Arrival Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Private transfer to Huaraz, driving along the Pan Americano highway for four hours before lunch at a delightful seaside restaurant. After lunch, continue the trip amongst some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world before arriving to Huaraz (3100masl). Transfer to your hotel.

Day at leisure. hotel. This day you can explore Huaraz, wander along the Inca markets, buy some gifts. We will have an afternoon meeting discussing the climbing plan and equipment and a joint dinner.

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  Huaraz
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  Huaraz

Acclimatization Huaraz -another rest day . Those feeling well can join a trekking hike to the beautiful lake Churup offering a fascinating view of the Cordillera Blanca.

Leaving early morning, we drive along the Santa River passing several villages until we reach the present day Yungay. The road winds slowly up into the gully between the Huascarán massif and the Huandoy three-pronged peak, driving until Cashapampa. Start of the trek. Hiking for about six hours until Llamacorral where we will camp at 3800m.

After breakfast we sort out the gear for our porters and mules and start hiking to the Alpamayo basecamp. A beautiful day hike through the Santa Cruz Valley will lead us to the camp at 4400m near the begin of the Quebrada Arhuaycocha.

Rest day. Optional acclimatization trek.

Rest day.

Base Camp - col de Alpamayo 5400 m

Col - Alpamayo summit 5947 m via Ferrari route, Southwest face. On this 300m long up to 50-55 degree steep ice climb we will fix ropes all the way to summit. Return to the Col.

Col. Restday (although Reserve for climbing Alpamayo)

Col - Quitarraju 6,015m, glacier route and return to base camp, Arhuaycocha. (although Reserve for climbing Alpamayo).

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  Huascaran
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  Huaraz Peru

Return to Huaraz.

Day at leisure in Huaraz, Hotel.

Wr drive from Huaraz to Musho. About 4-5 hours hiking supported by mules carrying our gear lead to Huascaran basecamp at 4300 m.

Basecamp - Camp I 5300 m. Hiking over screw and rocks to the start of the glacier.

Camp I - Camp II -6000 m. This day a partly quite wild glacier hike will lead us to the plateau between South and North Summit of Huascaran, the so called Garganta.

Camp II - Huascaran Southface summit 6768 m or North Summit 6658 m. Depending on the conditions we will climb the more demanding Southface summit or the North Summit. Both climbs follow an interesting glacier/ice-route. Then we return to camp II.

Camp II - Basecamp.

Basecamp - Musho - Huaraz.

Leisure in Huaraz: eating, shopping, taking pictures or just relaxing. Can although be used as extra climbing day for Huascaran.

Drive back to Lima and transfer to your hotel or airport.

Arrival Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Private transfer to Huaraz, driving along the Pan Americano highway for four hours before lunch at a delightful seaside restaurant. After lunch, continue the trip amongst some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world before arriving to Huaraz (3100masl). Transfer to your hotel.

Day at leisure. hotel. This day you can explore Huaraz, wander along the Inca markets, buy some gifts. We will have an afternoon meeting discussing the climbing plan and equipment and a joint dinner.

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  Huaraz
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  Huaraz

Acclimatization Huaraz -another rest day . Those feeling well can  join a trekking hike to the beautiful lake Churup offering a fascinating view of the Cordillera Blanca.

Leaving early morning, we drive along the Santa River passing several villages until we reach the present day Yungay. The road winds slowly up into the gully between the Huascarán massif and the Huandoy three-pronged peak, driving until Cashapampa. Start of the trek. Hiking for about six hours until Llamacorral where we will camp at 4000m.

After breakfast, hike for about six hours. We will see Mt. Taulliraju looming above us and on the other side its glacial lake. The glacier will add colour and contrast to the amazing view down the Santa Cruz Valley. The peaks of Santa Cruz, Quitaraju, Artesonaju and Alpamayo, the most beautiful mountain in the world, will come into view as well as the two lakes of Ichicocha and Hatuncocha. The trail ascends into Taullipampa, where we will camp at 4400m.

Early breakfast. The trail starts ascending towards Punta Union, a pass at 4700m(15,711 ft). This old trail was heavily used in pre-Columbian and colonial times as a route for transporting goods from the eastern side of the Andes to the main valley. As we approach the pass, you will enjoy amazing panoramic views down the Santa Cruz Valley to the west, and views of the Huaripampa Valley to the east. The peaks of Santa Cruz surrounded by Andean vegetation of Quenual (Pilylepis), the snow-capped peaks of Paria and Taulliraju, Artesonraju and Huaripampa will all come into view. Camp in the vicinity of Paria or Tuctu 3800m in the heart of Huascarán National Park.

After breakfast, hike through the Huaripampa valley, Colcabamba, Vaquería and finally to Portachuelo of Llanganuco at 4750m, (15,580 ft.) From this point, you will get a spectacular view of Mt. Huascarán, Huandoy, Pisco and Chacraraju. Private transportation to Huaraz.

Leisure in Huaraz: eating, shopping, taking pictures or just relaxing. Can although be used as extra climbing day for Huascaran.

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  Alpamayo
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  Huaraz Peru

Drive back to Lima and transfer to your hotel or airport.

Arrival Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Transfer by bus* to Cuzco (10 hours), reception and transfer to your hotel.
*Flight might be more comfortable, we can book your local flight at additional costs.

Full-day excursion to Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the village of Pisac, founded during Colonial times, set at the foot of a hill crowned by the remains of an Inca city. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the main square, Indians barter their products and artisans from all over the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique reproductions, jewellery, etc. On Sundays it is also the meeting place for Mayors from all the villages in the region, dressed in their traditional costumes to attend morning mass. After lunch, a visit to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town which is still inhabited, and explore the ruins which tower above it. Late afternoon return to Cuzco and return to the hotel.

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  Sacred Valley Urubamba Cusco
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  Sacred Valley - Ollantaytanbo Cusco

Day 1:Pickup from your hotel and transport to KM82. We hike for about 5-6 hours today, before reaching our first camp at Huayllabamba (3000m).

Day 2: The hardest part of the trail, where we ascend the Warmiwañusca pass (4200m), before descending to our camp at Pacaymayu. (Hiking time 6-7 hours).

Day 3: With fabulous views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains, today we visit the archaeological sites of Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, Conchamarca and Puyupatamarca (where many well-preserved Inca baths are located) before reaching the beautiful Inca complex of Wiñaywayna.

Day 4: An early start to reach the sungate, which overlooks the spectacular citadel of Machu Picchu. Guided visit of the ruins. Return to Cuzco.

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  Machu Picchu - Cuzco
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  Machu Picchu - Cuzco

Morning at leisure in Cuzco. Transfer to airport for flight to Lima or transport to Huaraz to join the climbing expedition or the trekking group.