NORTHERN PERU TREKS
Groups of 4 or More
We offer luxury hiking and trekking adventures in Peru, where we aim to share the unique beauty of Peru’s nature combined with the exhilaration of high-altitude hiking. You will also experience a touch of local culture and cuisine, providing insights into life in small villages and bustling cities across Peru.
For our four or six-day circuit, we've handpicked the most breathtaking section of the Huayhuash. Here, you'll witness the spectacle of snow and ice cascading from glaciers towering at 20,000 feet. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with our Peruvian companions, whose families have resided in the Huayhuash for generations.
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Our team of cooks and donkey handlers will ensure your comfort by transporting all your food and equipment on donkeys, pitching your tents at each site upon arrival, and serving you a variety of teas, snacks, and meals throughout your trek. All you need to do is stroll with your day pack!
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We also infuse a touch of local culture and cuisine, providing insights into life in small villages and bustling cities across Peru.
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Although the Cordillera Huayhuash measures a mere 18.5 miles in length, it boasts over six peaks exceeding 19,000 feet.
COSTS AND INCLUSIONS
All treks are custom and the costs are dependent upon the amount of participants. We recommend a minimum of 4 to make it cost-effective!
​What is included:
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Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Lima and back
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Transport from Lima to Huaraz and back
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Hotel in Huaraz
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All meals on the trek
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Four season tent
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Certified Peruvian mountain guides
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Certified yoga instructor and exercise trainer
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Dining tent
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Donkeys
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Donkey Drivers
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Cooking guide during the trek
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Transport to and from day hikes
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Transport to and from the trekking expedition
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Food and water during the trek
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Entrance fee into the Huayhuash National Park
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*Each trip starts with a night arrival to Lima, followed by a full day in Lima. This can be altered if you have time constraints.
What is NOT included:
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Hotel in Lima
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Meals in Lima
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Alcoholic beverages
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Extra snacks
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Sleeping bags (can be rented)
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Sleeping pads (can be rented)
Mini Huayhuash Trek
“LAS TRES LAGUNAS”
The most spectacular “mini mountain trek” in Northern Peru to be found! A chance to watch glacial melt, approach spectacular lakes, and view Yerupajá and Siula Grande of “Touching the Void”. In addition to the beauty of high peaks and turquoise lagoons, you will pass tranquil rural homes.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY ONE
FULL DAY IN LIMA - ENJOY LOCAL FOOD, WALKING ALONG THE BEACH, AND WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN
DAY TWO
PRIVATE VAN FROM LIMA TO HUARAZ (APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS), AFTERNOON ACCLIMATION EASY, SHORT WALK IN HUARAZ FOLLOWED BY DINNER
DAY THREE
ACCLIMATION HIKE FROM HUARAZ
DAY FOUR
ACCLIMATION HIKE FROM HUARAZ
DAY FIVE
HUARAZ to MITUCOCHA (BEGIN TREK THROUGH THE MATACANCHA ENTRANCE)
Hike over Cancananpunta Pass (15,389ft.) to sleep at Lake Mitcucancha (13,949 ft.)
Total walking distance 6.28 miles.
DAY
SIX
MITUCOCHA to CARHUACOCHA LAKE
Hike over Carhuachoca Pass (15,180 ft.) to Carhuacocha Lake (13,615 ft.)
Total walking distance 6.26 miles
DAY SEVEN
CARHUACOCHA to SIULA LAKE AND PASS THEN RETURN TO CARHUACOCHA CAMPSITE (OUT AND BACK DAY)
Hike to the “Three Lakes”/Tres Lagunas to Siula Pass (15,840 ft.) out and back to campsite
Total walking distance 6.8 miles
DAY EIGHT
CARHUACOCHA to QUEROPALCA PUEBLO (EXIT HUAYHUASH)- PRIVATE VAN TO HUARAZ TO SLEEP (APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS)
Descend to Queropalca (12,500 ft.)
Total walking distance 7 miles
DAY NINE
RELAX IN HUARAZ AND DEPART AROUND NOON IN PRIVATE VAN TO LIMA, PRIVATE CAR TO AIRPORT OR OPTION TO EXTEND TRIP AND STAY IN LIMA OVERNIGHT.
Full Huayhuash Loop Trek
“CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH CIRCUIT”
The full Huayhuash Cordillera Trek is our longest and hardest hiking trip. During the 9 days, 8 nights of treking, you make an 18-mile loop around stunning landscapes, unreal vistas, while Yerupaja, the second-highest mountain in Peru (21,766′), glimmers in the distance. The entire Huayhuash circuit can hold its own as a world-class trek. Because of its extreme altitude in some of the highest mountains on the planet, we find it to be one of the most physically and emotionally challenging treks in the world. But we think that the view is better when it is earned.
You’ll discover it to be one of the most transformative trips of your life.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY ONE
FULL DAY IN LIMA - ENJOY LOCAL FOOD, WALKING ALONG THE BEACH, AND WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN
DAY TWO
PRIVATE VAN FROM LIMA TO HUARAZ (APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS), EVENING WALK AROUND TOWN FOLLOWED BY DINNER
DAY THREE
ACCLIMATION HIKE NEAR HUARAZ TO A BEAUTIFUL LAKE
DAY FOUR
ACCLIMATION HIKE TO A GLACIAL LAKE
DAY FIVE
PRIVATE VAN FROM HUARAZ to MITUCOCHA (ENTRANCE TO HUAYHUASH)
DAY SIX
MITUCOCHA to CARHUACOCHA LAKE
Hike over Carhuachoca Pass (15,180 ft.) to Carhuacocha Lake (13,615 ft.)
Total walking distance 6.26 miles
DAY SEVEN
CARHUACOCHA to SIULA LAKE AND PASS THEN RETURN TO CARHUACOCHA CAMPSITE (OUT AND BACK DAY)
Hike to the “Three Lakes”/Tres Lagunas to Siula Pass (15,840 ft.) out and back to campsite
Total walking distance 6.8 miles
DAY EIGHT
HUAYHUASH to VICONGA HOT SPRINGS (ENJOY BATH IN HOT SPRINGS!)
DAY NINE
VICONGA to ELEFANTE PAMPA
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TEN
HUANACPATAY to HUATIAC
DAY ELEVEN
HUATIAC to SUSOCOCHA LAKE
DAY TWELVE
SUSOCOCHA to JAHUACOCHA LAKE
DAY THIRTEEN
JAHUACOCHA to LLAMAC PUEBLO - PRIVATE VAN TO LIMA - PRIVATE CAR TO AIRPORT OR OPTION TO EXTEND TRIP AND STAY IN LIMA OVERNIGHT.