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HUARAZ, THE CORDILLERA BLANCA AND CHAVIN SHRINE

This area is known as the "Peruvian Switzerland" because of its glacial lakes and many snow-capped peaks, including the Huascaran, the highest tropical mountain in the world (6,800 metres / 22,400 feet). The spectacular scenery of the Huascaran National Park makes the area particularly attractive for climbers and hikers at every level of proficiency. From here you can visit the ruins of the magnificent stone temple built in around 600 BC by the people of Chavin, the oldest known pre-Columbian civilisation.

Altitude : 3,000 metres/10,000 feet above sea level
Population : 69,000 approx.
Climate : Warm during the day, cold at night, with rains from
December to April (80° - 35ºF/26º-1ºC).
Season : April to October.
HUARAZ, THE CORDILLERA BLANCA AND CHAVIN SHRINE
HUARAZ, THE CORDILLERA BLANCA AND CHAVIN SHRINE
This area is known as the "Peruvian Switzerland" because of its glacial lakes and ...
Private Services Only
HALF-DAY TOURS

HUA 201
Puya Raimondi at Pachacoto Gorge (4 hours)
Private Services Only

HUA 202
Llanganuco Lagoons
Private Services Only


FULL-DAY TOURS
HUA 301
Excursion to Chavin de Huantar

HUA 302
Sechin

PACKAGE TOURS
HUA 401
LIMA – HUARAZ – CHAVÍN – LIMA (4DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)

TREKKING AND MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN THE CORDILLERA BLANCA

TREKKING AND MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN THE CORDILLERA BLANCA
Although only 95 kms/60 miles from the Pacific Coast and a mere 129 kms/80 ...


HIKES AND TREKS
HUA 402
Trekking in the Cordillera Blanca (9 days/8 nights)
Private services only

HUA 403
Llama Trekking in the Huascaran National National Park (3 Days / 2 Nights)

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