Huascaran Circuit MTB (12 Days)

12 Days/11 Nigths
Maximum Altitude: 4767 m / 15,639 ft
Minimum Altitude: 2500 m / 8,202 ft
Route: Catac - Callejon de Conchucos - Yungay / Huascaran Circuit
Availability: May - September
Difficulty: Expert
People per Guide: 2

Enjoy the Andes by bike
Getting to know the Andes by bike is one of the best ways to get know its immense beauty The Cordillera Blanca (Spanish for "white range") has enormous potential for explorers on bikes. It has an endless amount of single tracks that run across the mountain. From these trails, you can enjoy the spectacular snow-capped mountains that, like silent giants, dominate the landscape.

On the Huascarán route, the natural gets mixed with the social. The presence of peoples and villages along the route is a vital part of the experience we offer you. You’ll get to know the essence of the Andes that captivates so many.

Paying respect to social, cultural and environmental norms, we’ll penetrate the veins of the Huascarán National Park. We will enjoy all that the Callejón Conchucos and its surroundings have to offer during an epic and demanding bike trip passing through some of the most beautiful spots of the Peruvian mountains.

Important to know

Itinerary

Day 01: Arriving to Lima airport Jorge Chavez. Transportation from airport to Hotel.
Day 02: Lima – Huaraz. Transportation from the Hotel to the bus terminal, around eight hours.
Optionally: a 50 minute flight from Lima.
Day 03: Short trip to get acclimatized to the altitude. The trip ends at the hot springs of Monterrey
Day 04: Resting day. We have a meeting to talk about the trip
Day 05: Huaraz – Catac – Chavín de Huntar (70 km)
Day 06: Chavín – Mallas (45 km)
Day 07: Mallas – San Luis (73 km)
Day 08: Resting day and visit to the Chacas village.
Day 09: San Luis – Yanama (50 km)
Day 10: Yanama – Yurac Corral (51km)
Day 11: Yurac Corral - Yungay – Huaraz (31Km)
Day 12: Huaraz – Lima (transfer to the bus station, around eight hours. Transfer from the bus station to the airport)

What’s included

• Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
• Hotel accommodation in Lima.
• Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
• Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
• Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
• Acclimation tour (Wilcahuain – Recrish - Monterrey)
• Bike guide and assistant
• Private transportation and assistance during the trip
• Lodging and food
• Specialised cook
• Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
• Necessary first aid equipment
• Refreshments and drink
• Transportation, Lima - Huaraz and Huaraz – Lima.
• Camping equipment
• Tent for 2 Person
• Toilet tent

• Travel accident and health insurance
• International flight
• Transportation from the airport and additional luggage fees
• Mountain bike
• Tour of the city
• Personal equipment (Helmet, biking shoes, jacket, sun glasses, gloves, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, alcoholic beverages)
• Tips

What to take

• Cap for cold
• Small backpack
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
• Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
• Lightweight pants
• Regular and long underwear (at over 13,000 ft./4,000 masl)
• Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
• Light cap and wool hat
• Rain poncho (or rain gear)
• Water bottle
• Light gloves
• Medium weight socks
• Hiking boots
• Sleeping bag (-10º to 0ºC)
• Small daypack
• Strong waterproof duffel bag
• Sunglasses, Sun block, lip balm
• Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
• Towel.

technical equipment

• Mountain bike with double suspension or rigid.
• Helmet.
• Lenses.
• Gloves
• Hydration bag. (Minimum 2lts).