Santa Cruz Trek for Families with Children, 5 days

Family Trekking on the Santa Cruz Circuit, Family Camping, White Mountain Range.

The best combination of the three different valleys, first the Santa Cruz Valley, second Huaripampa Valley here our encounter with civilisation indigenous Quechuas farmers living in their traditional way at the feet of the mountains, there your children may to interact with the local children of the Andean people and maybe understand about hardships of life, and find beauty in simple living and finally the Llanganuco valley (twin Llanganuco lagoons) between the Huascaran and Huandoy peaks.

This trek has two high passes Punta Union Pass at (4750m) Portachuelo Pass (4850m). Highlights include views of majestic, towering Andes mountains such as Artesonraju 6020m.(the Paramount Pictures Mountain), Alpamayo 5947m. Huascaran North, Huascaran South 6768m. and Chopicalqui 6354m.

• The best short trek in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca
• Cross the Punta Union pass (4,750m) and see Alpamayo – One of the most beaufitul mountains the world
• Excellent acclimatization profile
• All camping and personal gear carried by burros ( donkeys)
• You will carry only day pack

This Trek requires of acclimatization so we will help with process of acclimatization.

We recommend acclimatization before your trek
• Willcacocha Lake 3600m.
• Churup Lake at 4400m
• Puya Raymondi / Pastoruri
• Shallap lake 4250m

Note: The normal Santa Cruz Trek is only 4 days, but in this program we are adding one extra day in Taullipampa camp (considering you are coming with your kids)

Thanks for choosing Llanganuco Tours!

Altitude max.: Portachuelo pass 4800m.
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Start Point: Cashapampa
Arrival point: Vaqueria - Llanganuco
Hiking Time: 6 – 8 Hours
Best Season: April to September

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Day 1.- Huaraz – Cashapampa – Llamacorral
Today in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel then you will be transfered along the Callejon de Huaylas valley, passing by small towns as Marcara, Carhuaz, Yungay , Caraz then Cashapampa at 2900m. The starting point of the hike there the donkeys and donkey driver will be waiting for you then the equipment is loaded onto the donkeys.
The hike start by narrow valley, you will hike up for about 2 hours then we will start going up moderate almost flat area to the first camp place Llamacorral at 3,700m.
Approx. 4 – 5 Hours

Day 2.- Llamacorral – Visit Alpamayo Base Camp – Taullipampa
In the morning after breakfast continue our hike by easy and flat area passing the ichiccocha and jatuncocha lake we arrive to Quishuar for lunch then you have the option to head up to Alpamayo South base camp to get an up-close view. Then return short hike and continue to next camp place Taullipampa at 4200m.
Approx. 6 – 7 Hours

Day 3.- Rest Day


Day 4.- Taullipampa – Punta Union Pass 4750m. – Paria
After delicious breakfast, a hike up for three hours to Punta Union pass at 4700m. from there you will have amazing views of the next mountains Taulliraju, Pucajirca, Alpamayo, Paria Contrahiervas and the Santa Cruz valley then go down to Paria or Cachinapampa Camp Approx. 7 - 8 Hours

Day 5.- Paria – Vaqueria – Portachuelo Pass 4800m. – Llanganuco - Huaraz
After a wonderful breakfast in the morning we will start going down for about 1 hour half and 30 minutes for go up to Vaqueria where our private transfer will be waiting for us, then transport to Portachuelo pass at 4,800m. From there we will have amazing views of Huascaran North, South, Chopicalqui ,Huandoy peaks, Pisco, Yanapaccha then we continue going down to to llanganuco lake where we will have lunch then continue towards control of Huascaran National Park Yungay Huaraz

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INCLUDE IN THE PRICE

• English speaking official Guide
• Cook during the trek
• Complete meals during the trek
• Donkeys and donkey driver
• 4 season tent (3 person tent for 2 people)
• Dining tent with table and chairs, kitchen tent with utensils, toilet tent
• Private tourist transport
• Entrance fees to Huascaran National Park
• One acclimatization day
• Extra horse for your son
• First aid kit
• Oxygen

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• Personal trekking gears
• Sleeping bag and mattress
• Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
• Transfers Lima – Huaraz / Lima
• Meal in city
• Extras

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To enjoy the panoramic from Santa Cruz Familiar Holiday Trek it is advisable to visit from April to September of each year.

The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

PRICE:
The price depend of group size – Contac us
Private Service

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