THE BEST OF WHITE RANGE
The Heart of the Andes
This program combines the most iconic lagoons of the White Range with the classic Santa Cruz Trek, offering superior comfort logistics for total immersion in the Andes.
Timeline
ORIGIN COUNTRY TO LIMA (161 MASL) – HUARAZ (3100 M)
Reception at Lima airport and transfer to bus terminal for the trip to Huaraz (8 hours). Hotel transfer.
ACCLIMATIZATION: PARON LAGOON (4250 MASL)
Trip north visiting Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz. Stay at Paron Lagoon with options for the lookout, boat, or kayak.
ACCLIMATIZATION: ROCUTOYOC LAGOON (4450 MASL)
Visit Cashapunta lookout, Ruripaccha waterfall, and hike to the Ruripaccha glacier (4650m).
HUARAZ (3100 M) – YURACCORAL (3900 M) – LAGOON 69 (4600 MASL)
Start of trekking in Yuraccoral. Hike through Demanda Canyon to the famous Lagoon 69 facing Chacraraju peak.
YURACCORAL (3900 M) – VAQUERIA – PARIA (3900 MASL)
Transfer passing through Portachuelo pass (4760m). Meet donkeys in Vaqueria and hike to Paria camp.
PARIA (3900M) - TAULLIPAMPA (4250 MASL)
Crossing Punta Union pass (4,750 masl). Stunning views of Taulliraju and Santa Cruz Canyon.
TAULLIPAMPA (4250M) - LLAMACORAL (3760 MASL)
Descent through Santa Cruz valley. Visit Alpamayo base camp and Arhuaycocha lagoon (4460m).
LLAMACORAL (3760M) - CASHAPAMPA (2900 MASL) - HUARAZ
Last descent along Yurakmayu river to Cashapampa. Transfer back to Huaraz hotel.
RETURN: HUARAZ – LIMA
Transfer to terminal and trip back to Lima. Transfer to hotel in Miraflores district.
LIMA – INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
Transfer to the airport for your return flight. End of services.
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THE BEST OF WHITE RANGE
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