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Huayhuash Cajatambo 8 Days
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Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8 - 10 day(s)
Group Size: 2 - 50 people
Destination(s): Peru
Specialty Categories: Hiking & Trekking Camping
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 800 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Huaraz - Llamac
After the breakfast we will climb aboard our private bus and leave to south side Huaraz. Passing along different small and typical towns of Recuay 3400, Ticapampa 3470, Catac 3640 and the small village Pachacoto 3700. From here we’ll leave the high way and continue in the east side surrounded by a lot of straw. Here you will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscape that matches the blue sky and the darked green hills, the snow peaked white mountains will match the landscape. The first touristic place will be the Patococha lake.

A few kilometers from here we’ll make a stop at a small colored lake called Pumapashimin that changes its colors due to solar radiation. Here we’ll be next to the big Bromeliads called Puyas Raymondi.We will have lunch, and after the lunch we’ll come back to Pachacoto. Once we have gotten to Conococha we will take the east high way a few kilometers. Then we will go down until Timpoc. From here we will start again going-up along the Llamac river until we reach Llamac. Here will be our first camping.

Day 2: Llamac - Cuartelhuain
We’ll continue going-up through the Pocpa Valley were is a typical peasant town called Pocpa, the last town in this Valley. After a few hours trekking we’ll arrive to Pallca where we’ll have lunch. From here we’ll get our camping place Matacancha. Here we will see the Ninashanca Mountain 5607 masl, Rondoy 5870 masl. Overnight camping.

Day 3: Cuartelhuain - Mitucocha
In the morning after the breakfast we’ll get ready and at 8 am we’ll start our trek. This time it will be difficult because the climbing will take us about 2 or 3 hours. From the pass we’ll go down then we’ll go-up approx 30 minutes. We’ll take the alternative trail to get early the camping place. So once we have arrived to our camping place we’ll have time to go fishing around the lake while our cook prepares the dinner.

Day 4: Mitucocha - Carhuacocha
We’ll start our trekking at 8 AM. Today it is going to be easy. After 3 hours walking we’ll reach the pass where we’ll have lunch. We’ll walk enjoying the white peaked mountains such as Yerupaja, Jirishanca, and Siula. We’ll get our camp placed.

Day 5: Caruacocha - Huayhuash
After breakfast we will start our trekking. Behind the pass there are scenic places next to the Carnicero lakes. From here a few kilometers down we’ll arrive to our camping place, that’s just next to the Jurau Lake or Huayhuash.

Day 6: Huayhuash - Pumarinri
After the breakfast we’ll continue our trekking. Easy going up to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass. From here we’ll go down to the camp place Viconga to have lunch next to the hot springs.

Day 7: Pumarinri - Cajatambo
After the last camp and breakfast we will continue walking dawn along the Viconga River. We will start going up a path to get the Cajatambo pass, then we will descent on a zig-zag path to the Cajatambo Village. Here we will have lunch and overnight at a lodging house.

Day 8: Cajatambo - Lima / Huaraz
We will have breakfast at 5 AM, because the bus leaves at 6AM to Lima. We will go down the valley with land slides until we get to the Pan-American highway in the coast area. From here passengers will be transferred to Lima or to Huaraz.

Notes:

Things that you you need to bring:

- Backpack
- Sleeping bag
- Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Huaraz for a small price)
- Strong, comfortable footwear
- One complete change of clothing (you can carry more if you afford to hire a personal porter, please see options below)
- Sweater or jacket
- Water bottle (boiled drinking water will be provided)
- Torch or flashlight and batteries
- Hat or cap for sun protection
- Sun block (sun protection cream)
- Insect repellent (absolutely important item for this hike is bug spray. Anything with a lot of DEET will do the job, anything less is simply not sufficient. Bug spray must be bought when you come to Huaraz, as it cannot be found in the neighboring towns)
- Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
- Small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, energy bars etc,
- Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
- Cash in soles
- Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Hunacarhuaz after the trek)
- Optional: walking poles or stick rubber covers (can be hired from our office for a certain price for the 4 day trek)
- Copy of the passport

This could be optional:

- Personal horse with and extra cost.
- Vegetarian meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at time of reservation prior to trek departure.
- Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent.

Reservation details:

All trek reservations must be made in advance (30 days in advance is recommended especially for April, May, June, July and August).

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:

- Transportation by bus to the start point of the trip
- English speaking professional guide
- Sleeping tents with mattress
- Kitchen tent
- Accommodation: 4 nights camping
- Accommodation for our crew
- First aid kit
- Hot water every morning and evening for washing (during hiking)
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Horses and Donkeys
- Bus drive to Huaraz City
- Transfer to the hotel

Price Excludes:

- Dinner on the last day of the program
- Personal Drinks
- Sleeping bags
- Tips for guides, cook and donkey drivers
- Personal equipment

Notes: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of 50% per person payable at the time of Reservation and we will confirm you by e-mail or phone your trek booking. The remaining balance is to be paid in Huaraz one day prior to your trek departure date.

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