Santa Cruz trek 04 days - Andean Peaks Peru

Overview

04 Days/03 Nigths
Max. Altitude: 4750 m / 15,583 ft
Route: Santa Cruz trek
Availability: All year
Difficulty: Easy
People per Guide: 5

Santa Cruz trek A very popular and short trek in to the Cordillera Blanca with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, lagoons and a demanding ascend to the pass "Punta Union" at an altitude of 4759 m / 15,613 ft.

PROGRAM:

We recommend you to do at least a 1-Day hike in altitude to be acclimatized before doing this tour.
We can offer you different hikes.

Huaraz - Acclimatization Churup lake

This is a very good hike to acclimatize. From Huaraz we go by car to the village of Pitec. On the way we pass several picturesque villages, such as Unchus and Llupa. At 3850 m /12,631 ft we start our easy hike up to Lake Churup with its blue colors sitting at an altitude of 4440 m /14,566 ft ling over steep rocks. And then we come back to Huaraz by the same way.

Acclimatization Wilcacocha lake

Acclimatization Uruscocha lake

Acclimatization Ahuac lake

Acclimatization Rajucolta lake

Acclimatization Laguna 69

Travel Program

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz - Cashapampa - Llamacorral 3760 m / 12,335 ft
Starting in Huaraz, we take a bus to Cashapamba at 2800 m / 9,186 ft. We then ascend through a closed valley to reach Santa Cruz valley and reach Llamacoral at 3760 m / 12,335 ft. 4- hours aprox.

Day 02: Llamacorral - Taullipampa 4250 m / 13,943 ft
A relaxed walk through picturesque Santa Cruz valley takes us through Polylepis forest. We pass two beautiful lakes, Chinancocha and Orconchocha, before we reach our camp at Taullipampa at 4200 m / 13,779 ft. 6-7 hours aprox.

Day 03: Taullipampa – Punta union pass 4750 m / 15,583 ft - Cachina Pampa 3750 m / 12,303 ft
We walk up to Punta Union pass at 4750 / 15,583 ft, which rewards us with spectacular views over Taulliraju, Quitaraju and other mountains. From the pass, the road leads us down to our camp at Huari Pampa (3750 m / 12,303 ft). 7 hours aprox.

Day 04: Cachinapampa - Vaquería - Huaraz
We descend by the valley Huaripampa until to Vaqueria. finally back to Huaraz transportation 6 to 7hrs approx.

What’s included

Included:

Tour of Acclimatization
Peruvian Mountain Guide (UIAGM / AGMP)
Specialised cook
Entrance to the Huascaran national park.
First-Aid kit
Private transport between Huaraz / start and end of trek.
Complete meals during the trekking program
Donkey driver
Donkeys
Kitchen / dining tent.
Collective technical equipment
Camping equipment
Tent for 2 Person
Toilet tent

Not Included:

Travel accident and health insurance
Pick-up from the station and transfer to the Hotel reserved for you in Huaraz.
Transfers from the airport / hotel / airport - Lima
Hotel accommodation in Lima.
Tour of the city
Transfer from the station to the hotel / station / hotel - Lima
Bus ticket Huaraz / Lima,
Hotel accommodation in accordance with tour program.
Porter
Food and drink in Lima and Huaraz
Travel luggage and Travel cancellation insurance
Not mentioned food and beverages
Personal Spending
Personal equipment (sleeping bag, backpack, harness, hiking pants, mountain jacket (goretex), hiking shoes, matraz, suitable clothing, personal medicine, crampons, ice axe, sunglasses, etc.)