CLASSIC TREKKING

SANTA CRUZ 07D

DURATION07 DAYS / 06 NIGHTS

FROMUSD. 595.00

DIFFICULTY

MODERATE+

CODE: BLN-SC-07D

Santa Cruz Experience

TECHNICAL PACKAGE

Considered one of the most beautiful treks in the world, the Santa Cruz offers unmatched views of the Alpamayo peak and crosses the emblematic Punta Union pass at 4,750 meters.

START / LOGISTICSHuaraz, Peru

TECHNICAL ZONEHuascaran N.P., Ancash

SEASONMarch - December

SERVICEExpedition with Mules

LATITUDE08° 52' 39" S

LONGITUDE77° 33' 21" W

Itinerary

Timeline

DAY 01

ORIGIN COUNTRY TO LIMA (161 MASL) – HUARAZ (3100 M)

Arrival in Lima and travel to Huaraz by public bus (8 hours) or flight (50 min). Reception and hotel transfer. Rest is recommended to start acclimatization.

ESTIMATED TIME8 h

DAY 02

ACCLIMATIZATION: PASTORURI GLACIER (5200 MASL) – WHITE RANGE

Visit carbonated waters, Puyas Raimondi, and hike to the Pastoruri glacier. Return to Huaraz.

MAX ELEVATION5200m

ESTIMATED TIME9-10 h

DAY 03

HUARAZ (3100 M) – VAQUERIA – PARIA (3900 MASL)

Transfer passing through Llanganuco lagoons and Portachuelo pass (4760m). Start of trekking in Vaquería to Paria camp.

MAX ELEVATION4760m

DISTANCE09 km

ESTIMATED TIME5 h

DAY 04

PARIA (3900M) - TAULLIPAMPA (4250 MASL)

Hike through Huaripampa valley to Punta Unión pass (4,750 masl). Views of Taulliraju and Santa Cruz canyon.

MAX ELEVATION4750 m

DISTANCE13 km

ESTIMATED TIME09 h

DAY 05

TAULLIPAMPA (4250M) - LLAMACORAL (3760 MASL)

Descent through Santa Cruz valley. Detour to Alpamayo base camp and visit to Arhuaycocha lagoon (4460m).

MAX ELEVATION4460 m

DISTANCE15 km

ESTIMATED TIME08 h

DAY 06

LLAMACORAL (3760M) - CASHAPAMPA (2900 MASL) - HUARAZ

Final descent through the valley along Yurakmayu river to Cashapampa village. Transfer back to Huaraz hotel.

MAX ELEVATION2900 m

DISTANCE08 km

ESTIMATED TIME04 h

DAY 07

TRANSFER TO TERMINAL OR AIRPORT

Transfer from hotel to bus terminal or airport for return trip to Lima. End of services.

VISUAL RECORD

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