Departure from Huaraz at 8 a.m. heading to the southern part of the Callejón de Huaylas we make the first stop in Ticapampa to use the hygienic services and drink the coca tea to counteract acute mountain sickness, continuing we arrive at Pachacoto from where we enter the Carpa sector to make the second stop in Patococha lagoon to observe some species of birds and cyanobacteria, such as the cushuro. Then we arrive at the place where there is carbonated water is the third stop; Continuing for a couple of minutes we arrive at Pumapashimin, a spring that shows us the change of different colors due to the position of the sun’s rays and minerals, in this entire area there are a large number of Raimondi puyas that represent the largest inflorescence. from the plant kingdom, 5 minutes away we make another stop to appreciate the cave paintings left by our ancestors, finally we arrive at the base camp of Pastoruri where the trek begins to reach the glacier, after the visit we will return to Ticapampa where we will have lunch and then return to Huaraz. Throughout the tour there is a professional guide who provides all the information about: archaeology, culture or the idiosyncrasy of the settler, legends, myths, glaciology, geology, biodiversity, personalized assistance to all visitors.

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