Olleros To Chavin Trek
Best time: from January to December
Timing: 3 or 4 Days
Grade: Easy / Medium
Our Olleros to Chavin trek combines 3 days of trekking through a remote area of the Cordillera Blanca removed from the busier tourist circuits and where local people still lead a traditional way of life.
The trek finishes at the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar which was the centre of the Chavín culture, the oldest major culture in Peru existing from around 1000 to 300 BC. The site of Chavín de Huántar is an incredible feat of engineering, with most of the construction being built underground in an extensive labyrinth of interconnecting chambers and tunnels.
ITINERARY:
Day A: Arrive Huaraz 3090m
Day B: Huaraz / Acclimatization day required
Day 1: Olleros - Sacracancha 4080m. 8kms, 5 hours
Day 2: Sacracancha – Yanashallash pass 4700m - Shongo 4088m. 13 km, 6 to 7 hours
Day 3: Shongo - Chavin 3150m. 11 km, 5 to 6 hours. Spend the afternoon exploring the Chavin site and visiting thermal baths at Quercos.
Day 4: Private bus to Huaraz
Contact: info@peruviantreks.com for more information and prices for these Peru treks and hikes
