Arturo was a fantastic leader and guide. Knowledgable, helpful, caring, experienced and amusing. This was my 11th Explore holiday and Arturo is up there with the best guides. The porters and cooks are heroes - we were very happy to tip them generously. The itinerary was perfect, though no one should underestimate the challenge of around ten hours walking on day three. Cusco hotel staff were fine but the layout around a central atrium means the rooms are very noisy. The hotel near Machu Picchu was lovely but the staff were rude, unhelpful and disinterested. Overall I’d fully recommend this trip - but be sure to get into shape beforehand and consider your kit carefully.
Active and outdoor
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
The Cordillera Huayhuash trek is considered one of the most beautiful trekking routes in the Peruvian mountains. The Huayhuash range includes seven peaks that are over 6,000 m. So, you can expect to see many mountain peaks and lakes in this epic nine-day adventure.
One of the highlights of the trek is the Siula Grande mountain peak (6,344 m), made famous by the film "Touching the Void" based on the true story of mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. You will also see the peaks like Yerupaja (6,635 m), Yerupaja Chico (6,121 m), Jirishanca (6,125 m), and Sarapo (6,127m).
If you are interested, we can also arrange for you an easy climbing expedition to Diablo Mudo (5,427 m) and Pumarinri (5,465 m).
Throughout the trip, you will be staying in camps set-up in stunning locations to elevate your experience of trekking the Peruvian mountains.
Please see the itinerary section for more details.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Tent
Age Range
9-79 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera
Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash, Cordillera Huayhuash, Laguna Carhuacocha, San Antonio, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Laguna Jahuacocha, Huaraz
Hike the Inca Trail, enjoying exquisite food, soothing massages and a comfortable bed each night. We take the classic route, from the Urubamba River, across mountain passes, through cloud forests and past crumbling fortresses, to the ruins of Machu Picchu. We have designed the trip to spend more time on the route, arriving at Machu Picchu in the afternoon for classic photos before we stay overnight in nearby Aguas Calientes. We return the next morning, fresh and well rested, for our in-depth tour of this New Wonder of the World.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers