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Prices & Dates 2024 per person
1 pax: 2.750,00 USD
2 pax: 2050,00 USD
3 pax: 1950,00 USD
4 pax: 1850,00 USD
5 pax: 1750,00 USD
6 pax: 1650,00 USD
7 pax: 1650,00 USD
8 pax: 1550,00 USD
9 pax: 1450,00 USD
10 pax:1350.00 USD
Day 1: Huaraz – Huallanca – La Union – Baños – Queropalca District
You are picked up at your accommodation and begin the journey with a spectacular scenic drive along the Callejon de Huaylas Valley and then through the Cordillera Huallanca Mountain Range passing some mining camps and towns to our camp at Queropalca District 3830m. There are opportunities for photo stops along the way. 7 to 8 hours drive.
Day 2: Queropalca – Laguna Carhuacocha Lake
From Queropalca we start ascending gently to our camp at the beautiful Laguna Carhuacocha 4150m with magnificent views of Nevados Jirishanca, Yerupaja and Siula Mountains. 4 to 5 hours walk.
Day 3: Extra Day at Laguna Carhuacocha Lake
We stay another night at Carhuacocha to enjoy the mountain views. We take a day hike up to the base of Yerupaja and Siula Grande where there are 3 mountain lakes. we will be just walking around
Day 4: Carhuacocha – Carhuac Pass – Janca Valley
A steady ascent on a good trail to cross our first pass Paso Carhuac 4630m and then descend to our next camp at Janca Valley 4150m. 5 hours walk. From our camp we have close views of the big peaks Ronday, Jirishanca, Ninashanca. In the afternoon we have the option to hike up to Laguna Mitucocha Lake located at 4250m (1½ hours return walk).
Day 5: Janca – Cacananpunta Pass – Matacancha
In the morning we cross Cacananpunta 4690m and descend to Quebrada Cuncush valley with wide expanses of rolling grassy hills and camp at Matacancha 4100m. 6 to 7 hours.
Day 6: Matacancha – Rondoy Punta Pass – Laguna Jahuacocha Lake
We ascend towards Paso Rondoy Punta 4750m pass from here there are awesome panoramas of the big mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash with Yerupaja dominating the skyline. We then descend to our camp at the beautiful Laguna Jahuacocha 4050m lake passing Laguna Solterococha. 7 – 8 hours walk.
Day 7: Jahuacocha Lake.
Extra Day at this amazing place
Day 8: Jahuacocha – Pampa Llamac – Llamac – Huaraz
Places You’ll See
What's Included
Optional Extras
Group Size
1 – 8 Guests
Experience | Difficulty
- Beginner, amateur, enthusiast and semi-pro photographers
- DSLR, mirrorless, compact or iPhone cameras
- Moderate schedule
- Travel by car or minibus
- Moderate elevation changes and lots of walking and hiking (none of our adventures have difficult hikes)
- (non-photographers also welcome)
Includes
- 8 Days
- Travel, landscape, nature, wildlife, and people photography
- Professional photographer | guide
- Photo walks & discussions
- Small group size (1-8 guests)
- Camping
- Breakfasts
- All Meals
- National Park Permits
- Local transportation
Travel Information
Arrival Airport: Lima -Huaraz– Transfer time to Lima Huaraz 8 hours
Departure Airport:Huaraz-Lima – Transfer time to Huaraz -Lima 8 hours
Our adventure begins in the morning on the first day and ends at and of the last day.
Travel Visa: Not required.
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