Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Drive from Huaraz to the village of Llamac. Follow the river Llamac, gradually up the valley to camp in open grassy countryside at Quartelhuain 4200m.
Day 2: Cross our first pass Punta Cacanan 4700m then descend to camp at a large lake Laguna Mitucocha 4220m. 6 hours.
Day 3: We climb steadily to our next pass Paso de Carhuac 4650m to camp at trout filled Laguna Carhuacocha 4150m 6 hours. At the head of the lake are the giant peaks of the Huayhuash – Yerupaja, Jirishanca and the famous Siula Grande.
Day 4: We spend an extra day at spectacular Carhuacocha. Hike up to visit the three lakes of Siula, take an easy walk around Carhuacocha lake, go trout fishing or have a rest day and enjoy your mountain surroundings.
Day 5: There are 2 options: A gradual ascent on a good path to cross Pass Carnicero 4600m (5 to 6 hours) or a more demanding alternative Siula Pass (4800m) 6 to 7 hours. We camp by the small Laguna Carnicero 4300m.
Day 6: We pass through the small settlement of Huayhuash where a few farming families live and then climb to yet another pass Portachuelo de Huayhuash 4750m. We descend past a large lake Viconga where we often see large herds of Llama and Alpaca to camp at 4480m 6½ hours. There are natural hot spring baths near the camp – enjoy your first hot bath for several days.
Day 7: We should be well acclimatised now and ready to cross our highest pass of the trek, Punta Cuyoc 5000m. The descent is initially steep but is then easier and we and camp in large open valley Quebrada Huanacpatay 4300m 6 hours.
Day 8: Follow down the valley Quebrada Huanacpatay to the large mountain village of Huayllapa. In the afternoon we need to climb through a steep sided valley to a high camp in the pasture at Huatiac 4350m 6 hours.
Day 9: A tough day as we cross two passes Pass Punta Tapush 4750m, then Punta Yaucha 4800m. Descend to camp at the beautiful lake Laguna Jahuacocha 4150m 8 hours.
Day 10: An extra day at Laguna Jahuacocha which must be one of the most beautiful sites in the Huayhuash. Climb up Cerro Amarrillo Peak 5000m, visit Soltera Cocha Lake, hike up the pass Sambunya 4750m. Our staff will cooking an andean barbecue.
Day 12: The final pass Pampa Llamac 4300m and a long descent to Llamac. 5½ hours. Return to Huaraz in our private van.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- All land transport involved in the itinerary,
- Hotel accommodation in Huaraz on a Bed and Breakfast basis,
- Once on trek, a full service, including food and all equipment (excluding personal equipment).
Price Excludes:
- Travel Insurance,
- Meals other than breakfasts when staying in hotels in Lima and Huaraz,
- Tips for trek staff,
- Lima Airport departure tax,
- Miscellaneous personal expenses: beer, souvenirs.
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