Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Cordillera Huayhuash (Huayhuash Range): The Huayhuash Range is the second highest tropical mountain chain in the world, after the Cordillera Blanca (White Range), immediately to the north. Even though it is located 120 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, the crest forms part of the Continental Divide of South America; the waters of the eastern slope flow to the Marañon River, a principal tributary of the Amazon.
Running from north to south, the main zone that has some twenty summits within about 25 km, with a secondary mountain change of summits of lower elevation toward the west that is about 15 km long. Six of the peaks are higher than 6,000 meters. Among the peaks, Yerupajá (6,617 m) ...
Highlights
10 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cooks and helpers (from 8 people)
Donkey driver and donkeys
Peruvian Trekking-guide
Lunch
Dinner
Transportation as tour schedule / Huaraz (from 2 pax public transport/from 4 pax private transport)
Breakfast
All meals during the tour
Kitchen equipment
Entrance fees to the National Park community Huayhuash
Camping tents (2 persons)
Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
Personal expenses
Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
Tips for our local team
Meeting Points
Departure
GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
Our main office: Av. Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga 475, 2do Piso Huaraz – Peru
The Cordillera Huayhuash (Huayhuash Range): The Huayhuash Range is the second highest tropical mountain chain in the world, after the Cordillera Blanca (White Range), immediately to the north. Even though it is located 120 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, the crest forms part of the Continental Divide of South America; the waters of the eastern slope flow to the Marañon River, a principal tributary of the Amazon.
Running from north to south, the main zone that has some twenty summits within about 25 km, with a secondary mountain change of summits of lower elevation toward the west that is about 15 km long. Six of the peaks are higher than 6,000 meters. Among the peaks, Yerupajá (6,617 m) ...
Highlights
10 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cooks and helpers (from 8 people)
Donkey driver and donkeys
Peruvian Trekking-guide
Lunch
Dinner
Transportation as tour schedule / Huaraz (from 2 pax public transport/from 4 pax private transport)
Breakfast
All meals during the tour
Kitchen equipment
Entrance fees to the National Park community Huayhuash
Camping tents (2 persons)
Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
Personal expenses
Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
Tips for our local team
Meeting Points
Departure
GRUPO ALPAMAYO Tours & Hotel | Operador Turistico
Our main office: Av. Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga 475, 2do Piso Huaraz – Peru
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Huaraz - Transfer Cordillera Huayhuash - Camp Matacancha (4150 m)
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Huaraz
Transfer in van via the Santa Valley across the Pachacoto Bridge, then continue on the mountain road in Puja Raimondi National Park (4,780 m) to Huarapasca Pass. Along this road we see giant plants in the form of a candle which flourish only in the south of the Cordillera Blanca. At the top of the pass, you’ll see the Pasto Ruri glacier. Continuing over 2 more passes to the village of Matacancha (4,150 m) in the Huayhuash region, the starting point of the trekking circuit. Meet with the team of guides, the mule drivers (and their burros) and first camp. Overnight Camp
