Amazing experience. Best guides. Cool group and beautiful landscape. Would definitely recommend doing 5 days Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Going from snow mountain to tropical jungle in one day.... read more And seeing Machu Picchu from Llactapata and coming nearerar and nearer walking.
4 day 3 night Inca Jungle Trek - An amazing trek!! All the included activities were brilliant - white water rafting, mountain biking, zip lining.. so much fun! Our guide, Luis, was really cool and knew so much... read more about the area and also all the nature we saw/what we could eat and what we couldn’t. All the food and accommodation which was included was great and exactly what we needed after a long day. Everything is so easy and taken care of by the agency - couldn’t recommend them more! (Side note: would definitely recommend getting the train back to Ollantaytambu, after the hike up to Machu Piccu, the last thing we’d have wanted was a 3 hour walk to the bus station!)
Salkantay 5 day trek - I have just completed the 5 day Salkantay trek led by guide Alex Semanez and it was absolutely incredible. We had a great group of people, were looked after with... read more great accommodation and plenty of good food. We had stops along the way to observe the landscapes and milestones aswell as explanations of the Inca culture and history. I most definitely recommend this trip and even more so Alex as a tour guide. 5 stars
Great Tour!!!! Highly recommend them - We had an amazing experience on the 2days tour to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina. wonderful places and Willy was the best guide, we had so much fun together, it felt... read more like we were travelling with a local friend! The service was impeccable from when we booked the tour to the end when they drop us off at the hostel! We felt like VIP’s. I highly recommend them if you are visiting Lima.
Paracas- Huacachina - I had so much fun going to Paracas -Huacachina as a full day Tour. I have to Thanks Willi for encouraging me to do this tour. Maurice was... read more our tourist guide he did an excellent job. I highly recommend him, he has a great personality with a good sense of humor and a big smily face with a great English level. I enjoyed a lot visiting the ballestas Islands, buggies and sandbording experience. PeruBucketList just the best!
Brilliant day trip! - We had a brilliant day and got to do a lot! Thanks to Maurice who was an excellent guide with fantastic English. He really took care of us gave us... read more snacks and was always upbeat and patient. The Dune buggy was such an adrenaline rush and was definitely the highlight of the day!
I did the salkantay trek 4D/3N with Willy and Kevin as guides. It was really amazing. I had a very good experience that I keep recommending to friends. The accommodations... read more and food was very good. Everything was take care by the company, nothing to worry about
Great experience - I did a tour to paracas and huacachina for a day and it was really lovely. I had a great, englisch speaking guide „willicha“ who knew a lot and showed... read more us some great spots. The tour in general was and amazing overview with lots of nice places.
Great tour, great people! - Great experience with amazing people!
I have spent two super weekend in Paracas/Huacachina and in Cusco and everything has been just perfect
All has been organized and planned... read more to allow me to enjoy the most out of Peru under a time constraint and the service has been awesome
Thank you so much guys for the great service you offer, you are great people and has been a pleasure meeting you all!
Definitely recommended to everyone that really want to enjoy the beauty that Peru has to offer
Relaxing, Personal.. Awesome - In Lima we met Wyllicha and Maurice and we told them our travelplans for Peru. They gave us a nice offer and we enjoyed the whole trip without stressing where... read more to go and arranging additional things. The guys have a very personal approach and during our travel we could ask them anything on whatsapp. I would recommend everyone who wants to travel through Peru and see the most beautiful places in short time to book with the Bucket List agency!
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Adventurous are you ready to say yes to a new adventure? If you like hiking, challenges, stunning landscapes full of beautiful lagoons, rivers, and imposing snow-capped mountains? So let us tell you that the Huayhuash trek is for you. This trek is considered by famous mountaineers as one of the best treks in the world. Not only for its beauty but also for its degree of difficulty of 4/5 on certain days.
This trek of 8 days is one of the most impressive treks in Latin America. This trek will allow us to marvel at the nature of the Cordillera Blanca. Home of the most beautiful snow-capped mountain in the world “Alpamayo (5,947 masl), and one of the highest peaks in South America, the famous Huascaran (6,757 masl). Without a doubt, an inevitable destination for trekking lovers. Come and dare to explore the Cordillera Blanca. You still don’t believe it. Come and be amazed by Peru. Book Now!
Best Season: May – Sept
Moderate (4/5)
112 kilometers
3100 masl to 5000 masl
18+
Min. 2 – Max. 12
Huaraz, Peru
04:00 am – 6:30 pm
Huaraz
*Tips; are always optional; Our guides, porters and cooks receive a salary according to Peruvian laws, but if you wish to value their efforts and good work, feel free to do so; an economic incentive from you is always welcome. To find out how much you could award as part of a personal thank you, please click the link in Terms & Conditions. # 22, here you will find a standard referring to tips.
Shared trek: Please note that you may meet many people from other groups who booked the same trek activity with us and coincided with you on the same departure day and join us.
Meals included: 7 lunches, 7 dinners, and 7 breakfasts. Including vegetarian and vegan options – just let us know in advance.
Accommodation: SOLO travelers joining group tours are paired in a tent with someone of the same gender for the duration of the activity
Service level: Standard. Private transport and Tents
We will pick you up at 4 am – 4:30 am. After finishing all the pick-ups, we will begin our trip for 5 hours by bus to Matacancha, passing through Chiquian, Llamac, and Pocpa. Upon arrival in Matacancha, we will get ready to begin our trek towards the Cacanapunta pass, which is at 4800 masl. At this altitude, you can see the beautiful reddish Pucacocha Lagoon surrounded by mountain peaks. Without a doubt, a show for our eyes that makes these 4hrs of walking (8km) towards our Mitucocha campsite a worthy day. On this day we will walk 4 hours with 8 km approx.
After breakfast, we will start the walk uphill until we reach Paso Carhuac at 4650 masl. It is an easy ascent of 2 hours approx. Up there, we will have time to rest and continue our descent until we reach the campsite, where we can have a spectacular view of high peaks that exceed 6000 masl and a beautiful lagoon (Laguna Carhuacocha at 4300 masl). This place is considered the most beautiful campsite in Huayhuash. It will be the place where we will camp.
After breakfast, we will start walking in the direction of the Siula Lagoon through the Gangrajanca Lagoon, and after the Siula Lagoon, where we begin to walk uphill to the viewpoint of the three lagoons (Tres Lagunas). Here is the place, where you can rest and take pictures of the mountains that are in front of us. At this point, you can marvel at the imposing snowy Yerupaja Grande, the second-highest peak in Peru (6634 masl). This viewpoint is considered the second most beautiful view of the Huayhuash. After enjoying the view, we will continue walking until we reach the Siula pass at 4800 masl. Once there, we will rest for a moment and then begin our descent through the Carnicerococha Lagoon until we reach the Huayhuash campsite, making a journey of 6 to 7 hours in total (16 km).
This day will be one of the most difficult, but not impossible. After the group breakfast, we begin our walk to the viewpoint called Paso Trapecio at 5000 masl. Here is the mountain that bears the same name Trapecio. This viewpoint is considered the fourth most beautiful viewpoint in Huayhuash. From here, you can see the imposing snow-capped peaks and beautiful lagoons. We will have time to photograph and rest. Later, we will continue our walk down a rocky and oily path, reaching the campsite. We will walk 5 to 6 hours (14 km) at the end of the day.
As usual, after the group breakfast. We will start walking uphill towards the San Antonio viewpoint at 5000 masl (4hrs). From this point, you can see the entire Huayhuash chain with an impressive panoramic view (valleys, rivers, and lagoon). This place has a stunning view and is considered the most beautiful viewpoint in Huayhuash. After enjoying nature, we continue our trek downhill the road (2 hours) through the Calinca ravine until we reach the town of Huayllapa, making a journey of 18 km and 7 to 8 hours approx. at the end of the day.
After breakfast, we will start our walk uphill (3hrs) until we reach the Tapush pass at 4800 masl. At this point, we can see Diablo Mudo mountain, which has an altitude of 5223 masl. This mountain is very famous for its easy ice climbing. Here you can see Laguna Susucocha and the Cordillera Blanca in the distance. After a well-deserved rest, we get ready to descend for 3 hours until we reach the campsite (4500 masl). We will walk 14 km and 5 to 6 hours approx. at the end of the day
As usual, after breakfast, we will start the walk uphill towards Punta Yaucha (3hrs), located at an altitude of 4750 masl, where you can see the mountains of the Huayhuash range on the west side with their enormous peaks.
Once up there, we will take time for a rest, and then continue with the tour until we reach the Jahuacocha viewpoint, where you can see the Jahuacocha and Solterococha Lagoons. This viewpoint is considered the third most beautiful view in the Huayhuash mountain range. After enjoying nature, we will descend (2hrs) to our campsite near the lagoon. We will walk 12 km for 4 to 5 hours at the end of the day.
After the usual breakfast, we will begin our last day of walking uphill towards the town of Pocpa, passing first at an altitude of 4600 masl (2hrs). Then, we will descend and arrive at the small town (2hrs), where our trek ends. Our bus will be waiting to transfer us to Huaraz (3hrs. 30min approx.). We will walk today 12 km and 4 hours approx at the end of the day.
Our booking Policies
If you are booking the Huashuash trek 8 days /7 nights with Peru Bucket List, we will require 100% of the total amount at booking time 48 hrs. before the tour starts to assure you a place. For any last-minute booking please send us a message on our Whatsapp number +51 997 804 498, we may have places left for you.
Changes & Cancellations Policy
Cancellation & Changes to this tour:
*NO SHOWS & CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel one day before the activity starts before 5:00 pm (Peru time), a 10% administration fee will apply. After this time, there’s a 100% no-show & cancellation fee.
For more information about our TERMS & CONDITIONS Click here.
For cancellations or changes to your trek please email booking@perubucketlist.com or send us a message on our WhatsApp number.
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