The Santa Cruz -Vaquería trekking. – is the most popular hiking route in the Cordillera Blanca. Located within the Huascaran National Park, where you can see turquoise lagoons and snow-capped peaks of more than 5,000 meters high and a great biodiversity, the walk lasts 4 days and 3 nights. Below you can see the detailed program.
Itinerary:
Pick up from the hotel at 7 a.m. Transfer with private transport approx. 2:30 horas to Cashapampa 2,900 m.s.n.m. Where we start with the walk that lasts between 5 – 6 hours, moderate degree of difficulty; On the way we observe Rocky Mountains as well as a great variety of flora and fauna, finally we arrive at the camp located in Llamacorral at 3760 m.s.n.m. Then we will enjoy hot drinks and snacks; at 7 p.m. dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 7 a.m. m. Beginning of the easy walk, along it Hatunqocha is observed, many species of birds as well as flora and fauna, when we reach quishuar we start with a moderate ascent to the Alpamayo viewpoint, and then continue to the base camp of Alpamayo, from there to 20 minutes of walking is Arhuayqocha, then we return to the viewpoint and then take the path to the left towards the Taullipampa camp at 4,250 meters above sea level
This day you can see the snow-capped mountains: Pumapampa, Pukarrashta, Quitaraju, Alpamayo, pucra pucraraju, Rinrihirca, Taulliraju, Paria, Garcilazo pyramid, Artesonraju, Caraz, Aguja and Collota
Degree of difficulty: easy and moderate
9 to 10 hours of walking.
Breakfast at 7 a.m. We start with the ascent towards the Punta Unión pass at 4750 m.a.s.l. approx. It takes us 3 hours, where an impressive 360-degree view awaits us, including the two valleys, then we will begin with the descent of approximately 4 to the Cachinanpampa camp at 3720 m.s.n.m. On the way we will observe many mountains, lagoons, several species of birds, flora, mainly the spectacular polylepis forest. Arrival at the camp we will enjoy hot drinks and snacks; around 7 p.m. dinner and the last night
Breakfast at 7 a.m. Beginning of the descent to Yanachaca, then ascent to Vaquería takes us about 3 hours in total, farewell to the muleteers and we board our private transport to Huaraz that takes us 4 hours of travel, but in the KM. 42 we make one to appreciate the incredible scenic beauty, from where we observe the entire llanganuco gorge, including the Chopikallqui, Huascaran, Huandoys, Pisco and chacraraju snow-capped mountains. We continue the tour to Yungay and then to Huaraz, client report about the service provided and farewell dinner
OUR SERVICE INCLUDES:
- 3 days of acclimatization walk
- Private transportation of transfer and pick up during the 3 days of acclimatization.
- Private transportation of transfer to the starting point and pick up at the end of the trek
- Guide (s), professional specialized in trekking during acclimatization days.
- Chefs
- Muleteers
- Accemilas for logistics transfer.
- Group teams (dining tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, light lamps, all kitchen logistics).
- Personal equipment (2-person tent to stay overnight and mats).
- Packet lunch the 3 days of acclimatization
- Guide specialized in trekking (Spanish and English), during the 3 days of acclimatization.
- Food during the trek: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners, 4 snacks during the trek).
- 3 liters of boiled water for 3 days for each tourist.
- 3 drinks and snacks during the trek.
- Hot water for personal hygiene during the trek
- 3 mates to wake up during the trek
Things that do not include:
- Travel insurance
- Sleeping bag
- Breakfast the first day
- Dinner the last night
- Tips
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to places of tourist interest (during acclimatization and during trekking)
- Appropriate boots for walking, clothing for cold as well as for warmth, gloves, sunglasses, day bag, camel back or water bottles, walking sticks, sleeping bag (feather) -20, socks, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, camera and batteries, headlamp, hat or cap for cold and heat, large plastic bag for your clothes and another for your sleeping bag, rain poncho, soap or shampoo (biodegradable), water for the first day.
- RECOMMENDED: All tourists who live at an altitude lower than 2000 meters above sea level, must carry out 2 to 3 days of acclimatization walks on the routes near the city of Huaraz; to achieve your Santa Cruz trek with the physical, mental and emotional conditions that will guarantee your health, well-being and adequate enjoyment during the trekking days.