Santa Cruz Trek by Cedros Alpamayo Trek to Village Hualcayan
Highlights of the Cordillera Blanca. The highest tropical mountain range in the world, the Cordillera Blanca is part of the spectacular Andes that form the spine of South America. A mecca for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the region boasts over 50 peaks that exceed 15,000 feet, 700 glaciers and 300 lakes.
Hiking The Santa Cruz Trek in Peru: The Santa Cruz Trek is one of the most popular trekking trails of Cordillera Blanca in northern Peru. Offering the chance of high-altitude hikes against a backdrop of sublime mountain vistas and with some of the country’s loftiest peaks, including the mighty Huascarán, towering in the distance, this trail is a favourite with many trekkers to the region. For those looking for an adventurous challenge but one that won’t push them to their absolute limits, this trek is an attractive option and often is considered as one of the best treks in Peru. Below we’re giving you all the details of the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru.
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Santa Cruz Trek by Cedros Alpamayo Trek to Village Hualcayan
What's included in Santa Cruz Trek by Cedros Alpamayo Trek to Village Hualcayan
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Lima city - Airport pickup & private transport to Huaraz city (3,100 masl)
Lima
Accommodation
Day 2 | Huaraz - Private transport - Tour Acclimatization activities – Puya Raymondi (5,000masl) – Back Huaraz
Huascaran National Park
Food and Drinks
Accommodation
Inclusions
- Cooks and helpers
- Donkey driver and donkeys
- All meals during the tour
- Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
- Camping tents (2 persons)
- Transportation as tour schedule
- Peruvian trekking-guide
- Travel accident and health insurance
- Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
- Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
- Domestic flight Airline LATAM-Peru, Lima-Huaraz-Lima
- Personal expenses
- Personal equipment (such as hiking boots, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
- Tips for local team
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- To confirm this reservation, please book 2 to 3 months in advance of the scheduled date. This allows us to organize logistics, including the reservation of guides, pack animals, cooks, transportation, and all other aspects related to long-distance travel.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our main office is located in the same building as the Valery Center Hotel, next to the Don Vito Chicken Restaurant and beside the Curacao appliance store. Address: Av. Mariscal Toribio de Luzuriaga 475 – 2nd Floor, Huaraz, Peru.
