Peru Cordillera Blanca Trekking And Hiking
We have many Peru trekking & hiking adventure trips in the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash. Enjoy our Peru treks and hikes in the company of our professional local guide and trek crew. Peruvian treks offers a unique experience, combining the delights of hiking around spectacular mountains and lakes with superior personalized service. Our trek crews take great pleasure in sharing the magic of their world with you and they will consider you to be their special guest and friend.
The trek itinerary we have below are just some of our most popular Peru treks and hikes. All our descriptions of treks are a summary only; CONTACT US for a detailed description, details and prices. We can also “tailor” make a special trek to suit your requests or plans, just let us know what you would like to do.
It is important to be well acclimatised before starting any trek. We recommend that you arrive in Huaraz at least two days before your trek starts so that you have time to start acclimatising. We can recommend and organise suitable day hikes to help with the acclimatisation process.
On the treks we use donkeys to carry camping & cooking equipment, tents, food and your personal bag. You only carry a light day pack with camera, snacks, water bottle, warm jacket etc. Our guides and crew are very experienced and know how to manage trekking at altitude. We always walk slowly, take plenty of rest breaks and make sure that you have plenty of boiled water to drink
Best time: from January to December
Timing: 3 days
Grade: easy
The Quilqueyhuanca trek is ideal for acclimatization and suitable for families. It features a visit to the beautiful lake Laguna Churup (4450m) and the glacier fed lake Laguna Tullpacocha (4400m). It is a beautiful trek that starts up in the east part of Huaraz, specially for people who have limited time and want to see some wonderful mountains and glacier lakes in the Cordillera Blanca. The hiking is mainly on a flat and long distance trail of the quillqueyhuanca valley.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive Huaraz 3090m
Day 2: Huaraz / acclimatisation day required
Day 3: Hike up to Laguna Churup 4485m. Return to Pitec to camp 3750m. 5 hours
Day 4:...
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.
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Day A: Arrive Huaraz 3090m
Day B: Huaraz /...
Duration: 4 or 5 Days
Rating: Moderate
Best time to go: January to December
Average walking per day: 5 to 7 hours.
This classic four-day trek involves hiking out into the Cordillera Blanca from Huaraz and takes in some of the most spectacular scenery the Andes has to offer. You will be accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide as you set off from Huaraz to the entrance to the Huascaran National Park, where you will be met by your donkeys, donkey-driver and cook. From here you will trek upwards into the National Park, where your four-day trip will afford you stunning views of Huascaran, Peru's largest peak at 6,768m, and several other beautiful mountains, as well as beautiful valleys and crystal-clear glacial lakes including the famous Laguna Llanganuco at the end of the hike where we'll catch the bus back to Huaraz.
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Best time: May to September
Timing: 11 to 13 days
Grade: Diffilcult
The Cordillera Blanca provides one of the most varied landscapes for trekking and climbing in the world.
There are more than 50 peaks of 5700m of higher, including Huascarán at 6768m - the highest mountain in Peru and also the beautiful pyramid-shaped summit of Alpamayo. There are blue lakes, high passes, glaciers, awesome vertical walls and spectacular campsites. A highlight is our visit to the base camp of Alpamayo (5947m) one of the world's greatest mountains.
ITINERARY
Day A: Arrive in Huaraz
Day B & C: Huaraz / Acclimatization walks.
Day 1: Drive 5 hours to Hualcayan 2900m....
Best time: May to September
Timing: 6 days Trek
Grade: moderate
An extension to the traditional Santa Cruz Trek. From the Huaripampa valley we continue on to a high campsite at Avalanche Place, then cross the spectacular Punta Yanayacu pass (4850m) and finish our trek in the beautiful Ulta ravine, close to Huascaran.
The trek starts at Cashapampa village and goes into the heart of the Cordillera Blanca and very close to its most spectacular mountain capped peaks including Alpamayo, Chacraraju, Taulliraju and the Contrahiervas range. We’ll cross two high passes, first the Punta Union (4750m) and then Punta Yanayacu (4850m), no more than a notch in a rocky ridge, past which we’ll see Chopicalqui, one of the highest peaks in Peru.
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Day A: Arrive...
