Santa Cruz trek (04 days)

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz - Cashapampa - Llamacorral 3760 m / 12,335 ft
Starting in Huaraz, we take a bus to Cashapamba at 2800 m / 9,186 ft. We then ascend through a closed valley to reach Santa Cruz valley and reach Llamacoral at 3760 m / 12,335 ft. 4- hours aprox.

Day 02: Llamacorral - Taullipampa 4250 m / 13,943 ft
A relaxed walk through picturesque Santa Cruz valley takes us through Polylepis forest. We pass two beautiful lakes, Chinancocha and Orconchocha, before we reach our camp at Taullipampa at 4200 m / 13,779 ft. 6-7 hours aprox.

Day 03: Taullipampa – Punta union pass 4750 m / 15,583 ft - Cachina Pampa 3750 m / 12,303 ft
We walk up to Punta Union pass at 4750 / 15,583 ft, which rewards us with spectacular views over Taulliraju, Quitaraju and other mountains. From the pass, the road leads us down to our camp at Huari Pampa (3750 m / 12,303 ft). 7 hours aprox.

Day 04: Cachinapampa - Vaquería - Huaraz
We descend by the valley Huaripampa until to Vaqueria. finally back to Huaraz transportation 6 to 7hrs approx.

What’s included

• Tour of Acclimatization
• Peruvian Mountain Guide (UIAGM / AGMP)
• Specialised cook
• Entrance to the Huascaran national park.
• First-Aid kit
• Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
• Complete meals during the trekking program
• Donkey driver
• Donkeys
• Kitchen / dining tent.
• Collective technical equipment
• Camping equipment
• Tent for 2 Person
• Toilet tent

• Travel accident and health insurance
• Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
• Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
• Hotel accommodation in Lima.
• Tour of the city
• Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
• Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
• Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
• Porter
• Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
• Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
• Not mentioned food and beverages
• Personal Spending
• Personal equipment (sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)

What to take

• Long-sleeved shirts
• Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
• Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
• Lightweight pants
• Regular and long underwear
• Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
• Light cap and wool hat
• Rain poncho (or rain gear)
• Water bottle
• Light gloves
• Medium weight socks
• Hiking boots
• Sleeping bag (-5º to 0ºC)
• Small daypack
• Strong waterproof duffel bag
• Sunglasses, Sun block, lip balm
• Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
• Towel