have breakfast ready around 6:30. The group will walk about five hours before reaching the highest point in this trek. The trail starts ascending towards Punta Union pass at 4,750 m. We'll see Taulliraju looming above us and on the other side its glacial lake. From this high point, it’s possible to see the all of Santa Cruz Canon, Artesonraju, Taulliraju, Rinrihircas, Chacraraju, Chopicalqui and Pucajircas. Hiking Time: 7 hours Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

  • Day 3 Taullipampa - Llama Corral
    • 6:30 am - 8:23 pm

      Taullipampa - Llama Corral

      After your morning tea and breakfast, We will walk by a shortcut to alpamayo's base camp and visit the Lake Arhuaycocha at 4,450 m about. It take us about 3 hours return before reaching the valley santa cruz again and walk to our last camp in the way you will see the lake Jatun cocha and Ichic cocha, then continue hiking about one more hour we will get to the camp site Llamacorral. Hiking Time: 5 hours Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

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Available on this trip

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  • ✈️ Book with an open date and make changes without consequences*

Tour leaving from Huaraz

Huaraz is a city located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. It is considered as one of the most important touristic places in Peru due to its natural beautiful landscapes, the archeological sites, and folklore. Huaraz is known as one of the best cities in Peru to do mountain activities.

-20 C Sleeping bag + $48.00
69 Lagoon + $85.00
Single Supplement + $310.52
Total satisfaction guarantee, in less than 24 hrs + $30.00
Insurance for your experience + $24.00
Protect yourself in case of COVID during your trip + $78.42
Experience Style

Experience Style

Active

This experience includes physical activities such as hiking, trekking, biking, and canyoning. You’ll always be on the move and mostly walking.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Basic

It’s all about adventure, it includes camping or staying at local people houses. You may have to share bathrooms and there mostly won't be electricity. This is the real deal.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. You’ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 45

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

You’ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

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