Activity Huaraz, Peru

Santa Cruz Trek

5.0 (3 reviews) 4 days Free cancellation

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Santa Cruz Trek — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Santa Cruz Trek, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Best price guaranteed. - Our prices are competitive with the current market price quality / service, they may vary depending on the number of participants.

100% Peruvian company. - we generate a job opportunity for our people.
When negotiating directly with us, forget about surprise costs, hidden commissions, without intermediaries, direct and immediate confirmation of your reservation.
Modification of a reservation. - You can modify the dates and other details of your reservation through the confirmation email, or by contacting us.
Confirmation via email / WhatsApp. - You will receive a confirmation email of your reservation and if you wish, we can send you a message to your cell phone.
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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Turismo Exploring Peru

Ages: Adults (25–60 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Emergency horse (1) in case of evacuation during the trek
Included: • Professional trekking guide (English-Spanish), Cook Staff trained to prepare a variety of dishes
Included: Donkeys for transporting luggage and food (6 kilos of personal equipment for the donkey)
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Meals during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) Optional vegetarian meal
Included: Camping equipment (2 person sleeping per tent, dining tent, kitchen and bathroom tent)
Included: Private tourist transportation to the starting and end point of the trek

Not included

Not included: • Personal clothes for Trekking / Extra meals and drinks in the cities
Not included: Travel Insurance, accident and evacuation / Transfer in/out Airport / hotel / bus station / Hotel
Not included: • Sleeping bag (if you don’t have we can help you to rent)
Not included: • Enter tickets to Huascarán National Park

Itinerary

Day 1 · Huaraz (3,090 m / 10,138 ft) / Cashapampa (2,900 m / 9,514 ft) / Flamecorral (3,760 m / 12,335 ft)

1
Huascaran National Park

4 hours Admission not included
Pick-up from your hotel (05 : 00 am) and transfer north through the towns of Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. Arrival in Cashapampa (2,900 m / 9,514 ft) where the trek begins.

We follow the Santa Cruz Valley until reaching the Llamacorral campsite.
- Elevation gain: +860 m / +2.822 ft
- Hiking time: 3–4 hours
- Meals: B/L/D

Night in tent

Day 2 · Flamecorral → Taullipampa (4,250 m / 13,944 ft)

1
Alpamayo

4 hours Admission not included
We hike across the wide Santa Cruz Valley, passing the turquoise Ichiccocha and Hatuncocha lagoons. From Quisuar, we take a scenic side trail to Arhuaycocha Lagoon, with spectacular views of Quitaraju (6.040 m / 19.816 ft), Alpamayo (5.947 m / 19.511 ft), Artezonraju (6.025 m / 19.767 ft), and arrival at the Taullipampa campsite.
- Elevation gain: + 490 m / + 1.607 ft
- Hiking time: 4–5 hours
- Meals: B/L/D

Night in tent

Day 3 · Taullipampa → Punta Unión Pass (4,750 m / 15,584 ft) → Cachinapampa (3,600 m / 11,811 ft)

1
Huascaran National Park

4 hours Admission not included
We ascend to the iconic Punta Unión Pass, the highest point of the trek, offering magnificent 360° views of the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra, descent through the Huaripampa Valley until reaching Cachinapampa.
- Elevation gain: +500 m/+1.640 ft
Descent: –1.150 m / –3.773 ft
- Hiking time: 6–7 hours
- Meals: B/L/D

Night in tent

Day 4 · Cachinapampa → Cowboy (3,500 m / 11,482 ft) → Portachuelo Pass (4,765 m / 15,633 ft) → Huaraz

1
Huascaran National Park

4 hours Admission not included
We continue descending to the village of Huaripampa and then climb gently to Vaqueria.

From here, private transport takes us back to Huaraz, crossing the famous Portachuelo de Llanganuco Pass, with breathtaking views of Huascarán, Chopicalqui, Huandoy, Pisco, and Chacraraju.
- Hiking : 3 hours
Transport: 4-5 hours
- Meals: B/L

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Anta Airport
J Chavez Intl Airport
La Casa de Zarela
Andes Warak
Hotel Colomba
Monte Blanco Hotel
San Sebastian Hotel Boutique
Artesonraju Hostel Huaraz
Andino Club Hotel
Hotel Galaxia
Hotel Montana Blanca
Brit's Hotel

and 4 more pickup points

Pick up from your hotel 30 minutes in advance wait at reception

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.