Alpamayo Circuit Trek

Daily Tour 14 days
Peru Huaraz

Descriptions

Alpamayo Circuit Trek. Dubbed to be the “World’s Most Beautiful Mountain”. Award granted on Münich 1966 through an international survey sponsored by the magazine “Alpinismus”. Regardless its title, the trek it’s by far the highlight of the Cordillera Blanca. Heading East from Caraz, through the Quebrada Santa Cruz. To cross twice the Continental Divide and then turn Northwest to gradually reach the north flanks. A remote and isolated region with deep blue – emerald – turquoise lakes, huge rivers, jagged mountains and almost no inhabitants. The feeling of wilderness and solitude hardly will find rivalry.

Why to choose Culturandes Travel & Adventure for this Alpamayo Circuit Trek?

Are you looking for unforgettable memories for this adventure? Culturandes Travel & Adventure want you to have a hassle-free planning and an unforgettable travel experience without any stress and unexpected situations by the hand of its experts travel advisors and knowledgeable local guides providing you:

  • Reliable and top services
  • Certified Peruvian tour operator
  • Safe transportation according the highest standards
  • Professional drivers
  • Excellent camping equipment
  • Balanced meals during the trek
  • Detailed and personal pre-departure information
  • 24 hours support during your trip
  • Excellent local official English/Spanish guides who will turn out the star of your trip

We are experts in private and customized tours all around Peru, ask our expert travel advisors to upgrade your experience with additional activities and extensions.

Group services versus Private services?

This is a question we all need to ask ourselves when planning a trip. The answer depends largely on the age, the particular interests of each person and, above all, the economy of each passenger. Below, we list the differences between conducting a group service versus a private service. It should be noted that, in either of the two modalities, you will receive top quality care from the entire team of professionals who will make your trip unforgettable

Group Services

  • The driver follows the stops designated by the tour
  • Groups can have between 15 and 20 people
  • Guidance is simultaneous in English and Spanish for the entire group
  • The itinerary has to be strict to fulfill the daily plan
  • Guidance is available at the same time for the entire group
  • The main advantage of group services is the affordable price

Private Services

  • The driver will make the necessary stops where you indicate
  • Of 5 or more people, the private service has a similar price to the group service.
  • You own the time you want to have at each stop
  • Guidance is in only 1 language and at the passenger’s choice (prior consultation for rare languages)
  • The guide will be available only for you and attentive to your requirements
  • The travel experience becomes much more personal and deep in knowledge

We urge you to get in touch with us so we can design your trip to Peru together, probably combining some excursions in private and some in group services. Our team of experienced voyagers knows what it means to plan a trip of a lifetime as well as the investment that implies, therefore, we want everything to go perfect.

Highlights

HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK

  • Visit Huascarán National Park, designated as a World Heritage Sitein 1985 by UNESCO, is also a well-known mountaineering spot and harbors a unique biodiversity with emblematic species of plants and animals.
  • Take a panoramic view of the Huascarán, the highest mountain in Perú.  (6768 m)
  • Observe the growth of the Puya Raimondi or Queen of the Andes, one of the park’s main attractions.

COORDILLERA BLANCA

  • Discover the Cordillera Blanca range, the world´s highest tropical mountain range, located in the north of Perú. It has a tremendous concentration of 6000m peaks.

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Itinerary

After arriving Lima and clearing customs, meet our representatives and transfer to your hotel.

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Breakfast

Today you will start a journey passing through the dry desert coast and the giant sand dunes. Then, a mountain road will take you to the high pass of Conococha at 4100m. From this point you will enjoy the view of the Cordillera Blanca, countless snow peaks and glaciers, arriving to the city of Huaraz at 3100m after some 8hrs.

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Breakfast

Free days to acclimatize to the altitude on this spectacular Valley that separates the soaring Cordillera Negra and Cordillera Blanca mountains. There are several options to get used to the altitude, some may include a day visit to any of the surrounding lakes, or the pre inca site of Chavin de Huantar. You can also relax in the Monterrey hot springs after a full day hike to Churup. The days are yours to enjoy the panoramic views and unique cultural treasures of the region.

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Breakast, box lunch, tea time, dinner

Set off Caraz this morning for Cashapampa (2900m) by car to start your adventure and meet our mule drivers and their pack animals. Steep, dusty, hot climb for 2hrs approx. to reach the Paccharuri waterfall, then gently up to camp at 3900m. (Today´s hike is 12km, +1000m, 5-6 hours)

Camping

Breakast, lunch, dinner

Mount Taulliraju fulfills the background as we get closer to the valley’s east end while walking uphill to the Ichic and Jatun Cocha lakes. The wildlife diversity here counts several water birds. A short side trip to the north will lead us to the upper Alpamayo valley, now we find ourselves surrounded by massive peaks. Climb Punta Union pass (4750m) (Today´s hike is 13km, 650m, 4-5 hours) and descend to camp at the feet of Pucaraju snowpeak.

Camping

Breakast, lunch, dinner

A steep but pretty short climb to reach Alto Pucaraju Pass 4565m, now, facing the lush landscape feed by the moist from the Amazon basin, camp at the shores of a beautiful lake. ( Today´s hike is 10km, -615m, 2- 3 hours)

Camping

Breakast, lunch, dinner

We are heading towards the most isolated part of the hike climbing to the Tupa Tupa Pass 4360m  (Today´s hike is 10km, +410m, 2- 3 hours), then descending into the Jankapampa meadows, rewarded by awesome views of the Pucahirca massif.

Camping

Breakast, lunch, dinner

Today’s efforts will take us above the Pucahirca pass 4610m (8km, +360m, 3hrs). Increasing views of the snow peaks around us and a huge valley spot, right in front of the north face of mount Pucahirca will provide shelter for tonight. (Today´s hike is 7km, -610m, 3-4 hours).

Camping

Breakast, lunch, dinner

Today we have the chance to explore the area around Safuna lakes and a/o Pucacocha Lake, all of them nested at the feet of mounts Pucahirca and Alpamayo. This means moving the campsite some 5km, making a shorter day on the day after. It will take us 5-6 hours in total.

Camping

Breakast, lunch, dinner

Superb day, with Alpamayo, Jankarurish and Tayapampa competing in awesome views. The easy pass of Mesapata 4450m (4km, +450m, 2 hours). A gently climb towards the first hard pass, walking along Quebrada Mayobamba, a green and humid spot close to the laciers, a final steep climb to Cara. Cara pass 4850m will reward with one of the most incredible views; descend to camp right facing the famous Alpamayo NE face. (Today´s hike is 12km, 4-5 hours).

Camping

Breakast, lunch, dinner

The never changing colours of Alpamayo, the fresh smell of wet grass and the deep blue sky, a far away walk back to the West, leaving the valley while gradually climbing to Cedros or Vientuna Pass 4770m (9km, +590m, 4-5 hours). A short descend to Osoruri camp and enjoy of the “Best Sunset” in the whole range at the highest campsite as well. (2km, 290m, 1 hour).

Camping

Breakast, lunch

From Osoruri we will climb the Cullicocha pass 4860m (3km, +380m, 2 hours), behind the ridge will discover Cullicocha lake and Santa Cruz massif. Then a final descend to the plains of Hualcayan where our vehicle will transfer us to Caraz and then to Huaraz.

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Breakfast

Return to Lima to catch your red-eye flight.

MAKE IT DIFFERENT!
Ask our experts travel advisors to complete your trip including a visit to the majestic Colca Canyon, the mysterious Nazca lines, the enigmatic jungle or the Kingdom of the Chachapoyas

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