4 Days Santa Cruz Trek

Professional and bilingual internationally certified mountain guide

Meals during the expedition

Private transportation round trip

Camping equipments (personal tent & mattress) (no sleeping bags)

Donkeys and muleteers / mountain assistants

Cook & assistants

First Aid Kit

All cooking equipment, plates, cups, utensils etc.

Private transport

Each participant is allowed to bring 6kg to be loaded on the donkeys

Guaranteed professional service

  DAY 1  HUARAZ – LLANGANUCO LAKE – PORTACHUELO PASS - VAQUERIA - PARIA

From Huarazto Paria  You are picked up at your accommodation and begin the journey with a spectacular scenic drive along the Callejon de Huaylas Valley and then into the Huascaran National Park, past the turquoise Llanganuco Lakes and over Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass 4785m and then down to Vaqueria (3700m) which is the starting point of the trek 4 hours drive. There are opportunities for photo stops along the way. From Vaqueria our equipment is loaded onto the donkeys and we have a 5 hours hike on a gradually rising path to our campsite in the Paria Valley 3890m. Today we will have the opportunity to see local shepherds and farmers working on the fields using traditional methods..

Trekking: 4 to 5 hrs Distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles  Altitude: Paria (3,850m) / Vaqueria (3,600m) / Portachuelo Pass (4,760m).

 Meals:  breakfast, lunch, dinner

  DAY 2  PEÑA - PASO PUNTA UNION PASS - TAULLIPAMPA

From Peña to Taullipampa: Today is a demanding day. We ascend gradually for about 4 hours and then we make a steep ascend for one hour to the pass Punta Union at 4750m. From the pass, we have very close views of the big mountains of the Cordillera Blanca such as Nevado Taulliraju, Pucajirca, Rinrijirca, Artesonraju and many others and fantastic views down into the Santa Cruz Valley. From the pass, we descend to our camp at Taullipampa 4250m. 7 to 8 hours walk..

Trekking: 7 - 9 hrs Distance: 15.5 km / 9.63 miles  Altitude: Taullipampa (4,250m) / Punta Unión Pass (4,760m).

 Meals:  breakfast, lunch, dinner

  DAY 3  TAULLIPAMPA - ALPAMAYO LOOKOUT - LLAMACORAL

From Taullipampa to Llamacoral: Today we can do a side trip up to a viewpoint in the Quebrada Arhuaycocha valley, from where there are great views of Nevado Alpamayo, Quitaraju and Artesonraju mountains. We then have a long descend along the Santa Cruz valley passing a big lake to our last campsite at Llamacoral 3750m. 6 to 7 hours hike.

Trekking: 7 - 8 hrs Distance: 20 km / 12.42 miles  Altitude: Llamacoral (3,760m) / Laguna Arhueycocha (4,400m ) / Taullimapa (4,250m).

 Meals:  breakfast, lunch, dinner

  DAY 4  LLAMACORAL - CASHAPAMPA - HUARAZ

From Llamacoral to Huaraz: We walk down Quebrada Santa Cruz Valley to the village of Cashapampa at 2900m and then drive back to Huaraz. 3 hours walk and 3 hours drive.

Trekking: 5 - 7 hrs Distance: 9.6 km / 5.96 miles  Altitude: Cashapampa (2,900 m) / Llamacoral (3,760m) .

 Meals:  breakfast

 Note:  The exact locations where you will have lunch and camp is subject to change depending on weather conditions, current Santa Cruz Trail regulations and the abilities of the group

Q: What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Face masks required for guides in public areas

Q: What is the policy on sanitization during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q: What is the social distancing policy during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q: What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Regular temperature checks for staff

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Q: What is the maximum group size during Visit in Peru ?

A: This activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers.

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