Peru: Bus-Tour Hiking Puyaraimondi (4300 m) and Glacier Pastoruri (5000 m)

Adventure & Hiking in the Cordillera Blanca - Peruvian Andes

Full day   January to December   Easy

Highlights of the Cordillera Blanca. The highest tropical mountain range in the world, the Cordillera Blanca is part of the spectacular Andes that form the spine of South America. A mecca for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the region boasts over 50 peaks that exceed 15,000 feet, 700 glaciers and 300 lakes.

Nevado Pastoruri: Located south of Huaraz in the city of Pachacoto in the Huascaran National Park. the cities of Recuay, Ticapampa and Cátac is roamed, then the lagoon Patococha be visited, carbonated waters Pumapampa, water seven colors of Pumapashimin, the famous Andean Puya Raimondi plant, cave paintings and finally the snowy Pastoruri where snow sports practiced. The Pastoruri snow, for many, a natural space tourist attraction with snow, in recent years experienced a decrease in flow of visitors due to the significant decline of its glacier mass, above ideal for practices adventure sport and recreation. Pastoruri: Route Climate Change in the Sector-Region Carpa Huascaran National Park Áncash therefore the need to solve that problem with the conditioning project Tourist Circuit is generated. That level of pre-investment study was approved and declared feasible on 17 September 2010 and civil works culminated in June this year.

This initiative is the result of a joint effort between the Department of Protected Natural Areas by the State (Sernanp), the Ministry of Tourism through the Copesco Plan, the District Municipality of Cátac and the Rural Community of Cáta

The renewed route is the new tourist proposal presented in a protected area, with fossilized remains of flora and fauna that inhabited for thousands or perhaps millions of years, and today blend perfectly with the environmental services provided by the Park national Huascaran, including its hydrological potential, generating quantity and quality of water in the area.

Travel Program


Itinerary:

Day 1: Huaraz (3100 m) - Privat transport to Ticapampa - Catac - Quebrada Pachacoto - Carbonated Waters - Puya Raimondi (4300 m) - Culture Cave Painting - Nevado Pastoruri (5000 m) - Return to Huaraz

Detailed Program


Detailed Program

Day 1: Huaraz (3100 m) - Privat transport to Ticapampa - Catac - Quebrada Pachacoto - Carbonated Waters - Puya Raimondi (4300 m) - Culture Cave Painting - Nevado Pastoruri (5000 m) - Return to Huaraz
We pick up you at 9:00 a.m: Tourism unforgettable adventure, knowing Recuay (Portico of the Callejon de Huaylas), Ticapampa, Cátac, the Quebrada de Pachacoto, Laguna Patococha, the source of carbonated water Pumapampa, stands of Puya Raimondi (the most beautiful example of high plant Andean), the source of Pumapashimin takes different colors depending on the position of the sun, rock painting. Finally we walk about 1 hour to reach the snowy Pastoruri, where you can enjoy mountain of snow, ice caves, frozen lagoon, etc. We will return approximately about at 5:30 pm - Arrival in Huaraz. Overnight Hotel (-/-/-)

Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner

What’s included


What's included

Services included in the prices:
  • Transport private to start point to hike and viceverse
  • Official trekking guide
  • Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
  • Pick up at your hotel (at 9:00 am)
  • First aid kit and oxygen (if necessary)

Not Included:
  • International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
  • Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
  • Exit tax at the airport in Lima
  • Travel accident and health insurance
  • Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
  • Meals in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
  • Pick up at the airport in Lima to the Hotel
  • Transfer from the Hotel to the airport and bus station
  • Transport public bus or Domestic flight Airline LC-Peru
  • Hotel Casa Andina 2 nights in Lima or other hotel
  • Hotel San Sebastián 4 nights in Huaraz or other hotel
  • Personal expenses
  • Box Lunch (amount depends on you)
  • Personal equipment (such as clothes while traveling in the vehicle and hiking. But to be in the sheltered lagoon and hats with earflaps attire is required, hiking shoes, sometimes waterproof/goretex if its rainy season, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, camera, hat or sun hat, sports drinks or water (2 liters approx), etc.)
  • Tips

Prices & Dates


Tour Information:

Season: January to December
Difficulty: Easy

Dates & Prices:

More information about dates and prices upon request.

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