Peru is a land of many wonders and beautiful landscapes, this extraordinary experience has been perfectly designed to infuse challenge, unmatched beauty and rich culture in 12 days!
The whole world has been on lock down and we have been craving the outdoors for a long time. By taking this trip, you will be joining a community of adventurers who decided to make use of staying at home by training and preparing for this awesome expedition
This trip is for those who want to challenge themselves on a beautiful and extremely scenic route in the wilderness of northern Peru. You will need to be fit enough to hike for around 5-8 hours daily at altitude. If you follow the training program that we will be providing you, then you’ll be fine.
For this trip, we have 2 extension options. If you want a tougher challenge and would like to add a summit to your trip, we have a 1-day extension to climb Huarapasca peak standing at 5,418m. This option, however, will depend on the date of the trip as it is not possible to climb after October. If you would rather something more cultural and historical, we have a 4-day extension option to Machu Picchu in the south of Peru. Please let us know if you are interested in either one of them and we will send you more details by email.
Welcome to Lima! Upon landing in the capital Lima, you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish. We will later meet at the bus station (or get a direct transport from the airport to the bus station) where we will take the first-class night bus to Huaraz (approximately an 8-hour journey) where we will spend a couple of days to acclimatize. Overnight in bus.
Between the months of May and September, Peru experiences their dry season. During these months, the climate stays surprisingly stable and predictable. In Huaraz, you can expect temperatures between 20-25 C during the day and between 2-5 C at night, with occasional rain. In the mountains and at higher altitude, it will be colder so make sure you gear up well and follow our gear list. October and November it starts to get colder especially during night time and you might experience more rain. December to February is the rainy season so if you are trekking during that time make sure your rain gear is excellent.
Huaraz is located at 3100m above sea level. Most people who arrive from lower elevations experience some shortness of breath, dizziness, insomnia, and a loss of appetite as their bodies adjust during the first few days. This trip is designed to allow for proper acclimatization prior to ascending to high altitudes so you don't need to worry about that. Just make sure you follow the guide's instructions, walk in a steady pace and drink lots and lots of water!
In this trip you will have different types of accommodation along the way. On the first night, you will spend it in a 1st class night bus from Lima to Huaraz. In Huaraz, you will be provided clean, friendly, accommodations in small hotels or guest houses depending on the availability. During the trek, you will be sleeping in high quality expedition tents with a spacious mess tent and chairs for meals.
This trek is not an easy one but it is undoubtfully beautiful and rewarding. You will be hiking an average of 5-8 hours per day with 1 day being slightly longer than that so you need to be fit enough to be able to hike for this long for 8 consecutive days. . The better physical condition you are in, the more you will be able to enjoy your experience so make sure you follow the training program we provide.
Peruvian cuisine is one of the top cuisines in the world and they are well known for their exquisite flavors and unique dishes. On this trip you will enjoy local home made food throughout the entire trip whether in the guesthouses or during the trek. In the cities breakfast will be provided in the guesthouse/small hotel and during the trek 3 meals will be provided as well as snacks while hiking. If you have any food allergies please make sure you let us know in advance to be able to customize any dietary requirements before the trip.
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