In this tour, we will visit several villages of the Callejón de Huaylas and enjoy an impressive view of the Cordillera Blanca, finally entering Huascarán National Park where we will reach our chosen lagoon, Llanganuco Lagoon.
- Type of tour: Bus tour, Scenic
- Visit: Carhuaz, Yungay (Cemetery), Llanganuco Lagoon, Huascarán Viewpoint, Handicraft Center in the town of Taricá.
Itinerary
Huaraz – Llanganuco – Yungay Cemetery – Huaraz
We leave at 9:00 am from the chosen hotel heading north of the city of Huaraz. During the trip, we make several stops, such as in the Province of Carhuaz, to taste artisanal ice creams made from local fruits and ice creams with liquors like beer, Pisco Sour, and others. The next stop is in the Province of Yungay, where we will visit the Cemetery, the city buried in 1970. Then we head to our next stop, Llanganuco Lagoon, where there are services for boat rides and walks around the lagoon. If desired, you can enjoy coca tea offered by local women in traditional clothing. Afterward, we return to a tourist restaurant to enjoy a necessary lunch (they offer typical meals). Continuing the tour, our next stop is at a viewpoint to take great photos of Huascarán, the highest peak in Peru. Our last stop is at the handicrafts center in the town of Taricá, then we return to Huaraz.
Services
INCLUDES
- Transfer from the bus terminal to the Hotel in Huaraz.
- Transfer from the Hotel to the terminal in Huaraz (last day)
- Certified Tour Guide.
- Authorized Tourist Transportation (round trip)
- Pickup from your chosen Hotel for the tour.
- First aid kit
NOT INCLUDED
- Bus transportation Huaraz – Lima – Huaraz
- Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
- Entrance to Huascarán National Park S/12 soles
- Entrance to Yungay Cemetery … S/10 soles
- Meals during the tour
- Does not include the first breakfast on the tour start day.
- Extra costs for leaving the expedition
- Meals and drinks in the city
- Tips for staff.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO BRING
- Trekking shoes
- Sun hat
- Cold weather hat (fleece or wool)
- UV protection sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- 30 or 40-liter backpack
- Trekking poles
- Gore-Tex windbreaker jacket
- Personal first aid kit.
Optional
- 1-liter thermos
