Discover real Peru with this marvellous trekking experience in the Andes which will make you immerse in breath-taking mountain landscapes, will make you meet local populations, the real descendants of the Inca empire, and will make you visit traditional villages, where time seems to have stopped and hospitality is surprising. You'll trek trails that mass tourism has not discovered yet, thus preserving the magic and charm of pristine nature.

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Discover real Peru with this marvellous trekking experience in the Andes which will make you immerse in breath-taking mountain landscapes, will make you meet local populations, the real descendants of the Inca empire, and will make you visit traditional villages, where time seems to have stopped and hospitality is surprising. You'll trek trails that mass tourism has not discovered yet, thus preserving the magic and charm of pristine nature.

You'll tackle climbs that are accessible to everybody, you'll get lost in the diverse nature of the Amazon forest, without forgetting to visit some important cultural sites. Here are the highlights of the itinerary:

  • Trekking with Andean guides on the Andes, the longest mountain range in the world; its average width is 240 km and the length is 7200 km, reaching around 7000 m with Huascarán
  • Exploration of Cordillera Blanca, boasting the highest concentration of peaks with over 6000 m; along with Cordillera Negra, it divides the Pacific Ocean from the Amazon forests and plateau
  • Trekking on Huayhuash, made famous by Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' climb on Siula Grande (6536 m) along the unviolated western flank in 1985
  • Overnight in hotels, in tents or at local families' houses

 

Edgar
Trip offered by Edgar - Incaroca Spoken languages: English, Spanish Travel expert in Peru

Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Lima
  • End Lima
  • Countries
    • Peru
  • City
    • Lima
    • Huaraz
    • Huanchang
    • Chacas
    • Yanama
    • Campo Morena Valluna
    • Jahuacocha
    • Rondoy
    • Mitucocha
    • Caruacocha
    • Huanuco
    • Tingomaria
  • Theme Adventure and trekking
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Arrival in Lima
    Day 1

    Arrival in Lima, transfer to the hotel from the airport by private vehicle, overnight and rest from the jet lag in order to recover energies and tackle the upcoming trek.

    Visited places:
    • Lima
  • 2
    Lima - Huaraz
    Day 2

    Breakfast and free morning, in the afternoon city tour of downtown Lima, visiting the main square, the Government palace, the Cathedral and Larcomar. In the evening travel by tourist bus to Huaraz (8 hrs, 400 km).

    Visited places:
    • Lima
    • Huaraz
  • 3
    Huaraz
    Day 3

    Arrival in the early morning in Huaraz, check in to the hotel and breakfast. Free day to rest and visit the city. Your staff will make arrangements for the upcoming days.

    Huaraz is known as "World Natural Paradise". There is no other chief town in the world boasting such a spectacular view. Looking east you'll see all of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, with Huascaráncon (6768 m) at the bottom, while looking west you'll admire the Cordillera Negra.

    Visited places:
    • Huaraz
  • 4
    Huaraz- Pompey - Besuvio - Huanchang
    Day 4

    Today you'll start the roundtrip hike around Huascaràn, the highest glacier in Peru and the second highest in America. After breakfast, depart by private vehicle on a paved road towards the highest Andean pass at about 5000 m, in the central part of Cordillera Blanca, travelling beside Huascaràn, with a panoramic view of marvellous lagoons and huge snow-capped peaks: Chopicalqui, Contrahierbas, Yanaraju, Ulta, Hualcan, Copa, Perlilla.

    With just a 3-hour drive you'll cross Cordillera Blanca, from Callejòn De Huaylas to Callejòn De Conchucos, the most charming area and the least beaten by tourists in this part of the Cordillera Blanca.

    You'll leave the vehicle in the last village of the area and you'll start an easy hike to Huanchang base camp. Here you'll set the camp near the junction of two rivers  that are considered to be the biggest and most remote tributaries of the Amazon river.

    Visited places:
    • Huaraz
    • Huanchang
  • 5
    Huanchang- Bayo- Huanchang
    Day 5

    After breakfast you'll start the trek across a sub-tropical valley up to the snow line below mountains full of glaciers, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. You'll slowly climb for 3-4 hours till reaching the shores of a spectacular lagoon, with glaciers that have never been climbed as a backdrop.

    In the afternoon return to the base camp where a hot meal and well deserved rest in silence and nature awaits you.

    Visited places:
    • Huanchang
  • 6
    Huanchang - Libron - Chaca
    Day 6

    Breakfast in the tent  then depart for an off-road trek to reach great Libron lake, sorrounded by beautiful glaciers and rocks where the condors build their nests and by flowers that are typical of these heights. In this area classic tourism and mountaineering are absent. But those who dare to come up here experience a real adventure, among numerous villages and spectacular passes, the colbalt blue of the sky, the emerald green of lagoons, the golden yellow of the fields and the crystal-clear white of Cordillera Blanca.

    In the afternoon return to base camp and arrival in Chacas, one of the quaintest and most authentic villages of Peru. Overnight in hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Huanchang
    • Chacas
  • 7
    Chacas
    Day 7

    Chacas is a very picturesque place, perfect for your first break in the Great New Inca- Andean Trail. The day is dedicated to rest and discovery of local people and culture.

    Visited places:
    • Chacas
  • 8
    Chacas - Mountain lodge
    Day 8

    In the morning hike or drive along the Great New Inca Trail, an easy itinerary, accessible to everybody, linking some of the most typical villages in the Andes reaching as far as the Amazon forest. You'll visit a school and some local handicraft factories. The trail traverses valleys, creeks, lush vegetations, unspolt landscapes where nature is still pristine and the view is surprisingly panoramic.

    In the afternoon arrival and check in to a mountain lodge situated in front of the peaks of Cordillera Blanca and Inca and pre- Inca ruins.

    Visited places:
    • Chacas
  • 9
    Mountain lodge - Yanama
    Day 9

    In the afternoon arrive in Yanama (3500 m). Accommodation in a local family's house. Yanama is a quaint cosy village, considered as one of the most panoramic places in the world, being situated in front of the peaks of Cordillera Blanca and Inca and pre-Inca ruins.

    Visited places:
    • Chacas
    • Yanama
  • 10
    Yanama - Huaraz
    Day 10

    Today you'll complete the great roundtrip tour around Huascaràn. After a one hour drive you'll cross Porta Chuelo Pass (4800 m), enjoying spectacular views in front of Cordillera Blanca. You are right in front of all the peaks of the Cordillera, where you can admire spectacular light and color effects: the intense  turquoise of Llanganunco Lagoon is dazzling.

    You'll enter the area of Callejon de Huaylas, Yungay, Carhuaz, Jangas, Taricà. In the afternoon arrive in Huaraz; check in to the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Yanama
    • Huaraz
  • 11
    Huaraz
    Day 11

    Today is dedicated to the preparations of the equipment for the upcoming climb.

    Visited places:
    • Huaraz
  • 12
    Huaraz - Campo Morena Valluna
    Day 12

    In the morning drive to the base camp by mini van, then hike for two hours to Campo Morena, at the foothills of one of the most beautiful glaciers of Cordillera Blanca. You'll set the camp and enjoy a dinner with the glaciers colored red by the sunset. Overnight in tent.

     

    Visited places:
    • Huaraz
    • Campo Morena Valluna
  • 13
    Huaraz - Cima Valluna 5700 m - Huaraz
    Day 13

    After an early start and a hot breakfast you'll set off to reach the glacier in less than an hour. Here on you'll tackle an easy climb with your special climbing equipment, enjoying stunning sceneries: Cordillera Negra on one side and Cordillera Blanca on the other, with the city of Huaraz lying below.

    After a 4-hour climb you'll reach Valluna Raju peak. The view dominates Cordillera Blanca, with its numerous peaks of over 6000 meters. Return to Huaraz.

    Visited places:
    • Campo Morena Valluna
    • Huaraz
  • 14
    Huaraz
    Day 14

    The morning is dedicated to a last visit to Huaraz traditional market and to saying goodbye to your Peruvian friends with a very peculiar lunch which has been passed on for centuries since the age of the Incas.

    Visited places:
    • Huaraz
  • 15
    Huaraz - Llama - Jahuacocha
    Day 15

    Early morning breakfast and transfer by private vehicle to Llama village; once the donkeys have been loaded, you'll set off to conquer an unusual pass and then reach beautiful Jahuacocha lagoons (4100 m). Overnight in tent.
     

    Visited places:
    • Huaraz
    • Jahuacocha
  • 16
    Jahuacocha - Rondoy (4100 m)
    Day 16

    After breakfast trek on and reach Sambunya pass (4750 m). Here you'll find a surprising view, close to many glaciers: Ninashanca, Jirishanca, Yerupaja, Siula, Carnicero and many more.

    Then hike down to Rondoy. Overnight in tent.

    Visited places:
    • Jahuacocha
    • Rondoy
  • 17
    Rondoy - Mitucocha
    Day 17

    Breakfast and hike across Cacanan Punta pass (4700 m). Then descend for another two hours to Mitucocha camp, where you'll set the tents.
     

    Visited places:
    • Rondoy
    • Mitucocha
  • 18
    Mitucocha - Caruacocha
    Day 18

    Once tents have been taken down and donkeys loaded, you'll set off for more trekking; after approximately three hours, you'll reach Carhuac pass at 4600 m. You'll enjoy a spectacular view of Ninashanca and Jirishanca. Here on you'll descend into Caruacocha lagoon (4138 m), with a splendid view of huge Huayhuash, Yerupaja, Siulà, Jirishanca. Overnight in tents on the shores of the lagoon.

    Visited places:
    • Mitucocha
    • Caruacocha
  • 19
    Caruacocha - Queropalca - Huanuco
    Day 19

    After breakfast you'll depart with the donkeys and guides: it's all downhill from here. After a two-hour hike arrive in Queropalca village and then drive by tourist vehicle to Huánuco, also known as the "city of endless spring", due to its extremely mild and pleasantly windy climate (1900 m, around 75,000 inhabitants). Overnight in a hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Caruacocha
    • Huanuco
  • 20
    Huanuco - Tingomaria
    Day 20

    Morning transfer to Tingomaria, check-in to the hotel. Excursion in the Amazon forest.

    Visited places:
    • Huanuco
    • Tingomaria
  • 21
    Tingomaria - Lima
    Day 21

    In the morning (or in the night) travel by tourist bus for approximately 500 km, along a road reaching 4818 height at its highest point: Abra Anticona, also called "Ticlio" (famous for the highest railway in the world). After a 10-hour drive arrive in Lima, overnight in hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Tingomaria
    • Lima
  • 22
    Lima - End of tour
    Day 22

    Morning dedicated to the last sightseeings: Lima's main square, churches, handicraft market for shopping. Lima's historical center was declared Unesco World Heritage Site in 1991. Transfer to the airport and end of service.

    Visited places:
    • Lima
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Local guides
    • Transfers by taxi, mini vans, buses
    • Accommodation in traditional hotels
    • All meals
    • Trekking support in Italian, Spanish and quechua
    • Trekking equipment and professional arrangements by UIAGM (International Association of Mountain Guides) Peruvian Andean Guides, with cook, donkeys, horses and their guides, porters, camp guardians, transceiver, cooking tents, canteen tents, bathroom tents, cookers for high camps, industrial cookers for base camps, cutlery, picnic, dinner, breakfast, food, vegetable, fruit, biscuits, candy, hot beverages, complete new equipment all throughout the expedition
    Price does not include
    • International flights
    • Personal equipment
    • Dinner and lunches in restaurants
    • Entry tickets to museums, parks, mountain lodges