4 daysSanta Cruz Trek
Length
4 days
Itinerary
4 days planned
Group
Max 8
Guides
German, English
Overview
Best price guaranteed. - Our prices are competitive with the current market price quality / service, they may vary depending on the number of participants.
• 100% Peruvian company. - we generate a job opportunity for our people.
• When negotiating directly with us, forget about surprise costs, hidden commissions, without intermediaries, direct and immediate confirmation of your reservation.
• Modification of a reservation. - You can modify the dates and other details of your reservation through the confirmation email, or by contacting us.
• Confirmation via email / WhatsApp. - You will receive a confirmation email of your reservation and if you wish, we can send you a message to your cell phone.
• We speak your language.
Day by day itinerary
1Huaraz (3,090 m / 10,138 ft) / Cashapampa (2,900 m / 9,514 ft) / Flamecorral (3,760 m / 12,335 ft)⌄
Pick-up from your hotel (05 : 00 am) and transfer north through the towns of Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. Arrival in Cashapampa (2,900 m / 9,514 ft) where the trek begins. We follow the Santa Cruz Valley until reaching the Llamacorral campsite. • Elevation gain: +860 m / +2.822 ft • Hiking time: 3–4 hours • Meals: B/L/D
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Night in tent
2Flamecorral → Taullipampa (4,250 m / 13,944 ft)⌄
We hike across the wide Santa Cruz Valley, passing the turquoise Ichiccocha and Hatuncocha lagoons. From Quisuar, we take a scenic side trail to Arhuaycocha Lagoon, with spectacular views of Quitaraju (6.040 m / 19.816 ft), Alpamayo (5.947 m / 19.511 ft), Artezonraju (6.025 m / 19.767 ft), and arrival at the Taullipampa campsite. • Elevation gain: + 490 m / + 1.607 ft • Hiking time: 4–5 hours • Meals: B/L/D
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Night in tent
3Taullipampa → Punta Unión Pass (4,750 m / 15,584 ft) → Cachinapampa (3,600 m / 11,811 ft)⌄
We ascend to the iconic Punta Unión Pass, the highest point of the trek, offering magnificent 360° views of the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra, descent through the Huaripampa Valley until reaching Cachinapampa. • Elevation gain: +500 m/+1.640 ft Descent: –1.150 m / –3.773 ft • Hiking time: 6–7 hours • Meals: B/L/D
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Night in tent
4Cachinapampa → Cowboy (3,500 m / 11,482 ft) → Portachuelo Pass (4,765 m / 15,633 ft) → Huaraz⌄
We continue descending to the village of Huaripampa and then climb gently to Vaqueria. From here, private transport takes us back to Huaraz, crossing the famous Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass, with breathtaking views of Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Huandoy, Pisco, and Chacraraju. • Hiking : 3 hours Transport: 4-5 hours • Meals: B/L
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Emergency horse (1) in case of evacuation during the trek
- ✓• Professional trekking guide (English-Spanish), Cook Staff trained to prepare a variety of dishes
- ✓Donkeys for transporting luggage and food (6 kilos of personal equipment for the donkey)
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Meals during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) Optional vegetarian meal
- ✓Camping equipment (2 person sleeping per tent, dining tent, kitchen and bathroom tent)
- ✓Private tourist transportation to the starting and end point of the trek
Not included
- ✕• Personal clothes for Trekking / Extra meals and drinks in the cities
- ✕Travel Insurance, accident and evacuation / Transfer in/out Airport / hotel / bus station / Hotel
- ✕• Sleeping bag (if you don’t have we can help you to rent)
- ✕• Enter tickets to Huascarán National Park
Good to know
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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