4-Day Huaraz: Llanganuco, Yungay & Chavin Temple from Lima

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Land trip by bus from Lima to Huaraz City⌄

   Transfer to the bus station and departure toward the city of Huaraz. Arrival at night and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

   Overnight: Overnight at Huaraz

2. 2Huaraz, Yungay Landslide Cemetery, Caraz and Llanganuco lagoon⌄

   You will visit the northern part of the Valley of the Santa River in the morning, which is situated between the Cordillera Blanca and Negra (White and Black Mountain Range). Here some picturesque villages and towns are built such as: Carhuaz, Mancos and Yungay and the most important snow peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. You will climb the Cordillera Blanca in order to visit the valley of Llanganuco, protected by the National Park Huascaran. There you will be able to contemplate a beautiful lagoon with its Turkish blue waters, different Andean flora and the snow peaks that surround itLunch in Caraz. Overnight at Huaraz.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Huaraz

3. 3Chavín de Huántar Former Culture Temple⌄

   You will visit the most representative ceremonial center of the High Peruvian Culture that is more than 3,000 years old, it is considered to be the first high Peruvian culture. Here you will appreciate the monumental architecture with hollow squares and underground galleries, the fine stone art distinguishing “Lanzón de Chavín” and “Estelas” that have some anthropomorphic representations. Among them “Portada de las Falcónidas” with its blocks and cornices and “Cabezas Clavas”that surround the Main Temple can be distinguished. Lunch. Return to the hotel. By night, transfer to bus station and departure to Lima.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

4. 4Land trip by bus from Huaraz City to Lima⌄

   By the morning arrival to Lima. Reception at the bus station and transfer to the airport or hotel

   Meals: Breakfast