Trekking Santa Cruz to Vaqueria

Trek Details: Altitude Between : 2,900 / 4,767 m.s.n.m Duration : 05 Days / 04 Nights Difficulty : Easy / Moderate Start : Huaraz Finish : Huaraz Activity : Nature Culture and Adventure PROGRAM: Day 01 Huaraz / Acclimatization short trek Laguna Churup / Hotel (Optional) Departure 7:00 am transfer by private transportation from Huaraz to Pitec 3,700 m (45 minutes drive) where we left the minibus and we wait until we return from the lake, then start walking to the lake Churup 2 hrs. Approx. height 4,400 m The lake is surrounded by quenuales, quisuares and ichu around you can see various species of birds including wild ducks, return to Huaraz (B, L, D) Slope: + 700 m / - 700 m (duration 2/3 hrs approx.) Day 02 Huaraz (3,090 m) / Conay / Llamacorral (3,760 m) Transfer by minivan to the north of the city of Huaraz passing the towns of Carhuaz, Yungay, Caraz, then reach Cashapampa (Conay) 2,900 m from this place we will begin our trek to the camp of Llamacorral 3,760 m (B, L, D) Slope: + 860 m (duration 3/4 hrs approx.) Day 03 Llamacorral / Arhuaycocha Lake (Alpamayo base camp) / Taullipampa (4,250 m) We continue our walk along the wide, flat valley of Santa Cruz, crossing lake Ichiccocha and Hatuncocha from quisuar begin a side walk to the base camp of Alpamayo and Arhuaycocha, to the lake where we will have splendid views of Quitaraju 6.040 m, 5.947 m Alpamayo, 6.025 Artezonraju my other, then cross over to our camp in Taullipampa (B, L, D) Slope: + 490 m (duration 3/4 hrs approx.) Day 04 Taullipampa / Punta Union Pass (4,750 m) / Cachinapampa (3,600 m) Start up to the pass of Punta Union 4,750 m from this point appreciate much of the Cordillera Blanca and cordillera Negra then begin to descend to Huaripampa valley to reach our camp at 3,600 m Cachinapampa (B, L, D) Slope: + 500 m / - 1.150 m (duration 6/7 hrs approx.) Day 05 Cachinapampa / Huaripampa / Vaqueria / Llanganuco Lakes / Huaraz Continue down to the small town of Huaripampa, and climb to the town of Vaqueria and return by minibus to Yungay and Huaraz, transfer to hotel (B, L) Slope: - 100 / + 700 m / m (duration 4/5 hrs approx.) SERVICES INCLUDE:  Hotel 3 *** Double Room (2 Night)  Bus Lima / Huaraz / Lima  Trekking Guide  Cook  Donkey Drivers  Food during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)  Camping equipment (personal tent, dining, kitchen and bathroom)  Donkeys to transport luggage and food  Private tourist transportation  First aid kit  Personal Assistance NOT INCLUDE:  Personal clothing for trek  Additional Tours  Meals Extras in cities  Entrance fee to Huascaran National Park  Alcoholic beverages  Personal Kit  Seating Extras  Airport taxes  Laundry  Sleeping bag  Tips Recommendations What You Must Carry:  Warm clothes (sweater, hat, gloves, waterproof jacket, light clothes for the day)  Sunscreen, insect repellent, toiletries kit  Sleeping bag, mat  backpack, water bottle  Shoes for walking  Camera  Front (light)  Sunglasses More info: http://www.exploringperu.com/trekking-santa-cruz-vaqueria/