Highlights
- Optimal acclimatization tour
- Traditional Andean villages
- Turquoise blue Llanganuco Lakes
- Great panoramic views from Portachuelo Pass (4767m)
Character
The Cordillera Blanca is the largest mountain range of Peru with 31 peaks over 6,000 meter high. More than half of the Peruvian highest 6,000m peaks are here, including the highest mountain (Huascaran) and the most beautiful mountain (Alpamayo) of Peru.
Requirements
This trip is suitable for anyone.
Best Season
The best season in the Andes is from April to October, with rainy season in between. It is usually sunny and warm during this time. Due to the altitude, the nights can be quite cold (to minus 5 ° C). This trip can be booked with us all year around.
Tailor-Made
Individual programs are possible. Contact us!
What is included in this tour?
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Transportation in 4×4 vehicle
- Driver
- Guide (Spanish/English)
- Box lunch
- Entrance fees to Huascaran National Park
- First aid kit and oxygen
What is included in this tour?
Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
- Meals in Huaraz
- Hotel and flights
- Bottled water and alcoholic drinks
- Personal equipment
- Medical care and insurance
- Travel insurance
- Emergency rescue or evacuation
- Tips (optional)
Day 1 Huaraz - Llanganuco - Portachuelo - Huaraz
We pick you up in your hotel and drive into the heart of the Huascaran National Park to visit the famous twin crystal blue lakes of Llanganuco (named Chinancocha and Urconcocha). We eat picknick lunch at the lake and have time to enjoy views of Huascaran, Huandoy and Yanapaccha mountains. Then we drive up a spectacular zig zag road to the top of the Portachuelo pass (4767m) for more amazing close mountain views. On the way back to Huaraz we stop to visit the memorial Campo Santo in Yungay. The town of Yungay was completely destroyed in the earthquake in 1970. The earthquake caused a massive avalanche of rock and ice from the west wall of Huascaran which reached devastating speeds as it dropped over 3 vertical kms on it’s way to Yungay 14kms away. The town and almost all it’s 20’000 inhabitants were buried. The site is now a memorial with flower gardens and monuments to the thousands who perished. Then we drive back to Huaraz.
- Driving time: 6 hours
- Meals included: Box Lunch
View from Portachuelo Pass to the Llanganuco Lakes
Meals
We prioritize a nutritious, high-energy diet throughout the tour. A packed lunch is provided each day. Vegetarian options are available upon request.
4×4 Vehicles
We operate with dependable 4×4 vehicles such as the Toyota Prado and Hyundai Galloper, ensuring comfort and reliability on all terrains.
Packing list
Our recommendation
- Small daypack
- Sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen (min factor 40)
- Well-worn in trekking shoes
- Comfortable clothes
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Water bottle
- Toilet paper
- Extra money
Frequenly asked questions
What is the maximum group size for this 4x4 trip?
We can take maximum 4 people in our 4×4 vehicles.
Why should I choose a guided tour with AndinoTrek?
A guided tour with AndinoTrek gives you the opportunity to get to know the most beautiful routes and landscapes in a relatively short period of time, without wasting any time and without frustrating dead ends! We have the necessary equipment and experience to make your trip enjoyable and completely safe.
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