Name: Santa Cruz Trek
Brand: PERU
SKU: CBT06
Price: 390.0 USD
Availability: InStock
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Hiking and Trekking • Huaraz (Cordillera Blanca)

Santa Cruz Trek

Overview

Tour Code: CBT06

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nigths

Difficulty: Moderate

Recommended: April - Setember

Book: 7 days before the trek

Operated In: Español/English

Minimum: 2 passengers

Experience: Hiking and Trekking

Description

The Santa Cruz trek explores three important valleys of the Huascarán National Park: Quebrada de Santa Cruz, Huaripampa and Llanganuco.

During the 4 days you will hike in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca enjoying a beautiful view of the Andean landscapes, passing through ancient pre-Inca roads surrounded by quenuales forests and exotic high Andean flora, also rivers with crystal clear waters, lagoons and the impressive view that the "Punta Unión" pass offers us of the snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera Blanca such as: Alpamayo, Artesonraju, Taulliraju, Chacraraju, Chopicalqui, Huandoy, Huascarán, among others.

IMPORTANT:

We recommend acclimatization before the trek
Trekking group 4-10 participans.
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Day 01: Huaraz - Cashapampa (2,900 m) - Llamacorral (3,760 m)

Day 2: Llamacorral - Arhuaycocha alpamayo view point - Taullipampa (4,250 m)

Day 03: Taullipampa – Punta Union Pass (4,750 m) - Cachinapampa (3,750 m)

Day 04: Cachinapampa - Vaquería - Huaraz

Included

Transport: From your hotel in Huaraz to the starting point of the trek, and from the end of the trek to your hotel in Huaraz.
Camping: Good quality mountain tents (2 people per tent), mattresses, dining tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, dishes and kitchen utensils.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (option for vegetarians or vegans).
Guide: Certified trekking guide (English or Spanish) for another language by request.
Cook: Trained cook to prepare varied and healthy dishes.
Donkey driver: In charge of loading the donkeys and driving them.
Donkeys: The number of donkeys depends on the size of the group. You can carry up 6kg of personal items that will be loaded onto the donkeys. During the day you will only carry your backpack with things for personal use.
First aid kit.

Not included

Huscaran National Park entrance fee.
Personal trekking equipment: Sleeping bag (it is possible to rent in Huaraz), trekking shoes or boots, jacket and/or waterproof pants, poncho, backpack, flashlight, etc.
Additional costs: as a result of leaving the trek early, emergency rescue and/or evacuation, extra food or drinks in towns, medical treatment.
Breakfast the first day and dinner the last day.
Tips.