Lima, Ica, Huacachina & Huayhuash

Duration

10 Day

Tour Type

Adventure
Couple
Escorted Tour
Explore
Family
Traditional

Group Size

Max People : 15

Peru

Lima, Ica, Huacachina & Huayhuash

Overview

Lima, Ica, Huacachina & the Huayhuash

Lima, Ica, Huacachina & the Huayhuash: Beginning in Lima; you’ll head to the coastal town of Ica for some local wineyard sampling for the day. Following this; you’ll head to Huacachina; the very definition of a “desert oasis”. Then you’ll experience a sandboarding adventure on the surrounding desert dunes.

Then it’s on to Huaraz: Mini-Huayhuash Trek – 3 Days. The shortened 3 day Mini-Huayhuash trek allows you to experience an abbreviated version of the longer trek; whilst not compromising on the stunning views.

As an aside; this route is a little more demanding than the more classic Santa Cruz trek route. It is considered to be suitable for novice trekkers and hikers; however ensuring that a program of acclimatisation is followed properly before departure. During the trek you will be rewarded with a series of glacial lakes and snow capped nevadas along the way.

This 3 Day trek is centred around the incredible Jahuacocha Lake area; considered one of the most scenic places in alpine trekking, to trek and camp out. Along the route you’ll see the important sights of the Cordillera Huayhuash; hit the Rondoy Valley; scale the impressive Sambunya Pass and experience the beautifully natural Jahuacocha Lake.

Thus; you’ll spend a final night in Huaraz. Then; heading onwards to Lima for your connecting flights. It’s never goodbye, only until the next time!

Included
Breakfast x 9
Lunch x 5
Dinner x 3
Private Transport – collection & drop-off
Professional bilingual guide
High Mountain Cook
Horsemen & mules
All camping equipment (Sleeping bags to hire + Trekking Poles)
Accommodation in Huaraz – x2 nights
Accommodation in Lima – x3 nights
Transfers to Hotel

Not Included
International Airfare & Airport Transfers
Hotels before & after (can be organised as part of trip)
Tips for crew
Any additional extras
Domestic flights (can be organised as part of trip)
Travel & Adventure Insurance (we highly recommend some form of medical evacuation insurance)
Entrance fee to the Huascarán National Park (S./150.00 per person)
Emergency mule (can be hired for the expedition)

Suggested Packing
Hikking Boots
Trekking socks (synthetic fibers)
Sun hat
Hat for cold weather (fleece)
microfiber shirts and thermal
Fleece
Trekking pants
Sunglasses
Day Backpack or advance 40 liters
Waterproof Jacket (Gore-Tex or other)
Waterproof Pant (Gore-Tex or other)
Waterproof Layer
Water Bottle
Headlamp (with extra batteries and bulbs)
Sunscreen (lips and skin)
Personal First Aid Kit
Photographic Material
Washbag and towel
Sandals
Trekking poles.

Joining Arrangements	There will be a pre-trek briefing held usually the evening before departure, at your hotel, to go over the details of the trek and any specific requirements not already captured.
Food & Water	Prior to setting off we recommend you steer clear of street food and only eat in good restaurants, to avoid any stomach complaints. Likewise with tap water, it is largely untreated, please only consume bottled water only or sterilised water if you have the right equipment.
Special Diets	We’ll ensure that we cater for all of your dietary needs, at the point of booking we’ll collect this information from you. We can secure special menu requests also for your trek party.
Trekking Crew	We are able to customise our treks to suit you, but usually our treks are guided by a professional bilingual guide, mountain cook, arriero (horseman) and mules to carry all equipment (passenger horses also available on request). They become a large part of your trekking expedition and it’s a great experience working together.
Acclimatisation	This is a really important part of your trip planning process, please find a link below which explains a little more about preparing for altitude. Altitude Preparation
Preparation	Attached below are a couple of links which will explain how to prepare for your trip & trek in advance of your arrival. We recommend being prepared in advance to save time & stress whilst you’re in Peru. Trip Planning \| Trek Planning
Machu Picchu	An excursion to Machu Picchu can be included as part of your trip, including professional bilingual guide, entrance tickets, return trip bus tickets, Huayna Picchu & Machu Picchu Mountains (mountain climbs to be confirmed on reservation) & your return train ticket to Cusco.
Covid-19 (Coronavirus)	We are working with the latest protocols issued by the Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) to ensure our operations are safe and compliant for the future. We also have access to on-call health services for your time with us.
Covid-19 (Useful Links)	World Health Organisation \| World Health Organisation – Peru \| Covid-19 Data – Peru \| Covid-19 Daily Statistics
Available Discounts	Throughout 2022 we’re offering a 15% discount for each member of a group larger than 4+
Reservation	Please contact us to reserve your trek and we will send you our deposit & payment options.
Customer Service	Please feel free to contact us at any point before your trip for any queries or problems.

Details

Itinerary

Arriving at Lima Airport you’ll transfer to downtown Barranco. Here you can spend the afternoon exploring this artesenal district and eat some of the best coastal food on offer. Overnight: Hostel Suspiros del Inca

Leaving Lima in the morning, driving south to the Ica region (4 hrs ride approx.), where you`ll spend the night. Arriving in Ica the first stop is at Viña Tacama, the oldest vineyard in South America. In the 1540`s, Francisco de Carabantes created the Tacama Vineyard, which is the oldest in Peru, and from where the grapevine was disseminated to Chile & Argentina. The original objective of Tacama`s vineyard creation was to supply wine to different religious orders that were recently established in The city of Kings (Lima, capital of the Peruvian Vice Royalty). Since then, its consumption was associated with health and a better quality of life, far away from diseases associated with poverty. After that in 1776, a protectionist measure from Spain prohibited Peruvian wine exports which promoted its own wine distillation, and that is how PISCO was created, a typical Peruvian grape liquor that was a different option for Peruvian Winemakers. (visit and tasting 2 hours approx.) After here we will continue driving for another 15 min. to our accommodation, check in and relax. (time on your own) Accommodation is located at 3 blocks from Huacachina Oasis which is surrounded by Sandunes. Time for a stroll. Overnight: Huacachinero Hotel

Early this morning you`ll take transport from Ica which will drive you for about 30mins to Huacachina for Sand Buggying in the late morning. For the past 12 years, the desert oasis of Huacachina has served as the site of one of the most popular adventure tours in South America: the dune buggy and sandboarding tour. People of all ages - including kids, teenagers, and adults - all visit Huacachina and climb into a 4-wheel-drive dune buggy driven by a professional driver.

Activity: Huacachina Dune Buggying
Time Estimates: Half Day

Later in the afternoon you'll transfer back to Ica to catch a bus back to Lima.

Overnight: Hostel Suspiros del Inka
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Bus departure: 11am Today you'll take a bus from Lima's Javier Prado bus station for an 8 hr journey to Huaraz. Arriving early evening you'll be in time to check in and enjoy some of the fresh mountain air Overnight: Jacals Hostel Meals included: Breakfast

Day to acclimatise and prepare for the days trekking that lie ahead. Accommodation: Jacals Hostel

A relaxing and easy short hike to the delightful small village of Marian. Starting from Huaraz, you'll walk through the newly developed suburb of Nueva Florida. Following quiet local paths passing by small farms and poblados, for between 40 minutes to an hour, to the village of Marian which is tucked in underneath the mountains behind Huaraz. From the village plaza there is an amazing view of the massive snow covered mountain of Ranrapalca.

Grade: Easy
3 to 4 hours hike
Maximum altitude = 3500m
Hiking distance approx. = 5km
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Huaraz – Pocpa – Rondoy Valley: At 7:30 we start the tour, driving to the south – east through the Andean Villages Conococha, Chiquian, Llamac and Pocpa, after 4 hours we will get to the starting point of the trek, at 3500m. starting the hike to Rondoy 4050m, from where we will have the view of the mountains, Minapata, Ninashjanca and Rondoy, it takes around 4 hours walk.

Altitude - 4050m
Distance - 7-8 km Time
Trekking - 4 Hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rondoy – Sambunya Pass – Jahuacocha Lake: After breakfast we climb to our highest point of the tour, Sambuya Pass 4780m, it is a trail pretty hard up but worth, because from the top you have an amazing view to the most important and highest peaks of the range, and see lakes Solteracocha and Jahuacocha, we will descend from and alternative trail to have better a view of the surrounding mountains and lakes.

Altitude - 4780m
Distance - 10-11 km
Time Trekking - 7 Hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Jahuacocha – Pampallamac Pass – Llamac –Huaraz: You'll start descending a little bit through the valley from this point on, after this we'll go up to the last pass Pampallamac, having the last view of the range with the stoning Yerupaja 6634m. to after descend 1000m. to the village Llamac. From here you'll take private transport back to Huaraz for a well earned shower, dinner and rest!

Altitude - 4150m
Distance - 10 km
Time Trekking - 6-7 Hrs
Accommodation Recommendation: Santa Cruz Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Transferring from Huaraz in the morning to return to Lima by bus (8hrs). You’ll arrive in Lima airport in time for your connecting flight out in the evening or you have the option to stay overnight & fly out the following day. It’s never goodbye, only until the next time! ????