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Depart from Huaraz to Caraz the last city of Callejon de Huaylas valley and then we will take the unpaved road until the trek starts (Laguna Paron), in total about 3 hours with the final parts within the conservation area of Huascarán National Park. On the shore of Laguna Paron is the parking point of our vehicle. The trail starts along the northern shore of Laguna Parón until near the end of the lake, then we will take a path that heads towards the valley towards Artesonraju (also known as “Paramount”). In this part we will be crossing several rivers and streams to reach the path that leads to the Artesoncocha lake (4,290m). From the lake we have the opportunity to climb a little higher to get even better panoramic views of the mountains that surround us (mountains called Caraz, Artesonraju, Paria, Garcilaso, Chacraraju and Pisco). This charming place is the point for our lunch and then return along the same path to our vehicle that is waiting to take us back to Huaraz.

Discover the largest lagoon in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range on a day trip that saves you the hassle of car hire and advance planning. This private tour ensures that you receive personalized attention from your guide and gives you the chance to explore the natural landscapes at a pace set by you rather than a large group.

Explore plazas, storehouses, and ceremonial structures built by ancient Inca on a full-day trip from Huaraz to Huanuco Pampa, an archeological site perched high on an Andean plateau. Coordinating a local guide with round-trip transport brings the little-visited site within day-tripping distance of Huaraz, and you’ll have spectacular views as you cross the Cordillera Blanca mountain range.

Beginning easy, this beautiful trek passes by alpine meadows and beside a river. The trail then ascends up along switchblades to reveal majestic waterfalls and streams. You'll enjoy views of two smaller lakes before your final ascent up the valley. After a steep incline up the mountain, you'll finally reach the renowned azure waters of laguna 69!

Ascending Pisco offers amazing views to non-climbers who want to summit an Andes peak. For keen trekkers and people acclimatised and with no, or limited, experience on snow and ice, this is a must. This four-day climb of Mount Pisco (5,750m) takes place in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca. Our guides take you close to the roof of the Andes up this beautiful mountain and give you a view you’ll never forget. The approach is through Llanganuco gorge where we will see two beautiful lagoons, Chinancocha at 12,631 ft. (3,850 ms.) and Orcococha at 12,674 ft. (3,863 ms.) Surrounded by most impressive mountains, is possible to enjoyed one of the most spectacular views of Cordillera Blanca mountain range.

- Comunity Support Trek around the most beautiful mountain in the world - non crowded just for nature lovers - unforgetable trekking with one day aclimatizing tour at the comunity where you give support

- the most wonderful trekkking in the world around the most wonderful mountain in the world - the non turistic circuit for nature lovers - the best unforgetable tour cooperting with community support donations at acclimatizing tour

Drive through the Andes Mountains from Huaraz to reach the quaint city of Chacas during this private excursion. Chacas is home to many beautiful handcrafted structures which are characterized by Andean-Andalusian architecture. Explore the city and surrounding region with a dedicated guide and take tours of the museum, cathedral, and other points of interest throughout the day.

The UNESCO–listed ruins at Chavín de Huántar rank among the most important historic sites of interest in Peru, with pre-Incan structures dating back to 1200 BC. On this tour, reach the archaeological site with ease from Huaraz and take in the nearby attraction of Lake Querococha on the same trip. Discover rich pre-Incan heritage and impressive natural beauty, and see the best of northern Peru with ease—with round-trip travel from central Huaraz included.

because it is a great experience that helps you disconnect and connect with nature and with yourself

The Pastoruri Glacier is located at 5000 m.a.s.l., even so, it is one of the few glaciers in South America that is easily accessible (reached on foot), where special equipment is not required to reach it. It is located within the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve and Huascarán National Park, thus providing it with a very particular ecosystem. It is located at a higher point than Mont Blanc (highest peak in the European Union). It is considered a route where you can see the effects of climate change and global warming. Possibly in a few years it will no longer be possible to visit.

It is the largest lagoon in Cordillera Blanca. Located to the east of the City of Caraz, it is an ideal place for acclimatization and for the recreation of many tourists looking for adventure in this part of the Cordillera Blanca. We can take kayaking and boat trips. - Height of the Paron Lagoon 4200 m. - Maximum Trek Altitude: 4,350 m. (Viewpoint of the lagoon and mountains). - Difficulty: Easy. - Duration: 1 days. - Recommended time: April - October. (ALL YEAR) - Place of Visit: Huascaran National Park. - Expedition temperature: On the Day + 13 ° C to + 25 ° C.

Located in the south part of the Cordillera Blanca, its one of the glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America; the glacier is around 8 square kms in size, and around 4km long with a terrestrial snow ending, the glacier is retreating quickly, it has lost 22% of its size and 15.5% on its ice mass in the last 30 years. The glacier occupies an Andean peak around 5250masl and so has steep, cliff like edges, with heavily crevassed areas characteristic of a chirque glacier.

Huayhuash Trek is one of the most wonderful trekkings in the world, so popular being eaasy access colorful lakes splendour mountains, magnifique landscapes, so Huayhaush is one of the jewel of the world on trekking circuits

Depart at 9am, private tour to Llanganuco Lakes, Passing by several typical villages like appreciating the beautiful white mountains. continue to Carhuaz 2650masl, Yungay buried city holds history; a 7° earthquake took place in 31 May 1970 at 3:20pm, pieces of the Huascaran mountain’s north peak broke off and caused huge avalanche of mud and ice and in 6 seconds destroyed Yungay. a guided visit will take you around one hour, 1km north is New Yungay, Further on for about one hour we arrive at the base of the Mountain Huascaran and Huandoy, continue until the place called Yuraccorral, from here start walking along the valley visiting the lakes first Orconcocha and bird watching, continue to Chinacocha Lake, then walk along the nicest trail of Maria Josefa full of vegetation, where at the end the car waits and take to the countryside typical restaurant for lunch by their own, come back the same way to Yungay then drive back to Huaraz, arriving at around 6pm to our terminal of Bus Station.

This is the perfect tour for those adventurers who want to explore the top tourist attractions in Huaraz specially the amazing hike to the blue water lakes surrounded by glaciers and amazing landcapes. All you have to do is book your flight or bus to the city of Huaraz and we take care of the rest. We will pick you up from the airport or bus station. You will stay At Hotel Valencia you will find a warm, safe and how-to atmosphere. Located in the center of Huaraz, a few meters from the Plaza de Armas and a few blocks from the busiest and most attractive areas of the city.

Climb your first mountain of 5 thousand meters. Good food throughout the circuit. Beautiful views of the emblematic mountains of the Cordillera Blanca Ideal for beginners

The archaeological site of Huánuco Pampa offers valuable insight into Inca society, but exploring without a guide means missing the site’s hidden secrets. On this tour, reach Huánuco Pampa in comfort by air-conditioned coach from your Huaraz hotel, and listen as your guide brings its Inca history to life. Gain insight into Huánuco Pampa’s role in Inca culture, and learn how different ethnic groups worked together for the common good.

For those with only limited time or no previous experience of the high mountains, this short and easy trip will give you your first taste of the Cordillera Blanca. We walk up the Santa Cruz Valley towards Alpamayo Base Camp. On the third day, we go over the Punta Unión Pass (4 760 m) at the foot of the breathtaking Nevado Taulliraju. Then we head down towards the village of Colcabamba, nestled on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Blanca. As a fitting end to this trip, we climb the Nevado Pisco (5 752 m), which allows you to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Cordillera Blanca.

We will take the Huaraz road to Caraz to take a detour to the Parón lagoon where we can see many mountains around it such as the Caraz, Aguja, Huandoy, Chacraraju and the mountain that we all want to see the ARTESONRAJU or better known as the Mountain of the PARAMOUND PICTURE

1. Perfect destination for the Mountaineer in Peru 2. The Cordillera Huayhuash is a reserved area for hosting around 20 snow-capped mountains of 6000 meters or more, 100 that exceed 5000 meters and 46 lagoons. 3. Unique ecosystems during the journey 4. Direct contact with nature

Huayhuash is 30km long and has Himalayan features and its peaks are morphologically speaking, much more hilly and have more difficult access than those form the Cordillera Blanca, aligned north to south, the main range of some twenty peaks stretches for approximately 15km. with a subsidiary range of smaller peaks stretching out to the west for approximately 15km. six of the peaks exceed 6000m. Included among them are Yerupaja 6617m, the second highest mountain in Peru behind Huascaran at 6768m, and Siula 6344m. made famous by the film Touching the Void The area is barely populated at all, the snowline is found at approximately 4,800m. the nearest villages are Chiquian 3400m and Cajatambo 3375m, some mining takes place in the area, so the north of the mountains there is an unsurfaced road leading up to as high as 4750m. in 2002 the Peruvian Ministery of Agriculture declared the Huayhuash mountain range a “reserved zone”

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