Magical Huaraz Tour

Huaraz, the Peruvian Switzerland, is an excellent destination for mountain sports and to appreciate archeological sites and the Andean biodiversity…




TOUR DETAILS		DAY: 1 2 3
Daily Departures. Please contact us for specific dates. Our package includes: • Flights Lima-Cusco-Lima (If applicable) • All transfers and local transportation • All entrance tickets • Meals and drinks as stated in itinerary • Group Leader if requested for large Private Tours Not Included: • Air taxes, fees, and surcharges ranging from $69-$85 and varying by date, city, airport and number of legs in the itinerary. • Local ($5-6) and International ($29) departure tax of payable in local currency by each passenger at Lima International Airport upon departure. • Tips and gratuities. • Extra services at hotels. Accomodations Huaraz Hotels	This voyage offers the chance to experience life in beautiful Andean towns where time has stood still. In addition, we will have the opportunity to visit the Callejón de Huaylas, where the industrious Chavin culture once resided. This trip is a unique mixture of spectacular Andean vistas with archeological discoveries.
	DAY 1: Arrival to Huaraz & Llanganuco Lake Early in the morning arrival to the andean town of Huaraz. Transfer to the Hotel. After breakfast we will start by visiting Lake Llanganuco in the north of the Callejon de Huaylas with stopovers in Carhuaz. Llanganuco is a beautiful lake in the Cordillera Blanca region of the Huascaran National Park. There are splendid views of the Cordillera, the highest tropical mountain range in the world. Lunch and return to Huaraz.
	DAY 2: Temple of Chavin de Huantar Trip to Chavin de Huantar, site of the oldest pan-andean civilization dating back to 2000 BC. Located on the outskirts of the village of the same name, a tour of the ruins is followed by lunch. The site has many galleries and subterranean tunnels and houses with carved stone figures of anthropomorphic semblances reminiscent of the Maya culture. Chavin is considered the oldest known pre-Columbian culture discovered. The most remarkable piece of carving is "El Lanzon", a granite carving 4.5 meters in height. Its head is built into the roof of the gallery and its base into the floor, making it immovable. It has an anthropomorphic figure with feline teeth carved and it is thought to indicate an important ceremonial, religious artifact. Return to Huaraz.
	DAY 3: Huascaran National Park & Back to Lima Early departure to the Pastoruri glacier, passing through the towns of Recuay and Catac. Once heading into the National Park, you will see the Puya Raymondi, the remarkable exotic plant that belongs to the pineapple family, and takes 29 years to grow. With thousands of flowers, it towers over 12m in height and is the tallest flowering plant in the world. Along the way, you will also see prehistoric wall paintings, and natural carbonated mineral springs. Once at the foot of the glacier, the trail will take about an hour to walk. Return to Huaraz and then by luxury night bus back to Lima.