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Laguna Willcacocha, Peru, Guided Hike

Laguna Willcacocha, Peru, Guided Hike | Peru

A certified mountain guide wants to take you on a day long hike to the Laguna Willcacocha in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru.

Group

Cordillera Blanca

1 Day

May - Aug

Fit

Beginner


Highlights

* Visit the beautiful Laguna Willcacocha.

* Get properly acclimatized, so you can properly enjoy the Cordillera Blanca.

* Explore the beautiful archaeological site of Recuay.

Description

A person can spend a lot of time exploring the Cordillera Blanca of Peru. It is an enormous mountain range that is filled with an abundance of fantastic spots that are definitely worth visiting. However, most of those spots are at very high altitudes. And when exploring high altitudes it is crucial to get properly acclimatized. So, on this trip,which can be a great starting point to a much more extensive adventure in the area, I would like to take you to the beautiful Laguna Willcacocha (3,800m).

The trip will begin in the town of Huaraz (3,100m). From the town, we will take a short, scenic drive to the Puente Santa Cruz (3,150m). From there, we will begin our hike to the Laguna Willcacocha.

Throughout the hike you will get to admire a number of wonderful natural highlights, from the peaks above to the collection of trees native to the area. You will also get to see Recuay, an archaeological site that will open your eyes and mind to ancient Peru.

This is an easy trek. Hence making the expedition perfect for people who want to enjoy a scenic, full day hike, but don’t want to endure the rigors of a more technical trek.

If you would like to enjoy a comfortable hike that will get your properly acclimatized to the Cordillera Blanca, this is the trip for you. To enjoy it for yourself, just send me a request. I look forward to guiding you to the Laguna Willcacocha.

I can also lead you on another hike in the same area, where you can see several lagunas, including Rajupaquinan.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Dinner

- Transport during the trip

- Permit and entrance fees

Price details

Price can be attained upon request. The price includes transportation to and from the starting point to Huaraz, lunch and snacks during the trip and park entrance fees, but does not include airfare, bus tickets from Lima to Huaraz, or food and accommodation in Huaraz, and tickets to any museums or archaeological sites.


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