Lagoons In The White Mountain Range

Location

COORDILLERA BLANCA

Life Experience

ENJOY IT WITH YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS

Duration

05 DAYS - 04 NIGHTS

Itinerary

Reception and transfer to the selected hotel. After, we will star our City Tour, visiting the Ancash Regional Museum, the largest Lithic Park in South America, Main Square, Señor de la Soledad church, among others. We continue walking along José Olaya Street, the only one which was not damaged in 70’s earthquake; we also visit a Trout Farm, “El Pinar” tourist viewpoint. Then we will go to thermal Baths of Monterrey where we can enjoy a refreshing swim. At the appropriate hour, return to Huaraz City. Overnight.

After breakfast, we will move from Huaraz to Callejón de Huaylas. Our first stop will be Maria Auxiliadora viewpoint to appreciate the beaty of the White Moutain Range.

Upon arrival in Carhuaz town, we will have a brief tour around its Main Square and we will taste its delicious natural ice cream made with fruit and liqueur. Then, we continue our way to Yungay, buried in the year 1970 after an avalanche from Huascarán mountain. Finally, will arrive to Llanganuco Lake (Chinancocha 3,850 mals) of turquoise colour, surrounded by queñuales forests and Huandoy, Yanapaccha and Huascarán snow-capped. After a suitable time of stay, we will back to huaraz. On the route we will have our last stop in Caraz Town where we can taste manjar blanco sweet and Taricá village, known for its pottery in clay, plaster and others. Arrival to Huaraz. Night off. Overnight.

 After breakfast we will start our tour to Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Complex. On the way we will visit Querococha Lake located at about 3,980 masl appreciated for the beauty of its dark green waters and the environment full of vegetation. From the bus we will have a panoramic view of the famous geological fault of Peru map shape. We continue our tour and we will cross the Cahuish tunnel located at 4450 msnm.

Finally we arrive at the “Chavín de Huantar” Archaeological Complex, one of the most important sanctuaries from the pre-Inca period, belonging to Chavín culture. This architectural wonder shows us truncated pyramids shapes, located symmetrically close to the main squares.

On the tour we will see the famous “Lanzón de Chavín” or “Monolithic Lanzón“, enigmatic knife-shaped stone sculpture measuring more than three meters which is made of granite and is the only idol or main image that represents a major deity in the new world, in addition to the Cabezas Clavas, Chinchay Choque Altar, Falcónidas Portico, internal galleries, ceremonial squares and others. After visiting the complex and eating lunch, we return to Huaraz by the same route. Night Off. Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Then, we will depart from Huaraz towards Pastoruri Glacier. We will visit San Patricio Grotto (stalagmites and stalactites) we will make a stop in to observe the beuty of the White Mountain Range. We will take Pachacoto detour, where the tour begins con vista a along an established trail of about 35 km, extensive areas of natural pastures typical of the Andes. After 15km from highway we will stop next to small lake called Patococha for birdswatching, wild ducks, Andean goose, caracara birds and others. From the Ranger station of Huascarán National Park, about 2 km away, is the Pumapampa gorge, where Puma pampa sparkling water source is located, surrounded by the Puya Raymondi. About 3 km away is PUMASHIMI, a water well who has an interesting part in Puma’s mouth shape, also have impressive stones which change according to the position of the sun. After few km, we will arrive to Pastoruri parking place, from here to get the Ice Mountain is about 1km. You can make easy hiking or horseback ride to reach Pastoruri Glacier. Once here we will enjoy walking around and visit the Iced Lake and Ice cave. After few hours in Pastoruri, we will get back the same way until catac for late lunch. After lunch we drive directly to Huaraz arriving around at 5 or 6pm. Overnight.

After breakfast, we will start our tour to Paron Lake. Ubicada en el Callejón de Huaylas a 4200 msnm., it is one of the largest sweet water reservoirs of the White Mountain Range and was declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1985 by UNESCO

In order to reach this heavenly place, we will go to Caraz, where we take detour which guide us to Paron gorge until getting this place.  This lake is surrounded by quenuales, ichus, orchids; also from this point we appreciate Artesonraju, Garcilazo Pyramid, Pisco, Chacraraju snow – capped mountains, among others. At the appropriate time, we will return to the city of Caraz, we will visit the Main Square and its famous dairy factories. Back to Huaraz. Transfer to the bus station to go to Lima or destination city.

B= Breakfast

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Detail

  • Transfer Bus Station – Hotel – Bus Station
  • 04 nights accommodation + breakfast
  • City Tour Huaraz
  • Full Day Llanganuco Lake
  • Full Day Chavín de Huántar
  • Full Day Pastoruri Glacier
  • Full Day Parón Lake
  • Entrance tickets to the places visited
  • Transfers to the mentioned places
  • Professional Guidance (English-Spanish)
  • Permanent attention
  • First aid kit
  • National and international Air/bus tickets not mention in the programme.
  • Consumptions and/or services not specified in the programme as beverages, additional service or others.  
  • Hotels SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
  • The itineraries are subject to changes due to the weather in a particular season of the year.
  • Rate does not apply to National Holidays (Peru), Christmas, New Year and long scheduled holidays
  • Fares may change without prior notice because of the lodging or others in case of ticket entrance to touristic places of national heritage, which are subject to the Ministry of Culture/Environment of The Peruvian State.

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