DAY 1:

LIMA – INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT. (Jorge Chavez international Airport).

Upon your arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative who will drive you in a private car directly to your hostel in the Miraflores district.

You could taste one of our national cocktails, “Pisco Sour or Algarobina”, and our guide you will do a summary of your trip and will be on your disposal to give an answer to all your questions.

DAY 2:

LIMA – HUARAZ. (Mobil Tour Bus).

Free morning. Towards 12am, transfer to the Mobil Tour terminal. Departure at 1 pm to Huaraz, beginning of several treks in the White and Huayhuash Cordilleras. Welcome and transfer to the hostel.

Note :

Non escorted bus – 8 hours approximately.

DAY 3:

HIKING in the PARON OR 69 LAGOON. (Acclimatation Trek).

In the morning, departure in a private van to the Llanganuco valley, closed to the Nevado Chacraraju (6112m).

Our van will drop off us in Cebollapampa. From this valley, we will need three hours to join the lagoon. On the route, we could see wonderful panoramas on the main tops as Huascaran, Chopicalqui, Huandoy…

Return on the same way. Transfer in a private van to your hostel in Huaraz.

DAY 4:

HIKING TO THE SHALLAP LAKE. (Acclimatation Trek).

Departure from Huaraz to join the departure point of our trek closed to Pitec.

The trail is easy, and there are lots of panels to indicate you the good way. A roc mountain which is the limit with the lagoon, will give us a more difficult difference in altitude what means we have to walk between several rocs.

If the guide thinks it is necessary, he will use a rope to assure you the best security. All our efforts will be awarded upon your arrival in the lagoon, one of the most beautiful in the valley. The local communities have named it the lagoon with seven colors. It is located at the feet of the Nevado Churup (5496m). Return on the same trail. Transfer to Huaraz in a private van.

DAY 5:

HUARAZ – QUARTELHUAIN – MITUCOCHA. (Trek departure).

Very early in the morning, transfer in a private van to join the Conococha pass where you will discover with delight a wonderful point of view on the White Cordillera. . Then we will the road to Chiquian and Llamac villages, in the middle of the mountains where you could admire these snowy tops. Wonderful view on the White Cordillera and the Huayhuash Cordillera.

Departure from our first step in the small village of Quartelhuain (4170m). We will begin this trek day with a slow ascent to join the Cacanan pass (4690m) where the view on the Caliente Valley and Cuncush valley will impress you.

We will cross several Andean villages as Jancahuayi and Janca. We will follow the Janca river to reach the Mitucocha lack (4270m) dominated by the impressive Jirishanca glacier (4690m). Camp on the lagoon banks. Idyllic place to observe the Andean fauna and to spend a peaceful night in this rich nature.

DAY 6:

LAGUNA MITUCOCHA – COL DE YANA – LAGUNA CARHUACOCHA. (Trek).

Today, we will walk in the Wayac valley and we will climb progressively to reach the Yana pass (4630m), then we will go down slowly in the Yanayana valley to the Carhuacocha lagoon (4138m).

Installation of our camp on the lagoon banks. From there you would see the majestic tops of the Huayhuash Cordillera as : Yerupaja (6617 m), Jirishanca (6094 m), Mituraju (5750 m). A wonderful place to relax you and take benefit of this environment and why not to buy a trout for the dinner.

DAY 7:

LAGUNA CARHUACOCHA – HUAYHUASH. (Trek).

We will walk along several tops with an altitude of more than 6000 meters (Jirishanca, Yerupaja, Siula Grande).

Then we will go along three lagoons famous for their green or blue water in a perfect contrast with the snowy tops. An unforgettable landscape. These tops appear one after the other, and you could see an unforgettable show just front of you.

Through the ichus (tufts of Andean straw), we will climb to join the Siula pass (4830m) and then to begin our descent to the Quesillococha lagoon, in a roc valley and a large peat plain. We will follow the Huayhuash river in order to arrive in Huayhuas where we will spend the night.

DAY 8:

HUAYHUASH – VICONGA THERMAL BATHS. (Trek).

This morning, we will climb progressively to join the Huayhuash pass (4780m) where you could discover with delight a very beautiful landscape composed of snowy tops in a perfect contrast with the turquoise lagoons at the foot. We will cross this pass to arrive in the Pacific side of the Andean Cordillera.

Then we will go down in the valley until the large Viconga lagoon, famous for its splendid fall whose white movements make contrast with the mountains.

Installation of the camp (4450m) and swimming in the natural hot waters thermal baths. A moment of relaxation as in the most famous Spa, in the middle of the nature with an unforgettable panorama on mountains.

DAY 9:

VICONGA LAGOON – CUYOC PASS – HUANACPATAY VALLEY (Trek).

We will climb to the 5th pass : Punta Cuyoc (4950m). Impressive view on the tops of the Huayhuash cordillera as the Cuyoc (5550m) and the Puscanturpa (5652m). Panoramic view on the Cordillera, just magic.

Steep and then easier descent, in the Huanacpatay valley which we will show you the massif of Pariaurco. Camping in a large plain (4500m) for a resting night at the top of the most beautiful natural site.

DAY 10:

VALLEE HUANACPATAY – RANDONNEE – COL SAN ANTONIO. (Trek or Rest).

Well-deserved rest day for people who desire it. For the most courageous, possibility to cross the 6th pass, San Antonio (5025), one of the highest tops of this trek. At the top you will enjoy a wonderful view on the Rasa, Siula and Yerupaja tops. The panorama is really spectacular with a view on the south side of the Siula Grande, Yerupaja, Yerupaja Chico and Jirishanca whose the glaciers seem to protect the Jurau and Sarapococha lacks just on the bottom.

It is an out step of the traditional circuit which will allow you to discover one of the most beautiful panoramas on the Huayhaush Cordillera.

DAY 11:

VALLEE HUANACPATAY – HUAYLLAPA. (Trek).

Upon your waking-up, le sun will light up the snowy mountains overlooking our camp, nothing better to begin our progressive descent to the Calinca River. Then we will walk slowly to reach the village of Huayllapa (3490m). Huayllapa is the unique village on our route if don’t include Llamac. A little return in the civilization after all these mountainous landscapes.

A radical change in the landscapes, the torrents replaces the glaciers. New landscapes as magic as the others. Installation of our camp.

DAY 12:

HUAYLLAPA – TAPUSH PASS – LLAUCHA PASS – JAHUACOCHA LAGOON (Trek).

Walking day with the crossing of 2 passes. We will begin with a climb relatively steep to join the Tapush pass (4770m). However, this progress will be pleasant, in a valley where you see farmers working in their cultures or at their pastoral activities. At the top of this pass, you could admire the Diablo Mundo. Then we will go down along the Susucocha lagoon to begin our new climbing to the Llaucha pass (4850m).

Descent to the Jahuacocha lagoon. This descent is really precipitous but will be done in a splendid small valley dotted with yellow and blue flowers. We will overhang the Quebrada Huacrish in which a small river winds.

Installation of our camp close to this lagoon in order to take benefit of this unbelievable view on the Jirishanca, Rondoy and Mituraju glaciers culminating respectively at 6094m, 5870m and 5750m.

DAY 13:

HIKING – RASACCOCHA LAGOON. (Trek or Rest).

Rest day in an unusual environment, or a hiking for the most reckless. You have the choice between a walk to the Solteracocha lagoon (4120m) or to the Rasaqcocha lagoon (4417m) to observe local fauna and flora. It is also the best occasion to try the trout fishing.

DAY 14:

JAHUACOCHA LAGOON – LLAMAC – HUARAZ. (End of the Trek).

We could observe our last sunset on the majestic Andean tops of the Huayhuash Cordillera before to begin our round along the Jahuacocha river and the Achin river, a real moment of feelings to explore this river whose contours perfectly take on the bottom of the valley.

Then we will arrive at the Llamac village (3250m) which represents, unfortunately, the end of our trek.

Return in a private van and transfer in your hostel in Huaraz.

DAY 15:

HUARAZ – MORNING FREE – LIMA. (Bus Movil Tour).

Free morning to take benefit of these last moments in the middle of the Andean Cordillera. Towards midday you will go to the Mobil bus terminal for your return to Lima.

Departure at 1pm and arrival approximately at 9pm. Welcome by your driver and transfer to your hostel.

Note :

Non escorted bus transport – 8 hours approximately.

THE STAY INCLUDES :

DURING THE TREK :

• Himalaya tent, extra soft / 4.5kgs.
• Groundsheet.
• Mass tent, medical tent.
• First aid kit, oxygen, rope.
• English or Spanish speaking high mountains guide.
• Chef and assistants.
• Jennies for personal and collective things until 13 kg per person.
• 1 horse for emergencies and for 3 persons.

DON’T FORGET :

• Backpack.
• Sleeping bag for low temperatures (-15°). You rent it directly during the trek.
• Comfortable and hot clothes : polar, K-way…
• Trek trousers and shoes, polo, mask nose, hat and cap.
• Sunglasses and cream.
• Sterilizing drops for water.
• Flashlight or frontal light. Walking stick.
• Camera with projection.
• Cereal bars.