- Full day (about 10 to 11 h)
- 4,600 m
- Challenging
From Huaraz we run day hikes to Laguna 69, Llanganuco, Parón, Churup, Rajucolta and Pastoruri, multi-day treks (Santa Cruz, Cashapampa–Ulta, Alpamayo and the Cordillera Huayhuash in 8 or 12 days) and 7 guided climbs on peaks from 5,400 to 6,354 m. All leave Huaraz by private bus. Each tour below shows its max altitude, hiking hours and difficulty.
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If it is your first time at altitude, start with a short day hike and leave Laguna 69 for day three. See the order in our acclimatization guide.
Day toursDay tours: lakes, a glacier and day hikes
Day trips from Huaraz to glacial lakes, viewpoints and the Pastoruri glacier in the Cordillera Blanca. They are also a good way to acclimatize before a multi-day trek.
- Full day
- 4,750 m
- Easy
- Full day
- 4,185 m
- Moderate
- Full day (about 8 h)
- 4,450 m
- Moderate
- Full day
- 4,280 m
- Easy
- Full day
- 4,850 m
- Challenging
TreksMulti-day treks
Five treks of 4 to 12 days with nights in a tent: Santa Cruz, Cashapampa–Ulta, Alpamayo and Huayhuash in 8 or 12 days, with guide, cook, arrieros and pack animals.
- 4 days (3 nights camping)
- 4,750 m
- Challenging
- 6 days (5 nights camping)
- 4,850 m
- Challenging
- 8 days (7 nights camping)
- 4,800 m
- Very challenging
- 10 or 12 days
- 4,800 m
- Very challenging
- 12 days (11 nights camping)
- 5,000 m
- Very challenging
ClimbingClimbing: guided snow peaks
Seven climbing programs from Huaraz, 2 to 6 days long: from Vallunaraju and Pisco, for a first peak, to 6,354 m Chopicalqui.
- 3 days / 2 nights
- 5,454 m
- Challenging
- 3 days / 2 nights
- 5,414 m
- Challenging
- 3 days / 2 nights
- 5,752 m
- Challenging
- 2 days / 1 night
- 5,497 m
- Very challenging
- 4 days / 3 nights
- 5,686 m
- Challenging
- 6 days / 5 nights
- 6,032 m
- Very challenging
- 5 days / 4 nights
- 6,354 m
- Very challenging
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Max altitude, hiking hours and difficulty of each trip, so you can choose by fitness and acclimatization days.
| Tour | Type | Duration | Hike | Max. altitude | Difficulty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna 69 | Day tour | Full day (about 10 to 11 h) | 5 to 6 h · 13 to 15 km | 4,600 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| Llanganuco | Day tour | Full day | — | 4,750 m | Easy | Ask for price |
| Laguna Parón | Day tour | Full day | 4 h | 4,185 m | Moderate | Ask for price |
| Laguna Churup | Day tour | Full day (about 8 h) | 5 h · 6 to 8 km | 4,450 m | Moderate | Ask for price |
| Laguna Rajucolta | Day tour | Full day | 1 h | 4,280 m | Easy | Ask for price |
| Santa Cruz Trek | Trek | 4 days (3 nights camping) | — | 4,750 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| Pastoruri Glacier | Day tour | Full day | 5 to 6 h | 4,850 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| Cashapampa–Ulta Trek | Trek | 6 days (5 nights camping) | — | 4,850 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| 8-Day Huayhuash Trek | Trek | 8 days (7 nights camping) | — | 4,800 m | Very challenging | Ask for price |
| Alpamayo Trek | Trek | 10 or 12 days | — | 4,800 m | Very challenging | Ask for price |
| 12-Day Huayhuash Trek | Trek | 12 days (11 nights camping) | about 130 km | 5,000 m | Very challenging | Ask for price |
| Nevado Tuco | Climbing | 3 days / 2 nights | — | 5,454 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| Nevado Huarapasca | Climbing | 3 days / 2 nights | — | 5,414 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| Nevado Pisco | Climbing | 3 days / 2 nights | — | 5,752 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| Nevado Yanapaccha | Climbing | 2 days / 1 night | — | 5,497 m | Very challenging | Ask for price |
| Nevado Vallunaraju | Climbing | 4 days / 3 nights | — | 5,686 m | Challenging | Ask for price |
| Ishinca and Tocllaraju | Climbing | 6 days / 5 nights | — | 6,032 m | Very challenging | Ask for price |
| Nevado Chopicalqui | Climbing | 5 days / 4 nights | — | 6,354 m | Very challenging | Ask for price |
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Where do the tours start?
All tours start in Huaraz, the capital of Áncash, at about 3,050 m (10,000 ft). From Lima, buses take 7 to 9 hours and there are flights to Anta airport, about 20 km from Huaraz.
Which day hike is the easiest?
Llanganuco involves very little walking and is a good first day. Laguna 69 is the hardest of the lake day hikes.
Is the Huascarán National Park fee included?
Each tour page shows what is included. The park ticket costs S/ 30 per day at the general rate, according to SERNANP (2026).
Do tours run in the rainy season?
Yes. From October to April day hikes still run, with more clouds and afternoon rain. Multi-day treks are best from May to September.