DAY 1 LIMA / HUARAZ
Leaving the main city a full day ride will take us north along the coast on the Panamerican Highway traversing desert and fertile valleys for 200 Kms. to then turn inland up the Fortaleza Valley over a pass at Conococha. Wind slowly down the Santa Valley into Huaraz in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca on the fringes of the Huascaran National Park. Overnight at hotel, dinner on your own.

DAY 2 HUARAZ
Free day to acclimatise and take optional excursions available to various side valleys of the Huascaran National Park or just roam in the vicinity of the town. If the group has come already acclimatised we will start the trek a day early and join the campsite on the next day.

DAY 3 HUARAZ / OLLEROS / SACRACANCHA
Drive to Olleros, the starting point of our trek. From here our llamas and drivers will await us to start winding slowly along a river bed at first to reach the vicinity of tomorrow’s pass - beautiful views of the rolling plains and snow - capped peaks of the Huascaran National Park. Camp at Sacracancha.

DAY 4 SACRACANCHA / SHONCOPAMPA
We slowly ascend the pass at Yana shallash (4,700 m.a.s.l.). We will be able to see the peaks of Umashraju, Huantsan, Rurec and others as we hike over the continental divide into the Callejon de Conchucos on the eastern side of the Andes. We will pass some family communities. Camp at Shoncopampa.

DAY 5 SHONCOPAMPA / CHAVIN / HUARAZ
The trail winds slowly down hill into the valley as we leave the mountains behind through agricultural fields. At midday we will arrive at Chavin de Huantar located on the outskirts of the village of the same name. Afternoon to explore the ruins. The site has many galleries and holds carved stone figures of anthropomorphic semblance reminiscent of the Maya culture. It is the oldest known pre-columbian culture discovered known as Chavin-Kotosh. Depart by bus to Huaraz where we overnight - again the ride brings us over the continental divide at a high pass traversing a tunnel to then pass through the village of Catac. Overnight at a country inn, dinner on your own.

DAY 6 HUARAZ
Free day with possibility of optional tours to Llanganuco or other sites in the area. Time for shopping. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 7 HUARAZ / LIMA
Return to Lima where you will be received and transferred to your on-going program.

SEASON: April - September, departing first Thursday monthly

SERVICES INCLUDED: Transportation by vehicle to start and from the end of trek to your city of departure, hotel night at the beginning and end, two-man tents including sleeping pads, pack animals, kitchen crew and kitchen gear with all meals, bi-lingual guide on trek with first aid kit available.

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