Huayhuash Trek and Hot Springs (7 days)

We will spend the day going to the Huaraz surroundings and lending our support to the local communities.  5% of the proceeds from our tours are taken to buy goods for a chosen person or village in the area, this benefit is organized in presence of the contributors so that the person who cooperated with us in buying our tours and travel products can participate in the donation.

We will leave Huaraz to Llamac, which lies at an altitude of 3350m. It is a 5 hour drive south. We will cross the wild paramo (puna) Conococha pass at 4500m, passing the southernmost peaks of the Cordillera Blanca.

The Huayhuash range, which groups seven of the highest and most dramatic summits in Peru, reveals itself on our descent to the small town of Llamac. Then we will go up through the Pocpa valley, where there’s a local town called Pocpa 3600, it is the last town in this Valley where we can buy some soda drinks for the way.

After a few hours of trekking, at around 1 pm, we’ll arrive at Pallca where we’ll have lunch. From there, after half an hour, we’ll get to Matacancha, our camping place, at 4100 masl.

We’ll appreciate views of the Ninashanca Mountain (5607 masl),  and Rondoy (5870 masl).

Overnight camping at Cuartelhuain at 4200 masl.
Direct drive from Huaraz to Cuartelhuain 5 hour’s approx plus one hour for lunch.
167 Km approx L/D

In the morning, after breakfast, we’ll prepare our things and at 8 am we’ll start our trek. The climbing to the pass will take us about 2 or 3 hours. Then, from the pass, we’ll go down and up again for approx 30 minutes, and catch sight of the Andean rabbits called Vizcachas. After 3 hours of hiking, we’ll reach the next pass. We’ll walk enjoying the white peaked mountains such as Yerupaja, Jirishanca, and Siula, we’ll get to our campsite at approx 5 or 6 pm.

Our campsite will be located facing a beautiful lake at 4150 masl.
8.7 miles (18km), 10hrs of trekking, camp at 13,695 ft (4150m), Meals: B/L/D.

At 8 am, after breakfast, we will set off on a one hour trek to the stunning three-color Siula Lakes. Then, we will head to the Siula Pass at 4850masl, and, after the pass, we will discover some scenic spots to have lunch next to the Carnicero lakes. From there, a few kilometers going-down, we’ll arrive at our camping place at 4350 masl.
8.6 miles (13.8 km), 8 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,355 ft (4350 m), Meals: B/L/D.

After breakfast, we’ll continue our trek. Easy going ascent to the Portachuelo de Huayhuash Pass. From there, we’ll go down to the Viconga campsite at 4390 masl, have lunch, and afterwards, we will go to the hot springs which are just 20 minutes walking down. Those who prefer to stay at the campsite can also do so and enjoy a free afternoon.
6.8 miles (11 km), 5-6 hrs of trekking, camp at 14,480 ft (4390m), Meals: B/L/D.

Early in the morning, we will begin hiking up to Portachueo Viconga, passing closer to the lake of Viconga, and after two hours, we will get to the Portachuelo Pass at 4500masl. Then, we will continue to walk down for one hour and arrive at Lake Surasaca. We will walk along the Lake for another two hours and arrive at the bottom of the lake around midday. Then, we will take our private minibus and pass by the Rumbrococha Lake, pass by the typical village of Quiches, Cashaucro at 3500masl and arrive at Oyon for a short break where we will visit the plaza de Armas and continue down the valley to Churin district full of Hotsprings. We will enjoy lunch in a restaurant and accommodation in the hotel in Churin which lies at an altitude of 2258 masl. Churin is popular because its hot springs go from 35° to 55° and contain different minerals that have different medicinal purposes. We will enjoy dinner in a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel around 7 am, we will have an hour to repeat the hot springs or rest before going to Lima. We will depart Churin at 9 am and drive down a narrow valley under rocky walls then we will leave a huge area of sugar Cane farming fields. On the route, local vendors will offer farm fruits to tourists along the way. We will arrive at Huacho around 1 pm for Lunch in a recommended restaurant in the PanAmerican highway to Lima, then after lunch, we will drive to Lima straight to the Hotel, Airport or Bus Station and arrive around 6 pm.