- Exploration
- 4 days
- From April to October
- Private
- English-
speaking
Along the way......
White Cordillera, a name that leaves one dreaming... its multitude of peaks each more beautiful than the next, form the highest tropical snow-capped range in the world… Summits such as the Huascarán, the Alpamayo or the Huandoy are only a few of the hundred or so mountains making up this gigantic labyrinth. Canyons and lakes of glacial origins, verdant valleys; it is the deal place for trekkers in search of exceptional trips.
Day 1 :
Transfer to the Lima land terminal. Journey by bus with destination Huaraz, main departure point for the numerous treks in the White Cordillera and Huayhuash. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Meals open. Note 1: Visitors are not accompanied by a guide on the bus journey – around six hours of travel-time. Note 2: Timetable and specific transport company details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.
Day 2 :
In the early morning, departure in a private vehicle for the small village of Chacas. At Yungay, turn off at junction to take a road crossing the White Cordillera in order to reach the East side of the valley. Panoramic view over one of the most famous lakes of the region: the Lake Llanganuco. Walk around this unique site. Then, we go over a pass at 4767 meters above sea level (el. 15635 feet a.s.l.) then descend to 3500 m.a.s.l. (el. 11480 feet a.s.l.) on the other side of the Cordillera. Arrival at the hotel in Chacas in the late afternoon. Meals open.
Day 3 :
In the morning, departure in a private vehicle for Huaraz. Crossing over the Pass “Punta Olimpica”, at 4890 m.a.s.l. (el. 16039 feet a.s.l.), one of the highest tracks in Peru. Arrival at the hotel in Huaraz in the late afternoon. Meals open.
Day 4 :
Transfer to the Huaraz land terminal. Bus journey to Lima, the Peruvian capital city. Reception in the late afternoon and transfer to the hotel. Meals open. Note 1: visitors are not accompanied by a guide onduring the bus journey – around 6 hours of travel time. Note 2: timetable and specific transport company details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.