Santa Cruz Trek

At the scheduled time, pickup from the hotel and transfer to the village of Cashapampa (3,900 m), which we reach after approximately 3 hours by car, where the muleteer and pack animals will be waiting for us. We then begin the hike through the Santa Cruz Valley, following the banks of the river of the same name, until reaching Llamacorral (3,900 m). We arrive after about 5 hours of hiking, where we set up camp.

Meals: breakfast | lunch | dinner

At the scheduled time after breakfast, we start the hike again, continuing through the Santa Cruz Valley, surrounded by vegetation and mountains, similar to the previous day. Along the way, we visit Hatuncocha Lake, always with the impressive Taulliraju Mountain in front of us. After about 5 hours of hiking, we arrive at Taullipampa (4,200 m), where we set up our camp.

Meals: breakfast | lunch | dinner

At the scheduled time, after breakfast, we start the hike. This time we head toward Punta Unión Pass (4,750 m), which we reach after approximately 3 hours of hiking. From this point, you can enjoy views of the surrounding mountains such as Taulliraju, Rinrihirka, Paria, among others. After a short time at the pass, we descend to the Huaripampa Valley (3,900 m), where we set up camp.

Meals: breakfast | lunch | dinner

At the scheduled time after breakfast, we begin our hike on the final day, this time heading toward Vaquería (3,700 m), a small village that we reach after approximately 3 hours of walking. Here, a vehicle will be waiting to take us back to Huaraz.

Along the way, we stop at Portachuelo Pass (4,760 m), from where we can enjoy panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks of Huandoy, Chacraraju, Pisco, Chopicalqui, and Huascarán (6,768 m), the highest mountain in Peru. We also visit Llanganuco Lake, and in the afternoon we arrive in Huaraz.

Meals: breakfast | lunch | dinner