Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Location
Huaraz
Route
ROCOTUYOC – CHAVIN – PASTORURI – LAGUNA 69
For
Ages 8 to 70
Service Type
Group tour
DAY 01: ROCOTUYOC & FROZEN LAGOON – FULL DAY (Approx. 8 hours)
- 06:00 AM: Reception and transfer to your selected accommodation.
- 07:30 AM: Breakfast.
- 08:30 – 09:00 AM: After hotel pick-up, we’ll head north of Huaraz toward the town of Marcará, where we’ll take an eastern turn into the lands of the Vicos community, eventually entering the Huascarán National Park. We’ll arrive at Paqcharuri, a charming site known for its icy waterfalls, and visit the Llamaruri cave paintings. Then we continue to Rocotuyoc Lagoon, where we’ll enjoy splendid views of the surrounding mountains. From there, we walk along a gentle trail to reach the Frozen Lagoon, nestled beside a glacier and known for its floating ice fragments. After spending a meaningful amount of time in this sacred landscape, we return to Rocotuyoc and take our vehicle back to Huaraz.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Regular clothing with a warm jacket, hiking shoes, lip balm, hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
DAY 02: CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR – FULL DAY (Approx. 9 hours)
- 07:30 AM: Breakfast.
- 08:30 – 09:00 AM: Transportation will pick you up from your hotel. The tour heads south of Huaraz, passing through the towns of Recuay, Ticapampa, and Catac, where we take the turnoff toward the Callejón de los Conchucos. Our first stop is Querococha Lagoon (4,200 m / 13,780 ft), offering sweeping views of the Andean landscape — a stunning contrast of lagoon, ichu grass, and mountains — including a geological formation shaped like the map of Peru. We then ascend toward the Cahuish Tunnel, crossing into the Conchucos Valley, and eventually arrive at Chavín to explore the magnificent Archaeological Complex of Chavín de Huántar and its network of underground galleries — one of the oldest and most complete monuments in the Peruvian Andes. The group will have lunch (not included) at a selected restaurant. We conclude the tour with a visit to the National Museum of Chavín, which houses all the recovered artifacts from the archaeological site. Return to Huaraz, arriving between 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Regular clothing with a warm jacket, hiking shoes, lip balm, hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
DAY 03: PASTORURI GLACIER – FULL DAY (Approx. 9 hours)
- 07:30 AM: Breakfast.
- 08:30 – 09:00 AM: Today we head south of Huaraz, beginning our journey in the Carpa sector. Our first stop is Patococha Lagoon, known for its wild ducks. We then visit the carbonated springs, a natural underground filtration. Continuing on, we arrive at PumapaShimi, the endless seven-colored lake, followed by the Puyas Raymondi forest, home to the most iconic plant of the Andes. Finally, we reach the majestic Pastoruri Glacier, where you’ll have time to take photos and explore its frozen lagoon and ice walls. On the return to Huaraz, the group will stop for lunch at a restaurant in the town of Catac (not included). The tour concludes between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Warm clothing, hiking shoes, lip balm, hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
DAY 04: HIKE TO LAGUNA 69 – FULL DAY (Approx. 12 hours)
- 05:00 – 05:30 AM: We begin our journey by vehicle through the northern Callejón de Huaylas Valley. In Yungay, we take an eastern turn and continue toward the Huascarán National Park checkpoint. After registration, we ascend in a zigzag through the Llanganuco ravine. Along the way, we pass near two lagoons — Chinancocha and Orconcocha — and pause briefly for photos. We then continue to Cebollapampa, the starting point of the hike to Laguna 69. Reaching Laguna 69 (4,600 m / 15,092 ft) takes approximately 3 hours. This lagoon is known for its intense blue color and sits just below the majestic Chacraraju Mountain (6,112 m / 20,052 ft). After spending a meaningful amount of time at the lagoon, we return along the same trail — about 2 hours — to Cebollapampa, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Huaraz.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Snacks, water, regular clothing with a warm jacket, hiking shoes, lip balm, hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
Include
Transportation
- Transfers: bus station / accommodation / bus station
- Transportation for all scheduled tours
Accommodation
- 3 nights of lodging
Meals
- 3 breakfasts
Tours
- Spanish-speaking tour guide
- 4 days of excursions (sightseeing/tours)
- Entrance tickets to tourist sites as outlined in the itinerary
- First aid kit
- Personalized attention
Not Include
- Bus ticket: Lima – Huaraz – Lima
- Meals not mentioned
- Additional expenses
- Tips
Recommended equipment
- Entrance fees
- Food and beverages
- Additional services not mentioned in the includes.
Recomendations
- This tour is suitable for those who like nature tourism and cultural.
- To take this tour, you must be in Huaraz at the same day.
- The clothing to bring is according to the season and the activity. The months of sunny days or Andean summer are (mid-April to October), the days can be with intense sun and the temperature can reach up to 20°C but at night it drops abruptly to 5°C approx. It is recommended to bring light clothing or long sleeves for the day and warm clothes for the nights.
- During the rainy season (November to April), it is advisable to bring waterproof clothing and shoes that resist water and cold.
- If you plan to develop other activities around the city of Huaraz, such as camping, hiking, ice climbing, cycling, etc. It is recommended to wear the appropriate clothing and/or equipment.
- The program that we show here is a full day, but if you wish to extend your stay, please request our Huaraz packages with hotel and tours included from up to 2 to 5 days.
