The Santa Cruz Trek is one of the most popular trekking trails of Cordillera Blanca in northern Peru. Offering the chance of high-altitude hikes against a backdrop of sublime mountain vistas and with some of the country’s loftiest peaks, including the mighty Huascarán, towering in the distance, this trail is a favourite with many trekkers to the region. For those looking for an adventurous challenge but one that won’t push them to their absolute limits, this trek is an attractive option and often is considered as one of the best treks in Peru. Below we’re giving you all the details of the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru.
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport pickup & private transport to Huaraz (3,060 masl)
Day 2: Acclimatization activities – Puya Raymondi – Huaraz
Day 3: Huaraz – Cashapampa – Llamacorral
Day 4: Llamacorral – Taullipampa
Day 5: Taullipampa – Hike to Alpamayo Basecamp
Day 6: Taullipampa – Punta Union Pass – Tuctupampa (4,200 masl)
Day 7: Camp Tuctupampa (4,200 masl) over Pukarahu Pass (4,650 masl) – Lakeguna Huecrucocha (4,050 masl)
Day 8: Lake Huecrucocha (4,050 masl) – via Tupatupa Pass (4,400 masl) to Jancapampa (3,600 masl)
Day 9: Jancapampa (3,600 masl) – Pukajirka / Yanacon Pass (4,615 masl) – Tayapampa Camp
Day 10: Tayapampa – Mesapata Pass (4,460 masl) – Caracara Pass (4,830 masl) –Cruze Alpamayo
Day 11: Rest-day OR ½-day – Cruze Alpamayo – Ruinapampa
Day 12: Ruinapampa – Vientunan Pass (4,770 masl) – Osoruri (4,860 masl) – Wishcash (4,250 masl)
Day 13: Wishcash – Hualcayán (3,150 masl) / Head back to Huaraz
Day 14: Private transport to hotel in Lima
What’s Included
Included
- Peruvian trekking-guide
- Cooks and helpers
- All meals during the tour
- Donkey driver and donkeys
- Camping tents (2 persons)
- Kitchen equipment
- Transportation as per tour schedule / Huaraz
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
- Entrance fees to the Huascaran National Park
- Personal expenses
- Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc.)
- Tips
