7-Day Huayhuash Cultural Trek from Huaraz with Huánuco Viejo

7 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Explore Huánuco Viejo and the spectacular Huayhuash mountain range on this 7-day cultural trek from Huaraz. Visit the Inca archaeological site of Huánuco Pampa,...

Duration: 7 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Huaraz, Huanuco, La Union, Cordillera Huayhuash · Languages: English

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Acclimatize to Huaraz with the help of one of Everest Global Hub’s local guides. Experience the Santa Cruz Valley trails and the dramatic cloud forests and Andean lakes that abound in the region.

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What's Included

One acclimatizing community support tour
Transfers in and out from your hotel in Huaraz to the trailhead and trek end
Official trekking guide
Emergency horse and guide assistance for more than 5 passengers
Cook for more than 5 passengers; otherwise, the guide cooks for fewer than 4 passengers
Cook helper for more than 5 passengers
Boiled drinking water for your bottles
Donkey drivers
Donkeys for carrying camping logistics as needed
Emergency horse for evacuation
Cooking tent
Group tent for more than 5 passengers
Cooking utensils
Chairs and table
Complete meals during your trek, except for the first breakfast at your hotel and the last dinner in Huaraz
Sleeping tents for two people per tent
Sleeping mattresses
Emergency basic first aid kit
Oxygen
Hot water for washing hands in the mornings
Any other items needed to make your trek comfortable

Not Included

Huayhuash community entrance fees
Personal medicines if you have a medical prescription
Personal trekking clothes or equipment (warm clothes, rain clothes, hiking sticks, etc.)
Personal toiletries
Extra services, additional transfers, or services outside the itinerary
Tips for staff

Itinerary

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Day 01

Full-Day Acclimatization

Arrive and spend the day acclimatizing. Arrive and spend the day acclimatizing.
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Day 02

Huaraz to Huánuco Viejo and Queropalca

Early in the morning, have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to La Unión by paved highway for approximately 4 hours to reach La Unión District. Early in the morning, have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to La Unión by paved highway for approximately 4 hours to reach La Unión District. Then, in about 20 minutes, ascend to the Inca ruins of Huánuco Viejo or Huánuco Pampa and enter to visit the site. Then, in about 20 minutes, ascend to the Inca ruins of Huánuco Viejo or Huánuco Pampa and enter to visit the site. Observe the main Ushnu, or ceremonial center, the Acllawasi, or women's house, the military house, the Inca bath, the six porches, and the principal entrance to the main building. Observe the main Ushnu, or ceremonial center, the Acllawasi, or women's house, the military house, the Inca bath, the six porches, and the principal entrance to the main building. After visiting the entire Inca archaeological site, continue driving to Baños District, named for its hot springs and Inca bath, and pass through the town. After visiting the entire Inca archaeological site, continue driving to Baños District, named for its hot springs and Inca bath, and pass through the town. Continue to Queropalca and arrive at the campsite at 3841 masl. Continue to Queropalca and arrive at the campsite at 3841 masl.
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Day 03

Queropalca to Carhuacocha

Have breakfast in Queropalca in the morning, then hike along the Carhuacocha River through highland pastures, with your first views of the Huayhuash mountains as you approach Carhuacocha. Have breakfast in Queropalca in the morning, then hike along the Carhuacocha River through highland pastures, with your first views of the Huayhuash mountains as you approach Carhuacocha. After a 3-hour hike, arrive at Carhuacocha, where the campsite is set up. After a 3-hour hike, arrive at Carhuacocha, where the campsite is set up. Have lunch at camp and walk around the lake in the afternoon. Have lunch at camp and walk around the lake in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Carhuacocha at 4200 masl.
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Day 04

Carhuacocha to Mitucocha via Carhuac Pass

Have breakfast at the campsite in Carhuacocha, then hike up to Carhuac Pass with wonderful views of the mountains and lakes of Huayhuash. Have breakfast at the campsite in Carhuacocha, then hike up to Carhuac Pass with wonderful views of the mountains and lakes of Huayhuash. Hike for about 3 hours to the pass, then walk down to the next campsite of Janca and continue down to Mitucocha with your Peru tour guide. Hike for about 3 hours to the pass, then walk down to the next campsite of Janca and continue down to Mitucocha with your Peru tour guide. Dinner and overnight at 4200 masl.
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Day 05

Mitucocha to Rondoy via Cacanan Pass

Enjoy a typical breakfast at the campsite and then start hiking to Lake Mitucocha. Enjoy a typical breakfast at the campsite and then start hiking to Lake Mitucocha. Then turn to the right on a steep slope and hike up to the next pass, Cacanan Pass at 4750 masl, walking for about 4 hours with spectacular views along the way. Then turn to the right on a steep slope and hike up to the next pass, Cacanan Pass at 4750 masl, walking for about 4 hours with spectacular views along the way. Descend for about 3 hours to Rondoy Campsite. Descend for about 3 hours to Rondoy Campsite. Dinner and overnight at 4100 masl.
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Day 06

Rondoy to Jahuacocha via Sambunya Pass

Have breakfast at the campsite and start hiking up the slope to Sambunya Pass for about 3 hours. Have breakfast at the campsite and start hiking up the slope to Sambunya Pass for about 3 hours. Reach Sambunya Pass at 4750 masl. Stop for a few minutes for photos; if it is not windy, it is nice to stay here, but if it is windy, it is better to continue down. Reach Sambunya Pass at 4750 masl. Stop for a few minutes for photos; if it is not windy, it is nice to stay here, but if it is windy, it is better to continue down. As you descend, appreciate the beautiful green lake of Soltero Cocha. Pass this lake on the way to Jahuacocha, the most panoramic lake, where your campsite is set up. As you descend, appreciate the beautiful green lake of Soltero Cocha. Pass this lake on the way to Jahuacocha, the most panoramic lake, where your campsite is set up. Arrive at the campsite, then have dinner and overnight at Jahuacocha camp at 4200 masl. Arrive at the campsite, then have dinner and overnight at Jahuacocha camp at 4200 masl.
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Day 07

Jahuacocha to Llamac and Return to Huaraz

Leave this beautiful trek and walk gently uphill to Pampallamac, where you will bid farewell to the Huayhuash Mountains. Leave this beautiful trek and walk gently uphill to Pampallamac, where you will bid farewell to the Huayhuash Mountains. A few meters down, have lunch. A few meters down, have lunch. After resting for a few minutes, continue down to Llamac town, arriving at approximately 1 or 2 pm. After resting for a few minutes, continue down to Llamac town, arriving at approximately 1 or 2 pm. Then leave Llamac town and drive along the Llamac River to Timpoc, where the Llamac River and the Pacllon River join. From here, begin going up to Chiquián along the Ainin River, arriving in Chiquián at approximately 12 m. Then leave Llamac town and drive along the Llamac River to Timpoc, where the Llamac River and the Pacllon River join. From here, begin going up to Chiquián along the Ainin River, arriving in Chiquián at approximately 12 m. Passengers will walk around the village, and after that continue to Huaraz with a 3-hour drive. Then go to your hotel in Huaraz. Distance: 6.21 miles (10 km), 6 hours of trekking, 4 hours by bus. Meals: B/L. Passengers will walk around the village, and after that continue to Huaraz with a 3-hour drive. Then go to your hotel in Huaraz. Distance: 6.21 miles (10 km), 6 hours of trekking, 4 hours by bus. Meals: B/L.