Located 100 km from the City of Huaraz. It is the lagoon with the largest freshwater reservoir in the Cordillera Blanca. Its waters flow through the Parón valley and feed the Santa River. It is situated at an altitude of 4,185 m and has a depth of 76 m.
Itinerary
Huaraz (3100m) – Carhuaz – Yungay – Caraz – Parón Lagoon – Huaraz
This tour starts at 8:00 am with pickup from your chosen hotel, then we head north along the Callejón de Huaylas, passing through typical villages such as Taricá and Anta, from where we can enjoy panoramic views of the Huascarán and Copa peaks. We will visit the towns of Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. From here, we begin ascending along the paved road through the Parón valley and the National Park. Along the route, we will see rock walls over a thousand meters high. Upon arriving at the Lagoon, we will enjoy the scenic beauty of its turquoise waters, surrounded by abundant high-Andean flora and fauna, including quenual forests, ichu grass, and orchids. Nearby, we will see mountains such as Artesonraju, Garcilazo Pyramid, the Huandoy peaks, and Chacraraju. We will walk along a zigzag trail to a viewpoint to get a better view of the lagoon. The return will be along the same trail by transportation back 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/5 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
