Day 01 LIMA - HUARAZ
Transfer to station. Departure by regular bus to Huaraz. Recep tion and transfer to selected hotel.
Day 02 HUARAZ
Day for acclimatization.
Day 03 HUARAZ - SACRACANCHA
Pick up at your hotel and drive to Olleros, the starting point of our trek. From here our llamas and drivers will await us. Start winding slowly along a riverbed at first to reach the vicinity of tomorrow's pass - beautiful views of the rolling plains and snow-capped peaks of the Huascarán National Park. Camp at Sacracancha.
Day 04 SACRACANCHA - SHONCOPAMPA
We slowly ascend the pass at Yanashallash (4,700 m.a.s.l.). We will see the peaks of Umashraju, Huantsan, Rurec and other mountains as we hike over the continental divide into the Callejon de Conchucos on the eastern side of the Andes.The trail coming off the pass is clearly pre-Columbian, with flagstones zigzagging down the mountainside. We will pass some Andean family communities during the day. Camp at Shoncopampa.
Day 05 SHONCOPAMPA - HUARAZ
The trail winds slowly down hill into the valley as we leave the mountains behind, through agricultural fields. At midday we will arrive at Chavin de Huantar, located on the outskirts of the village of the same name. During the afternoon we will explore the ruins. The site has many galleries and holds carved stone figures of anthropomorphic semblance reminiscent of the Maya culture. It is the oldest known pre-Columbian culture discovered known as Chavin-Kotosh. Depart by bus to Huaraz for overnight - again the ride brings us over the continental divide at a high pass traversing a tunnel to then pass through the village of Ccatac. You may continue on the extension of your choice.
Day 06 HUARAZ - LIMA
Transfer to the bus station in time to take the regular bus to Lima. Reception and transfer to your hotel.
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