Among the available hikes in the Blanca Mountain Range, in the Peruvian Andes, the Santa Cruz Trek is one of the most popular with tourists; its wonderful landscapes offer a panoramic view of the magnificent mountain peaks in the region. Combined with lakes of turquoise waters, crystal clear rivers, canyons, and many more incredible sights, the journey is an unforgettable experience. Discover and enjoy nature. Observe the majesty of the mountains, the lush, colorful vegetation, many multicolored birds and a wide variety of native flora and fauna. Enjoy the trail to Punta Unión, approximately 50 km long, with terrain ranging from approximately 2900 m high to approximately 4750 m.
The classic Santa Cruz Trek connects the cities of Cashapampa and Vaquerías. You can start the hike from either one; however, hikers usually prefer to start in Cashapampa.
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Day 1: Huaraz – Cashapampa –Llamacorral camp.
At indicated time pick up in the hotel and transfer in bus to Cashapampa 2900m/ 9 514 ft, it takes around 3.5 hours; Cashapampa village is the starting point, place where the Horseman and his pack animals wait for us. Then we start the trekking among typical Andean trees and we walk through Santa Cruz valley to get to Llamacorral campsite 3760m / 12 335 ft, we get there after to have walked 4 hours.
Day 2: Llamacorral camp -Taullipampa camp.
At indicated time after the breakfast we start the trekking, this time similar to the previous day we will continue through Santa Cruz valley visiting on the way lakes such as Ichiq cocha and Hatun cocha, (For English: small and big lakes respectively); we while walk we have nice views of snow covered peaks and the Andean flora; we get to Taullipampa 4200 m / 13 780 ft, after to walk 5 hours approximately, place where we will set up the camp.
Day 3: Taullipampa camp – Punta Union pass – Quebrada Paria camp.
In the same way as the previous days at indicated time after to have breakfast we start walking, but this time we will go up to Punta Union 4750m / 15584 ft, the highest point of the circuit, point where we get after to walk 3 hours approximately; from this point we can see the mounts such as: Taulliraju, Rinrihirka, Paria, Etc. After to take a small rest and take photos we go down to Huaripampa valley 3900m / 12 795 ft, where we will camp, we get there after of 3 hours approximately.
Day 4: Quebrada Paria – Huaripampa valley – Vaqueria return to huaraz.
At indicated time after to have breakfast we start walking our last trekking day, this time we go to Vaquería a small village where we get after to walk 4 hours approximately, in this place the vehicle will wait for us to take us to Huaraz city; on the way we will stop in Portachuelo pass 4760m / 15 617 ft, from this pass we can see many mounts like: Chacraraju, Pisco, Chopicalqui and the Peruvian Andes highest peak Huascaran 6768m / 22204 ft, we also will visit Llanganuco lakes, Orqon cocha and Chinan cocha (For English: male and female lakes respectively), in the afternoon we arrive in Huaraz.
What’s included in the cost
- Private transfer during tekk.
- Professional and qualified guides.
- Professional outdoor cook.
- Full meal during trekking.
- Donkeys, horses and porters where aplicable.
- Full camping and kitchen equipment (Cooking, dining tents, tents for two people, tables, chairs, etc).
- Toilet tent & chemical portable toilet
- Personal gear (down sleeping bag, air mattress)
- Huascarán National Park fees.
- First aid kit for nature expedition.
- Oxygen kit.
- Satelital phone & Walkie Talkies
What doesn’t included in the cost
- International flights and airport taxes.
- Private or public transfer or flight (Lima – Huaraz – Lima).
- Accommodations in Lima / Huaraz.
- Acclimatization tours.
- Food and drinks in the city of Lima and Huaraz.
- Baggage insurance and trip cancellation.
- Clothing and personal equipment (good shoes, backpack, appropriate clothing, etc.).
- Incidental personal expenses, including emergency evacuations and medical expenses.
- Insurance: personal trips, high mountains and / or medical insurance.
Our priority is your satisfaction so we promise you to make the walks and ascents when you think it is more convenient and have time, giving you the best private service for you, your family or your group of friends with fully tailored and flexible programs.
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