Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
conversion.
Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
conversion.
This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars.
Tour Type
Active
Number of Days
19
Countries Visited
Peru
Detailed Itinerary
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Overview
The Cordillera Huayhuash is one of the most spectacular ranges in the Peruvian Andes. It was a region that attracted worldwide attention following Joe Simpson's graphic account of his ascent of Siula Grande in his book 'Touching the Void'. This full circuit trek is the best way to fully appreciate the sheer scale of these snowcapped summits including Yerupaja, the second highest mountain in Peru. Our trip includes ample time for acclimatisation in the Cordillera Blanca and Huaraz before spending 11 days crossing high passes - all in the vicinity of 5000m. Each day provides an ever changing backdrop of soaring peaks including the distinctive needle like peak of Jirishanca and the impressive summit of Yerupaja at 6640m. At night we camp in tranquil locations alongside glacial lakes or alpine meadows in this unrivalled corner of the Andes. Anyone wishing to add a trip to Machu Picchu can easily do so, please ask for more details.
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Itinerary
DAY 1 Join Lima DAY 2 Drive to Huaraz DAYS 3/4 In Huaraz, day walks to the pre Inca ruins of Wilcahuain and on Churup Lake to acclimatise DAY 5 Drive to Matacancha DAYS 6/8 Trek across the Cacanampunta Pass (4700m), Carhuac Pass (4650m) and Carnicero Pass (4600m) to the settlement of Huayhuash DAYS 9/15 Magnificent trekking over a further series of passes (4300m to 5000m) affording spectacular views of the Cordillera Blanca and the highlight of the trek, a side trip to Siula Grande BC and Cerro Bella Vista DAY 16 Contingency day DAY 17 Complete trek to Llamac DAY 18 Drive to Lima DAY 19 In Lima, trip concludes
A wise traveler never despises his own country. - Carlo Goldoni
