How are the meals on this adventure?

Breakfast: omelet, pancake, fruit salad, cereal, scrambled eggs… coffee, tea, milk, chocolate, butter, jam, cheese etc.… Snack: fresh fruit, chocolates, crackers, cookies, sweets drinks. Lunch: salads, soups, rice, chicken, coca tea. Tea time: different hot drinks, coffee, tea, milk, chocolate, crackers, popcorn, pizza, and Tequeños. Dinner: different kind of soups, salads, main courses, pasta, chicken, trout, beef, vegetarian options available, dessert, wine.

How is the Weather in this adventure?

From April to October you will fin clear weather and low temperatures, we can reach -5 C at nights. From November to March, you can find cloudy weather with some rains. The weather is changeable but as soon you have good equipment for trekking every thing will be great.

Do I need special physic condition for this experience?

Yes, you need to have some multi-day hiking experience and be able to walk an average of 12 km per day during 4 days. But, the most important is to be well acclimatized the high altitude first, we recommend to arrive Huaraz at least two days in advance.

Do I need extra money?, What is not included?

Yes. We recommend to bring with you at least 300 s/. in cash. NOT INCLUDED: Entrance Fee (60 soles approximately), Personal trekking gear, First day breakfast, Travel accident and health insurance, Transfer - Airport/hotel/airport /bus station/Hotel – Lima, Bus ticket Huaraz/Lima, Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance, Not mentioned food (restaurant) and beverages, Personal spending, Emergency Horse, Hotel in Huaraz and Tips.

Yes, this experience is private. But by adding the individual supplement you can travel alone without any problem. You will have a very personalized attention.

What is the passport validity that I need to travel to Peru?

You need to have six months of validity from the estimated date of departure from the country you are visiting. If you are Mexican, we suggest checking out the following link: https://guiadelviajero.sre.gob.mx/ It is the traveler's responsibility to have every traveling document up to date, LocalAdventures will not be responsible for any inconvenience the traveler might have related to this.

Tour Santa Cruz Trek

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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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.
Day 4 Llama Corral - Huaraz
7:00 am - 8:23 pm

Llama Corral - Huaraz

This is our last day inside the National Park. After our breakfast, we will trek downhill to the town Cashapampa which takes approximately 3 hours. From there, We'll have a 2-3 hour drive back to Huaraz. We'll be back in your hotel at Huaraz between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. Hiking Time: 3 hours Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

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Santa Cruz Trek

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Itinerary of your trip Santa Cruz Trek

Huaraz - Vaqueria

Paria - Taullipampa

Taullipampa - Llama Corral

Llama Corral - Huaraz

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